Sweetwater 420 Festival

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Atlanta has always had a great music scene. Bands from all over the world come to the ATL to perform and just because it was Easter didn’t mean that there wasn’t great music happening in the metro area. Enter the 10th anniversary of the Sweetwater 420 Festival. The three day line up included Sublime, Galactic, Steel Pulse, George Acosta and many more leading up to Sunday, which after two days of rain, was beautiful. The grass in front of the stages was destroyed but that didn’t stop thousands from standing, dancing and sitting in the mud as they listened to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, G. Love & Special Sauce and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood perform the middle of Centennial Olympic Park. Personally I love all kinds of music (except for most country) and the fact that G. Love & Special Sauce was playing brought me back to my college years up in Athens. It was a great way to celebrate Easter for sure!

Scarlett Kiene reaches for an Easter egg during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Scarlett Kiene reaches for an Easter egg during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Nick Gilbert (left) and Dudley Merriam with the band In Trouble perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Nick Gilbert (left) and Dudley Merriam with the band In Trouble perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of  the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gregory Davis (left), Efrem Towns, Kevin Harris and  perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gregory Davis (left), Efrem Towns, Kevin Harris and perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Roger Lewis (right) and Kevin Harris play their saxophones as they perform with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Roger Lewis (right) and Kevin Harris play their saxophones as they perform with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Aly Ensley (center) dances as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Aly Ensley (center) dances as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Gregory Davis (left) and Efrem Towns play their trumpets as they perform with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Gregory Davis (left) and Efrem Towns play their trumpets as they perform with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Brad Hasten plays cornhole during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Brad Hasten plays cornhole during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Efrem Towns plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Efrem Towns plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Rachel Ware (left), Sidney Shelby and Jake Evatt dance as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Rachel Ware (left), Sidney Shelby and Jake Evatt dance as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Tenor saxophonist Kevin Harris performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Tenor saxophonist Kevin Harris performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Bethany Marks (center) dances with Jared McDaniel as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Bethany Marks (center) dances with Jared McDaniel as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Gregory Davis plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Gregory Davis plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Marta Flores (right) and her sister Jamie watch as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Marta Flores (right) and her sister Jamie watch as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of  the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gregory Davis (left), Efrem Towns, Kevin Harris and Roger Lewis perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gregory Davis (left), Efrem Towns, Kevin Harris and Roger Lewis perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

The main stage is reflected in Johanna Isler's sunglasses as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

The main stage is reflected in Johanna Isler’s sunglasses as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Efrem Towns plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Efrem Towns plays his trumpet as he performs with other members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Serenity Daniel plays with clown noses while people dance around her as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Serenity Daniel plays with clown noses while people dance around her as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of  the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Efrem Towns (center), Gregory Davis (left) and Kevin Harris perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Efrem Towns (center), Gregory Davis (left) and Kevin Harris perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Tanya Morea (left) pours John Hurd a beer during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Tanya Morea (left) pours John Hurd a beer during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Deejay R.L. Shine (center back) performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Deejay R.L. Shine (center back) performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Kristin Iris (right) dances as R.L. Shine performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Kristin Iris (right) dances as R.L. Shine performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

One-year-old Rocky Minton (center) dances during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

One-year-old Rocky Minton (center) dances during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Makenzie Curtis (center) uses a hoola hoop to dance with during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Makenzie Curtis (center) uses a hoola hoop to dance with during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton (right) and Jim Prescott, perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton (right) and Jim Prescott, perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Thousands of people fill the green in from of the main stage as G. Love & Special Sauce performs during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Thousands of people fill the green in from of the main stage as G. Love & Special Sauce performs during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of G. Love & Special Sauce, Jim Prescott (left) and Garrett Dutton, perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Members of G. Love & Special Sauce, Jim Prescott (left) and Garrett Dutton, perform on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Front man for G. Love & Special Sauce, Garrett Dutton, performs on stage during the Sweetwater 420 Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Sunday, April 20, 2014.