It's hard to believe it is almost that time of year again, but 500 Songs for Kids is back! This year the theme is The 500 Greatest Feel Good Songs of All Time and we can't wait to see who will be covering them. Mark your calendars for April 28- May 7, start resting up, and prepare to live at Smith's Olde Bar for those 10 days. Songs for Kids is currently looking for performers for the biggest musical charity event in Georgia history so visit SongsforKidsFoundation.org for more information.
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January 26, 2011
January 19, 2011
Ponderosa Party
Saturday January 22, Ponderosa returns to the Variety Playhouse stage to open for JJ Grey & MOFRO. From club venues to theaters, the Atlanta rockers never disappoint so if you haven't seen their act live don't miss them at Variety. After the show, continue the revelry at the Ponderosa After Party presented by Mixtape Atlanta. Come have a drink with the guys or better yet buy them one at Star Bar's downstairs bar. Admission is FREE and DJ C-Lark will be spinning throughout the night.
January 17, 2011
The Rock Boat XI
On January 6, The Rock Boat departed from Tampa, Florida for its annual music filled cruise with plenty of Atlanta talent onboard. From the lido deck to the candlelight lounge, artists such as Sister Hazel, Nada Surf, Aslyn, Ponderosa, Death on Two Wheels, and more played throughout the day. Check out Mixtape Atlanta's photos of great music and times on the high sea, here.
January 10, 2011
A Socially Messy New Year 2011
Last year, A Social Mess sold-out Lenox Square Grill to ring in 2010 with a few hundred friends. For 2011, A Social Mess took over The Buckhead Theatre to ring in the new year with several thousand friends. As soon as the doors opened, partiers flooded into the theatre to take full advantage of the open-bar, free food, and Mixtape Atlanta photo booth. Check out all of the photo booth photos, here. Mixtape Atlanta was also on location throughout the night to capture all the partying, dancing, and debauchery. Check out event photos, here.
X-Mix Vacation 2010
Saturday, December 18, Mixtape Atlanta returned to Star Bar for their annual holiday charity showcase, X-Mix. All proceeds from the event benefited Songs for Kids Foundation, raising more money than last year. Several barrels of toys were also collected for Toys for Tots. Partiers sipped on Whynatte drink specials (such as Gingerbread Man and Why-nog-tte), nibbled on Sugarbuzz Cupcakes, and cooled off throughout the night with King of Pops popsicles.
2010’s theme was based on the popular holiday film Christmas Vacation and “X-Mix Vacation” kicked off in grand fashion. Yacht Rock Revue made a special appearance to lead the crowd in Christmas carols and light the X-Mix stage, with drum roll and all. Young Orchids then took the stage and really got the crowd fired up. Playing just as a trio, Young Orchids kept their edgy rock hits flowing and the dueling guitars roaring. In between sets Yacht Rock returned for a special performance of the Saturday Night Live classic, “D*ck in a Box,” made popular by Justin Timberlake and Andy Sandberg.
While the upstairs revelry and rock continued, downstairs partiers crowed in to buy King of Pops popsicles and take their photo in the Mixtape Atlanta photo booth. Get your photo and check out the photo booth fun, here.
Trances Arc headlined X-Mix’s talented showcase and it was one of their most energetic performances to date. The packed house, filled with devoted fans as well as first time Trances Arc listeners, never stopped dancing or singing along. After their set, the band was greeted by impressed concert goers and new fans gobbled up Trances merchandise.
Local music legend James Hall closed out the live performances as only he could. Being the only musicians who have performed back-to-back years, James Hall and Corinne Lee performed several songs, before James returned to the stage with The Futura Bold. The Futura Bold, who have been on a hot streak of popular shows, strengthened the crowd’s energy even more. Even after the live music wrapped the party kept hopping, thanks to DJ Jack Frost and his mix of surefire dance hits.
Check out all the fun and madness of the upstairs performances and crowd, here.
