The 11th edition of Number Fest will feature a continued emphasis on rap and electronic music.
Fest organizers used Twitter on Tuesday to announce their first round of acts scheduled to take the stage April 13. The line-up includes Steve Aoki, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Rabbits, Watch The Duck, Fly Union and Huey Mack.
Among the most notable artists are Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki. Lamar has earned the title of “Lyricist of the Year” at the 2012 BET Awards and has recently been featured on an edition of SNL.
Aoki has been nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards for his album Wonderland.
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Announcing part one of the #11Fest lineup, with Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki as this year's headliners,” the organization tweeted.
Further additions to the line-up have yet to be announced.
Though the initial pre-sale of discounted tickets sold out within minutes, standard admission tickets for the fest are currently being sold at various locations in Athens and online at thenumberfest.com. General admission is $30, while VIP tickets are $50.
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