Warped Tour will be in Atlanta on July 26. If you are unfamiliar with this festival, well that just means that you are over the age of 25. I kid, I kid. This year’s Warped Tour features The Used, Rise Against, Yellowcard, New Found Glory and more. So maybe I wasn’t kidding.
Thanks to Google, I found the Famously Hot Music Festival in Columbia, South Carolina. The three-day festival kicks off on August 24. Saturday features the most well-known acts with Collective Soul, Buckcherry, Filter, Seven Mary Three and Eve 6. For only $25, I’ll take it.
For me, I’m probably most excited about Music Midtown. Atlanta is trying to make a comeback with the festival and make it a staple in the Southeast, like Bonnaroo. Even though Atlanta has a long way to go to hit that mark, this year they are bringing in the big “rock” guns with Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. Not only the rock acts, the rap/hip-hop acts as well. T.I. and Ludacris are also featured for the two-day festival. Get all the details, along with ticket prices, at musicmidtown.com.
If you’re up for making a couple of road trips, there are still two of the biggest festivals in the U.S. on the way this year. First up: Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 3-5. This year’s lineup isn’t that big, just The Black Keys, Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath and about 100 other bands. Next: Austin City Limits, October 12-14. Funny enough, almost the same headliners as Lollapalooza: The Black Keys, Jack White, the Chili Peppers, but Austin City Limits wins this battle with the addition of Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Good luck getting tickets; this festival is officially sold out.
Here’s one plug for new music. Released on Tuesday, check out the new single from The Killers called “Runaways.” Very Bruce Springsteen of the band.
What shows are coming to Augusta? Where can I go and not get shot? Email me at matt@themetrospirit.com.You Might Also Like:
Sometimes, Bad Things Happen
Just when you thought you were going to have a nice quiet evening with a local band downtown for First Friday, someone spoils the party by shooting people. This past Friday’s post 4th of July fireworks has Augusta in turmoil over switching First Friday to a new night, or even cancelling it altogether. I’m not going to spend too much time on this subject because, honestly, I think it’s an easy fix.
Unfortunately we live in a world where people shoot each other. It sucks, but whether it’s Friday or Saturday, people shoot people. Whether it’s day or night, people shoot people. The only thing that we can try and do is make our streets safer. And this doesn’t mean that the businesses downtown need to pay for more security. That’s one of the dumbest things I’ve heard our sheriff say in a long time. This means to have more police in the right areas.
In all honesty, I don’t claim to have the answers, but I know switching the night or even cancelling it won’t stop crime in our city. See you guys downtown for next month’s First Friday.
You should definitely get excited for next month’s first Saturday. Foxy Shazam has just been confirmed at Sky City, Saturday, August 4, with special guests Stars in Stereo. Foxy Shazam is getting a big name around the country for the party like atmosphere and the lead singer’s “Freddy Mercury like” appearance. This show is only $5, which is crazy! Buy your tickets now at skycityaugusta.com.
Even with the passing of Coachella, Sasquatch and Bonnaroo, the summer festival season is in full swing, so here is the low down on all the festivals coming our way. And by “our way” I mean within reasonable driving distance.
If you enjoy making your ears bleed in the sense of loudness, the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival is in Atlanta this Saturday, July 14. This year’s lineup includes Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax and a lot of other bands that enjoy wearing black.
Warped Tour will be in Atlanta on July 26. If you are unfamiliar with this festival, well that just means that you are over the age of 25. I kid, I kid. This year’s Warped Tour features The Used, Rise Against, Yellowcard, New Found Glory and more. So maybe I wasn’t kidding.
Thanks to Google, I found the Famously Hot Music Festival in Columbia, South Carolina. The three-day festival kicks off on August 24. Saturday features the most well-known acts with Collective Soul, Buckcherry, Filter, Seven Mary Three and Eve 6. For only $25, I’ll take it.
For me, I’m probably most excited about Music Midtown. Atlanta is trying to make a comeback with the festival and make it a staple in the Southeast, like Bonnaroo. Even though Atlanta has a long way to go to hit that mark, this year they are bringing in the big “rock” guns with Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. Not only the rock acts, the rap/hip-hop acts as well. T.I. and Ludacris are also featured for the two-day festival. Get all the details, along with ticket prices, at musicmidtown.com.
If you’re up for making a couple of road trips, there are still two of the biggest festivals in the U.S. on the way this year. First up: Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 3-5. This year’s lineup isn’t that big, just The Black Keys, Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath and about 100 other bands. Next: Austin City Limits, October 12-14. Funny enough, almost the same headliners as Lollapalooza: The Black Keys, Jack White, the Chili Peppers, but Austin City Limits wins this battle with the addition of Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Good luck getting tickets; this festival is officially sold out.
Here’s one plug for new music. Released on Tuesday, check out the new single from The Killers called “Runaways.” Very Bruce Springsteen of the band.
What shows are coming to Augusta? Where can I go and not get shot? Email me at matt@themetrospirit.com.You Might Also Like:
Warped Tour will be in Atlanta on July 26. If you are unfamiliar with this festival, well that just means that you are over the age of 25. I kid, I kid. This year’s Warped Tour features The Used, Rise Against, Yellowcard, New Found Glory and more. So maybe I wasn’t kidding.
Thanks to Google, I found the Famously Hot Music Festival in Columbia, South Carolina. The three-day festival kicks off on August 24. Saturday features the most well-known acts with Collective Soul, Buckcherry, Filter, Seven Mary Three and Eve 6. For only $25, I’ll take it.
For me, I’m probably most excited about Music Midtown. Atlanta is trying to make a comeback with the festival and make it a staple in the Southeast, like Bonnaroo. Even though Atlanta has a long way to go to hit that mark, this year they are bringing in the big “rock” guns with Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. Not only the rock acts, the rap/hip-hop acts as well. T.I. and Ludacris are also featured for the two-day festival. Get all the details, along with ticket prices, at musicmidtown.com.
If you’re up for making a couple of road trips, there are still two of the biggest festivals in the U.S. on the way this year. First up: Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 3-5. This year’s lineup isn’t that big, just The Black Keys, Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath and about 100 other bands. Next: Austin City Limits, October 12-14. Funny enough, almost the same headliners as Lollapalooza: The Black Keys, Jack White, the Chili Peppers, but Austin City Limits wins this battle with the addition of Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Good luck getting tickets; this festival is officially sold out.
Here’s one plug for new music. Released on Tuesday, check out the new single from The Killers called “Runaways.” Very Bruce Springsteen of the band.
What shows are coming to Augusta? Where can I go and not get shot? Email me at matt@themetrospirit.com.You Might Also Like:
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