Piedmont Park was wet and muddy but packed with eager music lovers waiting to rock on with their favorite bands at Music Midtown. The energy was still intense despite the somber weather.
“I paid $80 for these tickets, so I am going to enjoy myself regardless of the weather,” said Music Midtown attendee Felicia Branch.
Music Midtown was graced with plenty of sunshine Friday. Gates opened around 4:30 p.m., and the park quickly filled with more than 50,000 people.
The headliners on Friday were 2 Chainz and the legendary Journey.
“I bought a single day ticket just to see Journey, everyone else does not matter,” said Journey fan David McGee.
Saturday festival attendees were drenched with rain, but the weather did not stop any of the performances. Headliners on Saturday were Kendrick Lamar, Imagine Dragons and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.2 Chainz and Journey were not the only acts to rock one of the three stages at Music Midtown on Friday. Drivin’ Cryin, The Mowgli’s, Phoenix and Jane’s Addiction kept the crowd pumped with their greatest hits.
Weezer, Capital City, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Neighborhood performed in the rain to keep the crowd’s energy going. Thousands of people chanted and sang along with these bands despite the rain pouring down. Many people had on ponchos, rain boots and carried umbrellas.
“The awesome performances override the rain any day,” said KSU student Jay Castillo.
By the time Imagine Dragons started to perform, the rain cleared up. Many people took off their ponchos and rain jackets to get a feel of the cool autumn air. Imagine Dragons noted that they came at a good time because the weather had finally cleared up.
Kendrick Lamar also put on a great performance. He performed hits like “Poetic Justice,”“Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Swimming Pools (Drank).” Fans surrounded the stage and rapped along with the young artist.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers unquestionably attracted the largest crowd. It was almost impossible to maneuver through the crowd to get to the front of the stage. The rock band performed many of their greatest hits.
The energy from The Red Hot Chili Peppers was electric. Everyone on stage was constantly moving and keeping the crowd amped. “Give it away” and “Snow” were definitely some crowd favorites.
“This is the most fun I have ever had at Music Midtown, even with the rain,” said attendee Tara Gilliam.
Mona, Reignwolf, Tegan and Sara and ZZ Ward were also part of the 14-band lineup on Saturday.
Great music, food and hardcore fans undeniably made Music Midtown an epic experience. Fans were able to enjoy multiple artists at the same time because Music Midtown included a third stage this year. One thing that was apparent about this year’s festivities was rain does not stop good music.
