The 12th annual Sweetwater 420 Fest came to a close Sunday at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. The festival has grow bigger than ever, with a genre spanning lineup of big names, to the next big names ready to emerge from Atlanta’s own local scene, and everything in between. Lovers of craft beer, a good time, different types of music, and a festival style atmosphere in the the middle of a large city flock to this Earth Day celebration every year.
Waking Astronomer showed out as one of the next bands out of Atlanta ready to blow up
Mix in big names like Ludacris, Ben Harper, and Emancipator, 420 Fest is a melting pot of people in Downtown Atlanta. One thing that’s always obvious at these get togethers, Atlanta likes to have a good time.. What’s better than celebrating 420 on a beautiful Spring Sunday? Maybe you get out of your own music comfort zone only to discover amidst the party, a new amazing artist you dig.
Robert Delong pushed all the right buttons at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Day 3 of Sweetwater 420 was highlighted by sets from Waking Astronomer, People’s Blues Of Richmond, The Bright Light Social Hour, Ludacris, Robert Delong, Ben Harper and more.
People’s Blues of Richmond bringing their manic intensity over their psychedelic rock to Sweetwater 420 Fest
Check out John McNicholas‘s photos from Sweetwater 420 Fest 2016, Day 3:
The Mantras:
The Mantras at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Leftover Salmon:
Leftover Salmon at 420 Fest
Manchester Orchestra:
Manchester Orchestra in their hometown of Atlanta
Manchester Orchestra at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Nahka and Medicine for the People:
Nahko and Medicine for the People at 420 Fest
Nahko and Medicine for the People in Atlanta
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Michael Franti and Spearhead:
Michael Franti and Spearhead at 420 Fest
Michael Franti and Spearhead at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Michael Franti and Spearhead at 420 Fest
Michael Franti and Spearhead at 420 Fest
The Bright Light Social Hour:
The Bright Light Social Hour at 420 Fest
The Bright Light Social Hour at Sweetwater 420 Fest
The Bright Light Social Hour at 420 Fest
Ludacris:
Ludacris at 420 Fest
Ludacris at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Ludacris at 420 Fest
Ludacris at 420 – fest
Luda!
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals:
Ben Harper at 420 Fest
Ben Harper at Sweetwater 420 Fest
Ben Harper at 420 Fest
Ben Harper in Atlanta
