Project Pabst Atlanta

Project Pabst Takes Atlanta

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Darby McNally

In an all-day event last Saturday, Project Pabst lit up East Village to kickoff October in Atlanta. The festival, which highlights local artists of all mediums in each of the four cities it visits, was a blend of music, art and PBR-fueled fun.

The lineup for the event consisted of smaller bands like Jacuzzi Boys and Titus Andronicus as well as more established artists like The Internet and Santigold. The musical highpoint was headlining hip-hop group Run the Jewels, pulling a crowd of about 1,000 at the day’s end. Group member and Atlanta native Killer Mike has been vocal about his support of Bernie Sanders, which drew younger fans to Run the Jewels and, subsequently, to Project Pabst.

Santigold performs at Project Pabst Atlanta

The large crowd meant a spike in local business; the festival area encompassed the strips that run along Glenwood Avenue and Flat Shoals Avenue, which were packed to the brim throughout the day.

Between the restaurants, bars and shops, festivalgoers could find an Atlanta-specific can of PBR at a mobile Pabst station. Pabst also provided “hydration stations” that gave out free bottles of water – a much-needed service any frequent festival attendee knows is rare to come by.

The Internet's Syd tha Kyd hypnotizes the crowd with her smooth vocals — The Internet’s Syd tha Kyd hypnotizes the crowd with her smooth vocals

Another facet of the festival was the Red Clay Comedy Show, where comedians like Mike Denny performed in between taking part in the festivities themselves. Denny, who is from New York City, calls the Atlanta event “mellow” in comparison to his usual experiences at festivals.

With such a high turnout and an overall successful collaboration with the local Atlanta music and art scene, Project Pabst may be back next year for anther round.

Project Pabst to Make First Ever Stop in Atlanta

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Darby McNally

Originating in Portland, Oregon, Project Pabst will reach three more cities this year, with Atlanta being among them. The Pabst Blue Ribbon-sponsored festival will be making its way to East Atlanta Village for a day of music, arts, and arcade games.

The festival will take place on Saturday, October 1 and promises an experience unique to the Atlanta scene. In addition to highlighting local musicians and artists, Project Pabst will sell cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon with a design specific to the Atlanta festival at “non-festival” prices ($3 Pabst Blue Ribbons!).

This year’s eclectic music lineup includes Run the Jewels, Mastodon, NOFX, Santigold, The Internet, Real Estate, Titus Andronicus, and the Jacuzzi Boys. In addition to performances on the two main outdoor stages, The EARL and 529 will host additional live music, and 529 will also host the Project Pabst Comedy Stage, in conjunction with the Red Clay Comedy Festival. In between the music and comedy, you can play old school arcade games at the PBRcade, spray paint a van at the PBR Vandalism experience, or get a vinyl record made of music you create at the PBR Wax mobile studio.

Get to the festival when the doors open at noon to experience all that Project Pabst has to offer.

PROJECT PABST ATLANTA

Saturday, October 1 @ 12pm in the East Atlanta Village

Captain Pabst Stage

Summer Cannibals 1:05-1:35p

Real Estate 2:15-2:55p

Santigold 3:45-4:45

NOFX 5:35-6:35p

Mastodon 7:25-8:25p

Run The Jewels 8:55-9:55p

Unicorn Stage

Bad Spell 12:30-1:00p

Omni 1:40-2:10p

Titus Andronicus 3:00-3:40p

The Internet 4:50-5:30p

Charles Bradley 6:40-7:20p

Additional Performances at The EARL & 529 From

Radioactivity * Mind Spiders * Nots * Biters * Jacuzzi Boys * Midnight Larks * Cutis Harding * DinosBoys * and more

The full lineup as well as more information about Project Pabst can be found here.