500 Songs for Kids Return with Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time; Looking for Bands to Perform

500 Songs for Kids Return with Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time; Looking for Bands to Perform

There isn’t a better event in Atlanta to enjoy some unique performances of favorite songs by exciting local artists to raise money for an incredible cause than 500 Songs for Kids. The event is coming back to Smith’s Olde Bar on April 29 for a fantastic week of bands and singers performing … The 500 […]

New Beer Festival Coming to Atlanta on February 27!

New Beer Festival Coming to Atlanta on February 27!

Atlanta loves beer. So it goes without saying that we would be very happy with a beer festival, especially in the quiet, desolate month of February (not to mention the fact that the Decatur Beer Festival is all the way in October). Which makes this news of a new beer festival, the Winter Beer Carnival […]

Atlanta’s Peach Drop Brings Prince’s Favorite Band, Morris Day and the Time, and More to Atlanta for New Year’s Eve!

Atlanta’s Peach Drop Brings Prince’s Favorite Band, Morris Day and the Time, and More to Atlanta for New Year’s Eve!

We're very excited to announced the details for this year's Peach Drop in Underground Atlanta. "The Largest New Year's Eve Celebration in the Southeast" is bringing a fantastic lineup of music, with Stellate, Ben Deignan, The WannaBeatles and Morris Day and the Time on the main stage. And on the Kenny's Alley stage, there will […]

The Big Rock Out to Pay Tribute to Slain Olympic Boxer Vernon Forrest

The Big Rock Out to Pay Tribute to Slain Olympic Boxer Vernon Forrest

The Big Rock Out, for those who don’t know, is a Vegas-style night of pure entertainment coming to Atlanta on September 19. There will be music from awesome rockers Cowboy Mouth as well as local lads Holdcell, and boxing matches between “Pretty Boy” Michael Jean Louis and Anthony “Ice” Greenridge. Sounds pretty exciting – and […]

HOToberFest  Has Great Music, Better Beer

HOToberFest Has Great Music, Better Beer

By Al Kaufman Beer and rock and roll is as American a combination as baseball and hot dogs. One just isn't as good without the other. The creators of HOToberFest understand this, and have brought a great music line-up to this year's beer festival. 

Drive Invasion Coming Up This Weekend! Tickets On Sale Now!

Drive Invasion Coming Up This Weekend! Tickets On Sale Now!

Is it that time again already? For most of us, Labor Day came around pretty damn fast this year, despite it being a bit later than usual (September 7). And to celebrate, the Starlight Six Drive-In is holding its annual Drive Invasion the Sunday (September 6) leading up to the lovely Monday holiday. With music […]

Tickets for Taste of Atlanta Go On Sale Monday, August 17

Tickets for Taste of Atlanta Go On Sale Monday, August 17

Get those forks ready! Taste of Atlanta tickets are going on sale this Monday, August 17, and this year is already gearing up to be the biggest yet. The festival is breaking its record of restaurants taking part, with this year's number of participating eateries topping off at a mammoth 80. As would probably be […]

Big 4th in Little Five Points Bring The Constellations, Death on Two Wheels, Burgers, Booze and More!

Big 4th in Little Five Points Bring The Constellations, Death on Two Wheels, Burgers, Booze and More!

Just in case you haven't been overloaded with enough awesome options for July 4th (Andrew's Upstairs' Buckhead Beach Party with Drivin' n' Cryin', The EARL's 10th Anniversary and 4th of July Bash, Red, White and Blue with a View at the Sundial, Blowoff feat. DJ Richard Morel and DJ Bob Mould), there's another amazing event […]

Get Corndogorama for Only $9.96 on Wednesday at Ticket Alternative, Thanks to Project 96.1!

Get Corndogorama for Only $9.96 on Wednesday at Ticket Alternative, Thanks to Project 96.1!

For the whole day this Wednesday, June 24, you can get your one-day Corndogorama tickets for only $9.96 each. Usually one-day tickets are $15, so this is a great deal. It's a whole 24-hour window, starting at 12.01 a.m. on Wednesday and ending at midnight. To get the deal, simply enter the code PROJECT (as […]

Taste of Atlanta Announce Early Additions to Restaurant List

Taste of Atlanta Announce Early Additions to Restaurant List

We have an enormous list of the first Atlanta restaurants that will be taking part in this year's Taste of Atlanta. The two-day event won't be take place until October 10 and 11, but the list is already enough to get people excited. And if you are a restaurant owner interested in signing up, there's […]

Summerfest: Atlanta’s biggest fro, needs a big hairdryer!

Summerfest: Atlanta’s biggest fro, needs a big hairdryer!

Atlanta Music Guide hung backstage at Virginia Highland Summerfest this past weekend, courtesy of Rival Entertainment. In addition to a great musical lineup both days, the beer was flowing, and the food was fantastic. Cowboy Mouth got the whole crowd sitting down at Saturday night and Manchester Orchestra proved to be serious a crowd puller […]

Tickets On Sale for the 2009 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour, Taking Place September 26-27

Tickets On Sale for the 2009 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour, Taking Place September 26-27

Whether you are in the market for a cool new space, want some ideas for sprucing up your own home, or are just curious to see how folks live, the Castleberry Hill Loft Tour is an inspiring visit to a great historic Atlanta neighborhood. Featuring eight lofts picked for their diversity in styles and sizes, […]

Atlanta Indie Fest to Feature the Best and Brightest of Atlanta’s Hip-Hop and Soul Scene

Atlanta Indie Fest to Feature the Best and Brightest of Atlanta’s Hip-Hop and Soul Scene

There are a ton of ace acts lined up for the Atlanta Indie Music and Arts Fest. The event will take place on June 21 at The Bench, a very cool urban boutique and gallery over on the West Side. We're very excited about Hollyweerd, Stacy Epps, B.O.B., Muffy and Mojo Swagger. Get your tickets […]

Josh Rifkind of 500 Songs for Kids Talks to AMG – Tickets On Sale Now!

Josh Rifkind of 500 Songs for Kids Talks to AMG – Tickets On Sale Now!

Josh Rifkind is a busy man. And during the weeks following up to 500 Songs for Kids, as well as the intense 10 nights of the event itself, it can be a mix of heaven and hell. "Honestly, it's so many bands and so many musicians that pretty much it's an incredibly enjoyable nightmare every […]

Atlanta Jazz Festival On Sale Now!

Atlanta Jazz Festival On Sale Now!

Having moved back to its original home at Grant Park, the 32nd Atlanta Jazz Festival is set to take place on Memorial weekend, May 23-24, with the 31 Days of Jazz taking place throughout the whole month of May. The festival weekend itself promises to be a smash, with music from Rialto All Starts, Russell […]