Here are some other shows to anticipate this summer. All tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com) unless otherwise noted.
Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker with Thompson Square. The superstar trio with ties to Georgia has been touring behind "Own the Night" since November. They'll head to a familiar city as the long outing heads into its final week. 7 p.m. June 22. $35-$79.50. Gwinnett Center Arena, Duluth.
Kristen Chenoweth. Now she's always popping up on TV ("GCB," "Glee"), but any music lover will always associate the perky Chenoweth with her star-making turn as the original Glinda. She also doesn't tour very often, so…go. 8 p.m. June 22. $37-$125. Cobb Energy Centre, Atlanta.
Norah Jones. The latest from the eclectic Jones, "Little Broken Hearts," posted an impressive chart debut, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard album chart and selling 110,000 copies. 8 p.m. June 23. $48.50-$60. Fox Theatre, Atlanta.
One Direction. See: Neil Diamond. Now deduct 40 years. 7:30 p.m. June 26. $29.50-$59.50. Gwinnett Center Arena.
Coldplay. If you caught them at Music Midtown last year, you know how much Chris Martin and the boys have developed as engaging live performers. Just play "Viva La Vida" and "The Scientist" and no one gets hurt. 7 p.m. July 2. $53.50-$103.50. Philips Arena.
Ringo Starr & His All Star Band. Believe it or not, this is the first time a Beatle has played the venerable Fox. Starr's merry band of all-stars this season includes Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette. 8 p.m. July 6. $35-$125. Fox Theatre.
Collective Soul. The Atlanta quartet returns from hiatus and respective solo projects for a special live jaunt featuring the performance of "Dosage" in its entirety (the 1999 album that spawned "Heavy" and "Run") and then a slew of other hits. 8 p.m. July 7. $29.50. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.
The Jacksons. If you're still in a Jackson frame of mind after the "Michael Jackson: Immortal" Cirque du Soleil extravaganza plays Philips Arena on June 29-July 1, see the remaining brothers – Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito – on their first tour together since 1984. 8 p.m. July 8. $39.50-$69.50. Chastain.
Kenny Rogers and Glen Campbell. Campbell has been making his victory lap on the road for months, and while the farewell outing is understandably tinged with sadness – Campbell suffers from Alzheimer's – fans shouldn't miss this opportunity to say goodbye. Expect plenty of hits from him and Rogers. 8 p.m. July 14. $25-$89. Chastain.
Neko Case with Kelly Hogan. The indie goddess has been exposed to a ginormous new audience thanks to contributing the song "Nothing to Remember" to the soundtrack of "The Hunger Games." 8 p.m. July 20. $36.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta.
The B52s. These Athens quirkmeisters are celebrating their 35th anniversary in their usual style – bouffant hairdos, gaudy outfits and a lot of party tunes. 8 p.m. July 21. $35-$100. Fox Theatre.
KISS and Motley Crue. Wouldn't you love to be backstage pre-show to see who has the bigger eyeliner stick? 7 p.m. July 24. $36-$157. Lakewood.
Areosmith with Cheap Trick. So Aerosmith is back together after all, despite the inter-band sniping and breakup rumors. In the words of Steven Tyler, that's just beautiful. 7:30 p.m. July 26. $49.50-$149.50. Philips Arena.
Maxwell. The sexy soul crooner is visiting three cities – here, Los Angeles and Newark – for two-night stands where he'll perform "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite" and "Embrya" in their entirety the first night and "Now" and "BLACKsummers'night" the second. 7:30 p.m. July 27 and 7 p.m. July 28. $22-$191. Two-day pass for $169-$239. Philips Arena.
American Idols Live! See Philip Philips channel Dave Matthews! See Jessica Sanchez sing age-inappropriate songs! And see Colton Dixon prove that he got voted off far too early in the season! 7 p.m. Aug. 5. $30.50-$66. Gwinnett Center Arena.
Kelly Clarkson and The Fray with Carolina Liar. Although she sold out the Fox earlier this year, Clarkson, who makes her reality TV debut on the singing show "Duets" on May 24, has a strong enough fan base to fill the stands again. 7 p.m. Aug. 8. $25-$99. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
Merle Haggard with Chris Janson. "The Hag" had to postpone some shows earlier this year due to illness, but is back on the bus promoting "Working in Tennessee," his latest album released last fall. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. $49.50. Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Il Divo with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. If you still owe Mom a Mother's Day present, a ticket to see these internationally beloved hunky crooners just might get you added to the will. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $40-$125. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
Jason Mraz and Christina Perri. Look past the hair (seriously, dude, what is with this new look?) and embrace the Zen of Mraz, one of the purest-voiced singers to emerge in years. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. $23-$59.50. Lakewood.
Toby Keith with Brantley Gilbert. When he isn't opening new locations of his restaurant, Keith is hoisting a red Solo cup onstage. His summer run features Georgian Gilbert.7 p.m. Aug. 24. $24-$74. Lakewood.
Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias with Wisin & Yandel. Look, anyone who has seen Lopez's "American Idol" performances knows her appeal has nothing to do with singing and everything to do with how she's defied age to look that good in a one-piece. That makes Iglesias a perfect match in onstage caliente-ness (note: not a literal translation). 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. $29.50-$149.50. Philips Arena, Atlanta.
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