BY SARIA CANADAY, AJC Music Scene blog
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ON SALE MAY 12
Rob Bell. 8 p.m. July 16. Variety Playhouse. $26-$51. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Meek Mill and Yo Gotti. 8 p.m. July 21. Lakewood Amphitheatre. $29.50-$59.50. LN.
Michelle Branch. 8 p.m. Aug. 1. $31-$36; $125, includes meet-and-greet, early entry and more. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Patti LaBelle. 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Wolf Creek Amphitheater. $45-$85. LN.
Halsey with Partynextdoor and Charli XCX. 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$69.50. www.axs.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Chase Mitchell. May 12. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Sylvan Esso (Shaky Knees late-night show). 11:45 p.m. May 12. Variety Playhouse. $28-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Shaky Knees Music Festival, featuring The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Cage the Elephant and more. May 12-14. Centennial Olympic Park. $185, three-day general admission tickets; $525, three-day VIP tickets. www.shakyknees.frontgatetickets.com.
Zac Brown Band. 7 p.m. May 12 and 13. Verizon Amphitheatre. $37.25-$91.25. LN.
The Weeknd. 7:30 p.m. May 13. Phillips Arena. $39.50-$150. TM.
Chubby Checker. 7:30 p.m. May 13. Mill Town Music Hall. $48-$53. www.milltownmusichall.com.
Wolves Among Ravens, Radiator King and Jessie Mariah. May 14. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Victor Wooten Trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Bob Franceschini. 8 p.m. May 17. $36-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Peter Ciluzzi. May 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Delain and Hammerfall. 8 p.m. May 18. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36 ($76 VIP ticket includes show poster and meet-and-greet). www.ticketfly.com.
David Mayfield Parade with The Railsplitters. May 18. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Foxtrax. May 18. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Vamps with Palaye Royale and Dark Complex. 7:30 p.m. May 19. The Loft. $25-$30. TA.
Jana Kramer. 8 p.m. May 19. Variety Playhouse. CANCELED.
Avenue of the Giants and A Slow Boat to China with Alchemy and Halls of Jupiter. May 19. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
John Legend. 8 p.m. May 19. Chastain Park. $43-$128. LN.
Mayday Parade. 7 p.m. May 20. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Live by Satellite, Cody Marlowe, Ricky Thade Cole. May 20. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
North Mississippi Allstars. 8 p.m. May 20. Variety Playhouse. $22-$25. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Rataid 2017 featuring Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, Ray Dafrifo, Bryce Clifford and Andy Browne. May 20. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $20 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Luke Wade. May 22. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $12 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
YM3 Music Group presents J. Tubbs & special guests. May 23. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $7 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
LP. 8 p.m. May 23. Vinyl. $15-$18. TA.
Sigur Ros. 8 p.m. May 23. Fox Theatre. $53.70-$117.40. www.foxtheatre.org.
Real Friends. 5:15 p.m. May 23. Masquerade. $20. TM.
As It Is. 6 p.m. May 24. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Tigers Jaw. 7 p.m. May 24. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Aiden Connell, The Love Agenda and The Wild Now. May 24. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Lionel Richie with Mariah Carey. 7 p.m. May 24. Philips Arena. POSTPONED.
Lanco. May 25. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Morbid Angel. 6:30 p.m. May 25. Masquerade. $22. TM.
G Jones with the Widdler and Sayer. 9 p.m. May 26. Variety Playhouse. $21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Bayside and Say Anything. 7 p.m. May 26. Masquerade. $22. TM.
Freddie Jackson. May 26. City Winery. www.citywinery.com/atlanta
Chris Rock. 8 p.m. May 26 and 7 p.m. May 27. www.foxtheatre.org.
Hysteria Machine presents: Cosplayground. Con-a-thon Nerdlesque Extravaganza and Dance Party with DJ Robby Rob. May 27. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $25 adv. / $200 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Cryptopsy with Decrepit Birth and Rivers of Nihil. 6:30 p.m. May 27. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Rumours (a tribute to Fleetwood Mac). 8 p.m. May 27. Variety Playhouse. $16. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Band Together for Barbara Fundraiser with Shryn, Long Claw, Traitor, Echoes of Savages, Elements of Style, Ashley Rivera and Gary Stone, Jake Brown. May 28. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. (100% ticket sales go to Barbara's cancer treatment.) $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com and http://www.gofundme.com/hzf2q-barbaras-fight-against-cancer.
Zakk Sabbath. 8 p.m. May 31. Masquerade. $25. TM.
85 South Live Comedy Variety Show. May 31. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Roomful of Blues. 8 p.m. May 31. City Winery. $25-$35.www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Hurr and Madd Cosplay Extravaganza. May 31. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. 7:30 p.m. May 31. Verizon Amphitheatre. $40.50-$95. LN.
Nick Moss Band. June 1. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $12 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Hail the Sun. 7 p.m. June 1. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Blue October. 8 p.m. June 2. Variety Playhouse. $28-$30. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Delta Live Nation Concert Series A featuring Paul Simon (June 2), The Gipsy Kings (June 17), Sheryl Crow (June 25), The Moody Blues (July 23), Retro Futura (July 28), Foreigner (July 29), Blondie and Garbage (Aug. 6), Deep Purple and Alice Cooper (Aug. 21). Series and mini-series tickets (prices vary). www.chastainseries.com.
Mon Laferte. 8:30 p.m. June 3. Center Stage. $25-$30. TM.
Eryn Woods, Catrell and Sagas. June 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel. 7:30 p.m. June 6. Eddie’s Attic. $25-$32. www.ticketfly.com.
Ann Wilson (of Heart). 7:30 p.m. June 6. Fox Theatre. $55-$75. www.foxtheatre.org.
Eric Johnson Electric Band. 8 p.m. June 8. Variety Playhouse. $30. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Worshipper. 7 p.m. June 8. Masquerade. $8. TM.
Avett Brothers. 8 p.m. June 8, 9 and 10. Fox Theatre. $39.50-$59.50. www.foxtheatre.org.
Andy Frasco. June 8. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables www.ticketweb.com.
Deadphish Orchestra. June 9. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Nameless Nameless with Blank 281. June 10. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Great Good Fine Ok. 7 p.m. June 10. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Daryl Hall & John Oates with Allen Stone. 7 p.m. June 11. Infinite Energy Arena. $35-$129.50. www.axs.com.
Dave Chappelle. 7 p.m. June 11-16, 18-19. Tabernacle. $69.50-$89.50. LN.
PWR BTTM. 7 p.m. June 12. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Sweetbay, Beach Casino, How to Fly and Gabe Neal. June 12. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
The Grass Is Dead (Dead & Co. After Party). Late show. June 13. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Dead & Company. 7 p.m. June 13. Lakewood Amphitheatre. $40-$149.50. TM.
The Birthday Massacre. 7 p.m. June 14. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Distopia and Miss Mojo. June 14. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv./ $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com
Miss May I. 7 p.m. June 15. Masquerade. $18. TM.
The Last Bandoleros. 8 p.m. June 15. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
The Producers. 8 p.m. June 16. Variety Playhouse. $26-$31. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Vinyl Suns and Votive with Dirty Rebel Band. June 16. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Luke Bryan. 7 p.m. June 16 and June 17. Verizon Amphitheatre. $26-$76.75. LN.
The Regrettes. 7 p.m. June 17. Masquerade. $110. TM.
James McMurtry. 8 p.m. June 17. Variety Playhouse. $21-$24. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The 2017 Country Megaticket, featuring Luke Bryan (June 17), Lady Antebellum (Sept. 8), Thomas Rhett (Sept. 30), Florida Georgia Line (Oct. 20), and more. Multiple dates. Verizon Amphitheatre. $199-$649. LN.
Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie. 7:30 p.m. June 21. Chastain Park. $25-$95. LN.
Chicago and the Doobie Brothers. 7:30 p.m. June 23. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$125. LN.
Chris Botti with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. June 23. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $35-$109.50. TM.
CeCe Winans. 8 p.m. June 23. Center Stage. $35-$50. TM.
Lizzo. 8 p.m. June 23. Variety Playhouse. $18-$20. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Ron Funches: Funch-a-Mania. June 23. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $25 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band and JGBCB (Allman Brothers Tribute and Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band). 8 p.m. June 24. Variety Playhouse. $16-$21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Charlie Fog Band with Gr8ful Dude & Frenz. June 24. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull. 7:30 p.m. June 25. Infinite Energy Arena. LN.
Dave Mason. 8 p.m. June 25 and June 26. City Winery. $60-$75. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Micah Scott and Julie Gribble Band. June 28. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Zoso Rising, Cannibal Joe and Lars Nagel. June 30. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Departure. 8 p.m. July 3. City Winery. $20-$25. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
The String Cheese Incident. 7 p.m. July 7 and July 8. Chastain Park. $35-$49.50. LN.
Brantley Gilbert with Tyler Farr and Luke Combs. 7 p.m. July 8. Verizon Amphitheatre. $29.75-$54.75. LN.
Metallica. 6 p.m. July 9. SunTrust Park. $60.50-$$160.50. TM.
Fin!Fang!Foom!, Mustard Service, Menu and Pu$$eidxn. July 10. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
James Taylor with Bonnie Raitt. 7:30 p.m. July 11. Infinite Energy Arena. $70-$104. www.infinitenergycenter.com.
I Draw Slow with Rodeo Twister. July 11. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Sam Hunt with Maren Morris, Chris Janson and Ryan Follese. 7 p.m. July 13. Verizon Amphitheatre. $26-66.50. LN.
Paul McCartney. 8 p.m. July 13. Infinite Energy Arena. $59-$254. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
New Kids on the Block with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul. 7:30 p.m. July 14. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$249.95. www.axs.com.
Amy Ray Band with the Honeycutters. 8 p.m. July 14. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26 (Reserved tables, $144). www.variety-playhouse.com.
Roger Waters. 8 p.m. July 16. Infinite Energy Arena. $55-$199.50. www.axs.com.
Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton. 7 p.m. July 16. Verizon Amphitheatre. $39-$$115. LN.
Supersuckers. 7 p.m. July 16. Masquerade. $12. TM.
The Pussy Willows, Hans Wenzel & The Eighty Sixers and Danielle Howle. July 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Kendrick Lamar with Travis Scott and DRAM. 7:30 p.m. July 17. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$99.50. www.axs.com.
Hans Zimmer. 8 p.m. July 18. Verizon Amphitheatre. $35-$125. LN.
Boston with Joan Jett & The Black Hearts. 7:30 p.m. July 19. Verizon Amphitheatre. $36-$100.50. LN.
Taking Back Sunday. 6:30 p.m. July 19. Masquerade. TM.
Kilo Ali. July 20. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Fastball. 8 p.m. July 20. City Winery. $20-$28. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Jeremiah Wheeler. July 21. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $15 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Charlie Wilson. 8 p.m. July 21. Chastain Park. $45-$125. LN.
Styx. 7 p.m. July 23. Verizon Amphitheatre. $29.50-$99.50. LN.
Madam Company, Cure My Enemy and Brandon Whitley & the Plain Janes. July 27. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Matthew Sweet. 8 p.m. July 26 and July 27. City Winery. $28-$38. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Raekwon. 7 p.m. July 27. Masquerade. $23. TM.
Tim and Eric. 7 p.m. July 28. Variety Playhouse. $47.50. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tim and Eric. 10 p.m. July 28. Variety Playhouse. $47.50. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Toad the Wet Sprocket with Beta Play. 8 p.m. July 29. Variety Playhouse. $36-$61; $126 VIP. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Nickleback. 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$125. LN.
Trash Panda. Aug 3. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv./ $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Hellyeah. 7 p.m. Aug. 5. Masquerade. $99-$199. TM.
Michael Franti and Spearhead. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Variety Playhouse. $32. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Stephen Stills and Judy Collins. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$99.50. TM.
J. Cole. 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Infinite Energy Arena. $33-$38. www.axs.com.
Mary Black. Aug. 12. City Winery. $40-$55. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Escape Vehicle. Aug. 12. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv./ $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Leslie Odom Jr. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Variety Playhouse. $56-$86. www.variety-playhouse.com. (MOVED from Aug. 16).
Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows. 6:45 p.m. Aug. 13. Lakewood Amphitheatre. $29.50-$125.50. LN.
Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Meat Wave. 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Masquerade. $10. TM. $49.50-$325. TM.
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$125.50. TM.
Earth, Wind & Fire with Chic and Nile Rodgers. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Verizon Amphitheatre. $27.50-$175. LN.
Decapitated and Thy Art is Murder. 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Rik Emmett (of Triumph) w/ Dave Dunlop. 8 p.m. Aug 25. $30-$45. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
I Love the 90s, featuring TLC, Naughty by Nature, Color Me Badd, Montell Jordan and Snap! 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Infinite Energy Arena. $19.50-$99.50. www.axs.com.
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos. 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Center Stage. $30-$35. TM.
Leighlynn Shine and Josh Rodgers Band. Later show. Sept. 9. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Luzia by Cirque du Soleil. Sept. 14-Oct. 15 (show times vary). Atlantic Station. $35-$255. www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.
The B-52s with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
Star Wars and More (the music of John Williams with ASO). 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Verizon Amphitheatre. $19.50-$89.50. TM.
Lazer Lloyd. Sept. 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Tabernacle. $32-$55. LN.
Melvins. 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Masquerade. $20. TM.
2Cellos with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Chastain Park. $25-$55. LN.
Lizz Wright. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Variety Playhouse. $41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Adam Ant. 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Variety Playhouse. $36; $135 VIP. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Howling Tongues and Truett. Sept. 23. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. / $50 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Peppa Pig's Surprise (live show). 5 p.m. Sept. 24. Cobb Energy Centre. $29.50-$56.50. TM.
Epica with Lacuna Coil. 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Indigo Girls with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$99.50. TM.
Sacred Reich. 8 p.m. Sept. 27. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Trey Anastasio with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $50.50-$70.50. TM.
Thomas Rhett. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$74.25. LN.
Boyce Avenue. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Crock Fest featuring Toby Keith, ZZ Top and Midland. 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Verizon Amphitheatre. $49-$105. TM.
Harry Styles. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. $59.50-$70.50. Coca-Cola Roxy. TM.
Gorillaz. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Infinite Energy Arena. $43.75-$93.75. www.axs.com.
Ron Pope with Ages and Ages. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Buckhead Theatre. TM.
Trevor Noah. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Cobb Energy Centre. $36.50-$72. TM.
Descendents. 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Masquerade. $36.50. TM.
Jen Kirkman. 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Variety Playhouse. $21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Amos Lee with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89.50. TM.
Fall Out Boy. 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Philips Arena. $30.50-$70.50. TM.
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Fox Theatre. $45-$145. www.foxtheatre.org.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Cobb Energy Centre. $45-$125. TM.
John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89.50. TM.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Philips Arena. $50-$230. TM.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$95.50. TM.
A Johnny Waters Christmas. 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Variety Playhouse. $39.50-$45; $125 (VIP with meet-and-greet. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Janet Jackson. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Philips Arena. $29.50-$125. TM.
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