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
September 21, 2012
Happy Foo Fighter Friday!
Music Midtown 2012 starts today! The expanded two-day music festival begins at 4:30pm today with Van Hunt on the Electric Ballroom Stage and Foo Fighters headlining the day on the same stage at 9pm. See the full schedule below as well as our survival tips for the music madness. See you in the grass!
FULL MUSIC MIDTOWN 2012 LINEUP
Friday, September 21
Foo Fighters
The Avett Brothers
T.I.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Van Hunt
Saturday, September 22
Pearl Jam
Girl Talk
Florence + The Machine
Neon Trees
Ludacris
Adam Ant
Garbage
LP
Civil Twilight
O’ Brother
Mixtape Atlanta Music Midtown tips:
- TAKE MARTA
- Even though there are ATMs, bring cash ahead of time to avoid fees
- Leave your bikes, weapons, cigarettes, pets, and chairs at home
- TAKE MARTA
- Keep your ticket. You'll need it for re-entry
- TAKE MARTA
April 27, 2012
Music Midtown 2012
Stop packing. From Hangout Fest to Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza to Deluna, there are more music festivals than ever cluttering summer schedules and depleting bank accounts. However, one of the best summer music festival lineups in the country is happening right here in Atlanta!
Music Midtown is returning to Piedmont Park and has expanded from last year’s one-day blowout to two full days of music with a line-up that challenges all the rest. From hip-hop, electronic, classic and contemporary rock, The Meadow at Piedmont Park will be THE place to be on September 21- 22 for Music Midtown 2012.
Presented by Live Nation rock favorites the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam are headlining the two-day event. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, April 28 at 10AM and range from $55 for general admission per day to more pricier VIP packages. Get tickets here!
FULL MUSIC MIDTOWN 2012 LINEUP
Friday, September 21
Foo Fighters
The Avett Brothers
T.I.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Van Hunt
Saturday, September 22
Pearl Jam
Girl Talk
Florence + The Machine
Ludacris
LP
Civil Twilight
O’ Brother
Stay tuned to Mixtape Atlanta for more artist announcements and Music Midtown 2012 news!
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
