The Devil Stole the Beat returns to Atlanta

[Above: Rising Appalachia live at Decatur CD]

The Devil Stole the Beat will return to Atlanta this week, and organizers are promising three nights of performances from some of the country’s finest emerging artists.

The event’s eighth installment will kick off with a launch party Wednesday night (Feb. 20) at Cypress Street Bar (6th and Cypress), and continue with artist showcases Thursday and Friday night at Smith’s Olde Bar (1580 Piedmont Ave NE), hosted by BMI and ASCAP.

Paste will join PureVolume.com and DiscRevolt as sponsors of this year’s event. The Paste stage will feature performances by artists including Matthew Mayfield, Rick Brantley and Rising Appalachia.

Tickets for the Thursday and Friday evening performances are $6 per showcase. A three-day pass for admission to all performances and the launch party can be purchased for $10.

The schedule goes as follows:

Wednesday (Feb. 20):
Opening night party at Cypress Street Bar

Thursday (Feb. 21):
BMI showcase, Smith's Olde Bar pre-party hosted by DriveAFasterCar.com & Muzak, 7-9 p.m.

PureVolume.com Stage:
12:30 Judi Chicago
11:30 Wild Sweet Orange
10:30 Silver Seas
9:30 Spring Tigers

Paste Stage:
11:30 Matthew Mayfield
10:30 Arum Rae/J.P. White
9:30 Deke Spears
8:30 Gabe Dixon

Friday (Feb. 22):
ASCAP Showcase, Smith's Olde Bar Preparty hosted by Confessionsofamusicaddict.com & Weeman Entertainment, 7-9 p.m.

PureVolume.com Stage:
12:30 Modern Skirts
11:30 Pasadena
10:30 Ski Club
9:30 Skyline Drive

Paste Stage:
12:00 Rick Brantley
11:00 Rising Appalachia
10:00 Christopher Denny
9:00 Evan McHugh & Eryn McHugh

Related links:
TheDevilStoleTheBeat.com
The Devil Stole the Beat on MySpace
SmithsOldeBar.com

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