Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings in Atlanta

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Sharon Jones is greeted by an enthusiastic audience as she joins the Dap Kings on stage at the Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points of Atlanta Saturday night.

Sharon Jones proudly displays her head shorn of her signature braids after battling pancreatic cancer last year as she performs with the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse Saturday night.

Sharon Jones kicks off her set with the the Dap Kings singing "You'll Be Lonely" from their new album, "Give the People What They Want," at the Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points of Atlanta.

Sharon Jones showing off some dance moves as she sings cuts from their new album, "Give the People What They Want," with the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings works the soul with cuts from the new album, "Giving the People What They Want," at the Variety Playhouse Saturday night.

Sharon Jones rocking with the Dap Kings performing at the Variety Playhouse.

Valerie June was the opening act for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse.

Rebounding from her battle with pancreatic cancer, Sharon Jones gives a enthusiastic and positive performance with the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings kick off their set with, "Stranger to My Happines, " "You'll Be Lonely," from their new album, "Give The People What They Want," at the Variety Playhouse.

Sharon Jones proudly flaunts her shorn head as a sign of her triumph battling pancreatic cancer last year and introduces the audience to new songs from their latest album, "Give the People What They Want."

Sharon Jones belting out the soul with Dap Kings guitarist Binky Griptite at the Variety Playhouse.

Dap Kings Dapettes Starr Duncan, left and Saundra Williams warm up the audience with a couple of their own songs before Sharon Jones take stye stage.

Valerie June, singer songwriter from Memphis, Tenn., plays her unique mix of folk, gospel blues, was the opening act for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse.

Valerie June, singer songwriter from Memphis, Tenn., plays her soulful mix of folk, gospel blues, was the opening act for Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the Variety Playhouse.

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Sharon Jones is greeted by an enthusiastic audience as she joins the Dap Kings on stage at the Variety Playhouse in Little Five Points of Atlanta Saturday night.

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