BY SARIA CANADAY, AJC Music Scene blog
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ON SALE NOV. 17
ATL Collective presents Funky Christmas with Bernard Purdie, Fred Wesley, Marcus King and more. 8:30 p.m. Dec 22. Variety Playhouse. $26-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Folk Soul Revival with Waller and Jack's River. Jan. 1. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv., $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Tinsley Ellis. 8 p.m. Jan. 12. Variety Playhouse. $18-$21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Devvon Terrell. 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Lettuce. 9 p.m. Feb. 7. Variety Playhouse. $28-$31. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Palehound and Weaves. 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Flor. 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Diet Cig. 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Railroad Earth. 8 p.m. March 2 and March 3. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$31 ($50 for two-day pass). www.variety-playhouse.com.
Knocked Loose and Terror. 6 p.m. March 2. Masquerade. $16. TM.
I'm With Her. 8 p.m. March 10. Variety Playhouse. $28.50-$33.50. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Shame and Snail Mail. 7 p.m. March 18. Masquerade. $10. TM.
Porches. 7 p.m. March 19. Masquerade. $15. TM.
K.Flay with Youngblud. 8:30 p.m. March 24. Variety Playhouse. $19 (VIP, $89). www.ticketfly.com.
Our Last Night. 6 p.m. March 30. Masquerade. $16. TM.
Darren Knight (aka Southern Momma). 8 p.m. March 31. Cobb Energy Centre. $25.50-$33.50. TM.
Soulfly & Nile. 6 p.m. April 27. Masquerade. $22. TM.
The Residents. 8 p.m. April 29. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Chris Tomlin with Kim Walker Smith, Matt Maher, Christine D'Clario, Tauren Well, Pat Barrett. 7 p.m. April 29. Infinite Energy Arena. $15-$249. www.axs.com.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. 7:30 p.m. June 23. Infinite Energy Arena. $69.50-$119.50. www.axs.com.
ON SALE NOV. 20
U2. 9 p.m. May 28. Infinite Energy Arena. $45-$329. www.axs.com.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Randy Newman. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$125.50. TM.
Grass is Dead featuring Reverend Jeff Mosier. Nov. 17. Smith's Olde Bar. $12 adv/$75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Variety Playhouse. $18-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Passafire. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Branan Murphy, Kid Politics and Mark Strokes. Nov. 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $7 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
ATL Comedy Jam, featuring Lavell Crawford, Corey Holcomb, JB Smoove, Sheryl Underwood, Michael Blackson, and D.C. Young Fly.. 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Fox Theatre. $53.20-$148.95. www.foxtheatre.org.
The Motet and Dopapod. 9 p.m. Nov. 18. Variety Playhouse. $26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Front Bottoms. 8 p.m. Nov. 18. Masquerade. $26. TM.
Pierce Fulton. 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Celtic Thunder with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $45.50-$99.50. TM.
The Dreaded Marco, A Slow Boat to China and Alias Patrick Kelly. Nov. 19. Smith's Olde Bar. $10 adv./$60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Rujen, Jacob Furr, Ryan Tharp. Nov. 19. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Shoegazers CD release with Eddie Rascal, Twin Birds, the Rovers and Choir of Babble. Nov. 21. Smith's Olde Bar. $10 adv./$60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring. 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89.50. TM.
Flannel Nation, Running with the Devil, Shake Your Money Maker and Stone Temple Pirates. Nov. 22. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv./$75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Celebration Day, Led Zeppelin Tribute. Nov. 22. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables www.ticketweb.com.
Rumours. A tribute to Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Variety Playhouse. $16. www.variety-playhouse.com.
In Cahoots. Nov. 24. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour with Rick Braun, Peter White and David Benoit. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. Cobb Energy Centre. $36-$79. TM.
Jhene Aiko. 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Masquerade. $32.50. TM.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. Nov. 25. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv./$75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith with Jordan Smith. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. Infinite Energy Arena. www.axs.com.
Disney's Broadway Hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 25-26. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $20-$89. TM.
Scarface with Gorgeous George. 8 p.m. Nov. 25. The Loft. $25. TA.
Robb Bank$ with Craig Xen and Kid Trunks. 8 p.m. Nov. 26. Vinyl. $20. TA.
All That Remains. 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Candybox Revue: Inglorious Berlesque. Nov. 26. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $20 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Low Frequency Messiah, Sister Sandoz and Gravatation. Nov. 27. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Ghostemane. 7 p.m. Nov. 27. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Lerogie, Resonant and Josh Robert Purgason. Nov. 28. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Philips Arena. $50-$230. TM.
Christmas with the Celts. 8 p.m. Nov. 28. $20-$35. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Bone Daddys, Back to Memphis and Lindsay Petsch. Nov. 29. Smith's Olde Bar. $10 adv./$60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Dead & Company. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Phiilips Arena. $99-$550. TM.
Dead and Company After Party w/ Dead Affect. Nov. 29. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv./ $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Hatebreed. 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Illenium with Said the Sky and Dabin. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Variety Playhouse. $25-$30. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Doublewide. Dec. 1. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Memory Dean. Dec. 1. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $20 adv./$125 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Cut Copy. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lil Pump. 7 p.m. Dec. 2. Masquerade. $27. TM.
Merry Y'alltide celebration, featuring the Whiskey Gentry and Cory Branan with Pony League. 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Variety Playhouse. $19-$21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Moses Mo, Brooks Hubbard Band and Rob Agocs. Dec. 3. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Molotov. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Center Stage. $40-$45. TM.
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx. Dec. 5. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$109.50.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's 14th Annual Christmas Rocks! 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $47.50-$62.50. TM.
XXYYXX and Chrome Sparks. 9 p.m. Dec. 6. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Amsterdam Station, Acid Tongue and the Mammoths. Dec. 7. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$95.50. TM.
Kamasi Washington. 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Variety Playhouse. $33-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Sundogs present the eight annual celebration of Tom Petty. Dec. 8. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv./$100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9. $48.50-$88.50. Infinite Energy Arena. www.axs.com.
Robert Earl Keen. 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Variety Playhouse. $36-$56. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Bryce & Bethany Merritt. Dec. 9. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $10. www.ticketweb.com.
Raelynn Rave. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. The Loft. $15-$18. (MOVED from Variety Playhouse Oct. 26; tickets from original show date will be honored). TA.
Suicide Silence. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Masquerade. $21. TM.
Electric Glitterland. Dec. 10. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Set to Stun. 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Masquerade. $10. TM.
Gary Numan. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Katy Perry. 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Philips Arena. TM.
Smith & Myers. 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Masquerade. $29.50. TM.
Jake Bugg. 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Variety Playhouse. $26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Bully. 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Terminal West. $15. www.ticketfly.com.
Gin Blossoms. 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Asheville Holiday Hang with Town Mountain and the Honey Cutters. Dec. 14. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
A Johnny Waters Christmas. 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Variety Playhouse. $39.50-$45; $125 (VIP with meet-and-greet. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Power 96.1's Jingle Ball featuring Demi Lovato, Logic, Zedd, Nick Jonas and more. 7 p.m. Dec. 15. Philips Arena. TM.
Break Away. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Masquerade. $10. TM.
Casting Crowns and For King & Country. 7 p.m. Dec. 17. Infinite Energy Arena. $25-$79. www.axs.com.
Avery Sunshine. 8 p.m. Dec 17-19. City Winery. $35-$50. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Janet Jackson. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Philips Arena. $29.50-$125. TM.
The Presmanes Brothers. Dec. 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv./ $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Jennifer Nettles and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$125.50. TM.
Jimi Cravity. Dec. 20. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv./$100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Carly Burrus. Dec 21. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $12 adv./ $75 VIP www.ticketweb.com.
Home Free. 8 p.m. Dec. 23. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$39.50. TM.
Hundredth. 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Behind the Sun, El Scorcho, Suck on Primus and Gold Soundz. Dec. 29. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
No Genre presents B.o.B. Dec. 24. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $25 adv./$150 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Marcus Johnson. 8 p.m. Dec 26. City Winery. $18-$26. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Kilo Ali. Dec. 26. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv./$125 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Machinefunk (Widespread Panic Tribute). Dec. 28. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Roots of a Rebellion and Kaya's Embrace. Dec. 28. Smith's Olde Bar. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Minnesota with Psymbionic and the Widdler. 9 p.m. Dec. 30. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tauk with Naughty Professor. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Variety Playhouse. $26-$31. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Xscape with Tamar Braxton. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Philips Arena. TM.
The Howlin' Brothers. Jan. 3. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Black Fox, Box Car Radio, Good Graces and Hills & Holler. Jan. 5. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $8. www.ticketweb.com.
John Thrasher. Jan. 6. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $12. www.ticketweb.com.
Henry Rollins. 8 p.m. Jan. 7. Variety Playhouse. $36-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Jason Marcum, Daniel Boonelight and Lara Hersovitch. Jan. 7. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Paula Poundstone. 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Buckhead Theatre. $30-$65. TM.
The Grapes. 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Variety Playhouse. $20-$25. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Maysa Leak. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan 15. City Winery. $45-$60. Tickets available at www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Boy Named Banjo. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. City Winery. $12-$20. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Nick Hagelin. 8 p.m. Jan. 17. City Winery. $12-$15. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Kathleen Battle with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $59-$99. TM.
Miranda Lambert with Jon Pardi and Brent Cobb. 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Infinite Energy Arena. TM.
Escape Vehicle. Jan. 20. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
The Killers. 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Infinite Energy Arena. $25-$90. www.axs.com.
David Rawlings. 8 p.m. Jan. 25. Variety Playhouse. $33-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Tim Barry. 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Say Anything. 7 p.m. Jan. 25 and Jan. 26. Masquerade. $23. TM.
The Music of Prince with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Jan. 26. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$89.50. TM.
Zoso. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Variety Playhouse. $21-$24. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Longshot Saints CD release and House of Thomas. Jan. 27. Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Miranda Sings. Jan. 28. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89. TM.
The Steeldrivers. 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Buckhead Theatre. LN.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters. 8 p.m. Feb. 3. Variety Playhouse. $33.50-$37. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Winter Jam, featuring Skillet, Kari Jobe, Building 429, John Crist and more. 6 p.m. Feb. 3. Philips Arena. $15 donation at the door (no tickets required). www.2018.jamtour.com.
Lana Del Rey. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Philips Arena. TM.
Diana Krall. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
August Burns Red. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Masquerade. $23. TM.
Blues Traveler. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Kid Rock. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Infinite Energy Arena. www.axs.com.
Marillion. 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Variety Playhouse. $46-$51. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lalah Hathaway. 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Center Stage. $39-$170. TM.
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Cobb Energy Centre. $27-$102. TM.
Snarky Puppy. 8 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. Variety Playhouse. $38-$51. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice. Feb. 15-Feb. 19 (show times vary). $15-$105.TM.
Pleasure Club and PLS PLS. Feb. 16. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $20 adv./$125 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Pleasure Club and Young Antiques. Feb. 17. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $20 adv./$125 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. Feb. 17. Variety Playhouse. $40-$56. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat. 8 p.m. Feb 18. City Winery. $40-$55. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Lights. 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Howard Jones. 8 p.m. Feb 21. City Winery. $81-$111. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Phillip Phillips. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Variety Playhouse. $26-$29 ($100 VIP tickets). www.variety-playhouse.com.
Emancipator Ensemble. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Variety Playhouse. $26-$30. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Expendables. 7 p.m. Feb 27. Masquerade. $17. TM.
Dixie Dregs. 8 p.m. March 3. Center Stage. $39-$75. TM.
An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash. 8 p.m. March 6. $81-$111. Tickets available at www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Blake Shelton. 7 p.m. March 8. Philips Arena. $52-$358. TM.
Hippie Sabotage. 7 p.m. March 8. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Robin Tower. 8 p.m. March 15. Center Stage. $40-$50. TM.
Joshua Radin. 8 p.m. March 15. City Winery. $45-$55. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Sylvan Esso. 8 p.m. March 17. Tabernacle. $30. LN.
The Hodgetwins. 8 p.m. March 25. Variety Playhouse. $26-$56. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lee Ann Womack. 8 p.m. March 29. City Winery. $30-$45. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Felipe Esparza. 8 p.m. March 31. Variety Playhouse. $35-$51. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Andy Grammer. 8:30 p.m. April 6. Variety Playhouse. $30-$32. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Chopin Society of Atlanta presents Rafal Blechacz. 5 p.m. April 15. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25-$45. TM.
Judah & The Lion. 8 p.m. April 20. Tabernacle. $54-$125. TM
Pink. 8 p.m. April 21. Philips Arena. $47-$344. TM.
Foo Fighters. 7 p.m. April 28. Georgia State Stadium. $54-$94. TM.
Yo Yo Ma with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. May 5. Atlanta Symphony Hall. SOLD OUT.$99.50-$199.50. TM.
Kevin Nealon. 7 p.m. May 11; 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. May 12. City Winery. $40-$50. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Graham Parker. 8 p.m. May 13. City Winery. $20-26. Tickets available at www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Shania Twain. 7:30 p.m. June 4, 2018. Infinite Energy Arena. www.axs.com.
Harry Styles with Kacey Musgraves. 8 p.m. June 11, 2018. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$99.50. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Bill Maher. 8 p.m. June 23. Cobb Energy Centre. $46.50-$325. TM.
Sam Smith. 8 p.m. July 10. Infinite Energy Arena. $35-$125. www.axs.com.
Niall Horan. 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 2018. Verizon Amphitheatre. $47-$107. LN.
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