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Georgia Theatre is a live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia. National and local acts across all genres have performed at the Theatre, including rock, folk, country, indie, alternative, hip hop and electronic. The venue is on the Athens Music History Walking Tour sponsored by the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau.
In 1987, the citizens of Athens-Clarke County came to the rescue of the Morton through the passage of the Special-purpose local-option sales tax referendum that included the rehabilitation of the theatre. In 1991, ownership of the building was handed over to the Athens-Clarke Unified Government. In the fall of 1993, followed by the signing of a ...
In 1987, the Civic Center Study Committee was created to determine the ideal public assembly facility for the Athens community. The committee determined that a facility with an 18,000 square-foot ballroom, 28,000 square-foot exhibit hall, and a 2,000-seat theatre was the best option.
Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia.Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. [6] The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth.
Live at Georgia Theatre is the fifth album and first live album by American artist Derek Trucks and The Derek Trucks Band released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). The recording marks the first appearance of the band’s newest member, vocalist Mike Mattison .
With the Georgia Theater taking over as the high-capacity venue and with the closure of the smaller Uptown, there was again a market for a small club that would focus on local acts. In 1991, [ 3 ] the 40 Watt moved to its fifth and current location at 285 West Washington Street, the former Potter's House Thrift store building.
The music of Athens, Georgia includes a wide variety of popular music and was an important part of the early evolution of alternative rock and new wave. [1] The city is well known as the home of chart-topping bands like R.E.M., Widespread Panic, The B-52's, and several long-time indie rock groups. [1]
The fountain in the fishing pond. Memorial Park is a 72-acre park located in Athens, Georgia.The park is home to the Bear Hollow Zoo and the Birchmore Trail.The park also features the Athens Creative Theater, a playground, dog park, outdoor basketball courts, swimming pool, picnic areas, and a fishing pond.