ATLANTA — Skyrocketing costs for big-name concerts has made the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival an appealing option for budget-conscious music lovers.
The city this year budgeted $250,000 to pay for multiple acts with major hits under their belts to appear March 25 and 26 for free at Blackburn Park. The headliners include indie rock band Band of Horses, family pop band Hanson (1997 No. 1 hit “MMMBop”) Don McLean (1971 No. 1 hit “American Pie”) , Deep Blue Something (1995 top 5 hit “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”) and The Fray (top 10 hits such as “Over My Head,” “How to Save a Life” and “You Found Me.”).
In recent years, acts such as Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rick Springfield, the Wallflowers and Five for Fighting have performed at the Brookhaven festival. The event attracts 40,000 people over a typical weekend, according to communications director Burke Brennan.
