AthFest and the UGA Music Business Program Team Up to Present the Turtle Jam

ATHENS, GA – July 27th, 2011 – AthFest and the University of Georgia Music Business
Program (MBUS) have teamed up to present the AthFest Turtle Jam at the Terrapin Brewery
on Saturday, August 20th. The show will feature three area bands, Bodega Roja, Chromazone,
and Juice Box, with proceeds benefiting AthFest’s music education programs. Terrapin Brewery
is located at 265 Newton Bridge Road in Athens. Doors will open at 5:30 PM for Terrapin’s
brewery tour and the music will begin at 6:00 PM. The show and brewery tours are free with the
purchase of a commemorative glass for $12.

Athens’ own Juice Box will be kicking off the show blending jazz, funk, reggae, and jam rock.
The electronic-fused funk rock band Chromazone will take the stage next. Both of these groups
feature several MBUS student musicians, as well as MBUS booking and management talents.
The final band is Atlanta’s Bodega Roja, a progressive rock band, fusing jazz, metal, funk,
psychedelic rock, and electronic genres.

AthFest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the
vibrant local music and arts community as well music and arts in general. AthFest produces
annual events such as the Athens Music and Arts Festival and the Athens Half Marathon, as well
as as year-round music education programs in local schools. Proceeds from the AthFest Turtle
Jam will directly support the education mission of AthFest.

This event is co-sponsored by the MBUS Program at the University of Georgia’s Terry College
of Business, and MBUS Students orchestrate all aspects of the event. Committed to shaping
future industry leaders while adding color to the already vibrant Athens music scene, the
program offers students the unique chance to work alongside industry professionals to gain
insight into and practical knowledge of the music business. Through internships, extensive show
involvement, and class projects, MBUS students are given opportunities to showcase and build
their talents in areas such as promotions, public relations, show production, graphic design,
videography, record production, and audio engineering.

2011 officially marks the year that Athfest is going mobile, with the release of the official Athfest iPhone app. The Athfest App puts the power of organization right in the palm of your hand, with interactive features such as a scrollable version of this year’s lineup that is sortable by date and venue, a map of downtown athens, fully customized band pages with the low-down on each band, and a personal schedule, fully customized by your choice of shows.

Look for the Athfest App this June in the iTunes App Store.

ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 15^TH ANNUAL ATHFEST TO BE HELD JUNE 22-26, 2011, IN HISTORIC ATHENS, GA

150 + BANDS, ARTISAN MARKET, KIDSFEST, COMEDY, & FILM EVENTS

HIGHLIGHT AFFORDABLE, FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL

ATHENS, GA—The 15^th annual music and arts festival ATHFEST will be held in downtown Athens, GA, June 22^nd through June 26^th, 2011. For the past 14 years, ATHFEST has showcased the best in local, regional, and nationally recognized Athens-based talent. The festival includes live music, KIDSFest, a juried artisan market, film events, a comedy showcase, Flagpole Music Awards, Wired Dance Festival and more! From 2005-2010, ATHFEST has been included in the “TOP 20 Events for June” by the Southeast Tourism Society.

This year’s headlining artists on the three outdoor stages include: FUTUREBIRDS, CENTRO-MATIC, GUADALCANAL DIARY, CHICKASAW MUDD PUPPIES, KEVN KINNEY BAND, and JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT. Other performers include: \ Nappy Roots, Bruce Hampton and The Pharaoh Gummitt, Jim White, Don Chambers, Bloodkin, Thomas Hardy (of Dead Confederate), Easter Island, Oryx and Crake, Lera Lynn, Woodfangs, Klezmer Local 42, The Charlie Garrett Band, The Welfare Liners, Dodd Ferrelle, Monahan, The Knockouts, The Whiskey Gentry, Free Mountain, The John King Band, Rachel Farley Band, Lingo, Grogus, Dank Sinatra, Dr. Arvin Scott, and Rick Fowler Blues Band. All performances on the outdoor stages are open to all ages and are FREE of charge to the public [View the Outdoor Stage Lineup]

The evening’s “club crawl” takes place on the Friday and Saturday nights of the festival and includes the 40 Watt Club, The Melting Point, Little King’s, Flicker Theatre, Ciné, New Earth Music Hall, Caledonia Lounge, Bad Manor, Rye Bar, Farm 255, The Globe, and The Go Bar. Bands and artists of all genres will perform, including: Reptar, Washed Out, Modern Skirts, Five-Eight, Kuroma, Cinechanica, The Jompson Brothers, The Orkids, The Corduroy Road, Jazzchronic, Ken Will Morton, and more. Wristbands may be purchased for $15.00 in advance or for $20.00 at the festival. Venue age and capacity restrictions will apply. Select shows will require the ATHFEST wristband for entry. [View the Venue Lineup]

AthFest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Athens, Georgia. The organization is dedicated to music and arts education and produces annual events such as the Athens Music & Arts Festival, AthFEAST, and the Athens GA Half Marathon. Proceeds from these events and other fundraising efforts support AthFest Educates!- a year-round effort to bring music and arts education to local schools through a variety of different programs.

An annual AthFest tradition, the Wired Dance Music Festival serves as a showcase of local and statewide talent currently active in the electronic music scene.
Between the 20 acts scheduled to appear on 2 stages, nearly all beat-based dance music genres will be represented; from experimental hip hop to electro-house music, dubstep to drum & bass.

2 STAGES • 10 HOURS • 20 DJ ACTS

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

4pm – 2am • 18+ to enter

Tickets: $10 / $5 with AthFest wristband

New Earth Music Hall
227 W. Dougherty St. Athens, Ga 30601
706.543.8283

This year’s performers:

Charlie P
Ployd
Sorted & Kryptonite a/k/a Skrypted
Rel 1
Captain Crunk
Section 8
Organic Variance
D:RC
Wonky Kong
Feral Youth
DJ Triz
Ideal
Decepticron
T8r(tot)
Envader
Trogdor
DJ RX
FFGreen
andyredrum
Thump & Hustle

Photos from last year’s WIRED

“Laughfest”, the official Athfest Comedy Showcase continues in 2011 with a new venue and a heavier hitting lineup. This year’s showcase will take place at the 40 Watt Club on June 22 nd, 2011 at 8 PM, and will feature nationally touring headliner Dan Telfer. Starting as an improviser at Chicago’s IO Theater when he was 18, Dan spent the next several years doing long-form improv, writing high-concept political-mythology plays with Theater Oobleck, and doing solo performance at the Live Bait Theater. Eventually throwing these hats all into the stand-up ring, Dan spins whimsical flights of fancy with stories from his quirky life. He became a fixture of Chicago’s Lakeshore Theater, where he opened for Paul F. Tompkins, Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo, and many more until he was booked as a headliner himself. Maria Bamford and Brian Posehn went on to take Dan on the road as their featured opener.

Paste Magazine dubbed him the “Best of What’s Next” and went on to also list him as one of the 10 Best Comedians of 2010. In April of 2010 Dan was featured on the front page of The Onion, who said Dan was “hitting Chicago’s comedy glass ceiling. Dan is currently touring to promote a new podcast for the Onion AV Club. Dan featured at both of the Patton Oswalt shows at the 40 Watt Club on March 29th and 30th, 2011.

This show will also feature TJ Young, a member of The Beards of Comedy Tour and creator of Mundanish Comedy. TJ is a 2008 Aspen Rooftop Comedy Awards winner. TJ has shared the stage with such notable acts as Aziz Ansari, Doug Benson, Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Greg Giraldo, and Maria Bamford.

Chris Patton, Natalie Glaser, Matt Gilbert, Luke Fields, and Drew Dickerson will also perform.

Chris is the creator of Merj, and has opened for Brian Posehn and Patton Oswalt. Other notable credits include Laughfest 2010, and hosting the Flagpole Music awards in 2010.

Natalie is a former public defender and has performed with such notable acts as Maria Bamford and Bobcat Goldthwait.

Matt Gilbert is a local comedian and creator of “Drafts and Laughs” a monthly show at Gameday Pub. Matt has opened for Doug Stanhope and Dave Waite.

Luke Fields is the creator of “Hacks”, a monthly comedy show that runs at Caledonia Lounge. Luke has opened for Doug Stanhope, Adam Newman and Kyle Kinane.

Drew Dickerson is a local comic, and a student at the University of Georgia.

Laughfest 2011 will cost $10 at the door, or $5 with an Athfest wristband.

AthFest and the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society present:

AthFest 2011 CD Release Party

Monday, June 6, 2011

The Melting Point

Performances by The Knockouts, The Welfare Liners, powerkompany

FREE SHOW!

Get the brand new AthFest 2011 CD at a one-time only special price.