Category: Festival Reviews

Mental Awakening Festival Supports Great Cause with Great Musical Vibes from Eggy, Mountain Grass Unit, Sam Holt Band and Many Others – Review

By Max Stewart Atlanta’s Mental Awakening is firmly establishing itself as one of the best local events for folks that value true musicianship, superb outdoor Spring vibes, and supporting a worthy cause. The 2024 event was put on by Crawfish For A Cause, a “501(c)3 non-profit organization that works to raise funds and support mental… Read More Mental Awakening Festival Supports Great Cause with Great Musical Vibes from Eggy, Mountain Grass Unit, Sam Holt Band and Many Others – Review

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SweetWater’s 27th Anniversary Party Features EARTHGANG, Daniel Donato, Atlanta Rock Poster Show and more!

Photos and Review by Max Stewart SweetWater Brewing Company has been a staple for the Atlanta community for 27 years, not only for the tasty brews they have consistently provided, but also for the stylistically-varied festivals they have been putting together. 420 Fest has been a linchpin to the Atlanta festival scene the last 10… Read More SweetWater’s 27th Anniversary Party Features EARTHGANG, Daniel Donato, Atlanta Rock Poster Show and more!

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Futurebirds are Flying High: Inaugural Highball Festival in Atlanta is Massive Success in Wake of Shows at the Ryman, Shaky Knees, Red Rocks

Photos and Words by Max Stewart 2023 has been quite the ride for the Futurebirds. As a native Atlantan with friends who attended UGA, I have been a longtime fan of the band and it has been incredible seeing their continued ascent over the last decade since forming in Athens in 2008. Although I moved… Read More Futurebirds are Flying High: Inaugural Highball Festival in Atlanta is Massive Success in Wake of Shows at the Ryman, Shaky Knees, Red Rocks

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Highlights of Shaky Knees ’23: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Futurebirds, Tenacious D, Shame, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips and more!

Photos and Review by Max Stewart Shaky Knees had another massively successful event in 2023, which actually marked its 10 years (!) as a festival. Shaky Knees has cemented itself as one of (if not the most) sought-after festivals to attend in the U.S. to see a uniquely-curated lineup focused on indie rock, with touches of… Read More Highlights of Shaky Knees ’23: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Futurebirds, Tenacious D, Shame, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips and more!

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Amplify Decatur 2023 features St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Patty Griffin, James McMurtry, The Suffers, Town Mountain, Jackson County Line and others

Review by Max Stewart, Photos by Kelly Thompson Photography Decatur GA’s Amplify Decatur Music Festival has been a staple to the greater Atlanta community for years, bringing authentic and inspired music in the heart of Decatur on the downtown square while supporting an important cause. The event donates their proceeds to the Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM), Decatur… Read More Amplify Decatur 2023 features St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Patty Griffin, James McMurtry, The Suffers, Town Mountain, Jackson County Line and others

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Waking Windows Festival Review – May 1-3, 2015 – Winooski, VT

By Mitchell Parrish and Stephanie Roush Waking Windows is an annual music and art festival in Winooski, VT, a bustling town right next to Burlington. Some call it the “Brooklyn of Burlington” and this weekend I think it showed. With over 150 bands in 11 venues around one rotary, this became the little festival that… Read More Waking Windows Festival Review – May 1-3, 2015 – Winooski, VT

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