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Idle (Release Party). May 29. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
AJ Ghent. May 31. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
LawJam 2014: 5th Annual Battle of the Atlanta Lawyers' Bands, featuring Nonbillable Hours, Silent & Listen, R&B Inc, Buck O Five, The Psychics, Comrade Blue and Class Action. 7 p.m. June 7. Variety Playhouse. $10. TM.
Jake Bugg. 8 p.m. June 12. Variety Playhouse. $25-$30. TM.
Luke Bryan with Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. 7 p.m. July 25 and July 26. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25.25-$55. LN.
The Whiskey Gentry. Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
3 Doors Down Acoustic. 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Tabernacle. $35.50-$68.50. LN.
Irreversible. Sept. 13. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Abbey Road: Live! Beatlemania Anniversary Show. 8 p.m. April 18. Variety Playhouse. $16-$20. TM.
The Milk Carton Kids. 8 p.m. April 18. Buckhead Theatre. $15.50. TM.
Alter Bridge with Monster Truck. 8 p.m. April 19. Tabernacle. $26.50 LN.
Wishbone Ash. 8 p.m. April 19. Variety Playhouse. $25-$50. TM.
Rahsaan Patterson. 8:30 p.m. April 19. Center Stage. $24-$32.
Ru Paul's Drag Race. 9 p.m. April 22. Center Stage. $30-$50.
Rob Thomas. 8 p.m. April 23. Tabernacle. $52.50-$98. LN.
Devin the Dude with Berner, Potluck, Cool Nutz and more. 7 p.m. April 23. Masquerade. $16. TM.
The London Souls. April 23. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Taking Back Sunday and the Used with Tonight Alive and Sleepwave. 7 p.m. April 24. Tabernacle. SOLD OUT.
Misery Loves Chi Chi with Oami. April 24. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $8 adv. TA.
The Claire Lynch Band. 8 p.m. April 24. Red Clay Theatre. $20-$28.
Loretta Lynn. 8 p.m. April 25. Mill Town Music Hall. SOLD OUT.
Nickel Creek with The Secret Sisters. Tabernacle 8 p.m. April 25. SOLD OUT.
Yarn. April 25. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. April 26. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $55-$118. LN.
Santana. 8 p.m. April 26. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35.50-$65.50. LN.
The 2014 Live Nation Concert Series A, featuring: Santana (April 26); Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss & Union Station (May 2); Eric Clapton with ZZ Ward (May 3); Ledisi with Robert Glasper Experiment (May 9); IL Divo with Lea Salonga (May 10); Daryl Hall & John Oates (June 15); Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket (June 22); Lionel Richie with CeeLo Green (July 7). Chastain Park Amphitheatre. LN.
Adelitas Way. 7 p.m. April 27. Masquerade. $12. TM.
Boz Scaggs. April 27. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$75.50. TM.
Alabama. 7:30 p.m. April 27. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$145.50. TM.
Riff Raff with Grandtheft. 8 p.m. April 27. The Loft. $20-$22. TA.
Hellogoodbye and Vacationer. 8 p.m. April 28. Vinyl. $15-$17. TA.
Rob Zombie. 8 p.m. April 28. Tabernacle. $42.50. LN.
Tom Jones. April 28. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
Bombino. 8:30 p.m. April 30. Smith's Olde Bar. $22.50-$25.
Christina Perri. 8 p.m. April 30. Buckhead Theatre. $30. TM.
Better Than Ezra. 8 p.m. April 30. Variety Playhouse. $25-$27.50. TM.
Framing Hanley with Devour the Day and more. 7 p.m. April 30. Masquerade. $15. TM.
Lana Del Rey. 8 p.m. May 1. Tabernacle. $52.50. LN.
Jake Clemons. May 1. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Zucchero. 8 p.m. May 1. Center Stage. $19-$27. TM.
Coley and Destitute Way. 8 p.m. May 2. Red Clay Theatre. $10.
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin. 8 p.m. May 2. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Arcade Fire. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $20-$54.50. LN.
Great Peacock. May 2. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Haim. 8 p.m. May 2. Tabernacle. $25. LN.
Willie Nelson & Family with Alison Krauss and Union Station. 7 p.m. May 2. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $40-$79.50. LN.
Eric Clapton and ZZ Ward. 7:30 p.m. May 3. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $125-$250. LN.
The Bonaventure Quartet. 8 p.m. May 3. Red Clay Theatre. $15-$21. www.eddieowenpresents.com.
Vampire Weekend. 8 p.m. May 5. Fox Theatre. $27-$37. www.foxtheatre.org.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. May 6. Philips Arena. $39-$204. TM.
Earl Sweatshirt. 7 p.m. May 6. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Primal Scream. 8 p.m. May 6. The Loft. $22-$25. TA.
The Wanted. 8 p.m. May 7. The Tabernacle. $29.50. TM.
Iggy Azalea. 8:30 p.m. May 7. Center Stage. SOLD OUT.
We Are Scientists. 8:30 p.m. May 8. The Earl. $13-15. TA.
Johnnyswim. 8:30 p.m. May 8. Smith's Olde Bar. $15-$17.50. TA.
Willy Porter and Darden Smith. 8 p.m. May 8. Red Clay Theatre. $15-$20.
James Blunt. 8 p.m. May 8. Center Stage. $33. TM.
Brit Floyd. 8 p.m. May 8. Cobb Energy Centre. $40.50-$60. TM.
The Fab Four. 8 p.m. May 8. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25.50-$55.50. TM.
Sam Holt. May 9. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
91.9's 40th Anniversary Jazz Gala and Concert featuring Dianne Reeves and George Benson. 6 p.m. May 9. Cobb Energy Centre. www.wclk.com.
Man Man with Black Cadillacs. 11 p.m. May 9. The Earl. $14-$16. TA.
Ghost with King Dude. 9:30 p.m. May 9. Center Stage. $20.50. TM.
Hannah Thomas and friends. 8 p.m. May 9. Red Clay Theatre. $12-$17.
Roadkill Ghost Choir and New Madrid. 11:30 p.m. May 9. Vinyl. $11-$12. TA.
The Winery Dogs. 8:30 p.m. May 9. Variety Playhouse. TM.
Ledisi with Robert Glasper Experiment. 8 p.m. May 9. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $40-$50. LN.
The Whigs with the Districts. 11 p.m. May 10. The Earl. $13-$16. TA.
Il Divo with Lea Salonga. 8 p.m. May 10. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$85. LN.
Spoon with Wake Owl. 11:30 p.m. May 10. Center Stage. $25-$27. TM.
The Lone Bellow with Andrew Combs. 11:30 p.m. May 10. Vinyl. $19-$21. TA.
Corey Smith. 8 p.m. May 10. Tabernacle. $25. LN. (Tickets from the original Feb. 8 date will be honored.)
Mike Epps. 7 p.m. May 10. Fox Theatre. $39.75-$65.75. LN.
The Pergantis Trio. May 10. Smith's Olde Bar - $10 adv. TA.
Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour by Cirque du Soleil. May 10 and May 11. Gwinnett Center. $50-$150. LN.
Grant Farm. May 11. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $8 adv. TA.
Cher. 7:30 p.m. May 12. Philips Arena. $131-$25.50. TM.
B-Side Players and Ojo De Buey. May 12. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Obits with the Liverhearts. 9 p.m. May 13. The Earl. $10. TA.
Tegan and Sara with Lucius and the Courtneys. 8 p.m. May 15. Buckhead Theatre. $36-$41.
Kongos. 8 p.m. May 15. The Loft. $15. TA.
Jason Aldean with Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr. May 15 and May 16. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25.25-$55.25. LN.
VNV Nation. 7 p.m. May 16. The Masquerade. $20. TM.
Wolfmother. 8:30 p.m. May 16. Variety Playhouse. $24. TM.
Will Downing. 8:30 p.m. May 16. Center Stage. $40-$50. TM.
Valerie June. 8:30 p.m. May 17. Variety Playhouse. $15-$18. TM.
Jason Aldean with Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr. May 17. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. SOLD OUT.
The Mad Violinist & The Symphony Crack Orchestra. May 17. Smith's Olde Bar - Music room. $10 adv. TA.
Funk Fest 2014, featuring the Isley Brothers, Musiq Soulchild, Monica, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick and more. 5 p.m. May 17. Wolf Creek Amphitheater. $55-$160. TA.
Penny & Sparrow with Grace & Tony. 7:30 p.m. May 18. Red Clay Theatre. $10-$16.
Wolf Gang. 8 p.m. May 19. Vinyl. $13-$15. TA.
Gladys Knight. 8 p.m. May 17. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$75. TA.
Ingrid Michaelson with Sugar & the Hi-Lows and Storyman. 8 p.m. May 20. Center Stage. $30-$35. TM.
Paul Potts. 8 p.m. May 20. Atlanta Symphony Hall. CANCELED.
Deathhammer. 9:30 p.m. May 21. The Earl. $10-$12. TA.
The 1975. 8 p.m. May 22. Buckhead Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Logic. 8:30 p.m. May 22. Center Stage. $17-$21. TM.
Eric Dodd. May 22. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Jacuzzi Boys. 9:30 p.m. May 22. The Earl. $10. TA.
Eddie Izzard. 8 p.m. May 23. Fox Theatre. $37.50-$62.50
Neon Trees with Smallpools and Nightmare & The Cat. 8 p.m. May 23. Tabernacle. $25. LN.
CBDB. May 24. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $8 adv. TA.
Dave Matthews Band. 7 p.m. May 24. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $40.50-$75. LN.
Young Widows with Helms Alee. 9:30 pm. May 24. The Earl. $10. TA.
Styx and Foreigner with Don Felder. 7 p.m. May 24. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$99.50.
Judith Owen. May 25. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $17 adv. TA.
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band. 8 p.m. May 27. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $130.50-$255.50. LN.
Lucinda Williams. 8 p.m. May 28 and May 29. Variety Playhouse. $32.50-$35. TM.
Uh Huh Her with Oh Honey. 8 p.m. May 29. The Loft. $15. TA.
Journey and Steve Miller Band with Tower of Power. 6:45 p.m. May 30. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $36-$151. LN.
Manchester Orchestra with Balance and Composure and Kevin Devine. 8 p.m. May 30. Tabernacle. $21-$25. LN.
Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Smithsonian with DJ Brian Parris. 9:30 p.m. May 31. The Earl. $8. TA.
Banks & Shane. 8 p.m. May 31. Red Clay Theatre. $20-$28.
Needtobreathe with Foy Vance. 8 p.m. May 31 and June 1. Tabernacle. $28.50-$36 LN.
Jack Johnson with Amos Lee. June 3. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $34.50-$64.50. TM.
Digitour. 7 p.m. June 3. Tabernacle. $30. LN.
World Party. 8 p.m. June 4. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Boston with .38 Special. 8 p.m. June 4. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$79.50. TM.
For the Fallen Dreams with Obey the Brave, I The Breather and more. 6 p.m. June 5. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Hot Club of Cowtown. June 5. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
John Mark McMillian. 8 p.m. June 5. Variety Playhouse. $15-$18. TM.
Tracy Morgan. 8 p.m. June 5. Tabernacle. $35.50. LN.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. 7 p.m. June 7. Masquerade. $14. TM.
Stroke 9. June 7. Smith's Olde Bar- Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
Zac Brown Band. 7 p.m. June 7. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $29.50-$75. LN.
Cut Copy. 8:30 p.m. June 10. Variety Playhouse. $25-$27. TM.
Skinny Lister. 8:30 p.m. June 11. Vinyl. $12-$15. TA.
Tamar Braxton. 7:30 p.m. June 11. Tabernacle. $24.50-$35.50. LN.
The Paul and Fred Acoustic Duo with the New Orleans Suspects. 8:30 p.m. June 13. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 8 p.m. June 14. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $65-$105. TM.
Little Dragon. 8:30 p.m. June 14. Variety Playhouse. $25-$27. TM.
Mary Fahl of October Project. 8 p.m. June 14. Red Clay Theatre. $25-$30.
Daryl Hall and John Oates. 8 p.m. June 15. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $34.50-$61.50. LN.
Julianne and Derek Hough. June 17. Cobb Energy Centre. $40-$65. TM.
Playing for Change. 8 p.m. June 18. Variety Playhouse. $20-$22.50.
Andy Grammer. 8 p.m. June 18. The Loft. $20-$23. TA.
Elvis Costello. 8 p.m. June 19. Cobb Energy Centre. $45-$80. TM.
Danger Muffin and Blue Dogs. June 20. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
Rhetta Butler & Company. 8 p.m. June 20. Red Clay Theatre. $12-$15.
Xavier Rudd. 8:30 p.m. June 20. Variety Playhouse. $22-$25.
2014 Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series, featuring Al Jarreau and Marcus Miller with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (June 6); the music of U2 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra featuring vocalist Brody Dolyniuk (June 21); the Temptations and the Four Tops (June 27); Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with Rick Springfield (June 28); Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry with Plain White T's (July 11); Sunset Jazz featuring Boney James and more (July 12); Gipsy Kings with Ole Noys (Aug. 15); Dave Koz and friends with Mindi Abair and more (Aug. 16); Boyz II Men and En Vogue (Aug. 22); Tedeschi Trucks Band with John Hiatt (Sept. 12); Charlie Wilson (Sept. 13). Season subscription and mini series packages available at www.deltaclassicchastain.com.
Brad Paisley with Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham, Leah Turner & Dee Jay Silver. 7 p.m. June 22. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $27.50-$60.50. LN.
Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket. 7 p.m. June 22. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$55. LN.
Tommy Emmanuel with Antsy McClain. 8 p.m. June 26. Variety Playhouse. $34-$39. TM.
Tommy Emmanuel with Antsy McClain. 8:30 p.m. June 27. Variety Playhouse. $34-$39. TM.
Rolling Nowhere and Migrant Worker. June 27. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
José James. 8 p.m. June 28. Variety Playhouse. $32.50-$37.50. TM.
Katy Perry with Capital Cities. 7:30 p.m. June 28. Philips Arena. $29.50-$129.50. TM.
Griffin House. 8 p.m. June 28. Red Clay Theatre. $18-$23.
The Voice 2014 Tour. 7:30 p.m. June 29. Cobb Energy Centre. www.aeglive.com.
Rebelution with Iration, The Green and Stick Figure. 7 p.m. June 29. Tabernacle. $25-$30. LN.
The Wilhelm Scream. 7 p.m. June 29. Masquerade. $12. TM.
New Edition. 8 p.m. July 3. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$75. LN.
Lionel Richie with CeeLo Green. 7:30 p.m. July 7. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $30-$125. LN.
Tim McGraw with Cassadee Pope. 7 p.m. July 13. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25.50-$65.50. LN.
Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton. 7 p.m. July 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$99.50. TM.
Ray Lamontagne with Jenny Lewis and the Belle Brigade. 7:30 p.m. July 18. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$55.50. TM.
Underhill Rose. July 18. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
KISS and Def Leppard. 7 p.m. July 18. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $30-$169. LN.
Escape Vehicle CD Release. July 19. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Procol Harum. July 20. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$77.50. TM.
311. 8 p.m. July 24 and July 25 (SOLD OUT). Tabernacle. $49.50. LN.
Paula Poundstone. 8 p.m. July 25. Variety Playhouse. $35-$40. TM.
Mel Tillis. 7:30 p.m. July 25. Mill Town Music Hall. $30-$40. TA.
The Avett Brothers with EmmyLou Harris. 8 p.m. July 25. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $39.50-$52.50. TM.
O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips. July 26. Delta Classic Chastain. $35.50-$40.50. TM.
The Avett Brothers with Gov't Mule. 8 p.m. July 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $39.50-$52.50. TM.
Barry Waldrep Band. 8 p.m. July 26. Red Clay Theatre. $10-$17.
Fall Out Boy and Paramore with New Politics. 7 p.m. July 30. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $20-$60. LN.
Yes. July 30. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$125.50. TM.
Grieves. 8 p.m. July 30. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Suzanne Westenhoefer and Sarah Peacock. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Red Clay Theatre. $28-$32.
Phish. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $45-$60. TM.
James Taylor. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $35.50-$125.50. TM.
Mayhem Festival featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Asking Alexandria, Trivium and more. 1:15 p.m. Aug. 5. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $23.50-$73.50. LN.
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden with Death Grips. 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $23.50-$93.50. LN.
Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Variety Playhouse. $28-$32. TM.
Slightly Stoopid with G. Love & Special Sauce. 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Tabernacle. $37.50. LN.
Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper. Aug. 16. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $45-$125. TM.
Panic! At The Disco with Walk the Moon and Youngblood Hawke. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $29.50-$39.50. LN.
OneRepublic. August 19. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $26-$59. LN.
Tori Amos. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Cobb Energy Centre. $55-$70. LN.
Keith Urban with Jerrod Niemann and Brett Eldredge. 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29.50-$75.50. TM.
Aerosmith with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Philips Arena. $49.50-$149.50. LN.
Indecision. Aug. 30. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
Cullowhee Reunion Weekend. 8 p.m. Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Red Clay Theatre. $25-$35.
Ian Anderson. Sept. 30. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$99.50. TM.
One Direction. 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Georgia Dome. $39.50-$99.50. TM.
Miranda Sings. 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Variety Playhouse. $26.50-$50. TM.
Karla Bonoff. 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Red Clay Theatre. $27-$37.
White Animals. Dec. 6. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $20 adv. TA.
Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Philips Arena. $49.50-$179.50. LN.
Justin Timberlake. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Gwinnett Center. SOLD OUT.
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