FRIDAY
Lloyd Cole
The British singer-songwriter has been an industry staple since the mid-’80s, when his band, the Commotions, made its acclaimed debut with “Rattlesnakes.” Cole embarked on a solo career around 1990 and released his most recent effort, “Standards,” last fall in the U.S. (it arrived in his homeland in 2013). The album is notable for featuring a heavier dose of electric guitar — a bit of a shift for the acoustic-rooted musician — and includes bass playing from his old buddy Matthew Sweet.
9:45 p.m. Feb. 13. $20 (general admission advance), $26 (general admission at the door) and $100 (reserved table for four). Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-725-8849, ticketalternative.com.
SATURDAY
Wale
Rick Ross recently confirmed that the Washington-based rapper’s new release, “The Album About Nothing,” will arrive March 31. (Ross knows this because Wale is part of his Maybach Music Group squad.) He has a reputation to live up to — his last album, 2013’s “The Gifted,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. This 31-date Simply Nothing tour ends Feb. 19 in Virginia.
With Audio Push and Bizzy Crook. 8 p.m. Feb. 14. $25. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.
MONDAY
Harry Connick Jr.
When he isn’t imparting the most musical wisdom ever heard from a judge on “American Idol,” Connick returns to his roots as an ace musician. Last seen performing in Atlanta in July 2013 at Chastain, Connick will head indoors this time (where the crowd might pay more attention to him). His winter tour, which launched Feb. 4, will keep him on the road for a month.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $52-$112. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
WEDNESDAY
Dark Star Orchestra
It’s amazing to think that, after 17 years together, this band has played more Grateful Dead shows than the Grateful Dead. Each of its members also has played with every living member of the original Dead and toured with their sound man. So, yes, you can call Dark Star Orchestra a Dead tribute band, but they’re much more of a true embodiment of the Dead’s spirit. They match set lists song for song, but add their own touch to the delivery.
8 p.m. Feb. 18. $28.50 (advance), $32 (day of show). Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
THURSDAY
Maroon 5
The other musical talent show on TV, “The Voice,” has catapulted Adam Levine from the reasonably well-known frontman of a band that was struggling to maintain its relevance between its second and third albums last decade to an international superstar. Maroon 5’s current album, “V,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and has spawned the ubiquitous hits “Animals” and “Maps.”
With Magic and Rozzi Crane. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. $29.50-$125. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
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