These performers emerged at different times, but they all have a lot of experience under their belts — from Bennett at about 60 years in the business to relative whippersnapper Adams with a mere 30-year career.
Foreigner and Bryan Adams. Anglo-American band emerged in 1977 with hits such as "Feels Like the First Time" and "Cold as Ice." Canadian singer and songwriter Adams followed just a few years later, releasing his self-titled debut album in 1980. 8 p.m. July 20. $35-$185; $20 lawn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5397, 404-249-6400, www.vzwamp.com.
Rush. Since their early days in Toronto, Rush has blended aggressive hard rock with cerebral lyrical and musical content, pioneering progressive metal. 8 p.m. July 22. $75-$89 reserved; $40 lawn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5397, 404-249-6400, www.vzwamp.com.
Tony Bennett. Popular music, standards and jazz singer since the dawn of the '50s. In the 1990s he expanded his audience to a younger generation while keeping his musical style intact. 8 p.m. July 24. $48.50-$68.50; $30.50 lawn. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-249-6400, www.livenation.com.
Frankie Avalon. The teenage idol who made the transition to mature professional has a career that spans three generations of music, television and motion pictures. 8 p.m. July 26. $40; $35 advance. Lawn: $35; $30 advance. The Villages Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. 770-719-4173, 404-249-6400, www.villages
amphitheater.com.
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