2011 Entertainment

Brought to You by Paste Magazine and Wild Heaven Craft Beers!

Parktoberfest has become known for great regional music, and this year is shaping up to be fantastic. We’re proud to announce our 2011 stage sponsors as Paste Magazine and Wild Heaven Craft Beers, and we welcome to our stage Nashville’s The Apache Relay and two Atlanta-based acts, Chris Talley & The Sawhorses and JK & The Lost Boys.

Headlining for Parktoberfest 2011 will be The Apache Relay. Known for their smart mix of acoustic and electric, the foursome has developed a fervent fanbase for their energetic shows, led by an often animated frontman, Michael Ford Jr. In April, The Apache Relay released its second album, American Nomad, after high praise for their debut album 1988, which was released in 2009 and produced by Doug Williams, known for his work with the Avett Brothers.

The Apache Relay heralds indie rock but takes cues from across the musical spectrum, including the Beatles, Springsteen, Motown, mountain music and anthemic rock. For their efforts on 1988, Paste Magazine wrote that it was one of the "eight most auspicious musical debuts of 2009" and named the band in their "Best of What’s Next."

For more information on The Apache Relay, including tour schedule, check out their Web site.

Parktoberfest also welcomes Atlanta-based Chris Talley & The Sawhorses. A self-described "traveling troubadour," Talley grew up in the Georgia lowcountry, reading stories of lost treasure, island ghosts and wild horses. Though music was Plan B (after becoming a pirate fell through around 6th grade), Talley and his bandmates have dedicated themselves to lyrics-driven music that strikes at the troubadour’s personal mission to "preserve Southern American culture." The latest release, Marshland Melodies, is a 10-song LP that covers everything from love and heartbreak to spiritual epiphany and one rowdy dog.

To learn more about Chris Talley & The Sawhorses, including the tour schedule, check out their site.

Parktoberfest also welcomes Atlanta-based JK & The Lost Boys to our 2011 event. Still aglow from their spring release of first album Time is Trouble, JK & The Lost Boys are touring the Southeast with their high energy and hook-packed tunes. The foursome from Georgia State University formed in 2009 before members could even vote and have since found their place by incorporating influences from a wide spectrum of genres, including everything from funk to bluegrass. About Time is Trouble, Atlanta Music Guide wrote, "With such a promising debut record, JK & The Lost Boys are not lost at all, but know exactly what they're doing and how to do it well."

Learn more about JK & The Lost Boys, including their tour schedule, on their Web site.

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2010 Entertainment