Sweetwater 420 Fest has announced the lineup for their 21st Spring festival to be held Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th. No 420 on 4/20 this year! We’ll survive.
Atlanta has shown a lot of love for Umphrey’s McGee and Thievery Corporation – over the years and as recently as December. Sweetwater 420 Fest has always provided a great vibe, ample beer choices, psychedelic splashes of color and a well-curated set of performers. Brighton’s The Heavy Heavy is just one of which to take note with a 70’s retro reverb sound, great lead guitar lines and Georgia Fuller and William Turner’s vocals.
Best of all, PRICING. $47/Day up to just $227 for 2 Day VIP, including fees.
The Fest will be relocated from Pullman Yards to Shirley Clarke Jackson Park on Atlanta’s west side. The park is generous in size, and this will be their inaugural hosting for a major event.
As the city’s largest greenspace, the location should provide a broader and more accessible audience viewing area than the closeted feel at Pullman Yards.
Attendees should note that there will be no public parking available at the park. See the Fest’s FAQ for MARTA and rideshare options.
DETHKLOK celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades since Metalocalypse premiered on Adult Swim. As one of the most essential musical multimedia acts ever, DETHKLOK is both an animated phenomenon and a live metal juggernaut, combining intense musicianship with breakneck cinematic theatricality.
Bringing the beloved larger-than-life characters of DETHKLOK to life once again will be Metalocalypse mastermind Brendon Small on guitar and vocals, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (Death, Dark Angel, Testament), bassist Pete Griffin (Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde), and guitar shredder Nili Brosh (Danny Elfman).
“We are celebrating our 20th anniversary,” says Brendon Small. “And what better way to do it, with Amon Amarth and Castle Rat, who embody theatrical heavy metal.”
The tour promises nothing less than total sensory immersion. “We’re going to entertain you as hard as we possibly can with the power of heavy metal in many kinds of ways, and many different iterations — from Viking battleships to Castle Rat to Dethklok with our music and fast-paced, insane animation.”
“This Time for Real” explores the balanced weight of expectation that comes with success as an artist. Nick Murphy – the ARIA-winning songwriter, musician, and producer behind Chet Faker – continues to open up new vulnerabilities, building the world around his forthcoming album, A Love For Strangers, which is an album that sees Murphy coming full circle and returning to the sense of exploration that led him to make music as Chet Faker in the first place.
The follow-up to 2021’s Hotel Surrender, A Love For Strangers emerged from a sense of personal rediscovery that was sharpened after the 10-year anniversary of his debut full-length, the sensational and career-ascendant Built On Glass. In a career defined by restless creativity – spanning albums under his birth name Nick Murphy, including the lauded instrumental work Music For Silence, and collaborations with artists like Flume and Marcus Marr – A Love For Strangers offers yet more proof that Chet Faker’s extraordinary musical explorations are only just beginning.
The city-sponsored Atlanta Jazz Festival continues its annual free festival at Piedmont Park, scheduled Sat-Mon, May 23rd-25th. See the lineup and more at the 49th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival site.
Breakaway Festival features EDM/Electronic artists at Center Parc Stadium (GA State football stadium, former home of the Braves), Friday/Saturday, May 15th – 16th. No artists have yet been announced. Tickets are available ranging from $170 to $1000.
