Music Midtown is one of the most popular festivals for music lovers in Atlanta. With a lineup of over thirty artists, the event appeals to those who enjoy rock and roll, hip-hop, pop, and more. The headliners for this year’s three-day event (September 15-17) were P!nk, Billie Eilish, The 1975, Guns N’ Roses, Lil Baby, and Flume, and many other well-known artists, such as Destroy Lonely and Pitbull, also performed. This roster is a reason that some Chamblee students couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go.
“My best friend went with me, and the lineup was just so good. There were artists I would’ve killed to see, so I got a one-day ticket for Saturday. It was the best decision of my life,” said Emma Huitt (‘25).
While Huitt was looking forward to several artists’ performances, the majority of Chamblee students who went to Music Midtown were mainly interested in watching Billie Eilish perform.
“I got tickets for Music Midtown because I heard Billie Eilish was going to be there, so I had to go. It’s the last concert of her tour until the next album comes out,” said Addie Munroe (‘25).
Brianna Carias (‘25), a fan of Elish since 2020, also got her tickets for this reason.
“She is cool, and this is her last show for Happier Than Ever. It was really fun, especially all of the interactive stuff,” said Carias.
Music Midtown offers more than just music as there are many other activities for festival-goers, such as a Ferris wheel overlooking the festival and karaoke.
“The best part of the festival other than her show was doing karaoke with my friend,” said Carias.
Although the festival was an overall success, one Chamblee student had an unfortunate experience.
“Directly after Billie Eilish performed, I was walking through the crowd. I was in between two of my friends, and the guy behind me was 6’4”, so I thought I was safe. I was not. My phone was in my back pocket, and I felt it slip out. By the time I realized that it wasn’t my friend who took it, it was too late. My phone was dead, so we couldn’t track it or call it,” said Huitt.
There was also a lot of rainfall over the weekend, which left Piedmont Park a muddy disaster for the festival.
“The worst part of the festival was the mud. We got to Billie an hour and a half early, so me and my friends had to wait where it was muddy and gross. So that was not fun,” said Huitt.
Music Midtown gets around 100,000 attendees each day of the festival, meaning the venue is much more crowded than a typical concert.
“It was different because I saw so many people I knew, which was weird. I did not like how crowded it was because there was so much pushing and everything in General Admission. There was no sense whatsoever, like whoever was standing behind me kept pushing up,” said Huitt.
Munroe, on the other hand, enjoyed how different the festival was from typical concerts.
“I like this concert more because you meet more people, you can go anywhere, and there are drinks and food you can buy. It’s just a lot more friendly,” she said.
Even though not many Chamblee students attended Music Midtown, it was an unforgettable experience for those who went.
“It was spiritual when Billie came out. I almost peed my pants. I would do it all again and then do it again ten times,” said Munroe. “I stood in a mosh pit on my feet for 14 hours to see that woman, and it was worth every hour.”
