BY SARIA CANADAY, AJC Music Scene blog
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ABBA the Concert (tribute show). 8 p.m. Aug. 18. Cobb Energy Centre. $36-$79. TM.
Make Them Suffer. 6 p.m. Aug. 30. Masquerade. $16. TM.
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. 8 p.m. Sept. 3. City Winery. $24-$32. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
The Temptations and the Four Tops. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Cobb Energy Centre. $42-$85. TM.
VNV Nation. 7 p.m. Oct. 2. The Earl. $25-$30. www.badearl.com.
XYLO. 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Rob Zombie. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Coca-Cola Roxy. $42.50-$72.50. LN.
The Head and The Heart with The Shelters. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. Coca-Cola Roxy. $39.25-$63.75. LN.
Four Year Strong. 6 p.m. Oct. 11. Masquerade. $17. TM.
The Jerry Douglas Band. 8 p.m. Oct. 12. City Winery. $24-$32. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Soulfly Does Nailbomb. 6 p.m. Oct. 29. Masquerade. $20. TM.
The Lone Bellow with the Wild Reeds. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Variety Playhouse. $24-$26 ($80 VIP tickets). www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Maine. 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Celtic Thunder with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $45.50-$99.50. TM.
Harry Styles with Kacey Musgraves. 8 p.m. June 11, 2018. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$99.50. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
UPCOMING SHOWS
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. $10. 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.
Tony Levitas and the Levitations. Late show. June 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $12 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Paula Boggs Band, Ella St. Clair. June 18. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Ivory Layne, Allie Moss. June 19. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
Steve Baskin & Random Access. Late show. June 23. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
C.S. Lewis. June 23-25 (show times vary). Ferst Center. $31.50-$91.50. arts.gatech.edu.
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.
A benefit for Frank Jimenez a.k.a. Marco Sunset featuring Saint Luke's Drifters & the Western Sizzlers. June 25. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
Matthew Curry and Seth Winters Band. June 28. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. 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 Van Lears with Kameron Corvet, the Alchemy, Ryan Calhoun. July 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $5 adv. / $50 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
A tribute to Zoe featuring Rocanlover's and Manyula Dance Club. July 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $12 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Johnny Orlando. 7 p.m. July 7. Masquerade. $25. TM.
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.
ATL Collective and Choose ATL. 8 p.m. July 8. Variety Playhouse. $26-$31. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Metallica. 6 p.m. July 9. SunTrust Park. $60.50-$$160.50. TM.
Harvey Funkwalker, Lovejoy, Othersides. July 10. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $7 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Fin!Fang!Foom!, Mustard Service, Menu and Pu$$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.
Why Don’t We. 8 p.m. July 11. Vinyl. TA.
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.
Delta Live Nation Concert Series B, featuring We've Only Just Begun, The Carpenters Remembered featuring Michelle Berting Brett (July 15); Nashville in Concert (July 26); Straight No Chaser and Postmodern Jukebox (Aug. 4); Lucinda Williams and Mary Chapin Carpenter (Aug. 10); Air Supply (Aug. 11); The Australian Pink Floyd Show (Aug. 12); Graceland Presents Elvis Live In Concert with Symphony (Aug. 17); Sunset Jazz with George Benson featuring Boney James (Aug. 19); Il Divo (Sept. 2); Goo Goo Dolls with Phillip Phillips (Sept. 4); Willie Nelson and Family (Oct. 14). Chastain Park. Series tickets on sale Sunday through June 10. Single tickets on sale June 17. Ticket prices vary. LN.
Roger Waters. 8 p.m. July 16. Infinite Energy Arena. $55-$199.50. www.axs.com.
Art of Anarchy. 7 p.m. July 16. Masquerade. $20. TM.
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.
Rob Bell. 8 p.m. July 16. Variety Playhouse. $26-$51. www.variety-playhouse.com.
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.
Washed Out. 8 p.m. July 17. Variety Playhouse. $26. www.variety-playhouse.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.
Saunders Sermons. July 19. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv./ $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
DJ Jelly presents: Kilo's Love in the Mouth Tour featuring Kilo Ali and guests. July 20. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
Meek Mill and Yo Gotti. 8 p.m. July 21. Lakewood Amphitheatre. $29.50-$59.50. LN.
SIMO. July 21. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
Michelle Branch. 8 p.m. Aug. 1. $31-$36; $125, includes meet-and-greet, early entry and more. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Nickleback. 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$125. LN.
Ben Provencial, Rujen, Stela. Aug. 2. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Rich Homie Quan. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Center Stage. TM.
Trash Panda. Aug 3. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv./ $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
7 Minutes in Heaven. 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Masquerade. $10. TM.
The Beggar's Guild, Navajo Joe, Glen Pridgen Band. A benefit for Atlanta Lab Rescue. Aug. 5. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Hellyeah. 7 p.m. Aug. 5. Masquerade. $99-$199. TM.
Charles Walker, See Bright Lights, Normal Norman. Late show. Aug. 5. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Mary J. Blige. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Wolf Creek Amphitheater. $56-$126. 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.
Dead Affect with Treehive. Aug. 11. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
All the Locals. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Vinyl. $10. TA.
3 Doors Down. 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Cobb Energy Centre. $36-$78. TM.
Mystery Science Tour. 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-49.50. TM.
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.
Shakewell. 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Masquerade. $16. TM.
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.
Joe Rogan. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Tabernacle. $39-$65. LN.
Patti LaBelle. 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Wolf Creek Amphitheater. $45-$85. LN.
Cruise Director, Brother Oliver, Cougar Sweat. Aug. 30. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $7 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Haley Mae Campbell & Coal Mountain Band. Sep. 1. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Kween & Nu Experiance. Sept. 2. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Marco Antonio Solis. 8 p.m. Sept. 2. Infinite Energy Arena. $63.50-$203.50. www.axs.com.
Vesperteen with Phangs and Patternist. Sept. 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Rumours Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Sept. 7 and Sept. 8. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $25 adv. / $150 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Pallbearer. 7 p.m. Sept. 8. Masquerade. $15. TM.
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.
The B-52 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 14. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
Luzia by Cirque du Soleil. Sept. 14-Oct. 15 (show times vary). Atlantic Station. $35-$255. www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood. 8 p.m. Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. $26-$29 ($47 two-day pass). Variety Playhouse. www.variety-playhouse.com.
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.
Dada with The Sound & Shape and Nobody's Darlings. Sept. 21. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $20 adv. / $125 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Sally and George, a Wild Frontier. Sept. 22. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
Tracy Morgan. 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Cobb Energy Centre. $42-$62. TM.
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.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. 9 p.m. Sept. 27. Variety Playhouse. $21. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Isaac Mizrahi. 8 p.m. Sept. 28. City Winery. $35-$75. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
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.
Molly Ringwald. 8 p.m. Oct 5. City Winery. $38-$48. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Mastodon. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Fox Theatre. $26-$46. www.foxtheatre.org.
Max Frost. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Masquerade. $12. TM.
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.
Themestock 6. Annual bash. Oct. 8. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
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.
The Growlers. 9 p.m. Oct. 13. Variety Playhouse. $26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Travis Tritt. 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Cobb Energy Centre. $36.50-$76.50. TM.
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.
Sheer Mag. 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Masquerade. $12. TM.
The xx. 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Coca-Cola Roxy. $45-$59.50. TM.
Halsey with Partynextdoor and Charli XCX. 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$69.50. www.axs.com.
Descendents. 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Masquerade. $36.50. TM.
Beach Fossils. 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Masquerade. $16. TM.
Benjamin Booker. 9 p.m. Oct. 25. The Loft. $18. TA.
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.
Imagine Dragons. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Philips Arena. $39.50-$69.50. TM.
Saint Motel. 7 p.m. Nov. 8. Masquerade. $22-$75. TM.
Rodney Crowell & Darrell Scott. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Variety Playhouse. $36-$46. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Fox Theatre. $45-$145. www.foxtheatre.org.
Marc Anthony. 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Philips Arena. $65-$145. TM.
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.
Disney's Broadway Hits with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 25-26. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $20-$89. TM.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Philips Arena. $50-$230. TM.
Doublewide. Dec. 1. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$95.50. TM.
Katy Perry. 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Philips Arena. 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.
The Music of Prince with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Jan. 26. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$89.50. TM.
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