For two decades, music fans have traveled to Atlanta for the Music Midtown Festival. Music legends like Sheryl Crow, LL Cool J and Train are just a few artists who have given mind- blowing performances in the past and this year will not be any different. Music Midtown will be a two day event held at Piedmont Park on Sept. 20 and 21. One of the best things about the event is that it caters to a variety of music listeners by hosting artists of different genres.
The lineup for Friday, Sept. 20 includes Journey, Jane’s Addiction, 2 Chainz, Phoenix, Cake, North Mississippi Allstars, The Mowgli’s and Drivin N Cryin. Journey is the headline band for Friday. The band has acquired an extremely large fanbase with four decades of music. Another popular artist performing on Friday’s lineup is 2 Chainz. 2 Chainz is an Atlanta native who gained notoriety while performing with rapper Ludacris. His second album will be released two weeks before the festival.
Saturday’s lineup has twice as many performances. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Kendrick Lamar, Arctic Monkeys, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tegan and Sara, Black Lips, Reignwolf, The Neighbourhood, ZZ Ward, Mona and Capital Cities will all perform Saturday. The Red Hot Chili Peppers is another band with a huge fanbase and will perform songs that span more than 3 decades. Kendrick Lamar and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are popular mainstream artists that will attract a large crowd. Saturday will surely be a packed day at Music Midtown with all of these awesome artists.
“I like Music Midtown because it is an opportunity to hear a lot of great bands and gain exposure to new ones” said senior Communication major Ellen Eldridge. “The festival is really crowded with a lot of anxious fans and the bathroom lines are ridiculously long, but everything else is great.”
If you are planning to drive to Music Midtown, coordinators of the event suggest arriving early or utilizing public transportation. Food, souvenirs and even alcohol can be purchased at the festival.
Music Midtown offers 3 ticket packages: General admission is $110 for two days or $50 for one day. $500 VIP two day tickets are available as well as $250 for one day only. Super VIP tickets are only available as a two day pass and cost $1000. The VIP packages offer private entrances, air conditioned bathrooms and complimentary food. Two day general admission tickets can be purchased early for only $90.
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