ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 14
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.
Lana Del Rey. 8 p.m. May 1. Tabernacle. $52.50. LN.
The Winery Dogs. 8:30 p.m. May 9. Variety Playhouse. TM.
Skinny Lister. 8:30 p.m. June 11. Vinyl. $12-$15. TA.
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.
José James. 8 p.m. June 28. Variety Playhouse. $32.50-$37.50. TM.
Ray Lamontagne with Jenny Lewis and the Belle Brigade. 7:30 p.m. July 18. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$55.50. TM.
Ian Anderson. Sept. 30. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $49.50-$99.50. TM.
ON SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 15
Santana. 8 p.m. April 6. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35.50-$65.50. 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.
Ledisi with Robert Glasper Experiment. 8 p.m. May 9. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $40-$50. LN.
Il Divo with Lea Salonga. 8 p.m. May 10. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$85. LN.
Daryl Hall and John Oates. 8 p.m. June 15. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $34.50-$61.50. LN.
Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket. 7 p.m. June 22. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$55. LN.
Lionel Richie with CeeLo Green. 7:30 p.m. July 7. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $30-$125. LN.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Mint Condition. 8:30 p.m. March 14. Center Stage. SOLD OUT.
Chris Botti. 8 p.m. March 14. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $35-$90. TM.
Aziz Ansari. 7:30 p.m. March 14. Fox Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Green River Ordinance with Elenowen and Emily Hearn. 8 p.m. March 14. Vinyl. $12-$15. TA.
Tinsley Ellis. 8:30 p.m. March 14. Variety Playhouse. $17.50-$20.
Last Waltz Ensemble. March 14. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Chelsea Handler. 8 p.m. March 15. Fox Theater. $49.50-$69.50. LN.
Gasoline Heart. 8 p.m. March 15. Vinyl. $8-$12. TA.
Roxie Watson. 8 p.m. March 15. Variety Playhouse. $15.
Bill Maher. 8 p.m. March 15. Cobb Energy Centre. SOLD OUT.
The Blue Fields - CD Release. March 15. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Bob Weir and RatDog. Sunday, March 16. 7:30 p.m. Tabernacle. $32-$39.50. LN.
Sam Smith. 8 p.m. March 18. The Loft. CANCELED.
The Straits. 8 p.m. March 19. Variety Playhouse. $30-$35. TM.
The Colourist with Night Terrors of 1927 and Wind and the Wave. 8 p.m. March 18. Vinyl. $12-$14. TA.
AER. 8 p.m. March 19. Center Stage. $15-$18. TM.
Ellie Goulding. 7:30 p.m. March 20. Fox Theatre.
PigPen Theatre Co. 7:30 p.m. March 20. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
The Hackensaw Boys with Spiritual Rez. March 20. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
The Glitch Mob with special guests Ana Sia & Penthouse Penthouse. 8 p.m. March 20. Tabernacle. $22.50-$25. LN.
The McLovins. March 21. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Marcia Ball. 8:30 p.m. March 21. Variety Playhouse. $20-$22.50.
Tyler, the Creator. 9 p.m. March 21. Tabernacle. $25. LN.
Dave Hause, Northcote. 8 p.m. March 21. The Masquerade. $10. TM.
Terraplane Sun, Little Daylight and Flagship. 8:30 p.m. March 21. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
The Moody Blues. 8 p.m. March 21. Fox Theatre. $37-$87.
Crosby, Stills & Nash. 8 p.m. March 22. Fox Theatre. $52-$92.
Cosmic Charlie. 8:30 p.m. March 22. Variety Playhouse. $15-$20. TM.
George Strait. 7:30 p.m. March 22. Philips Arena. $101.50-$79.50. TM.
Col Bruce Hampton. March 22. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle. 7 p.m. March 23. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25-$76.50. TM.
Miley Cyrus. 7 p.m. March 25. Philips Arena. $39.50-$89.50. LN.
American Authors. 8 p.m. March 25. The Loft. $15-$18. TA.
Johnny Clegg Band. 8 p.m. March 26. Variety Playhouse. $30-$35.
India Shawn. 8 p.m. March 25. Vinyl. $10-$15. TA.
Martin Luther McCoy with Roman Gianarthur. 9 p.m. March 26. Vinyl. $12.50-$17. TA.
Big Daddy Love. March 27. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $8 adv. TA.
Lydia. 8 p.m. March 27. Vinyl. $12-$14. TA.
Mark Birbiglia. 7:30 p.m. March 28. Buckhead Theatre. $34. TM.
Nathan Angelo. 9 p.m. March 29. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
Lotus with Higher Learning. 9 p.m. March 29. Buckhead Theatre. $21. TM.
Nobody's Darlings and Lion & Company. March 29. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $8 adv. TA.
Steve Hackett. March 31. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $77.50-$29.50. Atlanta Symphony Hall. TM.
Television. 8 p.m. April 2. Variety Playhouse. $25-$27.50. TM.
Grouplove with Ms Mr and Smallpools. 8 p.m. April 3. Tabernacle. $25.50-37.50. LN.
The Mowgli's with Misterwives. 8 p.m. April 3. Vinyl. $15. TA.
Archer Live. 8 p.m. April 4. Tabernacle. $47. LN.
Dave Barnes with Andy Davis. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. April 4. Red Clay Theatre. $25-$27.
Railroad Earth. 8:30 p.m. April 4 and April 5. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.
Red Baraat. April 4. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
The Goddamn Gallows. April 5. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Marsha Ambrosius. 9 p.m. April 6. Center Stage. $30-$34. TM.
Todd Rundgren. 8 p.m. April 6. Variety Playhouse. $30-$32.50.
Scott Stapp. 8 p.m. April 9. Center Stage. $22-$25. TM.
Robert Cray Band. 8 p.m. April 9. Variety Playhouse. $29.50-$32.50.
Brett Dennen. 8 p.m. April 10. Variety Playhouse. $22.50-$25. TM.
Twenty One Pilots with NONONO and Hunter Hunted. 7:30 p.m. April 10. Tabernacle. $20-$25. LN.
Lady Antebellum with Kip More and Kasey Musgraves. 7 p.m. April 11. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25.25-$50. LN.
2014 Country Megaticket, featuring Lady Antebellum (April 11), Jason Aldean (May 17), Brad Paisley (June 22), Tim McGraw (July 13), Luke Bryan (July 25-26), Rascal Flatts (Sept. 11) and more. Megaticket packages start at $209. LN.
Brad Mehldau. 8:30 p.m. April 11. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$30. TM.
Karmin. 8:30 p.m. April 12. Center Stage. $17-21. TM.
ESOEBO album release. 8 p.m. April 12. Red Clay Theatre. $10-$12.
Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. 8 p.m. April 12. Variety Playhouse. $25-$27.50. TM.
"Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!" with Dita Von Teese feature MC Murray Hill. April 13. Tabernacle. This is an 18+ show. $29-$750. LN.
Stephen "Ragga" Marley, Wayne Marshall, Jo Mersa. 9 p.m. April 14. Center Stage. $24. TM.
Main Squeeze. April 16. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
Seryn with John & Jacob. 8 p.m. April 16. Red Clay Theatre. $10-$17.
Wild Child. 8 p.m. April 17. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
Bun B and Kirko Bangz. 8:30 p.m. April 17. Center Stage. $16-$40. TA.
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.
Rob Thomas. 8 p.m. April 23. Tabernacle. $52.50-$98. LN.
Taking Back Sunday and the Used with Tonight Alive and Sleepwave. 7 p.m. April 24. Tabernacle. $30. LN.
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. $50-$60. TA.
Nickel Creek with The Secret Sisters. Tabernacle 8 p.m. April 25. $42.50. LN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bonaventure Quartet. 8 p.m. May 3. Red Clay Theatre. $15- $21.
Vampire Weekend. 8 p.m. May 5. Fox Theatre. $27-$37.
Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. May 6. Philips Arena. $39-$204. 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. $24. TM.
We Are Scientists. 8:30 p.m. May 8. The Earl. $13-15. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tegan and Sara with Lucius and the Courtneys. 8 p.m. May 15. Buckhead Theatre. $36-$41.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 1975. 8 p.m. May 22. Buckhead Theatre. SOLD OUT.
Eric Dodd. May 22. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. 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.
Dave Matthews Band. 7 p.m. May 24. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $40.50-$75. LN.
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.
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.
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.
Hot Club of Cowtown. June 5. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $12 adv. TA.
Stroke 9. June 7. Smith's Olde Bar- Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
Stroke 9. June 7. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $15 adv. TA.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 8 p.m. June 14. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $65-$105. TM.
Mary Fahl of October Project. 8 p.m. June 14. Red Clay Theatre. $25-$30.
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.
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.
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.
Underhill Rose. July 18. Smith's Olde Bar - Music Room. $10 adv. TA.
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.
Suzanne Westenhoefer and Sarah Peacock. 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Red Clay Theatre. $28-$32.
James Taylor. 8 p.m. Aug. 5. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $35.50-$125.50. TM.
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.
Cullowhee Reunion Weekend. 8 p.m. Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Red Clay Theatre. $25-$35.
One Direction. 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Georgia Dome. $39.50-$99.50. 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.
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