LN = Live Nation, 1-877-598-8698, www.livenation.com

TM = Ticketmaster, 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com

TA = Ticketalternative, 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com

GMF = Georgia Mountains Fairgrounds, 706-896-4191, www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

On sale July 31

The Walkmen with Here We Go Magic and Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.

Os Mutantes. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 advance. TM.

Family Force 5 with Breathe Carolina, Cash Cash, Queens Club and Irival. 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Center Stage. $15; $13 advance. TM.

All Time Low with We the Kings, Hey Monday and The Friday Night Boys. 7 p.m. Oct. 23. The Tabernacle. $20. LN.

Insane Clown Posse. 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Masquerade. $28. TM.

On sale Aug. 1

Fran Healey (of Travis). 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The Loft. $20. TA.

Hollywood Undead and Atreyu. 7 p.m. Oct. 24. The Tabernacle. $28; $25 advance. LN.

On sale Aug. 3

Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Green Thumb. 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19. Philips Arena. $17-$40. TM.

Upcoming shows

American Idols Live Tour 2009. 7 p.m. July 31. Gwinnett Arena. $40.50-$69.50. TM.

CKY with Graveyard, AMG. 8 p.m. July 31. The Loft. $18; $16 advance. TA.

Grupo Fantasma. 8:30 p.m. July 31. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.

Rascal Flatts. 7:30 p.m. July 31. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $75.25; $35 lawn. TM.

Green Day. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Gwinnett Arena. $25-$49.50. TM.

The Damnwells with Joshua Fletcher. 9 p.m. Aug. 1. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.

Asher Roth and Kid Cudi. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The Tabernacle. $25. LN.

Blondie, Pat Benatar and The Donnas. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $48.50-$56.50; $41.50 lawn. TM.

Four Years Strong and Set Your Goals. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Vinyl. $15; $13 advance. TA.

Jackson Browne and Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $63.50; $43.50 lawn. TM.

Faithless Town with Ethan & The Ewox and Thomas Wynn & The Believers. 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Vinyl. $8; $5 advance. TA.

Elbow. 9 p.m. Aug. 8. Center Stage Atlanta. $20. TM.

Holdcell with Blacksmithz. 9 p.m. Aug. 8. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.

Sara Evans. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.

Lil Wayne with Drake, Soulja Boy, Young Jeezy, Jeremih and Pleasure P. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $35-$125.75; $29.50 lawn. LN.

Counting Crows. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56-$71; $46 lawn. LN.

Sugar Ray. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 advance. TM.

Akron/Family. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The Earl. $12. TA.

Incubus. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $40-$45; $35 lawn. TM.

Jamie McLean. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. Vinyl. $10. TA.

Mike Geier's KINGSIZED Elvis Memorial Celebration featuring Dames A' Flame. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.

Mos Def. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. The Tabernacle. $32.50-$37. LN.

Our Lady Peace. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. Center Stage. $22; $20 advance. TM.

The B-52s. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.

The Temptations and Ashford & Simpson. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $35-$75; $20 lawn. TM.

Paul McCartney. 4 p.m. Aug. 15. Piedmont Park. $79.50. LN, TM.

Def Leppard and Poison. 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $39-$125; $25 lawn; $99 lawn 4-packs. TM.

Eulogy (A Tool Tribute). 9 p.m. Aug. 15. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.

Steely Dan. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $69-$115; $39 lawn. TM.

Taylor Hicks. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Smith's Olde Bar. $25. TA.

Bat for Lashes. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. The Loft. $15; $12 advance. TA.

Crosby Stills and Nash. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $68.50-$78.50; $48.50 lawn. LN.

Bonnie Raitt. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $53.75-$58.75; $43.75 lawn. TM.

America with Christopher Cross. 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29-$59; $19 lawn. TM.

Cobra Starship with Friday Night Boys, The Plastiscdines and DJ Skeet. 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Vinyl. $20. TA.

Peter Frampton. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.

Sick Puppies with Hurt and Veer Union. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. The Loft. $15; $13.50 advance. TA.

Judas Priest with Whitesnake. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $39-$79; $25 lawn. TM.

The Fiery Furnaces and White Rabbits. 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.

O.A.R. 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $35 pavilion, lawn and general admission. TM.

Same As It Ever Was (A Talking Heads Tribute). 9 p.m. Aug. 21. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.

Abbey Road Live. 8 p.m. Aug. 22. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17 advance. TM.

Sean Hannity Freedom Concert (Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels Band, Michael W. Smith and Lee Greenwood). 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Gwinnett Arena. $45.50-$135. TM.

Sister Hazel. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Center Stage. $24; $20 advance. TM.

The Jonas Brothers. 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Philips Arena. $29.50-$89.50. LN.

Kicks Country Jam 2 featuring Big & Rich. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $29-$49; $19 lawn. TM.

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago. 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $67.50-$97.50; $47.50 lawn. LN.

The Flaming Lips. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$44. TM.

BMI Showcase featuring Modern Skirts with Sun Domingo and Micah Dalton. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Vinyl. $8; $6 advance. TA.

Edwin McCain with Freddy Jones Band. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $25-$45; $15 lawn. TM.

Marshall Tucker Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 28. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $32-$38; $20 lawn. TM.

The Honorary Title with Good Old War & Cory Branan. 9 p.m. Aug. 28. Vinyl. $12. TA.

Women of Faith 2009 with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa and Lisa Whelchel. Aug. 28-29. Philips Arena. $79-$109. 1-888-49-FAITH, www.womenoffaith.com.

Cheryl Wheeler. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Red Light Café. $25; $22.50 advance. TM.

Crue Fest with Motley Crue. 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $55.50-$101; $10-$29.50 lawn; $99 six-pack lawn. TM.

En Vogue, Tony! Toni! Tone! and Silk. 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $35-$60; $25 lawn. TM.

Sidaerial with South City Riot, Prologic 13 and Yelawolf. 9 p.m. Aug. 29. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.

Chickenfoot featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. The Tabernacle. $40-$45. LN.

Depeche Mode. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $59.50-$89.50; $35.50 lawn; $99 lawn 4-packs. TM.

Down with The Melvins. 8 p.m. Sept. 1. Center Stage. $29; $25 advance. TM.

BB King. 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $42-$49.75; $20 lawn. TM.

Lee "Scratch" Perry. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 advance. TM.

Taylor Swift. 7 p.m. Sept. 3. Gwinnett Arena. $20-$49.50. TM.

Britney Spears with Ciara. 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Philips Arena. $39.50-$129. TM.

Sean McConnell. 9 p.m. Sept. 4. Vinyl. $12; $10 advance. TA.

Diane Durrett, David Olney and Paul Sanchez. 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Eddie's Attic. $15. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.

Mary Chapin Carpenter with Kate Campbell, Caroline Herring and Claire Holley. 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Agnes Scott College. $25. 404-471-6430.

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman. 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Variety Playhouse. $35. TM.

Jamie Foxx. 8 p.m. Sept. 5-6. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $65.50-$75.50; $45.50 lawn. LN.

Owl City. 7 p.m. Sept. 10. The Loft. $15; $12 advance. TA.

The 50th Law ... A Conversation With 50 Cent and Robert Greene. 8 p.m. Sept. 10. The Tabernacle. $20-$100. LN.

Creed. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $35-$85; $20 lawn. LN.

Son Volt. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 advance. TM.

ABBA the Music. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Cobb Energy Centre. $35-$100. TM.

Darryl Rhoades and the Hahavishnu Orchestra Celebration. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17.50 advance. TM.

Pet Shop Boys. 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.

Living Colour. 8 p.m. Sept. 14. The Loft. $25; $23 advance. TA.

Fountains of Wayne (acoustic). 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 advance. TM.

Mike Gordon. 8 p.m. Sept.17. Variety Playhouse. $20. TM.

Toby Keith with Trace Adkins. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $59.75; $29.75 lawn. LN.

Medeski, Martin & Wood. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 advance. TM.

Indigo Girls. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56.50-$66.50; $41.50 lawn. LN.

Journey. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $69-$89; $39 lawn. TM.

The Drownout with Jungol, Satellite District and the Worsties. 9 p.m. Sept. 19. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.

The Soul Savers featuring Mark Lanegan. 9 p.m. Sept. 19. The Loft. $15. TA.

Wisin Y Yandel. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Gwinnett Arena. $36-$76. TM.

Yo La Tengo. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 advance. TM.

The Horrors. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21. The Earl. $12. TA.

Ingrid Michaelson. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22. The Loft. $17; $15 advance. TA.

Guerilla Radio with Human Magic Marker. 9 p.m. Sept. 25. Vinyl. $12; $10 advance. TA.

Loggins and Messina. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.

Sugarland. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $49.50-$64.50; $29.50 lawn. TM.

Frightened Rabbit. 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Masquerade (Heaven). $12 advance. TM.

Mae. 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Masquerade (Hell). $13 advance. TM.

Blink 182 with Fall Out Boy and All American Rejects. 6:30 Sept. 29. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25-$69; $20 lawn. LN.

Dr. Dog. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29. The Loft. $15. TA.

Phoenix. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17.50 advance. TM.

Rob Thomas with OneRepublic and Carolina Liar. 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Fox Theatre. $36-$66. LN.

Colin Hay. 8 p.m. Oct. 1. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17.50 advance. TM.

NEEDTOBREATHE with Serena Ryder and Matthew Mayfeld. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1. The Loft. $15; $12 advance. TA.

Psychedelic Furs and Happy Mondays. 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Masquerade. $26.50 advance. TM.

The Dead Weather. 8 p.m. Oct. 2. The Tabernacle. $30. LN.

Snow Patrol. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. The Tabernacle. $32.50. LN.

Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers and Carbon Leaf. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. The Loft. $20; $18 advance. TA.

Sunny Day Real Estate. 9 p.m. Oct. 3. Center Stage. $29; $27 advance. TM.

The Black Crowes. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56.50; $46.50 lawn. LN.

Metallica. 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Philips Arena. $53.50-$73.50. TM.

The Charlatans UK with Hatchem Social. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. The Loft. $22; $20 advance. TA.

U2 — 360 Tour. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Georgia Dome. $30-$250; $55 general admission floor. TM.

Clutch. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Center Stage. $19. TM.

The Airborne Toxic Event. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.

Kings of Leon with White Lies. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Philips Arena. $36-$46. LN.

Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $51.50-$61.50; $46.50 lawn. LN.

Brandi Carlile. 8 p.m. Oct. 10. The Tabernacle. $25. LN.

Third Day. 5 p.m. Oct. 10. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $31-$76; $21 lawn. TM.

Will Hoge. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10. The Loft. $12. TA.

David Garrett. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Center Stage. $20. TM.

Robin Trower. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Variety Playhouse. $30; $27.50 advance. TM.

Mat Kearney with Vedera. 9 p.m. Oct. 16. Center Stage. $22; $19 advance. TM.

Vicente Fernandez. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Gwinnett Arena. $45-$252. TM.

Dinosaur Jr. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Variety Playhouse. $28.50. TM.

Tyrone Wells with The Myriad and Matt Hires. 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Vinyl. $12; $10 advance. TA.

Marianne Faithfull. 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Variety Playhouse. $40; $37.50 advance. TM.

So You Think You Can Dance. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Gwinnett Arena. $38.50-$56. TM.

The Tragically Hip. 8 p.m. Oct. 21. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 advance. TM.

Hanson and Hello Goodbye. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28. The Tabernacle. $25. LN.

Stryper. 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Masquerade (Heaven). $20 advance. TM.

Joe Bonamassa. 9 p.m. Oct. 30. Center Stage. $29-$44. TM.

MUTEMATH. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. The Tabernacle. $25; $22.50 advance. LN.

The Jesus Lizard. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Variety Playhouse. $25; $20 advance. TM.

Badfish — A Tribute to Sublime. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Variety Playhouse. $18 for 21 and up, $20 for under 21; $16 advance for 21 and up, $18 advance for under 21. TM.

Dan Auerbach with Justin Towes Earle and Jessica Lea Mayfield. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Variety Playhouse. $20. TM.

Camera Obscura. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Variety Playhouse. $18; $16 advance. TM.

Miley Cyrus. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Philips Arena. $39.50-$79.50. TM.

If you find a mistake in Hot Tickets, please let us know. Contact staff writer Michelle Ewing at mewing@ajc.com. Events are subject to change, so it’s a good idea to call the venue before driving a long distance.

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