Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
Credit: Melissa Ruggieri
BY SARIA CANADAY, AJC Music Scene blog
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Southern Soul Assembly with JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Anders Osborne and Marc Broussard. 8 p.m. March 1. Variety Playhouse. $32-$46. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Charlie Wilson with Fantasia, Johnny Gill and Solero. 7:30 p.m. March 4. Philips Arena. $49.50-$104. TM.
The Expendables. 7 p.m. March 9. Masquerade. $16.50. TM.
City and Colour. 9 p.m. March 11. Variety Playhouse. $36-$41. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Greco with Lion & Company. March 18. Smith's Olde Bar - The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP Tables. www.ticketweb.com.
HeRobust. 9 p.m. March 18. Variety Playhouse. $16-$26. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Simple Plan. 6:30 p.m. March 21. Masquerade. $30.50. TM.
Minus the Bearwith Beach Slang and Bayonne. 8 p.m. March 21. Variety Playhouse. $26-$29. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Billy Joel. 8 p.m. April 28. Suntrust Park. $54.50-$139.50. TM.
A Perfect Circle. 8 p.m. May 2. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$79.50. LN.
Shaky Beats Music Festival, featuring the Chainsmokers. Kaskade, Griz, Flosstradamus and more. May 5-7. Centennial Olympic Park. $165, three-day general admission tickets; $399, three-day VIP tickets. www.shakybeats.frontgatetickets.com.
Shaky Knees Music Festival, featuring The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Cage the Elephant and more. May 12-15. Centennial Olympic Park. $185, three-day general admission tickets; $525, three-day VIP tickets. www.shakyknees.frontgatetickets.com.
Bayside and Say Anything. 7 p.m. May 26. Masquerade. $22. TM.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Railroad Earth. 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Variety Playhouse. $26-$31. www.variety-playhouse.com.
A Timeless Tale: Antonio Brown's Birthday Bash. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Center Stage. $20. TM.
Porch 40 with Injured Penguins. Jan. 13. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Antonio Brown's Birthday Bash. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Center Stage. $20. TM.
Ring of Honor Wrestling. 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Center Stage. $30-$75. TM.
The Hodgetwins. 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Variety Playhouse. $34-$37. www.ticketfly.com.
The Burning Peppermints, Hunter Sharpe and Oginalii. Jan. 19. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Safetysuit. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The Loft. $15-$20. TA.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs the Music of David Bowie. 8 p.m. Jan. 20. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $19.50-$89.50. TM.
Robot Party & Trey Broussard with Camera Box. Jan. 20. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $50 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Ehsan Khajeh Amiri. 9 p.m. Jan. 20. Center Stage. $55-$75. TM.
Bill Oberst Jr.'s performace of "Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words." Jan. 20-22 (show times vary). ART Station. $27-$31. artstation.org.
Lotus. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. Variety Playhouse. $23-$26 ($41 two-day pass). www.ticketfly.com
Minton Sparks. 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Serenbe Inn. $20. www.chatthillsmusic.com.
Control This, Taj Motel Trio and Southern Ska Syndicate. Jan. 21. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
"In the Mood: A 1940s Musical Review." 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Cobb Energy Centre. $22-$62. TM.
Don Henley with JD & The Straight Shot. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Fox Theatre. www.foxtheatre.org.
Electric Glitterland Rock n' Roll Burlesque. Jan. 23. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Sevyn Streeter. 8 p.m. Jan. 24. The Loft. $20-$25. TA.
Jacob Latimore. 7 p.m. Jan. 24. Masquerade. $15. TM.
The Beach Boys. 8 p.m. Jan. 25. Cobb Energy Centre. $49-$89. TM.
Future Babes, Ben Millburn and Phoebe. Jan. 25. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Khalid. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Vinyl. $15-$20. TA.
Yacht Rock Revue performs the Beatles' "Abby Road" and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon." 8:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26. www.ticketfly.com.
Wild Kratts Live. Jan. 27-28 (show times vary). Cobb Energy Centre. $27-$97. TM.
Reel Big Fish and Anti-Flag. 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Masquerade. $23.50. TM.
Big Something, People's Blues of Richmond and Saturn Valley. Jan. 27. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
James Shealy, Isaac & Joel with Jordy Searcy. Jan. 28. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
24Hrs with Ye Ali. 8 p.m. Jan. 28. Vinyl. $17. TA.
J Boog. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28. The Loft. $18. TA.
Delbert McClinton (CD release show). 8 p.m. Jan. 28. $35.50-$38. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Pat Metheny with Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh and Gwilym Simcock. Jan. 31. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$79.50. TM.
Dirkschneider. 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Variety Playhouse. $30-$35. TM.
Yarn. Jan. 31. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables www.ticketweb.com.
Atmosphere with Brother Ali, Dem Atlas, Plain Ole Bill and Last Word. 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Center Stage. $24-$27. TM.
Starkill and Spellcaster. 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Masquerade. $12. TM.
The Devil Makes Three. 9 p.m. Feb. 3. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Pat Cooper and Ray Fulcher. Feb. 3. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $50 VIP Tables www.ticketweb.com.
Gad Elmaleh. 8 p.m. Feb. 3. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$69.50. TM.
My Maiden Name and Roy Saunders. Feb. 4. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Tinsley Ellis. 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Variety Playhouse. $18-$20. www.variety-playhouse.com.
William Control. 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Masquerade. $15. TM.
August Burns Red. 6 p.m. Feb. 7. Masquerade. $23. TM.
Al Dimeola. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Variety Playhouse. $40-$45 ($125 upgrade includes soundcheck, meet-and-greet and more). www.ticketfly.com.
Rick Astley. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Center Stage. $35-$39. TM.
Zoso (Led Zeppelin covers). Feb. 10 and Feb. 11. (show times vary). variety-playhouse.com.
Bon Jovi. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Philips Arena. $37.50-$552.75. TM.
Rumours Fleetwood Mac Tribute with Stardust Memories: The David Bowie Tribute. Feb. 10 and Feb. 11. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $20 adv. / $150 VIP tables (includes commemorative poster & bottle of champagne). www.ticketweb.com.
Snap Judgment. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$75. TM.
Isaiah Rashad. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. The Loft. $18-$22. TA.
Mickey Avalon. 7 p.m. Feb. 12. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Mayhem. 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Lolo. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Vinyl. $12. TA.
Maurice Brown. 8 p.m. Feb. 13. City Winery. $25-$35. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Secondhand Serenade. 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Andrea Bocelli. Feb. 14. Infinite Energy Arena. $79-$369. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Ms. Lauryn Hill. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Tabernacle $49.50-$105.50. LN.
Yes: The Album Series. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus Xtreme. Feb. 15-20 (show times vary). Philips Arena. $15-$93. TM.
The Trews. Feb. 16. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. /$50 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Eric Church. Feb. 16. Infinite Energy Arena. $29-$89. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Yanni. 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$250. TM.
Bird Dog Jubilee. Feb. 17. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $50 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Dead Affect with Honeywood. Feb. 17. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Colin Lake and Mitch Haney. Feb. 17. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Hari Kondabolu. 9 p.m. Feb. 17. Center Stage. $17-$25. TM.
Max & Iggor Cavalera. 6 p.m. Feb. 17. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Carnifex. 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Masquerade. $16. TM.
Jay Leno. 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Cobb Energy Centre. $56-$146. TM.
Kween & Nu Experiance. Feb. 18. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Sebastian Maniscalco. 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Cobb Energy Centre. $42.15-$63.35. TM.
Mike & the Moonpies. Feb. 20. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
K. Flay. 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Tony Bennett. Feb. 21. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $59.50-$175.50. TM.
The Cadillac Three. 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Variety Playhouse. $18-$21. www.ticketfly.com.
Sick of It All. 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Lemuria with Mikey Erg. 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Sally & George (members of Della Mae & Sol Driven Train). Late show. Feb. 23. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Girls, Guns and Glory. Feb. 23. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Polyphia. 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Tab Benoit. 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26. www.ticketfly.com.
Disco Tendencies with the Orange Constant and Lagoons. Feb. 24. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
CMT Next Women of Country featuring Martina McBride. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Cobb Energy Centre. $46.50-$56.50. TM.
Daya. 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Variety Playhouse. $21-$26; $80 VIP tickets include meet-and-greet and photo op. TM.
Parker Smith & the Bandwidth. Feb. 25. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP Tables www.ticketweb.com.
Tony Levitas & the Leviathans (CD release). Feb. 25. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $10 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Arlo Guthrie. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $35-$89.50. TM.
Lake Street Drive. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. Variety Playhouse. $30. www.ticketfly.com.
Sting with Joe Sumner and the Last Bandoleros. 8 p.m. Feb. 27. Tabernacle. $80.50-$174.50. LN.
Silent Planet. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Masquerade. $14. TM.
Big Mean Sound Machine. March 1. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. / $60 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Suicidal Tendencies. 7 p.m. March 3. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Alan Cumming. 8 p.m. March 3. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$125.50. TM.
Sidewalks & Skeletons, Brothel, Resonata, Luminance, Shanti B2B Toka. DJ sets & live music accompaniment. March 3. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Dawes. 8 p.m. March 4. Variety Playhouse. $28-$29. www.ticketfly.com.
Electric Avenue. March 4. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $15 adv. / $100 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. 8 p.m. March 4. Buckhead Theatre. $28-$32. TM.
Overkill with Nile, Khaotika and Monsura. 8 p.m. March 5. Variety Playhouse. $25. www.ticketfly.com.
The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney. March 7. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$89.50. TM.
Deafheaven. 7 p.m. March 7. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Born of Osiris. 6 p.m. March 8. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Garrison Keillor. 8 p.m. March 9. Cobb Energy Centre. $49.50-$149.50. TM.
Green Day with Against Me. 7:30 p.m. March 10. Infinite Energy Arena. $49.50-$59.50. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Ballbreakers with Cherry Bomb. March 10. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
The Steeldrivers. 8 p.m. March 10. Variety Playhouse. $25-$40. www.ticketfly.com.
The Dig. 7 p.m. March 10. Masquerade. $10. TM.
Jim Jefferies. 8 p.m. March 11. Cobb Energy Centre. $36.50-$46.50. TM.
Norah Jones. 8 p.m. March 11. Fox Theatre. $26-$71.50. www.foxtheatre.org.
Madeleine Peyroux and Rickie Lee Jones. 7:30 p.m. March 12. $55-$75. www.ticketfly.com.
Game of Thrones: Live Concert Experience featuring Ramin Djawadi. 8 p.m. March 14. Philips Arena. $39.50-$99.50. TM.
Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull). March 15. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $25 adv. /$150 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
Jose James. 8 p.m. March 16. Center Stage. $26-$57. TM.
Nails. 7 p.m. March 17. Masquerade. $15. TM.
The Decibel Magazine Tour, featuring Kreator, Obituary, Midnight and Horrendous. 6 p.m. March 18. Masquerade. $20. TM.
"The Price is Right" Live. 7:30 p.m. March 21. Fox Theatre. $39-$78.50. www.foxtheatre.org.
The Menzingers with Jeff Rosenstock and Rozwell Kid. 7 p.m. March 22. Masquerade. $17. TM.
After the Burial. 7 p.m. March 22. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Hippo Campus. 7 p.m. March 23. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Amel Larrieux. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. March 25. City Winery. $30-$40. www.citywinery.com/atlanta
We the Kings. 7 p.m. March 27. Masquerade. $25. TM.
The Magnetic Fields. 8 p.m. March 27-28. Variety Playhouse. $41-$46. www.ticketfly.com.
Enter Shikari. 7 p.m. March 28. Masquerade. $17. TM.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 8 p.m. March 31. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$69.50. TM.
Puddles Pity Party. 8 p.m. April 1. Center Stage. $29-$39. TM.
Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. April 1. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 adv. / $75 VIP tables. www.ticketweb.com.
The Skints. 7 p.m. April 3. Masquerade. $13. TM.
The Zombies. 8 p.m. April 8. Variety Playhouse. $40-$60. www.ticketfly.com.
Tim Rushlow & His Big Band. 9 p.m. April 8. Center Stage. $41-$49. TM.
Ron White. 10 p.m. April 8. Cobb Energy Centre. $55-$65. TM.
Ariana Grande with Little Mix and Victoria Monet. 7:30 p.m. April 12. Philips Arena. $29.95-$199.95. TM.
Panic! At the Disco. 7 p.m. April 12. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$59.50. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Red Hot Chili Peppers. 8 p.m. April 14. Philips Arena. $53-$103. TM.
Testament. 6:30 p.m. April 15. Center Stage. $26.50. TM.
Alanis Sophia. April 15. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $8 adv. www.ticketweb.com.
Jump Little Children. 8 p.m. April 20. Variety Playhouse. $26-$31 ($51 VIP ticket). www.ticketfly.com.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. 7:30 p.m. April 22. Philips Arena. TM.
Jon McLaughlin. 8 p.m. April 22. City Winery. $18-$26. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Ben Folds with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. April 24. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $42.50-$89.50. TM.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. 7:30 p.m. April 27. Philips Arena. $49.50-$149.50. TM.
Christian McBride Trio. 8 p.m. April 29. Variety Playhouse. $33.50-$40.50 ($66 for VIP meet-and-greet). www.ticketfly.com.
Rival Sons. 7 p.m. April 29. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Neil Diamond. 8 p.m. April 30. Philips Arena. $29.50-$149.50. TM.
State Champs. 6 p.m. May 3. Masquerade. $19.99. TM.
Bastille. 8 p.m. May 10. Fox Theatre. www.foxtheatre.org.
The Damned. 7:30 p.m. May 11. Masquerade. $23. TM.
The Weeknd. 7:30 p.m. May 13. Phillips Arena. $39.50-$150. TM.
Delain and Hammerfall. 8 p.m. May 18. Variety Playhouse. $31-$36 ($76 VIP ticket includes show poster and meet-and-greet). www.ticketfly.com.
Mayday Parade. 7 p.m. May 20. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Sigur Ros. 8 p.m. May 23. Fox Theatre. $53.70-$117.40. www.foxtheatre.org.
Lionel Richie with Mariah Carey. 7 p.m. May 24. Philips Arena. $39.95-$500. TM.
Chris Rock. 8 p.m. May 26 and 7 p.m. May 27. www.foxtheatre.org.
Dead & Company. 7 p.m. June 13. Lakewood Amphitheatre. $40-$149.50. TM.
Chicago and the Doobie Brothers. 7:30 p.m. June 23. Verizon Amphitheatre. $25-$125. LN.
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.
Roger Waters. 8 p.m. July 16. Infinite Energy Arena. $55-$199.50. www.axs.com.
Star Wars and More (the music of John Williams with ASO). 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Verizon Amphitheatre. $19.50-$89.50. TM.
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