FESTIVAL EVENTS

OPENING CEREMONY ​Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheater for the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal, and other local dignitaries, will be honored. DULUTH DONUT DASH 5K RACE Promptly at 8:00, the race starts with runners winding through historic Duluth. At the end of the race, participants receive a complimentary donut and coffee, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts on Buford Hwy, Duluth. The Festival also provides water and energy snacks.

​WORSHIP ON THE GREEN Make plans to join us for “Worship on the Town Green” on Sunday morning with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. This service will be led by staff, musicians and members of Duluth First United Methodist Church.

MORE ABOUT UNKNOWN LYRIC

Unknown Lyric-with members Jeremiah Turner on acoustic guitar and Kevin Grayson on violin, is an acoustic classically infused instrumental duo out of Atlanta, GA. By fusing classical Beethoven with urban grooves and contemporary sounds, Unknown Lyric is on a mission to make instrumental music cool again. The essence of true music lies deep within the true musician. With Unknown Lyric, their craft is more than just a craft-It's a way of life. Winners of Rene Miller's Atlanta's Next best 3.0 and 2011, as well as 2 time Apollo Amateur Night winners Unknown Lyric is starting a movement called "Classical Fusion." From the heart..from the soul, Unknown Lyric is trying to be everywhere that your Ipod goes. It gets no better than this!

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PREVIOUS 2019 HEADLINERS

GREG ROBBINS YEMICONGA

ROD HARRIS JR REMEY WILLIAMS

Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick Will Be At City Winery in Atlanta on November 5, 2019

Rhonda Ross on When We Speak TV in Atlanta

Rhonda Ross has been described as a cross between Jill Scott and Nina Simone. Video, however, only begins to capture how much her poetic compositions and profound performances sizzle! Similar to her legendary mother, Diana Ross, Rhonda holds audiences in the palm of her hand. She writes and performs fierce, heart-felt songs in order to examine the world in which she lives and through it all, asks “In the midst of THIS, how can I still be free?” It has become evident that Rhonda not only has the talent, but also the significance to carry on her parents’ legacy, all while establishing her own unique musical destination. Rhonda’s most recent release, In Case You Didn’t Know, is available everywhere music is sold.

Rodney Kendrick is, simply stated, a master of his craft. He is that rare breed of pianist/composer - old school in his percussive, rhythmic approach, yet ultimately contemporary and responsive to the current moment. His credits include touring with James Brown and Parliament before becoming the accompanist/musical director for vocalist, Abbey Lincoln. Profoundly influenced by pianists Thelonious Monk, Bud  Powell, and Randy Weston, Rodney’s playing reflects the intricate ancestral history of Black American Classical Music. His most recent CD is titled, The Colors of Rhythm and is on the Impulse! label.

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​ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE'S 8TH ANNUAL PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SET TO HONOR R&B SINGER TWEET AND ACTRESS & HUMANITARIAN ANGELICA ROSS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST AT ATLANTA’S PIEDMONT PARK

(left: Angelica Ross; right: Tweet)

August 17th- The 4 Korners & YemiConga
​September 28th- Unknown Lyric

(L to R) Jermaine Sain, Chester Lawrence, and YemiConga

What Do YOU Speak? YemiConga

YemiConga hanging out with When We Speak TV. (L to R) Jermaine Sain, Chester Lawrence, and YemiConga

PAST 2019 PERFORMERS

GREG ROBBINS

​Greg Robbins is a vocalist based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and trained in Atlanta, GA, Greg has a very resonant and classy sound which is compared in style to Johnny Hartman, Harry Connick Jr., Kurt Elling, and Gregory Porter. He performs throughout the country at jazz clubs, music festivals, wedding receptions, swing dances, and more.

When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Greg Robbins, Chester Lawrence, and Jermaine Sain

ROD HARRIS JR.

When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Chester Lawrence, Rod Harris Jr, and Jermaine Sain

​Rod hails from Atlanta, Ga.  He has performed with countless national and international artists crossing musical genres from jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and soul.  In 2018, Rod was nominated for a Grammy Award (R&B Soul) for his musical contributions to Musiq Soulchild’s Album Feel The Real (2017). As a jazz guitarist, Rod has performed in numerous festivals and concert venues throughout the U.S. and with the release of the X/O EP, Rod is looking to take his sound to new territory.

REMEY WILLIAMS

A life without music is not a life worth living according to Remey Williams, a rising producer, lyricist and vocalist. As the son of Jimmy Williams, bass player for the legendary R&B group the O’Jays, Remey has grown to develop an undying passion for performing soulful music that connects to audiences both young and old.

When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Jermaine Sain, Remey Williams, and Chester Lawrence

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ST. JAMES LIVE

DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM Chandra Currelley-Young was a member of the SOS Band from the late 1980s up until 1992, when Chandra left the band to pursue a career in acting and theater. Because of her background in theater, Currelley-Young was selected by Debbie Allen to be the featured soloist in her production "Soul Possessed" which debuted at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Currelley-Young was asked to perform in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz as Evillene The Wicked Witch of The West and was then selectively chosen to act in David Petrarca's hit production, Dinah Was, the story of singer Dinah Washington. She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family and many other of his productions.

Chandra Currelley and Tyler Perry (as Madea) Chandra Currelley and Jermaine Sain FOLLOW CHANDRA CURRELLEY FOLLOW ST JAMES LIVE

Chandra Currelley Concert & Birthday Celebration

FREE JAZZ CONCERT IN NORCROSS, GEORGIA

JAZZ IN THE ALLEY CONCERT SERIES- AUGUST 17, 2019

DRAGONCON

DATE NIGHT: SURF & TURF HANDS ON 

​WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ELLIOT FARMER

Chef Elliott Farmer is a local cater, private chef, food consultant, and television personality, featured on two seasons of Cutthroat Kitchen on Food Network.   He continues to grow his fan base via cookbooks, a radio show, TV pilot, and his very own spice blend.

Chandra Currelley's Birthday Celebration at St. James Live

St. James Live 3220 Butner Rd Atlanta, GA 30331 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM Currelley-Young was a member of the SOS Band from the late 1980s up until 1992, when Chandra left the band to pursue a career in acting and theater. Because of her background in theater, Currelley-Young was selected by Debbie Allen to be the featured soloist in her production "Soul Possessed" which debuted at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. ​ Currelley-Young was asked to perform in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz as Evillene The Wicked Witch of The West and was then selectively chosen to act in David Petrarca's hit production, Dinah Was, the story of singer Dinah Washington. She established her acting career by appearing in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family and many other of his productions.

PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL

19th Anniversary Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron

THREE FULL DAYS OF FEST

Recently named one of the most “interesting things to experience in Louisiana” by Oprah Magazine,