W Atlanta Downtown's NYE 2012 December 31, 2011

Here’s an unlikely recipe: Take classic emcee skills coupled with evolving lyrics, add pop sensibility with a dose of rock dynamics and stir. What you get is something the literary legend surely never thought he’d be a namesake to. Vonnegutt.

Taking to form in early ’08, the band quickly began generating a buzz for their refreshing and unique blend of hip-hop & rock. By the summer of 2008 they earned a coveted spot on the Vans Warped Tour in Atlanta. By 2010 they were recording with Big Boi, of the Grammy award-winning duo Outkast, performing with the likes of The Clipse, B. o.B., Chiddy Bang, and DONNIS, joining Big Boi on stage for late night television appearances, becoming part of Manchester Orchestra’s Favorite Gentlemen Artist Community, and being invited to perform at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.

To some, this success may have seemed to come easy, but be clear; Vonnegutt’s two founding members have been paying their dues for years before crossing paths. Frontman/emcee Kyle Lucas has been earning a name for himself in the hip-hop scene for years with the release of several mixtapes including his latest; It’s Always Sunny In Marietta, which was presented by 2dopeboyz.com and hosted by Big Boi. Meanwhile; guitarist Neil Garrard was busy doing session work for some of the south’s biggest names in Rap/R&B (Dungeon Family, Pastor Troy, and Kelly Rowland).

2008 saw the band spending the majority of their time working in the studio with producers Simon Illa (D.

Info
W Atlanta-Downtown‘s Award winning and acclaimed mixology concept, DRINKSHOP, hosts this live mashup of rock and hip-hop featuring the band Vonnegutt and a soundtrack by DJ Jeremy Avalon. Atlanta’s A-List comes together for an intimate evening with complimentary Champagne toast and Party favors to bring in the New Year.
Vonnegutt will be playing some of their own original music coupled with covers featuring Drake, Kanye, Jay-Z and other club and rock anthems.
DJ Jeremy Avalon, band member for the rock band Heavy Mojo and W Hotels resident will be mixing a blend of top 40, alternative and club classics.
Only a very limited number of tickets are on sale. For more info about W Atlanta-Downtown visit www.watlantadowntown.com

Show starts at
09:00PM
W Atlanta-Downtown

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The New South

Amid the excitement of downtown Atlanta nightlife and the wonder of spots like the Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia Dome, you’ll find the W Atlanta Downtown hotel. More than a boutique downtown Atlanta hotel, the W is a lush hideaway infused throughout with natural elements that beckons you to come revitalize, refresh and rejuvenate.

Urban Oasis

Satisfy your cravings at BLT Steak and DRINKSHOP or lounge in our cozy Living Room. Enjoy a splash in WET®, our outdoor heated pool, or buff your body in SWEAT®, our state-of-the-art fitness center. And later, wind down at luxurious Bliss® Spa. Or whisk away to the world outside from our private heliport. Come play in style at the W Atlanta Downtown hotel.

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