25 can’t-miss live shows in metro Atlanta this summer

Your tan lines may fade when the summer is over but the memories you’ll make at these live shows never will! We’ve rounded up all the must-see shows this summer, so now is the perfect time to start planning!

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha is kicking the summer off with a bang at the Tabernacle! Rexha announced her tour shortly after releasing her ‘70s-inspired single, “Heart Wants What It Wants.” Now, the songstress is taking her talents on tour.

Location: Downtown - 152 Luckie St NW; Date: Friday, June 23; Website: accessatlanta.com

Margaret Cho

Get ready for a night of laughs at Buckhead Theatre. The hilariously talented Margaret Cho will be delivering the punchlines all night and you don’t want to miss the comedy show everyone will be talking about.

Location: Buckhead - 3110 Roswell Rd NE; Date: Saturday, June 24; Website: accessatlanta.com

Trey Kennedy

You can’t talk comedy without mentioning Trey Kennedy. The comedian is headed to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, most likely bringing all his funny TikTok antics to the stage.

Location: Cobb – 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy; Date: Saturday, July 1; Website: accessatlanta.com

Alicia Keys

The voice and talent that is Alicia Keys is ready for a State Farm Arena takeover. With decades in the music industry under her belt, the songstress is sure to deliver hits like “Girl On Fire,” “Empire State of Mind” and many more.

Location: Downtown - 1 State Farm Drive; Date: Monday, July 3; Website: accessatlanta.com

Don Toliver

Don Toliver has been making a name for himself since releasing his first major label mixtape, “Donny Womack,” in August 2018. Now, the rapper and singer-songwriter is hitting Coca-Cola Roxy for “Thee Love Sick” tour.

Location: Cobb - 800 Battery Ave SE #500; Date: Wednesday, July 5; Website: accessatlanta.com

Blink 182

Are you ready to sing “What’s My Age Again” at the top of your lungs? That’s what you’re in for at State Farm Arena when Blink 182 takes the stage. Well, that in addition to all the other hits the group has racked up over the years! Definitely, a show you’ll remember for years to come.

Location: Downtown – 1 State Farm Drive; Date: Thursday, July 13; Website: accessatlanta.com

T-Pain

Buy yourself a drink and make your way to the Coca-Cola Roxy to see T-Pain live! The entertainer hasn’t earned himself two Grammys for nothing — you’re guaranteed to get the musical talent and the comedic stylings of this creative genius.

Location: Cobb - 800 Battery Ave SE #500; Date: Friday, July 14; Website: accessatlanta.com

Erykah Badu

One thing Erykah Badu is going to do is bring the vibes! You can catch them all when she hits the State Farm Arena stage. With titles like R&B songstress and doula, you just never know what you’ll get at a Badu show.

Location: Downtown – 1 State Farm Drive; Date: Saturday, July 15; Website: accessatlanta.com

Darius Rucker

Get your country fix at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre during Darius Rucker’s “Starting Fires” tour. Rucker first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish and has remained on the charts since, with his solo hits.

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Saturday, July 22; Website: accessatlanta.com

Fall Out Boy

It’s time to rock out with Fall Out Boy at Lakewood Amphitheatre. It was just a few short months ago that the group released their eighth studio album, “So Much (for) Stardust,” so be prepared for new songs and I’m sure, a few classics.

Location: Southeast - 2002 Lakewood Way SW; Date: Wednesday, July 26; Website: accessatlanta.com

Sam Smith

With a voice like Sam Smith, you have to make sure you get to Gas South Arena. Whether he’s hitting high notes or talking in his hypnotizing English accent, I can listen to Smith all day.

Location: Duluth - 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Date: Friday, July 28; Website: accessatlanta.com

Nickelback

They’ve been together for more than a decade and have established themselves as one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands. Ladies and gentlemen, Nickelback is coming to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. Having longevity like this band is rare these days so it’s a treat to have them right in our backyard.

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Sunday, July 30; Website: accessatlanta.com

Jason Aldean

We’re on the countdown to the Highway Desperado tour at Lakewood Amphitheatre. Jason Aldean will be bringing along Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent and Dee Jay Silver for a country show you’ll be dancing at all night long.

Location: Southeast - 2002 Lakewood Way SW; Date: Saturday, Aug. 5; Website: accessatlanta.com

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort and More

Talk about a lineup! What do you get when you mix Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort and several other names into one show at Lakewood Amphitheatre? An epic performance!

Location: Southeast - 2002 Lakewood Way SW; Date: Wednesday, Aug. 9; Website: accessatlanta.com

Beyonce

Are there really any words that need to be said when it comes to Queen Bey? The icon has not one, not two, but three shows taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, now is the time!

Location: Downtown - 1 AMB Dr NW; Date: Friday, Aug. 11, 12, and 14; Website: accessatlanta.com

Pentatonix

There isn’t another group quite like Pentatonix! Their one-of-a-kind show is coming to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. The three-time Grammy-winning quintet will be on tour with special guest Lauren Alaina.

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Tuesday, Aug. 15; Website: accessatlanta.com

50 Cent

Lakewood Amphitheatre is getting ready to experience the “Final Lap” tour. With the name of this tour, rapper and New York native 50 has fans wondering if this is the last time they’ll see him on the road, so grab your tickets, just in case it is!

Location: Southeast - 2002 Lakewood Way SW; Date: Thursday, Aug. 17; Website: accessatlanta.com

Karlous Miller

The funny man himself and 1/3 of the hilarious 85 South Show podcast is ready to make you laugh all night long at Center Stage. Miller’s “At The End of The Day” tour kicked off earlier this year and will wrap in December.

Location: Midtown - 1374 W Peachtree St NW; Date: Friday, Aug. 18; Website: accessatlanta.com

The Bald Brothers Tour

What’s better than one comedian on stage? Two! That’s exactly what you’ll get when you make your way to the Bald Brothers tour at the Tabernacle, featuring Tony Baker and KevOnStage. I’ve seen these two before and their chemistry on stage solo and together is undeniably funny.

Location: Downtown - 152 Luckie St NW; Date: Saturday, Aug. 19; Website: accessatlanta.com

Chris Stapleton

With a voice as smooth as Tennessee whiskey, how could you miss this show?! Due to popular demand, Chris Stapleton has two shows at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre this summer.

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Friday, Aug. 25 and 26; Website: accessatlanta.com

Desi Banks

When you have the natural gift of comedy, it’s easy for you to rack up nearly 10 million followers the way Desi Banks has. From Instagram skits to the Tabernacle stage, the funny man continues to deliver laughs.

Location: Downtown - 152 Luckie St NW; Date: Saturday, Sep. 2; Website: accessatlanta.com

5 seconds of summer

You’ll want to spend more than five seconds this summer at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre for this show! 5 Seconds of Summer are going to hit the stage and I’m sure fan favourites like “Youngblood,” “Teeth,” and “She Looks So Perfect.”

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Saturday, Sep. 2; Website: accessatlanta.com

Madonna

The legend. The icon. The one and only Madonna is performing at State Farm Arena this summer and with the countless hit records she has, be prepared to sing, dance, and go down memory lane from the beginning to the very end of the show.

Location: Downton – 1 State Farm Drive; Date: Tuesday, Sep. 5; Website: accessatlanta.com

Sam Hunt

How can you miss a Sam Hunt show? I’ll answer that for you, you can’t! So the cure is to grab your friends and your tickets for his show at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre this September.

Location: Alpharetta - 2200 Encore Pkwy; Date: Friday, Sep. 8; Website: accessatlanta.com