Yo Mama rocks out at Bele Chere

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Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band was among the final musical groups performing at the 30th annual Bele Chere Festival late on the afternoon of July 27 on a stage on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville. Around 300,000 people — 25,000 fewer than last year — attended what is billed as the largest street festival in the Southeast. Officials attributed the attendance drop to higher gas prices. City police said the crowd generally was well-behaved, with 41 arrests, mainly for drunken behavior. The three-day gala reportedly had a direct spending impact of $12 million and an economic impact of $18-$22 million. Asheville Daily Planet Staff Photo

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