The annual one-day event features musicians performing in and among Oakland's extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens. Several picturesque main stages host amplified artists, while buskers perform on vignette stages throughout the cemetery park. TUNES FROM THE TOMBS features musicians from Atlanta and beyond. 100% of proceeds go toward operations of the Historic Oakland Foundation. Call 404.688.2107 for more info. Map to Oakland Cemetery.


This year's line-up includes performances by Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, Old 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, Bird City Revolutionaries, The Bonaventure Quartet (featuring Amy Pike), Caroline and the Ramblers, Slim Chance and the Convicts, Rolling Nowhere, Little Country Giants, Wasted Potential Brass Band, and more!


To soothe your spirits, TUNES FROM THE TOMBS will have plenty of beer and wine. Local Atlanta food trucks will be serving a variety of tasty festival fare.

Festival attendees can also take a complimentary guided mini-tour, or have their fortunes read by Atlanta’s own, Robyn Avalon.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. No coolers or outside food allowed. Dogs are not allowed due to Atlanta City ordinance.

Parking is $5 at the Grady Health Systems Parking Lot located behind the King Memorial MARTA station on Grant Street, and in the Oakland Cemetery Parking Lot . In keeping with Historic Oakland Foundation’s green initiative, festival attendees are encouraged to ride MARTA to the King Memorial Station.

All proceeds benefit Historic Oakland Foundation. The work of the Foundation is supported by grants from charitable foundations, individuals and events like TUNES FROM THE TOMBS.
Here is a list of artists who have performed at TUNES FROM THE TOMBS in the past: Peter Case, The Whiskey Gentry, von Grey, The Black Lillies, Geoff Achison and the Souldiggers, Strung Like a Horse, Tiger! Tiger!, The Drexlers, Wasted Potential Brass Band, Boca Chica, Emily Lynch, Abby Wren and What It Is, Blake Rainey and his Demons, Doria Roberts, Heather Luttrell, Young Antiques, Nik and the Central Plains, Alexa Woodward, Julie Gribble, Ocha la Rocha, Woman's Work, Rebecca Loebe, Joe Giddings, Juliana Finch, Mike Snowden, The Bow Weevils, Valley Young, Jackson County Line, Dodd Ferrelle, Leticia Wolf, Stephen Simmons, Alick Gerard and the Dixie Ltd., Screen Door Porch, Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers, Nomen Novum, The Head, Catfight!, The Serenaders, Sourwood Honey, Blacktop Rockets, Villain Family, Factory, Adron, Young Orchids, Ghost Riders Car Club, Gypsy Sallie, Stark Trio, The Bonaventure Quartet, The Usual Suspects, Sodajerk, Starfighter, Eryn Woods, Moodrings, Kip Boardman, Spooky Partridge, The Dark Owls, Sol Junky, Rod Hamdallah, Slim Chance and the Convicts, 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, The Intergalactic Cowboy, Lucy Dreams, Mermaids, The Coathangers, Twin Tigers, Oryx & Crake, Lille, Night Driving in Small Towns, Jeffery Butzer, Sue Desire, Margie Swint, Chaz Lounge & Chris Griffin: Cheeze & Grits, Philip Roebuck (The Banjo Ninja), The Gentlemen Broncos, Henry Franz, R. Larkin Taylor-Parker, SmokeThatCity, Pink Pompeii, Shepherds, Grape Soda, WHAT THE...?, Clark Brown, Laura Monk & High Cotton, Ghost Bikini, The Clap, Young Antiques, AM Gold, Morella and the Wheels of If, DiNOLA, Nillah, Last Chance Runaround, Al Shelton, The Husseins, Predator, Henry Porter, Renee Wahl, Bill Taft & Brian Bannon: The Winded Pallbearers, Stratogeezer, Stovall, and many more!




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TUNES FROM THE TOMBS at Historic Oakland Cemetery is presented by Pete Knapp & Company.