Music Midtown is set to return to Atlanta in Sept. 2021. (Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
Every year, thousands of fans pack the festival to see some of the year's top artists and upcoming artists. Who has played Music Midtown over the years? (Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
Elton John...
Drake
Van Halen Lead singer David Lee Roth brings a flare for the dramatic as Van Halen rocks out at Music Midtown.
Frontman Chris Martin leads British arena rockers Coldplay on The Electric Ballroom Stage as the final act on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. (Max Blau/Special)
On the Hot 107.9 stage, Flavor Flav performs with Public Enemy at the 12th annual Music Midtown festival Sunday, June 12, 2005. (JENNI GIRTMAN/AJC staff)
Imagine Dragons percussion and vocal Dan Reynolds (left) and guitarist Ben McKee perform during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2013 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 21, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Marsden, along with drummer Matt Hayward and bassist Emma Richardson, formed Band of Skulls in Southamption, England while in college. Along with Welsh trio The Joy Formidable, Band of Skulls brought some of the heaviest rock to Music Midtown throughout Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. (Max Blau/Special)
Alan Jackson performs on the Kicks 101.5 stage at Music Midtown in 2005. (LOUIE FAVORITE / STAFF)
Sadler Vaden, guitarist for Atlanta hometown band Drivin N Cryin, performing on the Electric Ballroom stage on the first day of Music Midtown on Friday. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)
The Black Keys bring their blues-laced garage rock act to The Electric Ballroom Stage at Music Midtown on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Drummer Patrick Carney and singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach perform "Hold Me" as the sun sets over Piedmont Park. (Max Blau/Special)
Red Hot Chili Peppers lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2013 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 21, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Neon Trees lead singer Tyler Glenn performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2012 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 22, 2012. HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
The Black Lips performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2013 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 21, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Kendrick Lamar, shown at 2013's Music Midtown. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2012 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 22, 2012. HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Ciara takses the Hot 107.9 stage at the 12th annual Music Midtown on Friday, June 10, 2005. (JENNI GIRTMAN/AJC staff)
Ludacris and his hype man perform during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2012 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 22, 2012. HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Weezer performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2013 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 21, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
Dave Navarro, guitarist for Jane's Addiction, jamming on the Great Southeastern Music Hall Stage of Music Midtown on Friday. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)
Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine performs during Day 2 of Music Midtown 2012 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 22, 2012. HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
2 Chainz performing on the Great Southeastern Musical Stage at Music Midtown on Friday. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)
<p>Cardi B performs at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 14, 2019. (Tyson Horne/Tyson.Hore@ajc.com)</p>
<p>Lizzo performs at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 14, 2019. (Ryan Fleisher/Special to the AJC)</p>
<p>Charlie Puth performs at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 14, 2019. (Ryan Fleisher/Special to the AJC)</p>
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. (Nelson Hicks/wsbtv.com)
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters treated the Music Midtown crowd to a perfect night of unvarnished rock.
So did T.I.
<p>Twenty One Pilots on the stage Saturday night.</p>
<p>That's Beck performing at Music Midtown.</p>
<p>DNCE on the stage at Music Midtown.</p>
<p>BigBoi performs at Music Midtown.</p>
Rock Superstar Lenny Kravitz brings the heat at Music Midtown.
Alice in Chains...
Billy Idol...
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