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News Articles: Music Midtown

Candidates for governor Stacey Abrams (left) and Gov. Brian Kemp address educators in June 2022 at the Georgia School Boards Association conference in Savannah.

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Political Rewind: Abrams on Fulton probe; Mexicans trafficked to Georgia; CFP returns to ATL

Friday on Political Rewind: While President Biden loses support from many Democrats, Stacey Abrams and Sen. Raphael Warnock haven't disavowed him yet. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp attacked federal spending packages he says drove inflation, but he also spent federal funds to win voters' favor. 

August 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney wins a NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Hampton, Ga.

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Southside’s Atlanta Motor Speedway wants to make a pitch for Music Midtown

Sources tell The Atlanta Voice officials at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the home of two annual Nascar Cup Series races, AMA Monster Energy Supercross and the Georgia State Fair, among other events that cater to large crowds, are making a pitch for Music Midtown, which would at least keep the event in the state of Georgia.

August 04, 2022
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  • The Atlanta Voice
Music Midtown festival in 2016

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Blame festival organizers for Music Midtown's cancellation, not me, gun rights advocate says

The abrupt cancellation of Atlanta's September Music Midtown Festival has infuriated music fans. The event's organizer, Live Nation, has not officially said what led to the cancellation, but reports say Georgia's gun laws are to blame. Phil Evans, a gun rights advocate has also been blamed for the loss of this year's festival. He spoke with GPB's Peter Biello. 

August 03, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
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Political Rewind: Music Midtown canceled; Claiming unborn kids on taxes; Update on Fulton probe

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Music Midtown has been canceled, allegedly because of Georgia's gun laws. Plus, the State Department of Revenue will allow Georgians to claim embryos on income tax deductions. Meanwhile, Tamar Hallerman provides an update on the latest in the Fulton County probe.

August 02, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Festival attendees stand against barricades before the artist performs..

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Music Midtown pulls the plug over Georgia's gun laws, highlighting a legal gray area

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the organizers' ability to ban guns during the two-day event.

August 02, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Emma Bowman
Atlanta locals The Coathangers will perform at this year's Music Midtown festival, Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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Atlanta Locals The Coathangers Bring Their 'Compassionate Punk' To Music Midtown

Music Midtown begins Saturday! This year, 25 years after it first began, the two-day festival will feature acts like Travis Scott, Cardi B, Lizzo and...

September 13, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock

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On Second Thought For Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Emory University is hosting a three-day, live reading of The Iliad , and On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott is among the orators. Delve into the...

September 13, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
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On Second Thought For Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

Find out what songs Atlanta native Faye Webster adds to our Georgia Playlist . She'll be at the annual Music Midtown this weekend. Georgia has nine...

September 09, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Atlanta native Faye Webster will perform at this year's Music Midtown festival, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

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Join Faye Webster And Her 'Atlanta Millionaire's Club' At Music Midtown

The annual Music Midtown festival takes place this weekend. Through its 25 year history — it launched in 1994 — A-list acts like Coldplay, Pearl Jam,...

September 09, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Meredith Franco and Julia Kugel of the Atlanta-based punk rock group, The Coathangers.

Georgia Playlist: The Coathangers

One of the groups performing at the Music Midtown festival is The Coathangers, a staple in Atlanta’s punk rock scene. We asked Meredith Franco and Julia...

September 20, 2016
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  • Sean Powers
 The Shadowboxers perform at Music Midtown.

Audio Postcard: Music Midtown

Thousands of people packed Piedmont Park this past weekend for a slightly-wet Music Midtown. The lineup this year catered to a much younger demographic...

September 19, 2016
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  • Stephen Fowler
Big Boi

Photos of Music Midtown 2016: Saturday

Saturday coverage of 2016 Music Midtown

September 18, 2016
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  • Linda Chen ,
  • Trevor Young ,
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New Voices Join Music Midtown

Music Midtown returns this weekend for its sixth year at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The two-day festival has changed a lot since it was founded in 1994...

September 16, 2016
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  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Linda Chen

On Second Thought For Friday, September 16, 2016

Music Midtown returns this weekend for its sixth year at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The two-day festival has changed a lot since it was founded in 1994...

September 16, 2016
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  • Adam Ragusea
The Killers are headlining this year's Music Midtown festival.

Breaking Down Music Midtown's Lineup

Over 100,000 concertgoers are expected to visit Piedmont Park for Music Midtown this weekend to hear headliners like The Killers, Beck and Deadmau5....

September 16, 2016
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  • Rickey Bevington

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