Revolution Ball (Saturday)

CRITIC’S PICK
Sat., Sep. 5-Sun., Sep. 6

Railroad Earth, the venerable multi-disciplinary arts production and presentation organization, is hosting an art/music fandango called Revolution Ball. The two-day affair will feature artwork, films and musical performances by a slew of Atlanta artists. The Ball also serves as a birthday bash marking another trip around the sun for Andy Browne, singer-songwriter, YouTuber about town (‘Andy Browne’s Acoustic Underground’), founding member of The Nightporters and, more recently, Lynx Deluxe.
The music portion of the Revolution bill include Browne along with Five Eight, DQE à la carte, Deisha Oliver, Wes Ables, Art Linton, Travis Hill, Dave Ward and Adam Kline. Featured artists include Maurice Clifford, Lisa Shinault, Anna Trodglen and Railroad Earth co-founder Neil Fried. Film screenings include ‘BenJenny,’ a 16mm film “starring” Benjamin Smoke and Jennifer DeNike with live soundtrack.
Based in the former Ar'lyn Worth private elementary schoolhouse in Emory Village, Railroad Earth is set up for inside and outside performances with plenty of room to install artwork of all shapes, sizes and materials. If the underground/experimental/alt-indie music and art scene is unfamiliar territory, the Revolution Ball presents an excellent opportunity to see and hear what it’s all about. And don’t forget to say “happy birthday” to Andy. – Doug DeLoach