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Beatles vs. Stones Rock 'n' Roll Showdown December 13

Lenz and 97.1 The River are proud to present Beatles vs. Stones — a battle of the bands featuring thirteen acts performing music by the two greatest rock bands of all time — Friday, Dec. 13 at The Loft in Midtown Atlanta. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.

The evening will feature 13 bands performing three songs each, covering their favorite songs by The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. There will be door prizes, raffles, merchandise, and more. 

Tickets are $12 in advance and are available through Ticket Alternative at http://tinyurl.com/BeatlesVStones. More information about the show is at http://beatlesvstones.com/. The Loft is located in the Center Stage Atlanta music complex at 1374 West Peachtree St. Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

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Bands signed on to play include Bobby Bare, Jr., Please PleaseRock Me, The Shadowboxers, The District Attorneys, The Jagged Stones, Eliot Bronson, GuruFish, Seven Handle Circus, The Damages, An English Place, Back on the Freakout, Faded Bill, and Johnny Clash. 

Noted Atlanta deejay and Sirius Radio star, DJ Jamad, will spin mash-ups of Beatles and Stones tunes between sets and will host an after party at the conclusion of the rock battle. 

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All proceeds will benefit Poverty is Real, a local non-profit that raises money and awareness for community organizations fighting poverty and homelessness at the local level. 

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