Iron Diplomat Plays At Northwest Georgia Spring Festival May 26

Friday, May 18, 2012

Iron Diplomat will be the featured band performing at the Northwest Georgia Spring Festival in LaFayette on Saturday, May 26, at 9 p.m. This annual event will be at Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Road. 

There are many musical performers and a wide range of entertainment for all ages scheduled over 11 days, starting on May 24, through June 3.  The events are intended to attract patrons and audiences from Walker, Dade, Catoosa, Chattooga and Hamilton Counties. 

Tickets are available at the event gate, or on-line at http://northwestgeorgiaspringfestival.com

Parking is available at the event.  The cost for parking is $2-$3.  

Iron Diplomat, http://irondiplomat.com, formed in 2010, features a heavy rock sound driven by lead and rhythm guitars with ample and timely effects anchored by solid bass guitar and drums.  The musical style is hard rock with emphasis on song-oriented tunes that feature ensemble playing, earthy vocals and lyrics that are vengeful, sociopolitical, and witty at the same time.


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