While some might miss the unique aspects of summer concerts —the multicourse meals at Chastain, hanging out on the lawn at Lakewood or Verizon Wireless — others count down the days to when the humidity drops below 90 percent and post-October shows move inside.
This fall concert season brings a couple of tour launches — the Jay-Z/Kanye West pairing at Philips in October, Tori Amos at Cobb Centre in November — and a typically diverse array through the holidays.
Here’s a sampling of what to look forward to:
Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow: The occasional duet partners promise to share the stage on this joint tour, which is also expected to produce a live album. 7 p.m. Aug. 28. $31.50-$81.50. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta.
Maroon 5, with Train and Matt Nathanson: Between them, Maroon 5 and Train have hit the charts with more than 20 hits and sold more than 22 million records worldwide. 7 p.m. Sept. 1. $23-$69.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta.
TV on the Radio with Broken Social Scene: The Brooklyn indie rockers are persevering through a fall tour despite the loss of bassist Gerard Smith in April to lung cancer. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. $37 (general admission). The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
Roger Daltrey: The Who frontman is doing something his band never did — performing “Tommy” in its entirety. Other hits are expected, too. 8 p.m. Sept. 15. $40-$126. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta.
Ray LaMontagne with Brandi Carlile and the Secret Sisters: The introspective musings of LaMontagne coupled with his deeply affecting voice have turned him into a folk hero for a new generation. 7 p.m. Sept. 18. $29-$55. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta.
Earth, Wind & Fire with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: It’s not as if “That’s the Way of the World” or “After the Love Has Gone” need to sound more sumptuous, but just imagine what the ASO will add. 8 p.m. Sept. 23. $25-$89. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta.
Music Midtown Festival: with Coldplay, the Black Keys, Manchester Orchestra, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant and more. Revived after a five-year break, the event is a smaller version of its former self but still has the same goal — to inundate music lovers with a full day of sound. 1 p.m. Sept. 24. $56. The Meadow at Piedmont Park, Atlanta.
Wilco with Nick Lowe: The Chicago folk-rockers will headline a two-night stand two days after the release of their eighth studio album, “The Whole Love.” 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29. $38. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
Taylor Swift with Needtobreathe and Danny Gokey: Country’s current sweetheart had to nix her original Atlanta shows in July because of illness, which proved, finally, that she is not superhuman. 7 p.m. Oct. 1-2. $25-$69.50. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
Toby Keith with Eric Church and JT Hodges. Keith often jokes at his shows that he’s going to play “some redneck songs,” which is exactly what his fans come to hear. Church made some noise earlier this month when his “Chief” made a surprising bow at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. 7 p.m. Oct. 8. $24.25-$74. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta.
Cyndi Lauper with Dr. John: 8 p.m. Last year, the multifaceted Lauper released “Memphis Blues,” a searing study in vocal brilliance complemented by the presence of heavy-hitters Allen Toussaint and Charlie Musselwhite. Hanging with Dr. John should be a trip. Oct. 12. $37-$73. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
Duran Duran with Neon Trees: Back in Atlanta after thrilling fans with an intimate, muscular set at Center Stage this spring, the enduring British band continues to promote its excellent new album, “All You Need is Now.” 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $35-$65.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre (nontable setup), Atlanta.
Adele: After canceling the end of her spring tour — including a sold-out date at the Tabernacle — because of laryngitis, the British soul phenom rescheduled in bigger venues to accommodate her escalating popularity. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. $75. Fox Theatre, Atlanta. Sold out.
Enrique Iglesias with Pitbull and Prince Royce: It’s a bit hard to believe that the hunky Latin pop star has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, but it’s less incredulous that he’s landed three Top 20 hits in the U.S. this past year. 7 p.m. Oct. 20. $19.50-$89.50. Gwinnett Arena, Duluth.
Sugarland with Sara Bareilles: The Atlanta-based country megastars will wrap their massive “Incredible Machine” tour at home after nearly a year on the road. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. $35-$100. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
Foo Fighters: With the combination of Dave Grohl, loud guitars and sweat, could hard rock fans ask for anything more? 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. $31.50-$51.50. Gwinnett Arena, Duluth.
Reba McEntire with the Band Perry, Steel Magnolia and Edens Edge: (on sale Aug. 26). The unstoppable country matriarch is still schooling the kids on how it’s done. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. $25-$69.50. Gwinnett Arena, Duluth.
Tori Amos: Long before Lady Gaga, Amos ruled as the Queen of Quirk. Her “Night of Hunters” tour gets its U.S. launch here. 8 p.m. Nov. 29. $41.50-$63.50. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.
Tickets to all shows: 1-800-745-3000 or at www.ticketmaster.com
