The 5th Annual Atlanta Weekender- 2016

The 5th Annual Atlanta Weekender will take place September 1st-5th, 2016 (Labor Day Weekend) in Atlanta, GA. Most events will be centered in the Edgewood Club District in Atlanta’s Old 4th Ward Neighborhood. The festival will again be partnering with world-renowned venues The Sound Table & The Music Room (Edgewood Club District Anchors) for Atlanta Weekender-branded events. The Atlanta Weekender is curated by Salah Ananse, DJ Kemit, Kai Alce & Ramon Rawsoul - the DJs for the annual event House In The Park, which has an attendance of 10,000+ each year. The festival was designed to provide a full weekend of events for the thousands of people who fly in each year for this event. The Atlanta Weekender has grown from a festival of 12 DJs in its first year to over 40 DJs in 2014. Past Atlanta Weekender Guests Include: Ron Trent, Theo Parrish, Ian Friday, Tony Humphries, Jihad Muhammad, Karizma, Moodymann, Josh Milan, Bobbito Garcia, Sadar Bahar, Stephanie Cooke, Roland Clark, Carlos Mena, Norm Talley, Miranda Nicole, Sadar Bahar, Jamie 3:26, Gwen Bunn, Khari Cabral, Chantae Cann and more! This year the festival plans to continue in that tradition! 2016 guest announcements will begin in July! This year's weekender will feature: LOVESEXY- The Prince Tribute Party DJ Kemit presents: SOUL MAKOSSA DISTINCTIVE AFRIQUE ELECTRIQUE CELEBRATE DAY PARTY PASSES ONLY THE HOUSE IN THE PARK AFTER PARTY RECOVERY DAY PARTY (Labor Day) The 2016 festival will be headlined by: Residents: RAMON RAWSOUL KAI ALCE DJ KEMIT SALAH ANANSE With Special Guests: IAN FRIDAY SADAR BAHAR DJ SPINNA JOSH MILAN DIVINITI RICH MEDINA MARK FRANCIS JIHAD MUHAMMAD VICK LAVENDER K-CIV & More! 2016 ATLANTA WEEKENDER SCHEDULE: Thursday, September 1, 2016 LOVESEXY: Your Favorite Prince Tribute Party Studio No. 7 (393 Marietta St.) 2PM-9PM Salah Ananse Kwest-on Friday, September 2, 2016 ATLWKNDR MEET & GREET Studio No. 7 (393 Marietta St.) 9PM-3AM Bradford James, One Five, Saturna, Funké DJ KEMIT PRESENTS: HONEYCOMB MUSIC The Sound Table SPACE 2 (483 Edgewood Ave SE) 10PM-3AM Resident: DJ Kemit Guests: Josh Milan, Diviniti (Live PA) DISTINCTIVE The Sound Table- (483 Edgewood Ave SE) 10PM-3AM Resident: Kai Alce Guest: DJ Spinna CARDIO PRESENTS The Music Room (327 Edgewood Ave. SE) 10PM-3AM Guests: Robert Ansley, Parker Stephens, Mark Lippert, Rob Dowell & Wes McGee FREE UR SOUL Alley Cat Music Club (258 Auburn Ave.) 12AM-Until Residents: DJ Yusef, DJ DOC Guests: Mickey Calvin, Keith Porter Saturday, September 3, 2016 CELEBRATE- The Official Weekender Day Party Alley Cat Music Club (258 Auburn Ave.) 2PM-9PM Residents: DJ 1derful, BE Guests: Vick Lavender, KCiv, DJ Baby , Deep Just Aquabeat, DJ Nimbus, Earl McKinney & Kayenne PASSES ONLY!!! A special party for Weekender Passholders Only! Alley Cat Music Club (258 Auburn Ave.) 8PM-10PM Guests: Ron Pullman & Jihad Muhammad WILD PITCH MUSIC HALL presents: ROB DOWELL Wild Pitch Music Hall (255 Trinity Ave.) 10PM-3AM Guests: Rob Dowell & PT as _underskor SOUL IN THE HOLE with SADAR BAHAR the Sound Table (483 Edgewood Ave SE) 10PM-3AM Sadar Bahar Pass Holders must pick up tickets for this event at The Music Room on the day of (9/3/16) after 10PM. AFRIQUE ELECTRIQUE with IAN FRIDAY The Music Room (327 Edgewood Ave. SE) 10PM-3AM Resident: Salah Ananse Guests: Ian Friday & Jihad Muhammad Sunday, September 4, 2016 HOUSE IN THE PARK Grant Park (840 Cherokee Ave SE) 12PM-8PM DJ Kemit Salah Ananse Ramon Rawsoul Kai Alce HOUSE IN THE PARK AFTER PARTY The Music Room (327 Edgewood Ave. SE) 10PM-3AM Resident: DJ Kemit Guests: Rich Medina, Mark Francis Monday, September 5, 2016 RECOVERY: REVIVE, REPLENISH, RESTORE The Official Atlanta Weekender Farewell Party Gallery 992 (992 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.) 12PM-8PM Toby G, DJ Royce, Tora Torres, Deep Just Aquabeat, Michael Alan, Calvin Morgan & Zaid Abdulrahim ALL VENUES ARE WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER BY CAR! CHECK IN LOCATIONS: Thursday, September 1, 2016 Studio No. 7- 9PM-12AM Friday, September 2, 2016 Studio No.7 2-8PM The Sound Table- 10PM-12AM Saturday, September 3, 2016 Alley Cat- 3PM-6PM The Music Room- 10PM-12AM Also the place to pick up Sadar Bahar Tickets. *You must have BOTH your lanyard AND wristband for entry into each party! Passes are on sale now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-5th-annual-atlanta-weekender-2016-tickets-25408918760