BY SARIA CANADY
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Brian Collins. with Jessica Cayne and Alannah McCready. May 23. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Good Gracious Variety Show. 7: 30 p.m. June 7. Variety Playhouse. $18. TM.
Oz Noy, Jeff Sipe and James Genus. June 11. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $15 adv, $75 VIP Tables www.ticketweb.com.
Class Punk Rock: A Punk Rock Tribute with Horror Business, Pretty Vacant, The Cherry Bomb, and Road to Ruin. June 18. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Jeff Ross. 8 p.m. June 18. Variety Playhouse. $25-$28. TM.
The Dreaded Marco with Ledfoot Messiah. June 19. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Chasing Jonah with the Bread Brothers and Lindee Link. June 19. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
LawJam 2015. 7 p.m. June 27. Variety Playhouse. $10. TM.
Whiskey Shivers. June 28. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com
Sarah Michaud and Cody Oliver with Matt Ryczek. July 10. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. July 11. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv, $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience and the Stranger, the Billy Joel tribute featuring Mike Santore. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Variety Playhouse. $15-$18. TM.
Keb' Mo'. Aug. 29. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25-$75. TM.
Marcus Miller. 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Variety Playhouse. $35-$40. TM.
Blues Traveler. 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$30. TM.
Kristin Chenoweth. 8 p.m. Sept. 18. Cobb Energy Centre. $45-$125. TM.
J Balvin with Becky G. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. Tabernacle. $39.50-$59.50. LN.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Earsight. Heavy Chevy and The Space Time Travelers opening. May 8. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Marcia Ball Band. 7:30 p.m. May 8. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Hozier. 8 p.m. May 8. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $25.50-$52.50. LN.
Shaky Knees Festival featuring the Strokes, the Avett Brothers, Wilco, Pixies and more. May 8-10. Central Park. $199 (three-day pass). TM.
The Kinky Aphrodisiacs. Satsuma opening. May 9. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Foxhollow. May 9. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
John Fogerty. 8 p.m. May 9. Gwinnett Arena. $35-$65. www.axs.com.
Lagbaja. 8 p.m. May 10. Variety Playhouse. $25-$30. TM.
Ani DiFranco. 8 p.m. May 11. Variety Playhouse. $35-$37.50. TM.
Ed Kowalczyk. 8 p.m. May 12. Variety Playhouse. $25-$30. TM.
Melodime with JD Eicher & The Goodnights and Steve Everett. May 12. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. 8 p.m. May 13. Tabernacle. $39.50. LN.
Bette Midler. 8 p.m. May 14. Philips Arena. $46-$211. LN. (RESCHEDULED from May 13.)
Toro Y Moi. 9 p.m. May 14. Variety Playhouse. $22-$25. TM.
Marc Martel. Laughlin opening. May 14. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Butch Walker with Jonathan Tyler. 8 p.m. May 15. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25.50-$59.50. TM.
Avenue of the Giants. Passionate Mayhem opening. May 15. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $7 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Marc Maron. 8 p.m. May 16. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$30. TM.
Needtobreathe with Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors and Colony House. 7 p.m. May 16. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$69.50. TM.
Shaky Boots Festival featuring Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts and more. May 16-17. KSU Sports and Entertainment Park. $169 (two-day pass). TM.
Steve Earle and the Dukes. 8 p.m. May 17. Variety Playhouse. $32.50-$35. TM.
Awalim & Aziza Nawal's Spring Showcase. May 17. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Iggy Azalea. 7:30 p.m. May 19. Philips Arena.RESCHEDULED FOR OCT. 15.
Darius Rucker with Brett Elredge, The Brothers Osborne and A Thousand Horses. 7 p.m. May 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $24.50-$69.50. TM.
The Hackensaw Boys. May 22. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $17 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Hackensaw Boys. The Jugtime Ragband opening. May 22. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $17 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Jessica Meuse. Jessica Cayne opening. May 23. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Chastain Park Amphitheatre Live Nation Series A: Diana Ross: May 22; MOVE – Live On Tour starring Derek Hough & Julianne Hough: June 23; Indigo Girls: June 26; Rob Thomas: July 21; Daryl Hall & John Oates: July 10; Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: July 29 (Non table set-up/no coolers or carry-ins); Steely Dan with Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Aug. 9; Charlie Wilson: Sept. 19. Mark Knopfler and Band: Oct. 24. www.chastainseries.com.
Rush. 8 p.m. May 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $40.50-$149.50. TM.
The Psychedelic Furs. 8 p.m. May 26. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$30. TM.
Purity Ring. 8 p.m. May 27. Buckhead Theatre. $23-26. TM.
Georgia Solo Artist Awards. Presented by Bridging the Music. Early show. May 27. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Ben Miller Band. May 28. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Cigar Store Indians. The Bitteroots opening. May 29. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $15 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Abbey Road Live. 8 p.m. May 29. Variety Playhouse. $16-$20. TM.
Lisa Lampanelli. 8 p.m. May 30. Cobb Energy Centre. $36.75-$46.75. TM.
Dave Matthews Band. 7 p.m. May 30. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $40.50-$85. LN.
Flow Tribe. Seth Winters opening. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Joe Fletcher. Mitch Haney opening. Early show. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Shelby Lynne. 8 p.m. May 31. Variety Playhouse. $30-$33. TM.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. 8 p.m. June 2. Gwinnett Arena. $36-$136. LN.
Sugar & the Hi Lows. 8 p.m. June 3. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
Barry Manilow. 7:30 p.m. June 4. Gwinnett Arena. $19.75-$129.75. www.axs.com.
Terminal West and Smith's Olde Bar Present: Fruition with Dead Winter Carpenters. June 4. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Train with The Fray and Matt Nathanson. 7 p.m. June 5. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $22.50-$72.50. LN.
Wrenn. David Cone and Sam Burchfield opening. June 5. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
John Thrasher. Early show. June 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Freddy Jones Band. 8:30 p.m. June 6. Variety Playhouse. CANCELED.
Johnny Boyd. Caroline & The Ramblers opening. Early show. June 6. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
New Kids on the Block with TLC and Nelly. 7 p.m. June 6. Philips Arena. $29.50-$93.50. TM.
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with Brian McKnight. 7:30 p.m. June 6. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $59.75-$125.75. LN.
David Torn. 8 p.m. June 7. Red Light Café. $20-$25. redlightcafe.com.
Epik High. 5 p.m. June 7. Center Stage. $75-$200. TM.
The Rolling Stones. 8 p.m. June 9. Bobby Dodd Stadium. $69.50-$395. TA.
Kevin Hart. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. June 12. Philips Arena. $55-$169. LN.
Everclear, Fuel, Toadies and American Hi-Fi. 7 p.m. June 12. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $10.57-$45.50. TM.
Tommy Emmanuel with Wisherkeepers. 8:30 p.m. June 12 and June 13. Variety Playhouse. $35-$40. TM.
Stephen Skipper's Rolling Stones Tribute. Late show. June 13. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $12 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Morrissey. 8:30 p.m. June 13. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89.50. TM.
In the round with: Crane, Scott Cram, Kyle Sietz. Early show. June 13. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Boston with Kansas. 7:30 p.m. June 13. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$99.50. TM.
Cheech and Chong with WAR. 8 p.m. June 13. Gwinnett Arena. $35-$75. www.axs.com.
Kenny Chesney featuring Eric Church. 5 p.m. June 13. Georgia Dome. $39.50-$199.50. TM.
Kevin Hart. 9 p.m. June 13. Philips Arena. $55.50-$169.50. LN.
D'Angelo. 8 p.m. June 14. Tabernacle. $60.50-$127.50. LN.
Lana Del Rey. 7:30 p.m. June 14. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $25-$79.50. LN.
Richard Thompson Trio. 8 p.m. June 14. Variety Playhouse. $32.50-$35. TM.
Tori Kelly. 8 p.m. June 15. Center Stage. $25-$27. TM.
The Weepies. 8:30 p.m. June 19. Variety Playhouse. $25-$30. TM.
Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 20. 8 p.m. June 19. Tabernacle. $45-$85. TM.
AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. Cobb Energy Centre. 8 p.m. June 20. $75-$350. TM. (Rescheduled from June 13).
Weird Al Yankovic. 8 p.m. June 20. Delta Classic Chastain. $39.50-$89.50. TM.
Will Kimbrough. Emily Kate Boyd opening. Early show. June 20. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $17.50 adv./$75 VIP Tables www.ticketweb.com.
David Gray and Amos Lee. 7 p.m. June 24. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$99.50. TM.
Ray Wylie Hubbard. June 26. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $27 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Maná. 8 p.m. June 27. Philips Arena. $49-$114. TM.
The Sundogs. CD Release. June 27. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Def Leppard with Styx and Tesla. 7 p.m. June 28. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $22.50-$118. LN.
Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra. 7:30 p.m. June 28. Variety Playhouse. $30-$33. TM.
AJ Ghent Band. July 2. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $12 adv, $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
World Party. 8 p.m. July 5. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Iris DeMent. 8 p.m. July 10. Red Clay Music Foundry. $30-$35. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
R5 with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland. 7 p.m. July 10. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$45. TM.
Barenaked Ladies, the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay. 7:30 p.m. July 12. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$89.50. TM.
Imagine Dragons with Metric and Halsey. 7:30 p.m. July 14. Philips Arena. $29.50-$69.50. LN.
Rod Stewart with Richard Marx. 8 p.m. July 15. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $49.50-$200. TM.
Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa with Hoodie Allen and DJ Drama. 7 p.m. July 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre. LN.
Tedeschi Trucks Band with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Doyle Bramhall II. 7 p.m. July 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$$89.50. TM.
Kate Pierson. 8:30 p.m. July 17. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$30. TM.
Lady Antebellum with Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt. 7:30 p.m. July 18. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $25.50-$55.25. LN.
Lord Huron. 8 p.m. July 20. Variety Playhouse. $22-$25. TM.
Fifth Harmony with Debby Ryan & The Never Ending, Natalie LaRose and Dea Miller. 7 p.m. July 20. Cobb Energy Centre. $29.50-$59.50. LN.
BJ Barham. July 21. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $15 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Idina Menzel. July 24. Delta Classic Chastain. $35.50-$105.50. TM.
Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson. 7 p.m. July 25. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $20-$65. LN.
Runaway Gin. July 25. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Slipknot with Lamb of God, Bullet for My Valentine and Motionless in White. 7 p.m. July 26. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $16-$63. LN.
Country Megaticket (three-show package) featuring Lady Antebellum, July 18; Toby Keith and Friends, July 30; Florida Georgia Line with Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard, Oct. 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $89 and up. LN.
Anjelah Johnson presents Bon Qui Qui. 8 p.m. July 27. Variety Playhouse. $36. TM.
KMFDM. 8 p.m. July 29. Variety Playhouse. $26-$28.50. TM.
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Devil Wears Prada and more. 1 p.m. July 29. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $33.33-$66.66. LN.
Varekai by Cirque du Soleil. July 29-Aug. 2 (show times vary). Gwinnett Arena. $40-$145. www.axs.com.
Shinedown. 8 p.m. July 31. Tabernacle. $38.50. LN.
Rocky Votolato and Dave Hause with Chris Farren. 8:15 p.m. Aug. 1. Vinyl. $12-$14. TA.
Shania Twain. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Philips Arena. $46-$136. TM.
Outcry Tour with Hillsong United, Kari Jobe, Jesus Culture, Crowder, Bethel Music, Passion, Lauren Daigle, Trip Lee, DJ Promote and DJ Biz. 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $24.50-$49.50. TM.
Phish. 7 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $45-$65. LN.
5 Seconds of Summer. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 2015. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $20-$69.50. LN.
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Variety Playhouse. $28.50-$32. TM.
The Piano Guys. Aug. 8. Delta Classic Chastain. $29.50-$79.50. TM.
Boy George and Culture Club. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Fox Theatre. $49.50-$99.50. www.foxtheatre.org.
Incubus and Deftones. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $25-$99.50. LN.
J. Cole with Big Sean, Jeremih, YG and Dreamville. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Aaron's Amphitheatre. Aug. 15. $21-$63.75. LN.
Jim Lauderdale. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Red Clay Music Foundry. $25-$30. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Jim Gaffigan. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Chastain Park. $25-$65. LN.
Brandon Flowers. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Tabernacle. $30. LN.
Luke Bryan with Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Philips Arena. $39.75-$69.75. TM.
Yes and Toto. 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$89.50. TM.
O.A.R. with Allen Stone and Brynn Elliot. 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$35.50. TM.
Under the Sun Tour featuring Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and Eve 6. 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Delta Classic Chastain Park. $29.50-$49.50. TM.
Nickleback. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $40-$80. LN.
Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper. 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Philips Arena. $20-$125. TM.
Madonna. 8 p.m. Sept 2. Philips Arena. $44-$359. TM.
Ed Sheeran. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Philips Arena. $59.50-$69.50. TM.
Josh Groban. 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Cobb Energy Centre. $79.50-$149.50. LN.
Jeanne Robertson. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Cobb Energy Centre. $32-$52. TM.
Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives. 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Philips Arena. $59-$139. TM.
Bob Mould with Jason Narducy. 8 p.m. Oct 2. Red Clay Music Foundry. $20. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Foo Fighters. 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Centennial Olympic Park. $67.50. TM.
Twenty One Pilots with Echosmith. 7 p.m. Oct 6 (SOLD OUT) and Oct. 7. Tabernacle. $30. LN.
Themestock. Oct. 11. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Iggy Azalea. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Philips Arena. $39.50-$69.50. TM. (Rescheduled from May 19. Tickets from May 19 show will be honored.)
Florida Georgia Line with Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre. $25-$59.75. LN.
Tobias Jesso Jr. 9 p.m. Oct. 21. Terminal West. $17-$20. www.ticketfly.com.
Ricky Martin. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Philips Arena. $26-$126. TM.
Taylor Swift with Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes. 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Georgia Dome. $59.50-$200. TM.
Russell Peters. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Cobb Energy Centre. $47-$62. TM.
Wanda Sykes. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. Cobb Energy Centre. $36.50-$62. TM.
Milk Carton Kids. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25.50-$45.50. TM.
A John Waters Christmas. 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Variety Playhouse. $36-$40. TM.
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