With many families falling back into the routine of the school year, parents and kids may be looking for a fun way to unwind and take their mind off the usual stressors of this time of year.
Concerts are a great way to do that, even if you’re single and just looking for a way to unwind after a hard day at work.
Whether you’re feeling nostalgic at a Def Leppard show or singing along to the hipster anthems of Twenty One Pilots, attending a live show allows you to leave your worries behind and have fun for a few hours.
Here are 10 shows to attend in August:
Blink-182, A Day to Remember and The All-American Rejects
Following the release of their latest album earlier this year, punk rock band Blink-182 will head to Lakewood Amphitheater as a part of their tour to support the project. "California," the band's first album in five years, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, proving the band is still an important part of the mainstream landscape.
Blink-182 will be joined by A Day to a Remember and The All-American Rejects.
7 p.m. August 2. $37-$97. Lakewood Amphitheater, 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta. Thelakewoodamphitheater.com.
English rocker Jeff Beck will visit Atlanta as a part of Chastain Park's concert series with blues legend Buddy Guy. Beck and Guy are often listed among the best guitarist of all time by critics.
8 p.m. August 2. $35-$75. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta. Livenation.com.
Gospel and soul singer, and Broadway actress Avery Sunshine is among this month's list of artists who will perform at Ponce City Market's new music venue City Winery. Avery is an Atlanta resident and Spelman alumna.
8 p.m. August 3. $38-$50. City Winery, 650 North Ave., Ponce City Market, Atlanta. Citywinery.com/atlanta.
R&B diva Chaka Khan will bring her hit songs to Atlanta when she performs at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in August. The singer recently checked herself into rehab for an addiction to prescription pills, motivated by the death of her friend Prince. Khan's cover of Prince's "I Feel For You" became one of her biggest hits.
8 p.m. August 5. $37-$107. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Cobbenergycentre.com.
Twenty One Pilots will bring their millennial anthems to the Infinite Energy Center in August.
7 p.m. August 6. $25-$45. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Infiniteenergycenter.com.
Nearly one year after releasing their 11th self-titled studio album, British hard rockers Def Leppard will bring their tour to Lakewood Amphitheater on August 12. Attend the outdoor show for a memorable singalong of "Love Bites," "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and more.
7 p.m. August 12. $265-$195. Lakewood Amphitheater, 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta. Thelakewoodamphitheater.com.
Train has nearly two decades of material, including their most recent Led Zeppelin cover album that they will bring to Alpharetta for an energetic show with “Honey, I’m Good” singer Andy Grammer.
7:30 p.m. Augusts 13. $24.50-$99.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 220 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Vzwamp.com.
The Dixie Chicks’ concerts are known for more than the performances of hit songs such as “Landslide” and “Cowboy Take Me Away.” The women’s shows are also known for the political statements that are often made.
7 p.m. August 14. $29.50-$149.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 220 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Vzwamp.com.
Rising girl group Fifth Harmony will be joined by pop singer JoJo during a show at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Fifth Harmony has seen success with their single “Work from Home” this year and JoJo is gearing up to release her first album in a decade.
7 p.m. August 23. $25.45-$150. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta. Livenation.com.
Following a surprise performance at Gucci Mane's recent homecoming show, Drake and Future will perform their collaborative mixtape "What a Time to Be Alive," along with their individual hits during back-to-back concerts at Philips Arena later this month.
6:30 p.m. August 25-26. $49.50-$179.50. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Dr., Atlanta. Philipsarena.com.
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