Between wrapping up work projects and spending quality time with family, there are plenty of things to squeeze into the last month of 2016.
Don't forget to make time for a little relaxation and fun, too! Celebrate the end of the year with a concert.
Here are five can't-miss concerts that will take place in metro Atlanta in December:
Andra Day
AJC music reporter Melissa Ruggieri gave her stamp of approval to R&B singer Andra Day's "soul-stirring" concert at Center Stage in Atlanta earlier this year. The singer will return with covers that serve as tributes to the artists who inspired her, as well as songs such as "Rise Up," from her debut album "Cheers to the Fall" in December.
8 p.m. Dec. 3. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. Tabernacleatl.com.
Pop crooners James Bay and Charlie Puth will join groups Train and X Ambassadors for a concert that pop music fans are sure to love this December. Celebrate the holiday season with current and popular #throwback love songs.
7 p.m. Dec. 4. $27-$97. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Star941atlanta.com.
Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz and The Dream will put on a “Hip-Hop and R&B edition” of V-103’s Winterfest Dec. 10 at Philips Arena. The artists have all amassed a number of hits that have been instrumental to the musical identity of Atlanta in recent years.
8 p.m. Dec. 10. $33-$103. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. Ticketmaster.com.
Mieko
Inspired by a move to Nashville and pregnancy, Meiko independently released her fourth album earlier this year. Known for simple, but catchy singer/songwriter tunes such as “Boys with Girlfriends,” the Georgia singer will put on an intimate show at City Winery on Dec. 22.
8 p.m. Dec. 22. $20-$26. City Winery at Ponce City Market, 650 North Ave., Atlanta. Citywinery.com.
Avery Sunshine
Atlanta resident Avery Sunshine will perform two concerts at City Winery in December. AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri interviewed the soul singer earlier this year ahead of an August show at the same venue.
8 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19. $30-$50. City Winery at Ponce City Market, 650 North Ave., Atlanta. Citywinery.com.
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