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We are all set to go for Happenstance 2011, taking place this Saturday Dec. 10 at the EARL. For advance tickets, please head over to Ticket Alternative.

Happenstance is proud to be supporting Atlanta Community Food Bank again this year. So, if you bring in a food donation, at the door you can get in to the show for $5. Here is a list of most needed items.

We are also happy to have Bell Street Burritos on board this year as a sponsor. Welcome, Bell Street Burritos!

See you all on Saturday!

We are officially accepting sign ups for Happenstance 2010. If you are interested in playing, head on over to the contact form and let us know. If you want to know how this all works, head on over to the FAQ.

Happenstance 2010 will be Saturday, Dec. 11 at the EARL.  See you then!

Here are the lineups for each band that played Happenstance this year. Bands are listed in order of appearance.

Skinny Jean Motherfuckers

• Chris Wylie (Niagara Mohawk)
• Scott Lambert (threefiveseven)
• Erik Kaszynski (Hills Rolling, Aquatic)
• Thad Thompson (The Shut-Ups, Disguise the Sky)

That Last Band Sucked

• Pete Thompson (Mark It Zero)
• Joey Arbuckle (Futureshock)
• Bruce Butkovich (James Hall and Futura Bold, Brain Box)
• Robbie Horlick (Cassavetes)
• Damon Breedlove (Nigredo, Duke Fame)

Golden Rods

• Ryan Peoples (Oryx and Crake, The Wiitles)
• Dom Totino (Tone Deaf Pig Dogs)
• Jake Reeves (Meatwave)
• Pete Knapp (Painting Churches, Nillah)
• Malcolm McDuffie (Birds and Buildings)

B+

• Lindsay Appel (Lindsay Appel)
• Robert Heublein (Authors Apology)
• Karyn Lu (Independent)
• Vanessa Gallagher (Stereotype)
• Will Brown (Romeo Spike, The F’in Heartbreaks, Robopop)

The Edgewood Globetrotters

• Hannibal Heredia (Stovall)
• Justin Sias (Los Buenos)
• Jeremy Spafard (Independent)
• Casey Yarbrough (Authors Apology)
• Mike Barnes (Scarab, Sex in Cars)

The Arkadelphian Thieves

• Johnny McGowan (Grinder Nova & His Pitstop Mariachi Band, The Marques, STAMPEDE!)
• Sky ([golden], happy?)
• Matt Jarrard (Cousins, Oryx and Crake)
• Ben Price (Disguise the Sky, John Wayne, The Water Liars)
• Dwayne Jones (Thee Crucials, The Electric Cycles)

We all had such a great time at Happenstance 2009. Every year we are amazed and reminded of the talent that exists in Atlanta. To the musicians who played this year: thank you, thank you, thank you.

A special thanks this year goes to Firehouse Guitars, who provided us with equipment and even handed out gift bags to all of the musicians who played.

Thanks so much to Atlanta Community Food Bank who assisted us with promotion for the event.  We can’t wait to give you the money that was raised!

Thunderbox Rehearsal Studios helped out once again this year by providing a practice space for the day. Thanks, Thunderbox!

And, finally, thanks to everyone who came out to support this event. You made it so much fun and we can’t wait to see you again next year!