Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on 2026-11-11
Some nights stay with a band forever.
For the Atlanta band Soup, one of those nights was September 15, 1999, at the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. Now, more than 27 years later, the band is sharing that night with the people who helped make those years unforgettable.
Soup – Live at the 40 Watt, a new double live album, captures the energy, spontaneity, and connection between a band and a room full of people experiencing something special together. Soup will celebrate the album's release on Saturday, January 2, 2027, at Vinyl at Center Stage in Atlanta, with the album becoming available on streaming platforms that same evening. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.
Touring throughout the late 1990s gave the members of Soup some of the most meaningful years of their lives. Over the course of more than 600 live performances across the Southeast and East Coast, they grew as musicians, friends, and storytellers. Just as importantly, they built a community of fans who became an essential part of the band's journey.
At the height of those touring years, Soup began making digital soundboard recordings of its concerts. No two nights were ever the same. Setlists changed on the fly, songs evolved in the moment, and performances followed the energy coming back from the crowd. Together, the band and its audiences created experiences that could happen only once, leaving behind a remarkable archive of live recordings.
After revisiting countless hours of those recordings, one performance kept drawing the band back.
The energy. The connection. The sound of that night in Athens.
The 86-minute double album features 11 original songs alongside distinctive interpretations of Bob Dylan's “Tangled Up in Blue” and a mesmerizing nine-minute rendition of The Beatles' “Dear Prudence.” The performances capture the musical freedom, chemistry, and instinct that made every Soup show a unique experience.
Listening now brings back more than the music. It recalls friendships, familiar faces, long drives, and the feeling that anything could happen once the band stepped onto a stage. Soup is grateful that this particular night was preserved and even more grateful for the opportunity to share it.
The January 2 release celebration is an invitation to everyone who was part of that journey. Fans who followed the band from town to town, attended hometown shows, or discovered Soup somewhere along the way are encouraged to reconnect, bring old friends, and introduce someone who never had the chance to experience the band live.
The goal is simple: fill the room with the people who made the journey meaningful, celebrate the music they helped create, and make another night worth remembering.
Limited double-vinyl preorder reservations are available by emailing info@souptheband.com. A limited number of double-vinyl albums will also be available for purchase at the event. With the streaming release launching that same evening, fans everywhere can join the celebration.
For Soup, Live at the 40 Watt is more than a live album. It is a thank-you to the people who made those years unforgettable and a new reason to come together once again.
Double Live Album
Recorded September 15, 1999
40 Watt Club – Athens, Georgia
Album Details
86 Minutes of Live Music
11 Original Songs
Bob Dylan's “Tangled Up in Blue”
The Beatles' “Dear Prudence”
Streaming Release: January 2, 2027
Format: Digital and Limited Double Vinyl
Vinyl Preorder Reservations:
info@souptheband.com
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Vinyl at Center Stage
Atlanta, Georgia
Tickets: On Sale Now
Ticketmaster
A limited number of double-vinyl albums will be available for purchase at the event.
