The EAST COBBER Festival on Sept. 17 will have live entertainment with local rock cover group Bottoms Up Atlanta Rock taking the stage by storm.
Bottoms Up Atlanta Rock has been together for nine months and has been perfecting a 100- song repertoire, which includes an eclectic mix of classic rock, R&B, and country. Bassist Bill Nicholls said that he personally enjoys playing 70s and 80s hits from groups like Cheap Trick and Foreigner.
The band is comprised of Nicholls, the lead vocalist and East Cobb resident Chuck Hewatt. Lead guitar Matt Hudson, and drummer Nick Legaspi live in the Marietta area, as well. When they aren’t bringing the house down, Legaspi works at a woodworking shop in Marietta and Hudson waits tables in Alpharetta. Hewatt and Nicholls are retired.
Nicholls said a shared love of performing brought the four together, in a classic “one guy knew another guy” arrangement. Although the money they earn from gigs is a nice addition, the band plays mostly for fun and tries to limit its traveling schedule.
Bottoms Up Atlanta Rock have rocked such diverse venues as American Legion halls, outdoor festivals, bars, and any manner of private and public venues within a 75-mile radius of the Atlanta area, according to Nicholls.
In July, Bottoms Up Atlanta Rock performed outdoors at Harley-Davidson of Conyers. “We were surrounded by motorcycles and people,” Nicholls said. “It was quite a bit of fun!”
Nicholls said he was looking forward to the EAST COBBER Festival, adding he had heard that there were “a lot of good people” involved. He added that the boys love to interact with their audiences during their performances, so anyone coming to the EAST COBBER Festival should be ready to rock out!
For more info about the 21st annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival, visit eastcobber.com or call 770-640-7070.
