Echo Project music fest: Thursday-Friday

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Echo Project music fest: Thursday-Friday

The three-day eco-centric Echo Project music festival debuts in Atlanta. A private farm is transformed into a campsite. Featured acts include the Killiers, Phil Lesh and the Roots.

Tim DeLaughter, lead singer and band leader for Polyphonic Spree, cut a large red ribbon that signaled the start of the three-day, eco-centric Echo Project music festival.

Timber Wallace of Gainsville, Fla., came to South Fulton to enjoy the sun and the songs.

Reggae artist Stephen Marley helps get a good groove going on Friday.

Lyzz Marotti of Atlanta sways in the sun to the music of Stephen Marley.

Oliver Wood of the duo Wood Brothers entertains the early crowd.

Jenna Dare, right, of Atlanta has room to feel the rhythm.

Molly Reed performs with the all-girl acoustic country-folk band Barrel House.

Kelsey Hugdins of Myrtle Beach, SC., plays his drums at his campsite while waiting for the start of the show. Hugdins, a huge Grateful Dead fan, said he and his friends were the first in line Thursday.

The early-morning chill didn't bother Tori Goldberg of Hilton Head, SC., who worked on her tan in the camping area.

Pat Brooks of Atlanta helps his friends hang a flag on their car in the camping area Thursday. The symbol on the flag is associated with the rock band, Ween.

Mark Berger of Hendersonville, N.C., enjoys the sun in the camping area Thursday morning. He is a huge Grateful Dead fan and looks forward to hearing former Grateful Dead member Phil Lesh on Sunday.

Hundreds descended on a private south Fulton farm for the three-day Echo Project fest. A group of music fans from Florida join the mix as they relax in the camping area Thursday morning.

Oliver Wood of the duo Wood Brothers plays the slide guitar.

Fans make some noise for hip-hop group Cypress Hill.

Wayne Coyne, frontman for the Flaming Lips, rolls over the crowd inside a plastic bubble. The Flaming Lips were the headline act for Friday night. The band is known for its elaborate shows.

Jane Edens, with the all-female acoustic country folk band Barrel House Mamas, shows her tattoo of a resonator guitar.

Reggae artist Stephen Marley performs on the first day.

The crowd takes in the balloons and tons of confetti that were showered on them at the start of The Flaming Lips show.

Wayne Coyne leads his band, the Flaming Lips, on the first evening of the three-day Echo Project.

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Tim DeLaughter, lead singer and band leader for Polyphonic Spree, cut a large red ribbon that signaled the start of the three-day, eco-centric Echo Project music festival.

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