BY MELISSA RUGGIERI
SATURDAY
Kenny Chesney
Chesney’s Big Revival bash launched in March in Nashville, and the three-hour blowout didn’t even include Eric Church, who will join Mr. “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” (as will a cluster of other familiar country names). The Atlanta date will mark Chesney’s third visit to the Georgia Dome in four years. This is also the 14th headlining tour by the amiable megastar.
With Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice and Old Dominion. 5 p.m. June 13. $39.50-$199.50. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
Michael McDonald
Last year, McDonald and the Doobie Brothers put out the country duets album “Southbound,” so it might seem a natural fit for McDonald to do a solo country album. But, he told Rolling Stone, he’s a bigger fan of ballads by people such as Etta James and Patsy Cline, so you’re more likely to hear him cover their songs in the future. In recent concerts, McDonald has performed a balanced mix of his solo hits, Doobies classics and some covers.
With Dylan McDonald and the Avians. 8 p.m. June 13. $45-$100. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 877-725-8849, ticketalternative.com.
War with Cheech & Chong
OK, let’s just get it out of the way: It will be one smokin’ night. The show will begin with War performing classic rock hits such as “Why Can’t We Be Friends” and “Low Rider,” followed by Cheech & Chong offering their most “infamous” songs (backed by War), including “Mexican Americans” and “Earache My Eye.” This pairing isn’t a new development. The same tour (along with Tower of Power) played Chastain Park Amphitheatre in 2013, but it’s a partnership that apparently keeps on giving. Last year, War released its first studio album in 20 years, “Evolutionary,” which featured a collaboration with the comedy duo.
8 p.m. June 13. $35-$75. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 1-888-929-7849, gwinnettcenter.com.
Morrissey
Could it be that Morrissey might actually play a show in Atlanta? The notoriously fickle Brit canceled his past four appearances here – although, to be fair, he wound up canceling his entire tour last summer due to illness. In an October interview with the Guardian, he mentioned having undergone several cancer-related treatments. But, after returning to live performances last fall in Europe, the former Smiths frontman has unveiled a slate of U.S. dates. Apologies in advance if the show is canceled by the time you read this.
8:30 p.m. June 13. $39.50-$89.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
SUNDAY
Lana Del Rey
Last fall, Del Rey performed a set at Music Midtown, a perhaps too-large stage for her ethereal voice. But she's opting for large amphitheaters for her 18-city tour — her first official headlining outing — to support her second full-length studio album (as Lana Del Rey), "Ultraviolence." The singer is expected to release another album, "Honeymoon," this fall.
7:30 p.m. June 14. $25-$79.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
D’Angelo
It feels like a lot longer than three years since D'Angelo last visited Atlanta (I reviewed his opening gig for Mary J. Blige at Chastain). But the elusive R&B star is back on the road for a 14-city solo tour in support of his "Black Messiah" album, released at the end of 2014 (to call it "long-awaited" doesn't seem to do it justice). Members of his band, the Vanguard, joining D'Angelo on the Second Coming tour are bassist Pino Palladino, guitarists Jesse Johnson and Isaiah Sharkey, drummer Chris "Daddy" Dave, keyboardist Cleo "Pookie" Sample and vocalists Kendra Foster, Charlie "Red" Middleton and Jermain Holmes.
8 p.m. June 14. $60.50-$127.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.
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