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City of Sandy Springs Announces Exciting Lineup for Second Annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

August 21, 2024

The City of Sandy Springs is thrilled to unveil the full schedule for the highly anticipated second annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. This year’s event will feature a dynamic lineup, including one of country music’s most celebrated groups, Lonestar. The award-winning band is set to take the City Green Live Stage on Friday, September 27, at 8:30 p.m.  Spin Doctors perform Saturday, September 28, at 8:30 p.m.

The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival is a multi-day extravaganza, transforming the City Springs District into a vibrant celebration of arts and music. With entertainment spread across four blocks, including two music stages, the festival promises an array of performances and activities for all to enjoy.

The full schedule includes:

Friday, September 27:

  • City Green Live Stage
    • 4 – 5:30 p.m. – House Music
    • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Davis & The Love
    • 7 – 8 p.m. – The Invaders
    • 8:30 -- 10 p.m. -- Lonestar
  • South Stage
    • 4 – 5 p.m. – House Music
    • 5 – 5:45 p.m. – Nathalie Rose
    • 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. – Frankly Scarlet
    • 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. – Hyndesight: The Pretenders Experience

Saturday, September 28:

  • Shade Bosque – Family Entertainment
    • 10 – 10:45 a.m. – Lady Bug – PBS Kids Early Learning Champion
    • 11 – 11:45 a.m. – The Sandels Music Party – Interactive kids show
    • 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Bean & Bear – Puppetry & Magic
    • 1 – 2:30 p.m. – Sailing to Denver String Band
  • South Stage
    • 2 – 2:45 p.m. – The Platonics
    • 3:15 – 4 p.m. – Run Katie Run
    • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols
    • 6 – 7 p.m. – The Foozer Experience (Weezer set)
    • 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Foozer Experience (Foo Fighters set)
  • City Green Live Stage
    • 2:30 –3:30 p.m. – Edgewood Heavy
    • 4 – 5 p.m. – Ray Howard Band’s Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Sami Automatic
    • 7 – 8 p.m. – Billy Allen + The Pollies
    • 8:30 – 10 p.m. – Spin Doctors

In addition to the impressive lineup of musical performances, the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival will feature an Artist Market with over 80 vendors including an Emerging Artist Section featuring students from local elementary, middle, and high schools, a Kids Zone, and a variety of other attractions. Festivities will span across the City Springs District, including City Green, Blue Stone Road, and the surrounding areas. Admission to the festival is free.

LGE Community Credit Union, the member-owned financial institution with a strong commitment to the local community, is a Supporting Main Stage Sponsor.

For more information, including a full list of sponsors, visit SandySpringsGa.gov/BlueStone

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