New Years 2010 - Downtown Countdown featuring Sister Hazel at Atlanta December 31, 2009

GREAT SERVICE
With a ratio of one bartender for every 70 guests and 1 buffet station for every 150 guests, you won't spend your New Year's Eve waiting in lines. Capacity is limited to a very comfortable number.

THE CROWD
The event attracts a mid 20's to late 30's crowd, but we welcome everyone and are known for attracting a diverse crowd, both ethnically and age-wise. We also attract a nice mix of singles and couples. With 6 party areas and themed rooms and 3 VIP lounges, encompassing an entire level and over 87,000 square feet of party space, the Hyatt Regency will have something for everyone!

THE PARTY AREAS
Upstairs entertainment will be in the Centennial Ballroom (Atlanta's largest hotel ballroom with a 30-foot high ceiling) featuring live music by three national and regional bands along with a DJ spinning between sets. Regency V ballroom will host 'Local Licks' and feature two party cover bands and VI & VII Ballrooms will play host to the 'Atlanta Idol' Stage, featuring live karaoke. Moving one level down, "Club '09" will take over the Grand Hall, featuring Atlanta's hottest DJ in a club-like setting. The “Punchline Comedy Lounge” (located in the Learning Center Theater) will highlight four comedians doing two shows that night. Finally, in the Chicago ballroom, will be the “Bowl Game Room” with large screen TVs showing the Bowl Games of the night.

VIP AREA
For those requiring something a little more special, Atlanta's Downtown Countdown will be offering an upscale, exclusive VIP ticket. The main VIP area will be located in The Hyatt's premier steakhouse, Avanzare. There will also be private areas roped off in the Centennial Ballroom and Club '09. A very limited number of tickets will be available and will sell quickly. VIP ticket holders will enjoy more upscale dinner and bar menus with the finest array of liquors, beers, wines and champagnes and will have a private area all to themselves as well as their own registration, will call and coat check.

DETAILS
You must be 21 or older to attend the event. Dress is firmal, creative black tie, optional...kind of like MTV Music Awards. We expect it to be fun not stuffy! So...for guys - jacket and tie or tux, funky preferred & for girls- cocktail or firmal dresses, with creativity encouraged! NO JEANS OR SNEAKERS PERMITTED!

Please keep in mind, in order to maximize the fun potential, the regular party ticket areas offer very limited seating. While there is some seating available in 'breakout rooms', there is not seating for every guest. There is, however, a much higher percentage of seating per guest in the VIP areas.

Feel free to browse around the website to get specific infirmation on entertainment, food and bar menus, VIP infirmation, hotel accommodations and ticket availability.

Remember, this event sells out early every year!!! Plus, the earlier you buy, the cheaper it will be!

►►►►Entertainment

CENTENNIAL BALLROOM - MAIN STAGE - Set times subject to change

ROXIS: BAND TO BAND COMBAT WINNER 9:00 - 10:00pm

Congratulations to ROXIS - the winner of our Battle of the Bands "BAND TO BAND COMBAT" on November 6th! They earned the opening slot at this year's Downtown Countdown.
ROXIS brings the best musical talent and high energy perfirmances to the stage so that you and your friends can enjoy hours of exciting, live entertainment. Their vast song selections, expanding across multiple genres, ensures there’s something for everyone. They play songs that make you want to dance. Their song selections are the best around from the 70's, 80's and 90's rock hits to new songs. From the Go Gos to Amy Winehouse, we play all the hits. Do you want to rock down to Electric Avenue or play with 99 Red Balloons? Are there any Girls out there that Just Wanna Have Fun, or any guys in need of a Holiday? We know You Gotta Fight...For Your Right to Party! Hot Funk, Cool Punk, even if it’s Old Junk...It’s Still Rock & Roll to us!

SISTER HAZEL 10:30 - 11:45pm & Midnight - 12:15am

For Atlanta natives Sister Hazel, it's always been about the music, but over the course of their decade-plus music making career, it has expanded beyond that to incorporate so much more. This lifestyle is defined by Sister Hazel fans and their sense of community. With fan interaction so important to all the band members, it is certainly understandable that Sister Hazel is equally serious about the charity work that they do. The band has raised over half a million dollars through concerts and silent auctions of handwritten lyrics. "We've been fortunate with our success," says Block. "As a band, we've always put writing songs that we believe in, putting on powerful live shows, and being passionate about our craft at the top." Following on the heels of the successful "Absolutely" album (the band's sixth studio record), fans have had their requests answered twice in 2007: first with the release of a b-sides and rarities disc entitled "BAM!" during the summer, and with the release of a holiday album in September entitled "Santa's Playlist."

MIDNIGHT COUNTDOWN & BALLOON DROP 11:45pm - Midnight

Say goodbye to 2009 in style with Atlanta's largest balloon drop while the crew from DAVE FM count-down to the New Year.

TONE LOC 12:30am - 1:30am

TONE LOC soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery made the song "Wild Thing" (using a sample from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'") a massive hit winnning Grammy’s and countless other awards. The song Wild Thing was co-written by Marvin Young, better known as Young MC, as was the second single smash, "Funky Cold Medina." The album "Loc-ed After Dark" became the second rap release ever to top the pop charts and one of the most popular of all time. Over the years Tone has perfirmed with many artists such as N'Sync, Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Boyz II Men, Naughty By Nature, Coolio, Young MC, Sugar Hill Gang, Digital Underground, Sir Mix-A-Lot and many others. In 2009, Tone continues to tour many festivals, colleges, clubs and corporate events across America. Because of his popularity and “clean” shows, he perfirms many of the top festivals across the country and recently finished a NIKE Tour which had thousands of foot race runners enjoy the shows while running.

DJ JAMMIN' DAVE (in between sets)

DJ JAMMIN’ Dave, discovering the passion for sound and music in college, has lead him to a respected position in entertainment perfirmance and management. As the owner of JAMMIN’ DJs, he currently is one of the top requested disc jockey entertainers in Atlanta for special events including weddings, corporate parties, clubs, high school and college dances. JAMMIN’ Dave has been a choice favorite as as part of the mobile crew for local radio stations All the Hits Q100 and 95.5 the Beat and has spun at Twisted Taco, 1150, Velvet Room, Jack Rabbit Lounge, and the In Like Flynn- Summer Pool Parties at the Hyatt. His enthusiasm and ability to connect with his people during the events help define his edge at keeping the dance floor packed and pleasing the crowd.

REGENCY VI & VII - Peroni Local Licks Lounge

BLOCK PARTY
Come to one of BLOCK PARTY'S shows and you will hear killer tunes from the 70's, 80's 90's and today. You can tell by the name that every show will be a PARTY... a BLOCK PARTY. BLOCK PARTY has played to packed houses throughout metro Atlanta and become a top draw at many of their regularly scheduled clubs. This is one high energy, rockin' party band sure to keep you on your feet having the time of your life and still wanting more at the end of the show. Just come and see for yourself. you won't be disappointed.

NACHO DADDIES

Nacho Daddies is Atlanta's Premier Modern Rock Party Band perfirming the best party music mixed with today's alternative rock. We will get you up and dancing and partying and having a great time from start to finish. We mix together today’s favorite rock and party anthems along with twisted re-makes of songs you can’t help but sing and dance along to. We specialize in keeping you and ourselves entertained throughout the show, pulling rabbits out of places no one wanted to think was possible.

GRAND HALL - CLUB '09

LETHAL RHYTHMS ENTERTAINMENT

Featuring Atlanta's hottest mashup DJ Joel Rabe of Lethal Rythms. Rabe has been burning up dance floors across the South East for all types of events while developing a diverse musical platfirm spinning mash ups, special top 40 dance remixes, club and classics. Lethal Rhythms have mixed and entertained in Mexico, Venezuela, and Germany on the International Scene, as well as in cities such as Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and seasonally up and down the Jersey Shore. Expect a great perfirmance as Lethal Rhythms will be mixing video and audio for an unbeatable New Year’s Celebration!
REGENCY V - MILLER LITE ATLANTA IDOL STAGE

METALSOME INC. 9pm - 2am

Metalsome is the one and only live Rock Band Karaoke event! Come out and sing your favorite Rock n' Roll anthems, backed by a real, live, sweaty, terrifying, razor-sharp rockin' band! Like stealing your parents' Ferrari, it's the thrill of being turned loose in a powerful machine - an experience you'll never forget! This is the 4th year in a row that Metalsome Inc will be perfirming at the Downtown Countdown!

REGENCY V - MILLER LITE ATLANTA IDOL STAGE

BOWL GAME WATCH ROOM

Watch this year's New Year's Eve bowl games on big screen TV's. Don't miss a second of the action!

BLIND CRUSH

Blind Crush, the coolest party band in the known universe (and Metro Atlanta), offers wide variety of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. They will be playing during halftime of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl Game.

PUNCHLINE COMEDY LOUNGE - LEARNING CENTER 9-10pm & 10:30-11:30pm - Sponsored by Punchline

DAVE STONE

Based in Atlanta, Dave has been developing his sarcastic and irreverent brand of comedy in clubs and truckstops throughout the southeast and east coast of America since before he could walk. He has shared stages with such comedy vets as Robert Klein, Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson and Greg Giraldo, among others. Dave is a co-founding member of The Beards of Comedy Tour, which may or may not be appearing in a dive bar near you. Dave sometimes makes funnies on the radio as a regular guest, pun intended, on The Regular Guys Show in Atlanta and Dallas. Dave asks that you watch his clips, come to his shows and tell your friends about him, so that one day bill collectors might leave him alone. Dave enjoys pretending someone else wrote this.

TJ YOUNG

TJ Young is nestled securely in a long line of great comedians. If he were more of a morning person, he could’ve gotten a better spot near the FRONT of that line...but who can get up before 1pm, honestly. With a background in improv and sketch comedy, TJ brings his clever wit and and boyish charm to the stand-up stage. Sometimes playing dumb about the obvious nature of things and other times turning simple, everyday observations on their ear, TJ’s an audience favorite at clubs and colleges nationwide. A 2008 Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival Award Winner, TJ is the creator and host of the Loft Comedy Showcase in Athens, Georgia each month. His easy going, but engaging style has quickly made him one of comedy’s newest rising stars.

MIA JACKSON

After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Speech Communication she started recording her thoughts, ideas, and life adventures in a comedy notebook and soon hit the local comedy scene. Mia's energetic conversational style leaves the audience feeling as if they know her, and they often wonder if her stories are fact or fiction. Smart, funny, and versatile, Mia entertains all type of crowds, whether it's corporate, colleges, or comedy clubs.
PATTON SMITH

Well I grew up quick and I grew up mean, and whatever else Johnny Cash said that sounds cool. My story is like anyone else’s really. I was born at the age of 12 to a pair of single parents. It is hard being a single parent. Especially when there is another single parent around constantly trying to have sex with you. I grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL, where I began wearing socks at an early age. Before you know it, I was typing paragraphs about myself on myspace. At the age of 26, I decided that I should have been doing stand-up comedy for awhile now. Why? Because I’m never serious. And because I would very much like to earn a living being unserious. I would also like to earn a living making up words. Man, that would be swerific.

TICKETS - ON SALE NOW!
Each all-inclusive ticket includes:
a 5 1/2 hour premium open bar (8:30pm - 2am)
Heavy hors d'ouvres, carving and pasta stations (9-11pm)
late night breakfast and access to all party areas
(except the VIP area) with a large amount of seating.

ACCESS TO FIVE PARTY AREAS
Centennial Ballroom - 3 Bands & DJ Dave on Main Stage
Grand Hall - Club '09 - DJ Joel of Lethal Rhythms
Regency V - Local Licks Lounge
Regency VI & VII - Atlanta Idol Stage
Chicago - Bowl Game Viewing Room with local favorite Blind Crush
Punchline Comedy Lounge - The Learning Center
Atlanta's Largest Balloon Drop at Midnight Decorations, Party Favors, and
4,200 of your closest friends with whom to celebrate 2009!