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Jeff Foxworthy returns to the Coliseum

Sunday, April 7, 2024
DAR photos/Mike Buhler

A robust crowd filled the Black River Coliseum Sunday, April 7, as Jeff Foxworthy — the first act to ever perform at the Downtown Poplar Bluff venue — returned as part of the Total Eclipse of the Bluff celebration.

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    Jeff Foxworthy performs to a robust crowd at the Black River Coliseum Sunday night. 
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    The gates opened at 7 p.m. Sunday for the Jeff Foxworthy concert at the Black River Coliseum.
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    Fans were lined up 45-50 minutes before Sunday's Jeff Foxworthy concert at the Black River Coliseum.
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    The merchandise table was popular before Sunday’s Jeff Foxworthy concert at the Black River Coliseum.
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    The merchandise table was popular before Sunday’s Jeff Foxworthy concert at the Black River Coliseum.
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    Bryce Stanley made the crowd laugh as Jeff Foxworthy's opening act Sunday at the Black River Coliseum.
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    Bryce Stanley, Sunday’s opening act, is from southwest Missouri.
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    A large crowd was on hand for Sunday’s Jeff Foxworthy concert.
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    The Black River Coliseum crowd takes a breather between Bryce Stanley’s opening act and Jeff Foxworthy coming on stage.
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    It was definitely a coming full circle moment Sunday night as Jeff Foxworthy, the first act to ever headline the BRC, returned for the Total Eclipse of the Bluff festivities.
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    Jeff Foxworthy first rose to fame as comedian with his ‘You Might Be a Redneck If…’ performances. 
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    More than 2,000 people were in attendance at Sunday’s show.
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    Jeff Foxworthy also is famous for hosting the game show ‘Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?’
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    Jeff Foxworthy also teamed up with his friends Bill Engvall, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. 
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    One of the more notable stories Jeff Foxworthy told the Black River Coliseum crowd Sunday night was the story of how he was bit by a copperhead last summer.