I photographed the 2011 Music Midtown festival at Piedmont Park for the Midtown Patch newspaper on Saturday, September 24, 2011. After a five year hiatus, Music Midtown returned to Atlanta with acts such as Young the Giant, Band of Skulls, Manchester Orchestra, The Black Keys. Coldplay headlined the all-day concert. These are my favorite images from the show.
Meredith Hopps gets her ticket to Music Midtown scanned as she enters Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Kristin Bufkin listens to The Joy Formidable during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Julia Hill walks on stilts around Piedmont Park during Music Midtown on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
A fan gets a better view of the stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thea Smith, center left, and Savannah Wall scream as Band of Skulls take the stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Russell Marsden plays guitar as Band of Skulls performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Band of Skulls is reflected in the sunglasses of a fan during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
A couple of fans try to get a better view of Band of Skulls as they perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Band of Skulls bassist Emma Richardson performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans cheer as Band of Skulls performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans hold up signs as Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thousands of fans listen to Manchester Orchestra as they perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Andy Hull belts out lyrics as Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Robert McDowell plays guitar with Manchester Orchestra as they perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Peter Gardner screams lyrics as Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Freeman, percussionist for Manchester Orchestra, performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Drummer Tim Very from the band Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
A fan holds up a photo of the Queen of England as Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Andy Hull belts out lyrics as Manchester Orchestra performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Robert McDowell plays guitar with Manchester Orchestra as they perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Larry Hall stands with thousands of other fans as bands perform during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Janet Solem and Michael Matejick hold hands as they walk between stages during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Joanna Carrega and her husband Tim take a break on the ground as the crowd at Music Midtown surrounds them on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans cheer during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Sameer Gadhia sings as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Eric Cannata plays guitar as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Jacob Tilley plays guitar as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans cheer as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Jacob Tilley plays guitar as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans listen to Young the Giant perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans listen to Young the Giant perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Sameer Gadhia sings and plays the tamboreen as Young the Giant performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thousands of fans listen to Young the Giant as they perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Treff Sarchet holds a skeleton supported by a pole during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Melody Hoffman, left, Tillman Allen, Matthew Brightbill and Rachel Ayer lay on a blanket in between sets during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans knock an inflatable ball through the crowd during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys plays guitar on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Patrick Carney of the Black Keys plays drums on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Fans knock an inflatable ball through the crowd during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys plays guitar on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Patrick Carney of the Black Keys plays drums on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Twilight falls over Piedmont Park as thousands of fans start to gather to watch Coldplay during Music Midtown on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Twilight falls over Piedmont Park as thousands of fans start to gather to watch Coldplay during Music Midtown on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
A couple listens to the Black Keys perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thousands of fans wait for Coldplay to take the stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
A fan tries to get a photo of the stage before Coldplay performs during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thousands of fans wait for Coldplay to take the stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin, the front man for Coldplay, waves to the crowd during their set for Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin plays the piano as Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Will Champion of Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Guy Berryman plays the bass as Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Will Champion of Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin jumps around stage as Jonny Buckland plays guitar as Coldplay performs on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Jonny Buckland of Coldplay plays guitar on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform on stage during Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.