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Written by and photos by ANITA MAREE LANDE
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Sunday, 12 June 2005 |
If you have only one weekend to spend in Atlanta, may I suggest the timing for the musical event called – Music Midtown. During this popular Friday through Sunday extravaganza, you can get a taste of any type of music. Appearing live on multiple stages included a handful of talented performances including local punk rockers Luna Halo, country superstar Alan Jackson, The White Stripes, and hip-hop sensation Kid Rock.
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Music Midtown Festival
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 Entertainment
Art
Atlanta, Georgia
June 12, 2005
Reviews on Joan Jett and Def Leppard
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Other big names that showcased their music were Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Canadian rock twins Tegan & Sara, the legendary Joan Jett, and classic rockers Def Leppard.On Sunday, the final day of Music Midtown, the heavy downpour of rain finally ended during a pretty miserable Saturday, and when the sun broke out to a perfect 90 degrees Joan Jett & the Blackhearts took stage to perform one hour worth of their greatest hits. Everyone was rockin’ when she performed many crowd favorites like “Bad Reputation”, “Roadrunner”, “Cherry Bomb”, and of course “I Love Rock n Roll.” The good news is that a new Joan Jett CD will be released this fall, and the crowd was over-excited to hear the news.
Next to take the stage was classic rockers Def Leppard. The band looked and sounded like they were fresh and ready to eat up the Atlanta crowd of thousands. Joe Elliot, lead vocals told the crowd he was happy to be back since he played the festival a few years ago. Def Leppard also consists of Phil Collen and Viv Campbell on guitars, Rick Savage on bass, and Rick Allen on drums. They opened with “Action” and did many other songs including “Let’s Get Rocked,” “Photograph,” “Animal,” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me.”
Def Leppard is currently promoting their new CD, “Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection.”Editor's note: Lumino Magazine covers concerts outside the Midwest when they are major festivals. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
