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Gallery: Wildcat Week concert Sweet Home Abilene brings fun and music

August 28, 2017 by Christi Lim

Wildcat Week closed with a concert featuring Aaron Copeland and Wade Bowen. Students enjoyed carnival ride and more at the event titled “Sweet Home Abilene.”

One of the rides at Sweet Home Abilene (Photo by Christi Lim)
Danny Burke, SA executive president (Photo by Christi Lim)
Freshman watch Wade Bowen performance (Photo by Christi Lim)

Freshman rides mechanical bull at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Student enjoying ride at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Student claps for Aaron Copeland performance (Photo by Christi Lim)

Freshmen converse at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Zip line ride at the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Students enjoying food truck meal on the stairs (Photo by Christi Lim)

Freshmen hold hands on swing ride at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Aaron Copeland performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Aaron Copeland band member performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

Student watches Wade Bowen performance (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen and band performing at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

Wade Bowen performing for Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen’s band performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen’s bass player performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen throws up WC sign (Photo by Christi Lim)

Wade Bowen and band entertain fans at Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)
Wade Bowen performing for the Wildcat Week concert (Photo by Christi Lim)

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About Christi Lim

From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adventurer, designer, and photographer.

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