This Sept. 1, 2013 file photo shows Kendrick Lamar performing on day 2 of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America festival in Philadelphia. Lamar is one of the top acts to perform at the 2-day Music Midtown concert in Atlanta this weekend. The festival drew more than 90,000 attendees last year. This year’s performances will take place on three different stages: the Electric Ballroom, Great Southeast Music Hall and Roxy Stage. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
ATLANTA (AP) — The rock band Journey capped the first day of the third annual Music Midtown Festival with a set that lasted nearly two hours, performing hits such as “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Any Way You Want It.”
“This is the best time we’ve had in the years,” lead singer Arnel Pineda said to a screaming and packed crowd on Friday night at the Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta. “Thank you for everything. Thank you.”
Rapper 2 Chainz was also a headline performer earlier in the day of the two-day festival. He put on an energetic set that featured his hit songs such as “Birthday Song,” “I’m Different” and “Feds Watching.”
“This is my hometown, so welcome to the Music Midtown,” the rapper said.
Shortly after 2 Chainz’s performance, the crowd shifted from the Great Southeastern Music Hall to the neighboring Electric Ballroom stage to catch alternative rock group Phoenix. The four-man band from France performed a number of hits from “1901″ to “Entertainment.”
Pineda leaped off the stage during Journey’s performance and gave fans in the front row high 5s. Neal Schon, the guitarist and only original member of the five-man band, played the Star-Spangled Banner during his solo set as the American flag went on display behind him while the rest of his band mates looked on.
North Mississippi Allstars opened the festival Friday. The Mowgli’s, Cake, Drivin N Cryin and Jane’s Addiction also performed.
Thirteen more acts will perform Saturday, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kendrick Lamar, Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Capital Cities.
Journey caps first day of Music Midtown in Atlanta
Source: Mb.com.ph (September 21, 2013 at 01:41PM)
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