Music festival with 11 stages - 130 bands

[Buzzbee]

For those near Atlanta, this weekend is Music Midtown. $45 gets you a three day pass to the festival. Here is a link to the site, and a list of the performers.

Music Midtown Website (http://www.musicmidtown.com/)

In 1993, Alex Cooley and Peter Conlon joined forces with the idea of presenting a festival that would encompass all aspects of music, in an urban setting with an affordable ticket price. This vision came to life in 1994. Since that time, Cooley/Conlon have created one of the most successful annual music festivals in the country, which still offers one of the lowest ticket prices of any comparable event.

What started out as four stages on Peachtree Road has grown to 11 stages, over 130 bands and encompasses over 35 acres. Throughout the years, Music Midtown has presented a wide range of musical genres including Rock, Alternative, R&B, World Music and Gospel. The festival has included performers at all levels of their career from emerging bands to international superstars.

2003
BANDS
3LW
Aimee Mann
Alana Davis
American Hi-Fi
Amerie
Angie Aparo
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Ashanti
B-52's
Ben Harper
Bob Dylan
Bob Weir & Ratdog
Bone Crusher
Buddy Guy
Caitlin Cary
Cam'ron
Collective Soul
Cowboy Mouth
Cracker
Crosby, Stills, Nash
Dave Mason
Deeper Shade of Soul
Def Leppard
Derek St. Holmes Band
Die Trying
Disco Biscuits
Donnie
Doubledrive
Drive-By Truckers
drivin n cryin
Edgar Winter
Evanescence
Everclear
Francine Reed
Franky Perez
G. Love & Special Sauce
Gene Carbonell
Gipsy Kings
Godsmack
Gomez
Gov't Mule
India.Arie
Jack Johnson
Joe Cocker
Jorma Kaukonen & Blue Country
K-Ci & JoJo
King's X
Leftover Salmon
Live
LL Cool J
Marc Broussard
Matt Nathanson
Mavericks
Medeski Martin & Wood
Ming & FS
Mofro
Morris Day & The Time
mrnorth
Nivea
Particle
Revis
Richard Smallwood & Vision
Saliva
Seether
Shaggy
Sheryl Crow
Sixpence None the Richer
Something Corporate
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Spookie Daly Pride
Stereomud
Steve Winwood
Susan Tedeschi
T.I.
The Gipsy Kings
The Isley Brothers
The Les Claypool Frog Brigade
Tim Easton
Tonex
Tonic
Tony Bennett
Trapt
Unwritten Law
VHS or Beta
Vivian Green
Zwan

[Ksyrup]

I was originally going to go just to see King's X, but lucky me - they're playing in Tallahassee tomorrow night!

[TLK]

If I'd of known about this earlier, I might of made the trip down, at least to see Unwritten Law and Something Corporate.

TLK

[Buzzbee]

Originally posted by Ksyrup
I was originally going to go just to see King's X, but lucky me - they're playing in Tallahassee tomorrow night!

I figured this would be right up your alley, and you were one of the ones I thought of when I started the topic. I figured 11 stages and over 130 bands, with very diverse styles of music might put you in an auditory state of delirium. :D

And being in Tallahassee it's not tooooo far for you to make the trip.

[Buzzbee]

Originally posted by TheLionKing
If I'd of known about this earlier, I might of made the trip down, at least to see Unwritten Law and Something Corporate.

TLK

I actually intended to post this a week or two in advance for people who might want to make the trip. However, it slipped up on me and only a radio announcement on the way in to work reminded me.

Sorry, but you might keep it in mind for next year. They traditionally have some big name groups, some local bands, and some performers you've never heard of. It really is a pretty neat weekend.

[CamEdwards]

wow. I might actually have to schedule a trip to Atlanta next year. I know Drivin'n'Cryin isn't big anymore, but they used to be one of my favoritist bands in the whole wide world.

[Easy Mac]

I wanted to go so I could see G Love, Cowboy Mouth and Morris Day (found out about it b/c my girl wanted to go see Live), but 3 tests and 5 papers due in a week and a half are going to keep me in the dorm for a while.

[Craptacular]

If you want something similar, but larger in the midwest, go to Summerfest (http://www.summerfest.com/home.php) in Milwaukee.

11 days, 13 stages, 90 acres, enough food and beer to fill Lake Michigan (or the bellies of a million Cheeseheads).

[CamEdwards]

If I go to summerfest can I stay at your house?

[Easy Mac]

Originally posted by CamEdwards
wow. I might actually have to schedule a trip to Atlanta next year. I know Drivin'n'Cryin isn't big anymore, but they used to be one of my favoritist bands in the whole wide world.

You can come stay at my dorm here in the heart of Conservative, SC or Greenville, a 2 hour drive from Atlanta.

[Radii]

Music Midtown was a great event the only time I ever got around to going. The year I was there they closed every stage but one at the end of Sunday, and the last show was Bob Dylan. Seeing all the people from all 10+ stages converge on that one to see Dylan close made for a really really impressive show. Is it always like that to close out the weekend?

[Ksyrup]

Originally posted by Buzzbee
I figured this would be right up your alley, and you were one of the ones I thought of when I started the topic. I figured 11 stages and over 130 bands, with very diverse styles of music might put you in an auditory state of delirium. :D

And being in Tallahassee it's not tooooo far for you to make the trip.

I was going to go...but seeing them in my backyard - putting on a full show, not just a 30-45 minute show like they'll probably do in Atlanta - and not having to drive 5 hours, or pay for a hotel, etc. I just decided I only needed to see the one show.

I'm meeting 5 other people who are driving/flying in just for this show, so it promises to be a great time - without having to wade through 250,000 people!

[Craptacular]

Originally posted by CamEdwards
If I go to summerfest can I stay at your house?

Sure. One minor issue though. At best, by the end of June, my house will be a basement and a frame, likely without a roof, windows, or doors, and definitely without heat, electricity, or plumbing. At worst, it will be a tent on a nice .36 acres of land with a stream running behind it ... or would that be better?

[CamEdwards]

Originally posted by Craptacular
Sure. One minor issue though. At best, by the end of June, my house will be a basement and a frame, likely without a roof, windows, or doors, and definitely without heat, electricity, or plumbing. At worst, it will be a tent on a nice .36 acres of land with a stream running behind it ... or would that be better?

as long as I get to share a sleeping bag with your wife. She's the one with the curd fetish, right? :)

[McSweeny]

if you want something similar but more punk go to the warped tour... like 6 stages and 50ish bands all for only 20 bucks. Coming to a city near you!

[Buzzbee]

Originally posted by Radii
Music Midtown was a great event the only time I ever got around to going. The year I was there they closed every stage but one at the end of Sunday, and the last show was Bob Dylan. Seeing all the people from all 10+ stages converge on that one to see Dylan close made for a really really impressive show. Is it always like that to close out the weekend?

I wish I could tell you. I've never had the opportunity to go. For several years I was living ouside of Georgia and for the past few I've been committed to other things. As always, maybe next year.

[TLK]

Originally posted by McSweeny
if you want something similar but more punk go to the warped tour... like 6 stages and 50ish bands all for only 20 bucks. Coming to a city near you!

Any word on the line-up yet?

TLK

[McSweeny]

Rancid
AFI
The Used
The Ataris
Face to FacE
GlassjaW
Less Than Jake
Poison the Well
Western Waste
Taking back Sunday
Pennywise
Dropkick Murphys
Mest
Suicide Machines
Andrew W.K
Atmosphere
the Unseen
S.T.U.N.
Audio Karate
From Autumn to Ashes
Tsunami Bomb
Thrice
The Starting Line
Talib Kwelli
Simple Plan
7th Standard
One Man Army
M-80
Brand New
Rise Against
Vaux
Pepper
Damone
Authority Zero
Vendetta Red
Count the Stars
Sloth
Maxeen
Bowling For Soup
Places to Park
Avenged Sevenfold
Plain White T's
Coheed and Cambria
Arkham (select dates)
theLINE (select dates)
New Transit Direction
Avoid One Thing
Ill Kid
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Story of the Year
Yellow Card
Mad Caddies
Cold Fusion
Rufio
Slick Shoes
All American Rejects
Destruction Made Simple (BBQ Band)

[Anthony]

bah, no RHCP.

[GrantDawg]

Every year I say "next year" and every year there is a reason I can't. *sigh*

[JonInMiddleGA]

Sorry but I'll take a pass on this one again.

I think the AJC defines Music Midtown pretty well in their summary of last year persistent sound bleed, long lines at the portable toilets and lots of rowdy drunks.

To me, this event sort of defines the word "clusterf***".

Note: I'm just offering another take on it, anybody that enjoys it is more than welcome to.

[TLK]

Anyone know anything about Goose Island Music Festival (http://www.gooseislandfest.com/)?