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• Food and drink specials at Eagle’s Nest from 5 – 9 p.m.
• Free activities including horseshoes, bean bag toss and the slackline park

VAIL, Colo. – July 25, 2012 – Vail’s original mountaintop Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) welcomes Mad Dog back to the stage for their second FAC performance of the summer this Friday, July 27 from 5-9 p.m. at Eagle’s Nest. If you missed them the first time around, now’s the time to catch the Americana trio back in action for the ultimate vintage American rock-n-roll experience.
 
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. every Friday throughout the summer on Talon’s Deck Grill. Guests and locals alike can kick off the weekend with free live music and activities, food and drink specials, and more all while enjoying amazing sunsets and the best views in the valley.
 
All performances are free and the Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19) is free to 2012-2013 pass holders. Guests who have not yet secured the best season pass deal in the ski industry for next winter can purchase one at www.epicpass.com. Twilight gondola tickets can be purchased after 4 p.m. and include a $10 credit voucher valid for the purchase of on-mountain food and beverage at Talon’s Deck Grill and Bistro Fourteen, or Adventure Ridge activities. Or, grab a complimentary shuttle to Game Creek and use the voucher towards sunset appetizers and drinks on Game Creek Restaurant’s deck overlooking the Vail Valley. The last ride up the Eagle Bahn Gondola during evening operations is at 9 p.m.
 
The 2012 summer FAC band lineup includes:

• Aug. 3              KHZ & Friends
• Aug. 10            FC Funk Band
• Aug. 17            Hardscrabble
• Aug. 24            The Last Riot
• Aug. 31            Mad Dog

For more information about Vail Mountain and FAC, visit www.vail.com, or stop by the Mountain Information Center in Lionshead open daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or call (970) SKI-VAIL (754-8245).
 

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