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Published on: 11/30/06
THE HOLIDAYS ARE a very commercial-oriented time of year. So it only makes sense that Atlanta's commercial radio stations spread the cheer with their own holiday concerts. From new rock to R&B, this year's crop of radio station-sponsored shows has a little something from pretty much everyone's wish list.
 Virgin Records | ||
| KT Tunstall brings her folk rock to Gwinnett Arena Dec. 9 for a sold-out show. | ||
 WIlliam Morris Agency | ||
| The Killers head to Philips Arena Dec. 6 for the 99X Mistle Toe Jam. And KISS 104.1's Soulful Christmas has Will Downing, Gerald Albright and Norman Brown taking over Center Stage Dec. 9. | ||
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99X MISTLE TOE JAM
Lineup: The Killers, Jet, AFI and OK Go.
Must-see: A toss-up between the new-wave-gone-soul sounds of the Killers and the post-punk dark rock of AFI.
• THE 411: $27-$65. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, downtown Atlanta. 404-878-3000, www.99x.com.
STAR 94 JINGLE JAM
Lineup: Hinder, KT Tunstall, the Fray and the Goo Goo Dolls.
Must-see: If acoustic folk rock is your thing, you'll have KT Tunstall. Or if you like '90s alterna-pop nostalgia, go for the Goo Goo Dolls.
• THE 411: Sold out, but you can still win tickets from the station. 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500, www.star94.com.
KISS 104.1 SOULFUL CHRISTMAS
Lineup: Will Downing, Norman Brown and Gerald Albright.
Must-see: The soulful singing of Will Downing and the smooth sax sounds of Gerald Albright.
• THE 411: $45. 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Center Stage, 1374 West Peachtree St., Midtown. 404-885-1365, www.kiss1041fm.com.
Q100 NELLY NELLY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Lineup: Nelly Furtado and Teddy Geiger.
Must-see: Nelly Furtado, who has morphed from cute pop songstress to sexy hip-hop diva.
• THE 411: Win tickets by listening to Q100. Dec. 17. Eleven50, 1150-B Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-874-0428, www.allthehitsq100.com.
DAVE FM KICKOFF TO CALL
Lineup: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Golden.
Must-see: Robert Randolph's modern folk funk, as well as a pre-show silent auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
• THE 411: Kickoff To Call: An Evening with Robert Randolph and the Family Band. $45; $75 VIP. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Center Stage, 1374 West Peachtree St., Midtown. 404-885-1365, www.929davefm.com.
