Well organized and highly entertaining, the festival provided everlasting memories and devoted followers who are already anticipating next year’s event.Xavier Rudd has managed in a very short time to develop a loyal following in Milwaukee. In contrast to the over all folk rock feel of the festival, Tame Impala’s set blasted the audience with both light and sound. Tame Impala closed out the festival on Sunday night with a psychedelic bang.
Festival goers enjoyed dancing and hooping to the beats produced by Rudd’s didgeridoo. Together they produce a culturally rich sound. His band is made of up many talented members from all parts of the globe. They played a gracious amount of songs from their most recent album, California Nights.Īustralian artist, Xavier Rudd put on a set that truly adhered to the festival spirit. In a stand-out act, Best Coast, with front woman Bethany Cosentino, provided a groovy, surf inspired set to get the evening started. Sporting a Braves inspired backdrop, The Black Lips provoked a sense of Atlanta pride within the audience.īy Sunday, the ever enthusiastic crowds had not diminished. Atlanta native, The Black Lips, and Athens native, Neutral Milk Hotel both performed that afternoon. Saturday’s schedule had great bands back to back to back. Since their last tour in 2001, The Strokes have only made a handful of appearances. As Julian Casablanca made his way onto the stage, the crowd went wild. The tent that covered the stage suddenly became a dance party as Blake began to play his top hit, “Retrograde.”īy Friday night, the crowd was more than ready to see the highly anticipated headliner, The Strokes. Blake’s electronic set provided the perfect environment as the festival transitioned from day to night. At one point in the show, his guitar string snapped and his band mate performed a charming rendition of Coldplay’s “Yellow.”Īlthough it was a very tough decision, many flocked to James Blake’s set in lieu of The Pixies. Although the crowd was large, DeMarco’s commentary throughout his set gave it an intimate and humorous feel.
DeMarco entered the stage wearing camo coveralls, while sipping a can of Miller Lite. Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, DeMarco’s group produces a psychedelic/rockabilly jangle pop sound, and their look certainly reflects their style of music.
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Particularly entertaining was Mac DeMarco’s set. Music festival junkies were in for a crowd-pleasing first day. Multiple King of Pop carts and a water station offered guests ample refreshment along with a variety of food truck options. The location also allowed for a larger number of guests and another stage that increased the lineup. Previously, the festival has been located at Masquerade Park and Atlantic Station, but Central Park was easily navigable and provided a generous amount of trees and shade in between sets. There was much less focus on the fashion and living up to the festival lifestyle. One might think that this takes away from the overall festival experience, but in actuality it added to the musicality of the overall experience.
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The lineup was golden and so jam-packed full of great artists that it was difficult to choose which ones to see.ĭue to the lack of greenspace within Midtown, Shaky Knees does not have camping facilities. Many native bands made an appearance at Shaky Knees 2k15, including Mastadon, The Black Lips and Neutral Milk Hotel.
This year’s lineup included a wide variety of bands that ranged from folk, electronic and heavy rock. Thousands of music lovers gathered in Atlanta’s Central Park to experience three unforgettable days at the third annual Shaky Knees Music Festival.
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