End of the Road? For Boyz II Men, it’s still hard to say goodbye to yesterday

Childhood friends Tracy Borja and Wendy Clukey knew where they wanted to be on Saturday night.

Clukey drove 90 minutes from Beulaville to see Boyz II Men live onstage at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville.

“This is such a fun night, and I’m ready to dance and sing to all of their songs like we did in high school,” said Clukey.

Borja, who lives in Fayetteville, brought her 16-year-old son, Gabe, a sophomore at Pine Forest High School. She wanted him to experience the music from her generation.

“This was when music was really good and when lyrics had more meaning. This was a good way to further bond with my son over music,” said Borja.

Boyz II Men brings hit songs to Fayetteville.

Fayetteville natives return home for honors.

The show was the season finale for Community Concerts. Before Boyz II Men took the stage, three Fayetteville natives were inducted into the Fayetteville Performing Arts Hall of Fame: music producer Robert Deaton, television and film actress Elizabeth MacRae, and musician Bill Curtis.

Photographer Tony Wooten captured Boyz II Men onstage as well as the devoted fans who turned out to hear them.

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