venue was sold to Agon, who also owns Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA. Fire and renovation On the morning of June 19, 2009, a major fire erupted in Georgia Theatre, causing severe damage to the building and collapsing the roof. The venue underwent renovations in 2010 and 2011 and reopened on August 1, 2011. Funding for the restoration came in part from ticket sales of a benefit concert hosted by Zac Brown Band and several guest artists at the Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta. The concert was later released as a three-disk album titled Pass the Jar: Zac Brown Band and Friends Live from the Fabulous Fox Theatre In Atlanta. The fire and history of Georgia Theatre were recorded in a documentary film called Athens Burning (2012). The newly renovated Georgia Theater is a world-class concert venue with a state-of-the-art sound system, excellent acoustics, improved seating, two balconies, and a popular open air roof area with a full bar and comfortable patio seating. Since reopening, the venue has hosted hundreds of acts including My Morning Jacket, Gregg Allman, Alabama Shakes, Willie Nelson, Basketball Team, Run The Jewels, and Kenny Chesney. References External links Georgia Theatre (official site) Buildings and structures in Athens, Georgia Music venues in Georgia (U.S. state) Tourist attractions in Athens, Georgia Music venues completed in 1978 Georgia Bulldogs basketball 1978 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)