Every year, Ricky Rothstein (Ricky Raw of Mighty High Coup) throws two special parties. 404 Day and 808 Fest are celebrations of Atlanta culture, bass music, and the deep underground that keeps nightlife fun in this city. Last year, at 808 Fest (read my review), the music was almost entirely trap from beginning to end, so that was what I expected of this 404 Day celebration, but I could not have been more wrong. This year, 404 Day was a full representation of all that Atlanta has to offer, with a wide variety of styles on the lineup, and three rooms offering unique vibes for all attendees. I wandered freely between Bone Lick BBQ, The Edgewood Speakeasy, and The Music Room all night, taking in the sounds and mingling among the crowd of friends and strangers.

The crowd was full of unfamiliar faces, but those I did recognize assured me that this was a “who’s who” gathering of Atlanta music heads, performers, producers, and personalities. Everyone was able to easily move around all night, as none of the rooms were particularly packed at any given point in time. While the ticket sales may have been a bit shy of a sell-out, the consistency and continuity of these events year over year is certainly making Atlanta pay attention to Ricky Raw and his growing ownership of these two important Atlanta parties.