Wire & Wood Music Festival Brings Tunes To Downtown Alpharetta

Staff Report

The 2014 Wire & Wood Festival, Alpharetta’s songwriter festival, will return to the city’s central business district next month.

The event, dubbed a celebration of music and songwriters, will be held from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 along Milton Avenue between Main Street and Roswell-Canton Street.

The festival, which offers free admission, “allows music enthusiasts the chance to experience national and local songwriters and performers,” Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau said in its press release.

Music will fill the streets as these artists perform and tell the stories behind each song. Two outdoor stages and performances at nearby venues will host more than 20 performers throughout the day.

Participating venues include Hop Alley, SmokeJack and South Main Kitchen.

Kevn Kinney, Angie Aparo, Emerson Hart from Tonic and Michael Tolcher will headline the festival, collectively performing a special in the round set and their respective career hits.

The festival will also feature interactive music experiences that allow fans to make their own music.

Some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks including Happy Belly, One Love Jerk Grill, Yumbii, WOW, Viet-Nomies, Olde Blind Dog, Bar Meatball, Buen Provecho, Flatbread Bistro, King of Pops, Sno Bayou and Yum Yum Dessert Company will be serving up their specialties at the festival or patrons can choose to dine at nearby restaurants in the downtown area.

“Alpharetta is becoming known for its music scene and great festivals and nothing brings people together like music,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “The Wire & Wood Festival gives people a chance to enjoy performances from great songwriters as they share the stories behind the song’s history. Combine this with a variety of great food and Alpharetta’s awesome community and you have a great ‘don’t miss it’ community event.”

The Wire & Wood Festival is open to all ages, and offers free parking at Alpharetta City Hall, Milton Center (the old Milton High School) and city of Alpharetta downtown parking lots.

For more details about the 2014 Wire & Wood Festival, including additional performers as they are announced, please check out the city’s website or the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s webpage.

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