Shaky Beats is another multi-day festival native to Atlanta that was held at Central Park. You may be wondering why I am using the word was, and that’s because it will not be returning in 2020 (RIP). That is very unfortunate because it was one of my favorite festivals, even though I only had the chance to go one year.
I attended Shaky Beats in May of 2018 when I bought a one-day ticket due to lack of funds at the time. It became one of my favorite festivals after only being at the event for several hours. Although EDM-only festivals seem to drain me more quickly than multiple genre-based festivals, I definitely could have survived all three.
Lineup
Shaky Beats did a wonderful job at curating a solid lineup every year that it was open. I liked that the lineup was never overwhelmingly long or stacked with back to back top artists that you would disappointingly have to miss out on seeing due to timing. To me, it felt like the perfect amount of artists where you weren’t rushing around trying to hear every second of every set. A few of my favorites from 2018 include Borgore, San Holo, and Excision. If you know me, you know that Excision is my all-time favorite DJ so seeing him perform was a TREAT.
Vendors
Similar to Music Midtown and other Atlanta festivals, there were many local venders selling food and drinks. Although I didn’t purchase any food at this festival, I always appreciate the local aspect of it.
Logistics
The size of the park was also a plus because it seemed perfect for the amount of people attending. I never felt that it was overly crowded, but the walk from one stage to the other wasn’t too long either. There were plenty of cool-down spots to chill if you were feeling tired or overwhelmed from constantly being on your feet. My friends and I were able to easily find paid lot parking within walking distance of Central Park, which was a huge plus.
Crowd
Due to my past experiences with Atlanta-based festivals, I was a little hesitant in the beginning and was expecting a crowd ruled by rude high schoolers (refer back to my Music Midtown post). To my surprise, the guests attending were very nice and exceeded my standards. In case you have never been to an EDM festival before, the crowds they attract are normally very respectful and kind, so I was glad to know that this stayed the same for local fests, as well. I hope that they decide to bring back this festival so that I can return to Central Park once more for Shaky Beats.
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