The Herald Democrat
The Herald Democrat: "ABILENE � Eleven years ago, Chris England added miniature golf course owner to his resume, alongside his job as youth minister at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Ten years ago, he built a stage at Play Faire Park as an outlet for young musicians.
Today, he gets calls from bands all over the country who want to drop in and play, often on their way to gigs in other states.
�This year we had a band from Kentucky, The North, who went to Lake Havasu, then the Viper Room in Los Angeles,� said England, referring to one of L.A.�s hottest clubs. �Just think about it: They played Play Faire Park and the Viper Room in the space of three days.�
The park�s musical reputation grew in part thanks to word-of-mouth and the blogs � or Web logs, written online musings � of various bands.
The rest of its growth sits firmly on the shoulders of England and his vision for a fun and safe environment for families and teenagers"
Today, he gets calls from bands all over the country who want to drop in and play, often on their way to gigs in other states.
�This year we had a band from Kentucky, The North, who went to Lake Havasu, then the Viper Room in Los Angeles,� said England, referring to one of L.A.�s hottest clubs. �Just think about it: They played Play Faire Park and the Viper Room in the space of three days.�
The park�s musical reputation grew in part thanks to word-of-mouth and the blogs � or Web logs, written online musings � of various bands.
The rest of its growth sits firmly on the shoulders of England and his vision for a fun and safe environment for families and teenagers"
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