FRIDAY
NCAA Final Four Big Dance Concert Series: Saints of Valory (4:45 p.m.)
A frequent presence at SXSW, the quartet signed to Atlantic Records in November. Their debut EP, “The Bright Lights,” spawned the semi-hit “Providence” in 2011.
My Morning Jacket (7 p.m.)
The Kentucky rockers have released six albums in their 15-year career. The band’s singer, Jim James, recently released his third solo effort, “Regions of Light and Sound of God.”
Zac Brown Band: (9 p.m.)
Atlanta’s country behemoths are no strangers in their hometown. The guys stood in the Georgia Dome earlier this year to sing the national anthem at the NFC Championship Game and they’ll be back in the building this summer with Kenny Chesney. But some fans prefer them alfresco.
Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. West N.W., Atlanta. www.ncaa.com/final-four#!big_dance.
Kick the Robot
Local musician Michelle Malone, a friend of the band, describes their sound as a current version of the Police. The Atlanta-based power pop trio will celebrate the release of its new album, “Music to Fight the Future,” at this gig before spreading their hooky rock around the state the rest of the month.
With Sean Newberry and Fuel for Ghosts. 8 p.m. $7 (advance) and $10 (at door). Vinyl at Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-885-1365.
SATURDAY
NCAA Final Four Big Dance Concert Series: Yacht Rock Revue (12:15 p.m.)
The Atlanta lite-rockers specialize in covers from such easy-groovin’ acts as Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates and Steely Dan. Captain’s hat not required, but it is appreciated.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (1:45 p.m.)
This is the first area appearance for the duo since their novelty hit “Thrift Shop” became a pop culture phenomenon.
Ludacris (3:15 p.m.)
The Atlanta-based rapper is always busy, whether as a musician or an entrepreneur (his Chicken & Beer restaurant is supposed to open in Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson airport this year). Last fall, he played for 50,000 people at Music Midtown in Piedmont Park.
Flo Rida (4:30 p.m.)
Mr. “Whistle” was a key performer at December’s Power 96.1 Jingle Ball. Might Atlanta’s T-Pain pop up to join him on “Low”?
Muse (8:30 p.m.)
The British rockers, whose latest album, “The 2nd Law,” dropped last fall, were most recently seen in metro Atlanta in 2010 when they played Gwinnett Arena.
Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave West N.W., Atlanta. www.ncaa.com/final-four#!big_dance.
SUNDAY
NCAA Final Four Big Dance Concert Series: Blind Pilot (TBA)
The Oregon-based indie folk-rockers are a favorite of Ellen DeGeneres — they made their network debut in January playing on her birthday episode.
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals (4:15 p.m.)
Potter and the Nocturnals notched radio play with “Paris (Ooh La La)” and “Stars” and opened for Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney last summer at the Georgia Dome. Potter returned solo for Star 94’s Jingle Jam concert in December.
Sting (6 p.m.)
The British mainstay brought his Back to Bass tour to Chastain Park Amphitheatre last summer, and will return there June 10 if you’d rather see him in a more intimate setting.
Dave Matthews Band (8 p.m.)
DMB will preview their annual summer tour — which does not have any Atlanta date planned — with this appearance. The band played metro Atlanta twice last year, at Lakewood Amphitheatre in May and Gwinnett Arena in December.
Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave West N.W., Atlanta. www.ncaa.com/final-four#!big_dance.
TUESDAY
Mindless Self Indulgence
The industrial punk rockers have been melting faces for more than 15 years now and just released the digital version of their latest (cleverly titled) album, “How I Learned to Stop Giving a (Expletive) and Love Mindless Self Indulgence.” The album was funded by a Kickstarter campaign and will see a physical release in May.
With Peter Pepper. 8 p.m. $24. Center Stage Theater, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-885-1365.
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