Music Midtown hasn't skipped a beat...

Although Music Midtown went on a slight four year vacation it didn't skip a beat! Fans came out and enjoyed a beautiful day in Piedmont Park filled with music, artistry, and fun! There wasn't a patch of grass to be seen in the meadow of Piedmont Park by early afternoon due to the sea of people.

The bands, WOW! Coldplay and The Black Keys were the grand finale and as always put on a great show. However, the thing I love most about festivals is finding those bands that you have never heard before. It's the best souvenir to take home a great band's music that will always remind you of that festival whenever you hear them, Young the Giant was one of those bands for me. Their sound is awesome like no other and they had the crowd moving and singing to their songs. Be sure to check out their 5GB with Eileen Tilson on Atlanta Music Guide. Also, the band Walk the Moon has made an impact on me after seeing there show and all their face panted fans. After a little research I see where the face painting came from, check out their video for "Anna Sun".

I have always wanted to shoot Music Midtown ever since the days when I was the one shoved up against the barricade to see some of my favorite bands...Godsmack, Gwen Stefani, Foo Fighters, Offspring, Kid Rock, Joan Jett, Everclear, Kanas...just to name a couple. Those day were hot, dirty, and amazing! I remember watching the photographers in the pit back then. I thought "Wow, they are capturing things that people will share for years to come. These times will never be forgotten because of them and their cameras." Frank Mullen was one of those photographers and he went on to be a mentor and friend to me. I couldn't help but think of him yesterday as I lived out a dream that I have had for years. I have shot a lot of bands, but yesterday I was shooting as one of the three photographers for Live Nation (a.k.a: house photographer). If it wasn't for Frank and a couple other amazing photographers, Chris McKay and Perry Julien I would not have been there yesterday. I have a dream and a passion and all three of them have helped to fuel that passion when things get rough and I can't thank them enough! I still have a lot of dreams in my back pocket to accomplish, but I have to say Music Midtown will always hold a very close place in my heart! Above Photo by: Perry Julien

Swing by the CatMax Fan Page on Facebook for more photos from the day.

A BIG THANK YOU to LIVE NATION for allowing me to cover such an awesome event!