Live music picks

FRIDAY

Nickel Creek

After a seven-year hiatus, the extraordinary musicians in bluegrass trio Nickel Creek — Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins — have reunited for a spring and summer tour. A new album, “A Dotted Line,” arrived earlier this month to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary.

With the Secret Sisters. 8 p.m. April 25. $42.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000.

SATURDAY

Santana

Though lately he’s been hanging out in Las Vegas, with a residency at the House of Blues, Carlos Santana will be a travelin’ man again this spring and summer. The iconic guitarist will release the first Latin album of his career, “Corazon,” May 6, on which he’ll collaborate with Gloria Estefan, Ziggy Marley, Miguel and others.

8 p.m. April 26. $35.50-$65.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000.

SUNDAY

Alabama

After playing the Fox Theatre last year for the first time in the band's 40-year career, Randy Owen, cousin Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook will return to a more expansive locale to regale fans with hits such as "Mountain Music" and "Love in the First Degree."

7:30 p.m. April 27. $29.50-$145.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 1-800-745-3000.

MONDAY

Tom Jones

Even at 73, Sir Tom Jones is still beloved as the sexy Welshman whose mere presence on a stage results in a flurry of female undergarments being tossed his way. As expected, his live shows are a hoot — as much for the crowd as for his own unflagging spirit. But while there will be time to sing along with “It’s Not Unusual” and “Delilah,” don’t forget that Jones is a wonderfully capable blues singer, as evidenced on his last album, “Spirit in the Room,” on which he covered songs from Blind Willie Johnson and Joe Henry among others. His album prior that, 2010’s “Praise & Blame,” showcased Jones’ love of gospel.

8 p.m. April 28. $49.50-$125.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-5000.

Rob Zombie

For fans of Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show, the day isn't complete without hearing Zombie's gasoline-soaked voice growl through Stern's show-opening theme song, "The Great American Nightmare." The musician-screenwriter-author is promoting his first concert film, "The Zombie Horror Picture Show," as well as his fifth solo album, the awesomely titled "Venemous Rat Regeneration Vendor." His live shows are noted for their horror-rock theatricality, to which we say, bring on the nightmare.

With Disco Death Rock. 8 p.m. April 28. $42.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000.

Laura Mvula

The British soul-pop songstress recently captivated the Coachella crowd with her ethereal harmonies and engaging stage presence. While her debut album, last year’s “Sing to the Moon,” made more of an impression in her homeland, where it cracked the Top 10 (it stalled here at No. 173 on the Billboard 200 album chart), she’s the type of artist whose deserved buzz won’t have her playing such intimate U.S. venues for long. So, yes, that is a cue to go see her now.