| Athfest is a free annual music festival in Athens, Georgia, first held in 1997. Jared Bailey founded the festival to promote the music of Athens, Georgia; he was formerly of the free alternative weekly Flagpole and the influential early nightclub the 40 Watt Club. Athfest 2008 will be held June 18-22, 2008, in historic downtown Athens, Georgia, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene. For the past eleven years, this annual music and arts festival has showcased the best in local, regional, and nationally recognized Athens-based talent. Over 175 bands and artists will perform over the course of the weekend. The bands performing on the two outdoor stages will be free of charge. The headlining bands include: DARK MEAT on Friday, June 20th, MODERN SKIRTS on Saturday, June 21st, and DUBCONSCIOUS on Sunday, June 22nd. Additional performances on the outdoor stages include: Five-Eight, Bill Mallonee, David Barbe, William Tonks, Brantley Gilbert, Down With the Woo, Kebert Xela, Lefty Williams Band, Solstice Sisters, Ponderosa, Alathea, The Healers, Eucalyptus, Blue Flashing Light, and many more. The Flagpole Music Awards will be held on Thursday, June 19th at the historic Morton Theatre. The awards will begin at 8:00 PM and will include live musical performances from nominated talent, along with the announcement for “Best Music Video” and “Audience Choice” awards from the Sprockets Music and Video Competition. Modern Skirts is an alternative pop band based in Athens, GA. The band consists of four members: Jay Gulley (guitar and vocals), JoJo Glidewell (guitar, piano, and vocals), Phillip Brantley (bass, guitar, and vocals) and John Swint (drums). The band enjoyed a successful mini tour in England in the fall of 2007 where they were filmed by producers from The Tube, who became interested in the band after R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills cited Modern Skirts as his favorite Athens band in a post Hall of Fame interview early 2007. In July they will be opening up for R.E.M in Europe. They still regularly play at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, 930 in Washington DC, Mercury Lounge and Pianos in Manhattan, and hundreds of other clubs across the country. |
The birth of Modern Skirts |
Event: Athfest Date: June 18 (Wednesday) – 22 (Sunday), 2008 Location: Athens, Georgia USA |
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