You’ve been waiting all week for it to be THIS WEEKEND! Whether you want to eat all weekend at Taste of Atlanta or go to one or more shows, we have everything you need to make your weekend one to remember!
Friday, October 25 – Atlanta’s Taste Revival @ Midtown at Tech Square
To kick off the city’s most anticipated food festival, Taste of Atlanta is serving up a fusion of incredible food and rockin’ music – block party style! On Friday, October 25 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. in Midtown at Tech Square, food lovers and music fans can join Chef Host Ron Eyester and other local celebrity chefs, as they serve up specialties inspired by their favorite bands, musicians and songs at Atlanta’s Taste Revival: Local Chefs, Smokin’ Jams. You can read more about this event here!
VIP entrance at 6:30pm, all others at 7:30pm.
Friday, October 25 – Crocodiles @ The Earl
Crocodiles have evolved from their 2008 genesis as the core duo of Welchez and guitarist Charles Rowell into today’s five-piece, which includes keyboardist Robin Eisenberg, bassist Marco Gonzalez, and drummer Anna Schulte. Last summer, the band headed to Berlin to rehearse and record Endless Flowers, which Welchez and Rowell had written last winter.
Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance.
Friday, October 25 – Emily Kopp Album Release Show with Arlington Priest @ Eddie’s Attic
Emily Kopp’s music has been described as a marriage between “bluesy heartache vocals and pop songwriting smarts” (The Advocate), and the soon to be 23 year old singer-songwriter is ready to become a full-time road warrior with the release of her debut full length album, “Serendipity Find Me.” Though an independent artist, Kopp has already gained much momentum and the attention of many, working in the grassroots style of countless artists who she most admires; Among them, Brandi Carlile, who Kopp had the opportunity to open for on tour in early 2013.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $14 at the door.
Friday, October 25 – Jay Brannan with Richard Parsons @ Eddie’s Attic
NYC-based Jay Brannan has been writing and performing his own sweet & sad folk songs, with a healthy dose of cynical humor, around the globe since 2006. Brannan’s touring has taken him multiple times around the world, through the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Brazil, South Africa, Israel, and Australia.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance.
Friday, October 25 – Phutureprimitive with Govinda @ The Basement at Graveyard Tavern
Constantly defying convention, the Phutureprimitive sound is not solidly rooted in any single genre nor easily defined, but draws influences from many sub-genres including Downtempo ,Glitch Hop, Dubstep, Breaks, Trip Hop, and more. Phutureprimitive has become a musical force to be reckoned with, performing in cities and countries throughout the United States, and Europe including New York, Nashville, San Francisco, Los Angeles, England, Scotland, Portugal, Holland, Italy and Croatia. For more info, visit their website.
Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Friday, October 25 – TesseracT with Scale the Summit @ The Drunken Unicorn
TesseracT are a British progressive metal band formed in 2007. They are currently signed to Century Media Records. They are credited as one of the bands to pioneer the ‘djent’ movement in progressive metal. As of 2013 Tesseract have released two studio albums, One and Altered State.
Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $10.
Friday, October 25 – The Kicks with Magnets & Ghosts and Half King @ Smith’s Olde Bar
The Kicks may be young, but they are quick to admit that in a decidedly non-hipster way, they do indeed plan to rock you. Never interested in moping, navel gazing or wallowing in the emotional muck and mire that permeates so much of the modern music culture, they intend to take your breath away with massive melodies, epic guitar riffs, irresistible rhythms and lyrics that practically force you to sing along. Read our interview with supporting act Magnets & Ghosts here!
Tickets are $10 in advance.
Saturday, October 26 – Langhorne Slim & the Law @ The Earl
Pennsylvania-born singer/songwriter, Langhorne Slim, has built a strong following with his constant touring with bands like, on tours with Cake, The Avett Brothers, Murder By Death, Jeffrey Lewis, The Violent Femmes, Lucero, Rocky Votolato, the Woes, Josh Ritter, Drive-By Truckers, The Low Anthem, and Old 97′s. He has been named WXPN’s “Artist to Watch,” and joined us for our 5GB series before his show tonight at The Earl. You can read an interview we did with Langhorne Slim and you can read it here.
Doors open at 9pm. Tickets are $12.
Saturday, October 26 – Leon Redbone @ Eddie’s Attic
The careers of performers who reside in the limelight are usually short-lived and over-overexposed. So it’s refreshing to encounter Leon Redbone, who has for decades remained so musically resonant and personally elusive. Though his iconic guise of white fedora, jacket and sunglasses has been thoroughly satirized, it’s easy to overlook what a genuinely gifted artist he remains – a role he inevitably tries to downplay. If there is one common element to Redbone’s diverse music it’s his mastery of his acoustic guitar. It is easy to get lost in his stage exploits and overlook what a truly fine player he is – fingerpicking with a ragtime bounce of jumping between chords with the grace of a hurdler.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $36 at the door.
Saturday, October 26 – Taste of Atlanta @ Midtown at Tech Square
Taste of Atlanta is a food lover’s dream festival that attracts thousands of people every year to enjoy culinary creations from the city’s finest restaurants. Imagine more than 90 of Atlanta’s favorites dishing out samples of their tastiest creations over three days in late October. It’s a weekend filled with specialty food and beverage tents, interactive chef demos and family-friendly activities. Come see – better yet, taste – what the hype is all about. General Admission tickets are $30 with 10 taste coupons. VIP are $75 with 10 taste coupons and access to the VIP Food, Beer, Wine and Cocktail Experience.
Saturday, October 26 – The Lonely Forest with Cumulus @ Vinyl
As their fan base grows, The Lonely Forest’s music is continually expanding and evolving. At its core, the music features John Van Deusen’s soaring vocals and keyboard melodies wrapped tightly around Tony Ruland’s expansive guitar anchored by a heavy yet nimble rhythm section. The contrast of pop songs to rock songs appeals to broad swath of listeners.
Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $10 in advance.
Sunday, October 27 – Band of Heathens @ Vinyl
Since emerging as a favorite new live band out of Austin TX in the late 2000s, the Band of Heathens has toured relentlessly, building a devoted following and landing on some of the finest stages in music. Over three studio albums and hundreds of shows each year, they’ve evolved as a group and broadened their sound.
Doors open at 7pm and tickets are $12 in advance.
Sunday, October 27 – Erin Thomas with Lee Lindsey @ Eddie’s Attic
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Erin Thomas evokes the styles of Alison Krauss, Patty Griffin, Eva Cassidy and Norah Jones but remains a unique – and gorgeous – voice. Her new album “You Don’t Know Me” is a collection of songs that tell universal stories of life’s challenges, accomplishments, pleasures, and yearnings. It features appearances by some of the best instrumentalists in the world as well as the song “That Kind of Love”, a duet with Vince Gill.
Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $8 in advance.
Sunday, October 27 – Larry and his Flask with Onward, Etc and The Law Band @ The Earl
Larry and His Flask are a high energy, five piece band that have incorporated many facets of Folk, Punk, Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass, Soul and Brass band Music to create their very own unique brand of rock and roll. Some people call it folk-punk, some people call it down right wild. But no matter what you call it, their live show is one to be seen and heard. Read our interview with Ian Cook from the band here!
Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $10.
Sunday, October 27 – Stevie Monce with Abigail Rose @ Eddie’s Attic
Based out of Nashville, TN, Stevie Monce has armed himself with the old fashion ideals of hard work, passion and sheer determination. This DIY attitude has separated Stevie Monce into a very exclusive class of musicians. A class that has allowed him to share the stage with artists such as Gavin DeGraw, Tonic, Shawn Mullins, Augustana, Alpha Rev, Zac Brown and more.
The show starts at 9:30pm. Tickets are $8 in advance.
Sunday, October 27 – Taste of Atlanta @ Midtown at Tech Square
Taste of Atlanta is a food lover’s dream festival that attracts thousands of people every year to enjoy culinary creations from the city’s finest restaurants. Imagine more than 90 of Atlanta’s favorites dishing out samples of their tastiest creations over three days in late October. It’s a weekend filled with specialty food and beverage tents, interactive chef demos and family-friendly activities. Come see – better yet, taste – what the hype is all about. General Admission tickets are $30 with 10 taste coupons. VIP are $75 with 10 taste coupons and access to the VIP Food, Beer, Wine and Cocktail Experience.
