Music Midtown is Atlanta's very own neighborhood festival. Right in the middle of the heart of Midtown in Piedmont Park, this famed festival has taken Atlanta by storm the past three years after a six year hiatus. Â
Featuring past headliners like Coldplay, the Foo Fights, Pearl Jam, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, the festival certainly deserves all the hype it receives. 2014's Music Midtown is just around the corner on September 19th and 20th and ATLiens are preparing to spend the weekend jamming out to some pretty rad performers.
With the release of the schedule on August 27th, there has been lots of talk as festival goers plan out who they will see play at certain times. One major controversy with this year's schedule is that both nights the two headliners will be playing at the same time. Despite all four headliners being in different genres, many of the festival goers still want the experience that comes with seeing all of them whether they enjoy the genre or not. On Friday night, John Mayer and Jack White will both play their sets at the same time, on two separate stages of a considerable distance from each other. The following night, Eminem will perform simultaneously with the Zach Brown Band. Not only are the headliners at the same time, but throughout the festival, performers overlap. Overlappers such as Iggy Azalea and Lorde are going to make it hard for fans to see a full show if they want to catch the other performer. It will be interesting to see how festival goers react during the actual festival to the schedule.
Another hot topic surrounding Music Midtown is the addition of Third Eye Blind to the lineup. A recent addition, this rock band is a classic amongst many of the festival goers. Being around since the early 1990s, their music sits in the hearts of grown professionals and college students alike. With this new addition, people might reconsider coming to Music Midtown. Since the option of day passes was not offered this year, many have opted out of attending the festival this year as they cannot make both days. However, Third Eye Blind might be the game changer.Â
Greg Allman fans are also pumped for the festival. Not only is Allman an all-time favorite, but there is hope that he will make a special appearance on stage with the Zach Brown Band.Â
Music Midtown is always a blast and the countdown is on for Atlanta’s favorite festival. Learn a lesson from last year, however, and make sure to check the weather before attending. Unpreparedness with weather like last year’s continuous rain can really put a damper on a person’s festival experience.Â
To learn more about the festival, visit: http://www.musicmidtown.com/