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Savannah's 2017 A-Town Get Down Arts & Music Festival
FREE for all ages from Noon-5pm
Ticketed from 5pm-Midnight
Call 1-800-838-3006 to buy tickets over the phone.
The A-Town Get Down Festival is moving to Indian Street near the Talmadge Bridge and will take place on March 25, 2017, according to its parent foundation, the Alex Townsend Memorial Foundation.
The festival will take place from noon to midnight and feature interactive creative experiences for all ages, multiple stages for live music acts and much more. The festival is free until 5 p.m., when it turns into a ticketed event for the headline performers.
This year's all-day festival will feature over 25 local and regional live bands and visual artists each representing diverse music genres and a myriad of artistic styles. Artists & Musicians include Cracker, Bobby Rush, Col. Bruce Hampton, Snarky Puppy Horns, The Billy Jonas Band (Kid - Friendly!), Low Country Voices, Old Salt Union, Walter Parks, Savannah Children's Choir, Marques & The Marvelous Miracles, Waits & Co, Complicated Animals, Annalise Curtin, Billy Engel, The Live Art of Jose Ray, SCAD Ceramics, Digital Art, Loop It Up Savannah and More to be announced soon.
The festivals mission is to increase access to music and art to citizens of the region. Previously, the festival has been held at the Charles Morris Center but now in its seventh year is moving to keep up with growth. In addition to expanding capacity to attract larger numbers and accommodate headlining acts, the new space will bring increased and purposeful community outreach, while providing a springboard for the areas revitalization.
A-Town Get Down was created in honor of art student and musician, Alex "A-Town" Townsend, who passed away in 2010.
Alex loved the Talmadge Bridge, said his father and festival creator, Tom Townsend. And we, too, see the area beneath it as having great creative potential. Just for starters, it will allow us to increase the number of live art installations, musical performances and much more, against a unique and dramatic backdrop.
Attendees can now expect to see larger stages, more bands, more live art installations and even a shipping container entertainment area under the Talmadge Bridge, with the help and support from the Savannah Department of Renewal Authority.
This year A-Town will again collaborate with Loop It Up Savannah to connect students from Title I school districts to free access to interactive art and music projects. The two organizations work together during the school year as well, preparing backdrops and other art for display at the Festival.
The idea is to inspire our young people who lack the resources to truly experience live art and music, and discover the talents they have inside; to help them express their passions in positive, productive ways. They have the power to inspire others, themselves, says Townsend.
For more information head to www.a-towngetdown.com, A-Town Facebook Page or email info@a-towngetdown.com.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.brownpapertickets.com. Free for all ages from Noon - 5pm. After 5pm ticket prices are $35 for the general public; $25 for students and military; $95 for V.I.P. passes which includes Friday March 24 event. Children ages 12 and under are free. The public is urged to buy tickets in advance as it is expected the festival will sell out.
The A-Town Get Down is a project of the Alex Townsend Memorial Foundation, a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The event raises funds for arts initiatives and arts education. For more information about the event please visit www.a-towngetdown.com.
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LocationTalmadge Bridge (View)
668 Indian St,
Savannah, GA 31401
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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