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Modest Mouse, Avett Brothers to headline Sloss Festival in Birmingham

Musician Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse performs onstage during day two of the 25th annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on December 13, 2014 in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Musician Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse performs onstage during day two of the 25th annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Forum on December 13, 2014 in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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July 15, 2015

BY YVONNE ZUSEL

If you've been having music festival withdrawal in the wake of the Shaky Knees, Shaky Boots and CounterPoint festivals and don't think you can hold out until Music Midtown in September, a mini road trip might be in order this weekend.

The inaugural Sloss Fest is set to take place in at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Ala. July 18-19 and will feature more than 30 acts acts including Modest Mouse, Cage the Elephant, Band of Horses, The Avett Brothers, Primus and St. Paul & the Broken Bones, who opened for The Rolling Stones during their Atlanta tour stop in June. The event will also highlight regional craft beer and craft cocktail scene.

Two-day general admission, VIP and Iron passes are also on sale now. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and online at SlossFest.com

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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