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AthFest 2009 Photos: Black Lips, Patterson Hood, Those Darlins, Dead Confederate and More

[Above:Black Lips]Photos taken by Mike White at AthFest...  read more

Athfest 2009 Announces Dates, Lineup

Second only to the sound of the ice-cream man cruising down your block, there is one thing everyone can get excited about come summertime: music festivals! And while we're looking forward to some of the biggies like Bonnaroo and Lollapolooza, something always feels good about supporting local fare. Whether you're an Athenian by birth or simply have Georgia on your mind, you can head on down to AthFest 2009 this June 25-28 in Athens, Ga....  read more

AthFest 2008 to be held in late June

As anyone who's lived in the south knows, Georgia in the summertime can be decidedly less than pleasant. Ninety degree heat, compounded with 100 percent humidity, has the uncanny ability to turn even the most conservative individual into a nudist. However, one weekend a summer, the music haven otherwise known as Athens, Ga., gives people far and wide a reason to weather the heat. AthFest, the annual musical extravaganza (which, incidentally, has also featured a petting zoo in past years), will be held this summer from June 18 to 22. For those counting at home, that's five glorious days of...  read more

Truckers, Whigs Headline 2007 AthFest

Athens, Ga. favorites Drive-By Truckers, the Whigs and Perpetual Groove will headline the town's annual AthFest this year. The 11th annual music and arts festival takes place June 20 – 24 in downtown Athens, featuring over 150 bands on two outdoor stages and a “club crawl.” Most of the outdoor events, including KidsFest, are free. Each year, Ghostmeat Records releases a compilation CD featuring local favorites to coincide with the festival. Two volumes will be released this year, the first at a CD release show on Friday, May 4 at Athens venue Tasty World, and the second on June 19....  read more