Arrested Development at 'Tunes from the Tombs' on June 18
There's gonna be a whole lotta soul (s) at the annual "Tunes from the Tombs" music festival at Oakland Cemetery on June 18.
It will be enough to shake your bones with a line up that includes Arrested Development and more than a dozen other performers. If you’re thinking of an early Father’s Day present, this might be the ticket.
The festival runs from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Historic Oakland Foundation.
Other performers include HeaveN Beatbox, James Hall, Atlanta Funk Society, The Return The B-53’s and Sarah . Performances will be held throughout the cemetery.
There will also be food trucks. Tickets range from $15 to $30.
Event: Tunes from the Tombs, June 18 at Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. S.E. Tickets range from $15 to $100 (plus fees). Children under three are free. Advance ticketing for both general admission and Rock in Peace (RIP) packages are on sale at TicketAlternative. RIP ticketholders receive exclusive access to the Tunes from the Tombs hospitality suite, air conditioning, and access to indoor restrooms , an an autographed CD from Arrested Development or band frontman Speech; free parking; two drink vouchers good for beer, wine, or soft drinks, and other perks. RIP tickets are available only in advance. 404-688-2107.
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