FRIDAY
Bob Dylan
At his recent christening as the MusiCares Person of the Year, Dylan unfurled a fascinating, insightful speech (read it at rol.st/16MBXf1) that reiterated his intriguing eccentricity. He's taking his unique voice and timeless songs on a 19-city tour with his band in support of his new album, the Sinatra homage "Shadows in the Night." But, based on recent show reviews, Dylan is hopscotching around his repertoire, pulling in "Things Have Changed" from 2000, many songs from 2012's "Tempest" album and, yes, that vastly reconstructed version of "Tangled Up in Blue."
8 p.m. April 24. $64.60-$137.30. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
SATURDAY
Walk the Moon
There is more than a hint of new wave in the Cincinnati band's sound, and what else would you expect from a group of guys who named themselves after the Police song "Walking on the Moon"? Though they received a smattering of attention in 2010 with "Anna Sun," the band has burst into pop culture with "Shut Up and Dance," a delicious slice of disco-pop. At a Grammys event in February, Walk the Moon performed a couple of covers — the Killers' "All These Things I've Done" and the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter." Either would have silenced anyone who thinks these guys are lightweights.
With the Griswolds. 8 p.m. April 25. $25. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, .livenation.com.
Jimbo Mathus & the Tri-State Coalition
A Mississippi native, Mathus grew up with plenty of blues and gospel influences. But, by the early ’90s, he had become responsible for an unlikely swing revival when he and his wife, Katharine Whalen, formed the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Then came another left turn when Mathus became an indie producer and also toured and recorded with Buddy Guy as a fellow blues guitarist. Still not ready to settle into a groove, Mathus formed the South Memphis String Band, and in 2011 released his first album with his then-new band, the Tri-State Coalition.
8 p.m. April 25. $15. Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, eddieowenpresents.com/tickets.
MONDAY
Death Cab for Cutie
The Washington state-based indie-alt rockers just released a new album, “Kintsugi,” their eighth. Joining them on this tour to support the release are Dave Depper (guitar/keyboards) and Zac Rae (keyboards), who replace guitarist Chris Walla, who left the band last year after 17 years.
8 p.m. April 27. $32-$38. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, foxtheatre.org.
WEDNESDAY
Joan Armatrading
At almost 65, Armatrading has decided that this will be the last world tour of her career. The singer with a deep, distinctive voice has been performing for nearly 40 years, and Armatrading is leaving the stage her way: playing live with only a guitar and piano. Although she has always charted more in her adopted homeland of Britain (she was born in St. Kitts but moved to Birmingham, England, as a child), Armatrading’s “Kind Words (and a Real Good Heart)” and “Drop the Pilot” garnered her some U.S. mainstream success. But, when you think of Armatrading, her depth rather than her radio success is what should be remembered.
7:30 p.m. April 29. $25.50-$75.50. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
The Offspring
The colorful punk-rockers helped identify a ’90s sound with hits “Come Out and Play” and “Self Esteem,” then barreled toward the new century with goofy-run radio fare “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)” and “Why Don’t You Get a Job?” Now, 21 years after their multi-platinum album “Smash,” Dexter Holland, Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman and the gang have returned to the charts in a big way. The band landed its second career No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart last week with “Coming for You.” Their last trip to the top of that chart was 18 years ago, which means they have broken the record for the longest wait between No. 1s. Be proud, boys.
With Jawws. 8 p.m. April 29. $33.50. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.
THURSDAY
Mike Tramp
In the ’80s, Tramp was the lead singer of one of the glammiest hard-rock bands, White Lion. The Danish frontman had the hair and the cheekbones to ensure that anthemic songs such as “Wait” and “Tell Me” would receive plenty of MTV airtime (though those tunes, and the power ballad “When the Children Cry,” were plenty catchy regardless). After a break from White Lion, Tramp formed the darker Freak of Nature in the ’90s and released his first solo album later that decade. After dabbling with White Lion again late last decade, Tramp has released more solo albums, most recently last year’s “Museum.”
With Joey Pomponi. 8 p.m. April 30. $15 (advance), $20 (day of the show). Smith's Olde Bar (the Atlanta Room), 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, smithsoldebar.com.
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