Thanksgiving might be tomorrow night, but The Stuffing is being served early at tonight's SOLD-OUT Favorite Gentlemen showcase. For the third year in a row, the local label has created the opportunity to see their artists as well as others under one roof at Center Stage's three venues. It's an indie-rock feast! But like any good buffet (even the musical ones), make sure to pace yourself. Below is the detailed schedule of tonight's band lineup and set-times.
November 21, 2012
November 22, 2011
Get Stuffed Again
Last year, Favorite Gentlemen took over all three venues at Center Stage Complex for the first annual label and friends showcase, The Stuffing. This year, The Stuffing is continuing its sold-out run. With a dynamic lineup including Manchester Orchestra, Cage the Elephant, All Get Out, Death on Two Wheels, A: The Color, Kevin Devine, and many more, this event is becoming THE pre-Thanksgiving party.
If you didn't get your tickets already to this sold-out event, you can still enjoy the fun at The Leftovers- the official after-party for The Stuffing. Join Mixtape Atlanta and Blue Indian for The Leftovers starting in Vinyl at 11:30PM with DJ sets by Jake Turner (Say Anything) and Trevor Dowdy (I Married My Highschool Sweetheart).Click on the links below and checkout all The Stuffing and The Leftovers fun from last year.
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April 07, 2011
SXSW 2011: Thursday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day seemed like every other day at SXSW as the drinking, partying, and music continued across Austin. Kevin Devine and Miniature Tigers performed acoustic sets at the CNN Grill before performing full-band sets at Favorite Gentlemen's showcase the same night. Lauren St. Jane and the Dead Westerns as well as The Bridges added a little Nashville twang to close out the final performances from the CNN Grill acoustic stage. Later in the afternoon, indie-rock band Family of the Year closed out the downstairs stage. Although the live music was wrapped before 7PM, Moby stopped by shortly after to chat about music, Lady Gaga, and his recent move to Los Angeles.
Check out photos, here.
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December 06, 2010
The Stuffing: Manchester Orchestra and Friends
Fans of all ages poured into The Loft, Vinyl, and Center Stage on the night of Thanksgiving Eve, November 24. It was the night of “The Stuffing: Manchester Orchestra and Friends," where ten bands got together to play for nearly six hours for adoring Atlanta fans. There was no doubt that fans were thankful; the show sold-out in advance, and kids and adults packed all three venues.
The show was hosted by Manchester’s own record label Favorite Gentlemen and featured many of the bands Atlanta loves most, including Manchester Orchestra, O’ Brother, All Get Out, Harrison Hudson, Stadiums, Trey Rosenkampff of Asherel, Death On Two Wheels, Manchester member’s side projects Bad Books and Gobotron, Dead Confederate, and Kevin Devine. Every band had a loyal crowd watching them, which was obvious by the heard of people moving from venue to venue as each act started and finished. Bands like All Get Out, Dead Confederate, and Bad Books seemed to have larger crowds, but every band that played got plenty of exposure. Listeners weren’t the only ones enjoying the abundance of great music; many of the band members were spotted in the crowd as well. Even Harrison Hudson said, “I would have had to pay $50 to see all this music, when I was your age, and only two of them would have been as good as the ones here.”
The highlight of the night was obviously The Stuffing’s headliner- Manchester Orchestra. Hailing from Atlanta, the rabid fans loved every minute of their hour and forty minute set, including a three tune encore. Although the crowd seemed to know almost every word to all the songs played, the set did have its high points, including the performances from 2009’s hit record, Mean Everything to Nothing, such as “The Only One,” “Shake It Out,” and “I’ve Got Friends.” Frontman and Atlanta scene ringleader, Andy Hull, opened the set with a solo tune, and played two more, including one in the encore. The single “Wolves At Night,” from Manchester’s breakout album I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child was well received, to say the least. By far the most epic moment of the night was the Orchestra’s last song, “Where Have You Been?”. The tune was like a culmination of energy from the entire event, and members from All Get Out, O’ Brother, Harrison Hudson, and Kevin Devine filled the stage to bang on everything in sight and yell at the top of their lungs. The tune was a rollercoaster ride, soaring to high points, then falling to a slow thunderous breakdown that felt like the city could hear it. After an anthemic extended version of the song, the members all walked off one by one and the pieces fell apart beautifully with the drums left pounding away. Everyone who shared good times in the night was thankful for The Stuffing, but like most people, they want more. It is clear that Atlanta wants more in the years to come.
Check out the night's photos of band performances in all venues, here.
Ben Thompson
