Velo To Play in Buford on Friday

Andy Velo, the graduate of in Suwanee, will play an acoustic gig Friday at Triple Play in Buford, according to his Facebook and Twitter feeds.

It's not uncommon for Velo, whose regular touring includes large festivals and mid-size arenas, to play at smaller locations on his home turf. In late October he filmed a music video at. He also played at Town Center Park in Suwanee in early November, though that was hampered by unseasonably cold weather.

Velo's star clearly is on the rise. He has Jim Beam, the famous distillery, as a touring sponsor, and he now has two singles -- "Southern Thing" and "Hank It Up."

"I knew this (stardom) was going to happen," he told Suwanee Patch recently. "I just didn't know what it would look likes."

His next tour date is Dec. 31, in Destin, Fla., according to his website.