Atlanta is a populous U.S city and is the capital of the State of Georgia. The entertainment industry in Atlanta is quite a thriving one especially with so many famous singers and rock bands in the city. There are many theaters, stags, amphitheaters in Atlanta where the live shows are performed.
In the 1980's, Record Producers L.A Reid and Babyface founded the LaFace Records in Atlanta which later became the brand label for multi-platinum selling artists. Another leading record company, So So Def records, founded in the mid-1990 by Jermaine Dupri is also located in Atlanta. It signed singers like Da Brat, Xscape and Dem Franchise Boyz. Atlanta is also the home of multi-platinum rappers like Ludacris and T.I.
The entertainment world of Atlanta has seen pop and rock music singers like The Black Crowes, alternative metal band Sevendust, ska band Treephort, sludge metal band Mastodon, rock bands like Light pupil Dilate, Third Day, Collective Soul. The classical music scenario includes ensembles such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Boy Choir and New Trinity baroque.
In the early 1980's, the city of Atlanta was the place of a thriving new wave of music featuring bands such as The Brains and The Producers. The Video Concert Hall, which is a predecessor to the MTV channel, was also founded in Atlanta.
The Fox Theatre in Atlanta is one of the city's most valued treasures in terms of entertainment as it is the best place to see premier entertaining shows.
The Fox Theatre was opened on Christmas day in 1929. One of the most brilliant features is the faux sky vaulted ceiling and this place has become a National landmark Museum Building.The beginning of springtime brings about a host of outdoor festivals in Atlanta which draws people from all over the globe.
Some of the most popular festivals of Atlanta include:
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On any given night in Atlanta, one can attend a Broadway musical, a symphony orchestra concert, Shakespearean theatre, impromptu comedy, view showings of fine art, a play, hear a spoken word performance or book reading, or attend one of the dozens of concerts at different venues all across the city. Some of the common venues are:
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