Atlanta Music Guide

SweetWater Holds "Better Late Than Never Christmas Party"

It's not too late to get in the holiday spirit. SweetWater Brewery is holding a "Better Late Than Never Christmas Party" Sunday, January 31. There will be live music from Rollin in the Hay, you can tour the brewery and then of course there is the beer. Lots of rare and untasted joys! Tickets are $8 at the door, which gets you a souvenir pint glass to sample the delights.

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 on February 27 at 3 p.m., all the more wonderful.

The festival will take place at The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in the uber-cool Westside Arts District, and will feature more that 60 beers for sampling, carnival games, food, DJs and other entertainment to keep you occupied while you taste away. Normal tickets get you unlimited sampling and five carnival tickets, while VIP tickets get you into the event an hour early to sample a premium selection of top, rare beers, plus 10 carnival tickets.   

Tickets will go on sale next Friday, January 22 at Ticket Alternative.

All The Best New Year's Eve Events - Right Here!

There's been quite a few changes and additions for all the New Year's Eve events that we've been highlighting, so we thought we'd make like a little easier for everyone and put up one major list - think of it as a cheat sheet for the greatest party night of the year. Tickets are all available at Ticket Alternative.

Crave New Year's Eve Around the World at Life Nightclub lets you view New Year's Eve festivities around the world on five projection screens and 12 plasma TVs, and enjoy four rooms of music from around the world. Tickets are at Ticket Alternative.

N.J. Griffin Productions have teamed up with V-103.3 for Blame it on the Alcohol at The Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta. There'll be free alcohol until midnight and DJ Tee tha Barber spinning tunes. Tickets are available at Ticket Alternative.

Smith's Olde Bar have announced another event for their venue, with a Martay Partay in the Atlanta Room. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

ESSO's 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Celebration will have a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, party favors and three rooms of music with hip-hop, '80s and '90s faves and new lounge reggae music being spun all night long. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Whiskey Park at the W Atlanta Midtown Hotel has an open bar package, champagne toast at midnight and much more. Tickets are on sale at Ticket Alternative.

Their sister bar, Whiskey Blue at W Atlanta Buckhead, has a champagne toast, party favors and DJ Chris Rimby spinning tunes. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Atlanta's own Heavy Mojo will be ringing the New Year in over at Gateway Events Center along with Demun Jones of REHAB and Money-4-Nothin. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

"The Groove's Bangin' New Years Eve" brings rocker Tommy Lee and DJ Aero to Primal Nightclub for a huge party. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

The city's best bringers-of-the-party, partners in crime, Noot D'Noot and Judi Chicago will rock in the New Year over at Drunken Unicorn. Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Alternative.

Smith's Olde Bar hosts Athens own incredible indie rockers Modern Skirts, who will be joined by Five Eight for an incredible night of music. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Atlanta's princes of madness The Black Lips will play to a sure-to-be-sold-out crowd at The EARL. Get your tickets soon at Ticket Alternative. UPDATE: This show is SOLD OUT!

The folks at Pop Death Squad have put together a mammoth party at Star Bar with Gringo Star, The Coathangers, The Judies and Young Orchids. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative now.

If you're in the mood for some classics from a bit further back, Unzipt cover those memorable tracks from the '80s and early '90s at Andrew's Upstairs. Tickets are on sale at Ticket Alternative.

Tavern 99 will be spinning tracks with DJ Madflip. Tickets are at Ticket Alternative.

HALO Lounge will be providing an open bar from 9 - 10p.m., a complimentary champagne toast and a dessert spread, as well as a burlesque performance. Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Alternative.

DRINKSHOP at W Downtown Atlanta will be bringing party-goers a special edition of DRINKSHOP Live with performances by Angie Aparo and Michael Tolcher, guest DJ Rod Summers, an open bar from 9 p.m. until midnight and a Veuve Clicquot champagne toast to ring in the new year. Tickets are at Ticket Alternative.

And finally, Sanctuary Nightclub and Lounge will be hosting A New Year's Resolution. Your ticket gets you five hours to take in the top shelf open bar, a champagne toast at midnight, hors d'oeuvres and other delicacies, as well as optional luxury couches and private booths. Smooth. And of course there will be music, supplied by DJ Rohit B. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative. 

Ticket Alternative's Holiday Party at WhirlyBall!

Our Ticket Alternative parent company had an amazing holiday party last week at the WhirlyBall in Roswell, Ga., which some may know as the unorthodox venue for hipster shows booked by Chunklet Magazine. There was yummy BBQ, other tasty goodies, presents and of course a heckua lotta WhirlyBall action!

If you fancy getting in touch with them for your own holiday party, they're at:

608 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30076-8855

...and can be reached at (770) 998-6161 or reservations@whirlyballatl.com

Check out our pictures below of all the fun.

More New Year's Eve Events at Whiskey Park, Smith's Olde Bar, Gateway Events Center, Drunken Unicorn and More!

We have loads more parties and shows up to celebrate the New Year.

N.J. Griffin Productions have teamed up with V-103.3 for Blame it on the Alcohol at The Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta. There'll be free alcohol until midnight and DJ Tee tha Barber spinning tunes. Tickets are available at Ticket Alternative.

Smith's Olde Bar have announced another event for their venue, with a Martay Partay in the Atlanta Room. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative when they go on sale on December 18.

ESSO's 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Celebration will have a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, party favors and three rooms of music with hip-hop, '80s and '90s faves and new lounge reggae music being spun all night long. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Whiskey Park at the W Atlanta Midtown Hotel has an open bar package, champagne toast at midnight and much more. Tickets are on sale at Ticket Alternative (presale ends December 21).

Their sister bar, Whiskey Blue at W Atlanta Buckhead, has a champagne toast, party favors and DJ Chris Rimby spinning tunes. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Atlanta's own Heavy Mojo will be ringing the New Year in over at Gateway Events Center along with Demun Jones of REHAB and Money-4-Nothin. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

"The Groove's Bangin' New Years Eve" brings rocker Tommy Lee and DJ Aero to Primal Nightclub for a huge party. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

And finally, the city's best bringers-of-the-party, partners in crime, Noot D'Noot and Judi Chicago will rock in the New Year over at Drunken Unicorn. Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Alternative.

UPDATE!

Gringo Star will be playing with The Coathangers, The Judies and Young Orchids at Star Bar. Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Alternative.

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? We Have Some Ideas!

 
Somehow it's that time of year ready, and we're all wondering how we want to ring in 2010. Luckily we have a slew of fantastic events in Atlanta, and whether you are an indie rocker or a posh partier, we have something for you.

Smith's Olde Bar hosts Athens own incredible indie rockers Modern Skirts, who will be joined by Five Eight for an incredible night of music. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative.

Atlanta's princes of madness The Black Lips will play to a sure-to-be-sold-out crowd at The EARL. Get your tickets soon at Ticket Alternative.

If you're in the mood for some classics from a bit further back, Unzipt cover those memorable tracks from the '80s and early '90s at Andrew's Upstairs. Tickets are on sale at Ticket Alternative.

Tavern 99 will be spinning tracks with DJ Madflip. Tickets are at Ticket Alternative.

And finally, Sanctuary Nightclub and Lounge will be hosting A New Year's Resolution. Your ticket gets you five hours to take in the top shelf open bar, a champagne toast at midnight, hors d'oeuvres and other delicacies, as well as optional luxury couches and private booths. Smooth. And of course there will be music, supplied by DJ Rohit B. Get your tickets at Ticket Alternative before December 15, when the price goes up. 

AMG's DRINKSHOP Live for November: It's Elephant's and Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun!

We had an amazing time last Thursday at our DRINKSHOP Live at the W Downtown with Death on Two Wheels and Young Orchids. But we already have November's party lined up - it'll be much earlier than usual, since the fourth Thursday will be Thanksgiving. So we're taking the first Thursday of the month instead, November 5 - which is only next week!

And we've got a great lineup. The ultra-cool electro rock outfit Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun will be playing with the eclectic, soul 'n' indie rock driven It's Elephant's. Check out music from them below and join us next Thursday for a great free show at the W Downtown's DRINKSHOP.

AMG's DRINKSHOP Live for October: Young Orchids and Death on Two Wheels!

We've got a cracking line up for our second DRINKSHOP Live, happening Thursday, October 22. Two of our favorite Atlanta bands will be rocking the W Downtown bar: Young Orchids and Death On Two Wheels! Things will kick off around 6 p.m., with Young Orchids going on at 9 p.m. and Death On Two Wheels rocking out the night at 10 p.m.

As always, it's a free event, with yummy drink specials and free valet parking to anyone with a DRINKSHOP tab. So get your Thursday night started off right with us - see you then!

Come to DRINKSHOP Live, with Nick from Y-O-U and Ken Will Morton, Thursday for FREE!

As previously mentioned on this blog, we'll be hosting DRINKSHOP Live this Thursday at W Atlanta Downtown. It's a free event with music from Nick Niespodziani from Y-O-U and Ken Will Morton. There will also be yummy drink specials and complimentary valet parking with a DRINKSHOP tab. Details are above. Doors open at 6 p.m. - hope to see you there!

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.