Atlanta's Red Bull Music Fest Serves Up Local Flavor

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Oct 30

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Atlanta has been driving the music industry nationally for well over a decade. From top charting hip-hop, to trending indie acts that subvert age-old music industry standards, Atlanta has had the sauce. Everyone’s favorite full-time energy drink and part-time culture curator, Red Bull, has picked up on that and is bringing their Red Bull Music Festival to Atlanta to spotlight local key players in the Atlanta music scene, along with national headliners to top it all off.

The Red Bull Music Festival Atlanta runs November 1st thru the 14th at various Atlanta venues.

Check out WUSSY’s picks for the must-attend events below and find the full schedule and tickets HERE !

OHSO’s Bounce Dat - 10PM on Nov 7th, 2019 @ MJQ

If you’re a fan of ATL nightlife, then you’ve heard of Bounce Dat. Known for the frenetic energy and electic line-up of DJs, OHSO’s popular dance party is bringing it all the Red Bull Music Festival. With a roster of hallmark DJs and taking place at the notorious MJQ, expect to be on the dancefloor all night. Featured at Bounce Dat is Jsport, Atlanta- based DJ dynamo and co-founder and curator MORPH, a queer Black owner nightlife experience.

Yung Baby Tate: Camp - 8PM on Nov 9th, 2019 @ The Masquerade

Yung Baby Tate has owned 2019. Riding off the success of her project GIRLS, Tate has collaborated with other rising rappers like Asian Doll and special guest Mulatto. She even got a co-sign from Nicki Minaj after her remix of Minaj’s “Megatron” caught traction this summer. Camp, her event with the festival will feature other regional greats like fan favorite Bbymutha.

Teyana Taylor: House of Petunia - 8PM on Nov 14th, 2019 @ West End Production Park

If you’ve been to a queer function in the last year, you’ve heard “WTP” - the highlight from Teyana Taylor’s 2018 album K.T.S.E. Taylor is bringing that energy and her ballroom antics to the closeout show of Red Bull Music Festival Atlanta. Atlanta is a ballroom mecca, so Taylor would be wise to involve the iconic houses here, as well as her House of Petunia. Imagine a mini-ball with Teyana Taylor performing live. Can you believe?

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TAYLOR ALXNDR (the/she) is a underground queer icon, drag performer, musician, and community organizer.

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