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LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Starlight Six’s Drive Invasion an attack of killer B’s

B movies, bands take center stage

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Labor Day weekend wouldn’t be the same without Drive Invasion, a two-day alfresco celebration of underground, vintage, rockabilly, camp and kitsch that grew out of a 50th birthday party for Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre in 1999. Bring along your cooler (no glass permitted), grab some barbecue or a corn dog (or Sunday morning breakfast if you secure a camping spot on the lawn) and check out the Dixie Fried vintage car show, daylong musical performances and movies all night, ranging from cringe-worthy B movies like “Forbidden Planet” to cult comedies such as “This Is Spinal Tap.” Tailgating starts at 11 a.m., bands follow at 1 p.m., and movies start at 9:30 p.m. Here’s a rundown of this year’s lineup:

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An astronaut (Jane Fonda) lands on a strange planet in the futuristic adventure film ‘Barbarella’ (1968).

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Lee Coburn

The Drive Invasion’s got more than flicks. Check out the Forty-Fives and the rest of the bands playing during the weekend.

IF YOU GO
Drive Invasion.
$24; $43 for both days; $5 children 8 and younger. Aug. 30-31. 11 a.m. Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre, 2000 Moreland Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-627-5786, www.driveinvasion.com.

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MOVIES

Saturday

• “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure”

• “Blazing Saddles”

• “Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke”

• “This Is Spinal Tap”

• “Kentucky Fried Movie”

Sunday

• “Forbidden Planet”

• “Barbarella”

• “Frankenstein Island”

• “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956)

• “A Boy and His Dog”

MUSIC

Saturday

• 1 p.m.: The Disasternauts

• 1:45 p.m.: Rocket 350

• 2:30 p.m.: El Capitan & Thee Scallywags

• 3:15 p.m.: The Bullnecks

• 4:15 p.m.: The Forty-Fives

• 5:15 p.m.: The Doughboys

• 6:15 p.m.: Gargantua

• 7:30 p.m.: Agent Orange

SUNDAY

• 1 p.m.: The El Caminos

• 1:45 p.m.: Ghost Rider Car Club

• 2:30 p.m.: The Luchagors

• 3:15 p.m.: Red Rocket Deluxe

• 4:15 p.m.: Grinder Nova

• 5:15 p.m.: The Psycho-Devilles

• 6:15 p.m.: The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

• 7:30 p.m.: Legendary Shack Shakers

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