On Saturday, June 18, thousands of metro Atlantans will converge on Historic Oakland Cemetery for the annual summertime music festival and fundraiser, Tunes from the Tombs. Headliner Arrested Development wraps up a day of music from over a dozen local acts performing on two stages in Oakland Cemetery. Performance schedule is as follows:
MailChimp Main Stage, hosted by 97.1 The River’s Steve Craig
1:15 p.m. – Adron
2:15 p.m. – Rod Hamdallah
3:20 p.m. – James Hall
4:40 p.m. – Atlanta Funk Society
6:15 p.m. – HeaveN Beatbox
6:30 p.m. – Arrested Development
Cover Band Stage at North Public Grounds, hosted by 97.1 The River’s English Nick & Universal Entertainment’s Rob Crowe
1:10 p.m. – The Clermonts (classic rock covers)
2:30 p.m. – Fauxgerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute)
3:45 p.m. – The B-53′s (The B-52’s tribute)
5:15 p.m. – The Dirty Doors (The Doors tribute)
6:45 p.m. – The Return (The Beatles tribute)
Memorial Drive Gate Entrance
1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. – Atlanta Taiko Project
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. – Sarah Wilson
4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6 p.m. – Atlanta Braves Heavy Hitters
Bell Tower Porch
4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. – Zardine Glaze
Tunes from the Tombs runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with gates opening at noon. The event also features food trucks, an artist market, guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery, and more. All proceeds from Tunes from the Tombs benefit Historic Oakland Foundation, which works to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery. General admission advance ticketing is available online at TicketAlternative.com and is $20 (adults), $15 (children 4-12), plus fees. General admission gate ticketing is $30 (adults), $25 (children 4-12). Children 3 and under are free.
Where: Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
When: Saturday, June 18
Time: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. (gates open at noon)
Additional Information: www.oaklandcemetery.com