Photos: Scenes from Music Midtown

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Photos: Scenes from Music Midtown

Music Midtown returns to Piedmont Park with headliners such as Bruno Mars, Future, Blink-182 and Mumford & Sons — as well as respected young acts such as HAIM, Tove Lo, Judah & the Lion. Also performing were a few rock vets, Collective Soul and Weezer.

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA -Vintage Trouble with lead singer Ty Taylor and guitarist Nalle Colt performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Vintage Trouble lead singer Ty Taylor crowd surfing back to the stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Bruno Mars brings the part to the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Bruno Mars reflected on the big screen of the Salesforce stage closing down the first night of the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Bruno Mars brings the part to the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - London based singing, songwriting duo Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West of Oh Wonder performing on the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Swedish singer, songwriter Tove Lo performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Swedish singer, songwriter Tove Lo performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Event staff help a young woman overcome by the heat in front of the Honda stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - First Aid staff skirt water to a thirsty crowd in front of the Honda stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the American rock band Weezer performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - American rock band Weezer performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Pittsburgh Rapper Wiz Khalifa performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Pittsburgh Rapper Wiz Khalifa performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Wiz Khalifa whips up the crowd at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - An endless sea of people fill the park for the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Georgia Nott of music duo Broods from New Zealand perform at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

AJR keyboardist Ryan Met performs on the Cotton Club stage at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

AJR bassist Adam Met performs on the Cotton Club stage at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

AJR singer Jack Met rocks out on the Cotton Club stage at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

Big Sean brought a fiery set to Music Midtown on Sept. 16, 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggiei/AJC

Big Sean brought a fiery set to Music Midtown on Sept. 16, 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggiei/AJC

Jon Hembrey, guitarist for The Strumbellas, performs at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

Simon Ward, singer for The Strumbellas, performs at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

Darryl James, bassist for The Strumbellas, performs at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

Izzy Ritchie, violinist for for The Strumbellas, performs at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

Dave Ritter, keyboardist for The Strumbellas, performs at Music Midtown on Sept. 16. 2017. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Crowds streaming into the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA -The Berlin-born singer-songwriter, notable as writer of the Rhianna hit "Bitch Better Have My Money," and her own singles, "Ego" and " Riot" performing on the Honda stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA -The crowd waves along with Berlin-born singer-songwriter, Bibi Bourelly performing on the Honda stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Gracie Albenesius, from Charleston, SC, cheers with beer and water to Daye Jack's refrain to stay hydrated from on the shoulders of a friend as he performs at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - Nigerian born, Atlanta raised Daye Jack performing on the Roxy stage of the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - A large crowd already in place to greet Dua Lipa, the opening performer on the main stage of the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA - The London-born musician Dua Lipa kicks off performances on the Salesforce stage at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

Kieran Shudall, lead singer of the English indie rock band Circa Waves, points to the crowd of listeners during Music Midtown, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

English rock band Circa Waves performs on the Salesforce Stage at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Nikki Speake and Sasha Vallely of Atlanta's own Midnight Larks band performs on the Roxy Stage at Music Midtown on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Nikki Speake of Atlanta's own Midnight Larks band performs on the Roxy Stage at Music Midtown on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Crowds gather for performances at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

American folks music band Hiss Golden Messenger performs on the Honda Stage at Music Midtown on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Judah & the Lion, an American alternative band from Nashville, performs on the Honda Stage at Music Midtown on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

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September 16, 2017 - ATLANTA -Vintage Trouble with lead singer Ty Taylor and guitarist Nalle Colt performing at the annual Music Midtown Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, September 16, 2017. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Eye of Ramsess Media)

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