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What to do in Atlanta: Music | April 8-15
Musician and writer Amanda Palmer will sign copies of her new book, “The Art of Asking,” after her performance at the Variety Playhouse on April 9. The book grew out of Palmer’s 2013 TED talk of the same name, a talk that’s been viewed 8 million times. CONTRIBUTED BY KAMBRIEL
The Decemberists take over the Tabernacle for a two-night stand, while one of our finest living pianists, Emanuel Ax, joins the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for three nights.
Whiskey Shivers. April 9. $8 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Matthew Ryan and the Northern Wires. 8 p.m. April 8. $18; $14 in advance. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.
Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique. 8 p.m. April 8. $22 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Brandy Clark. 8:30 p.m. April 8. $25. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com. See our interview with Brandy Clark here.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Emanuel Ax plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14. April 9, 11 and 12. $24-$99. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St, Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
Amanda Palmer. 8 p.m. April 9. $25-$28. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com. See our interview with Amanda Palmer here.
Libera. 8 p.m. April 10. $25-$60. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.
James McMurtry. 8 p.m. April 10. $20-$22.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
The Decemberists. 8 p.m. April 10 and April 11. $33-$38. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
The Last Waltz Ensemble. Liz Brasher and Sugarfoot opening. April 10. $12 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
500 Songs For Kids. Now spread out over five weeks (and four venues), this annual benefit for the Songs for Kids Foundation features local and national musicians perform Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. April 10-11. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com, www.songsforkidsfoundation.org.
Shawn Mendes. 8 p.m. April 10. $32.50. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
Steep Canyon Rangers. 8:30 p.m. April 10. $17-$20. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Matt Pond PA. 9 p.m. April 11. $15; $13 in advance. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
A Tribute to Lou Reed: The Skylarks, Blake Rainey & His Demons, Bottlekids, Noel Summerall, Weary Heads. 9 p.m. April 11. $10. The Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 157-962-3708, starbar.net.
AJ Ghent Band (CD release). April 11. $12 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
The Bangles. 8:30 p.m. April 11. $35-$40. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
39th Annual WRFG Peachblossom Bluegrass Festival. Noon April 11. $6-$15. Clarkston Community Center Activity Field, 3701 College Ave., Clarkston. 404-523-3471, www.clarkstoncommunitycenter.org.
Tzu-Yi Chen, piano. Presented by the Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta. 3 p.m. April 12. A meet-the-artist reception will follow the recital. No ticket needed, but a donation of $15 requested. St. John United Methodist Church, 550 Mount Paran Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-667-4700, www.MozartAtlanta.com.
Edwin McCain. 6 and 8:30 p.m. April 12. $42; $35 in advance. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St. Decatur. 404-377-4976, eddiesattic.com.
Georgia Festival Chorus. 3 p.m. April 12. Free. Hillside United Methodist Church, 4474 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. 404-234-3581, tgafc.org, www.hillsideumc.org.
The Ting Tings. 9 p.m. April 13. $20-$22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. 9 p.m. April 13. $13; $11 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.
Waxahatchee, the Goodbye Party. 9:30 p.m. April 13. $12. Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta. thedrunkenunicorn.net.
Jeremy Enigk. 7 p.m. April 14. $13 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Lee 'Scratch' Perry. 7:30 p.m. April 14. $25 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
OK Go. 8:30 p.m. April 14. $20-$22. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.
California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio. 8 p.m. April 14. $22.50-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Jarabe de Palo. April 14. $30 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
Young Fathers. 9 p.m. April 15. $13 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.
Tesla with NoMara and Sledd. 7:30 p.m. April 15. $22.50-$32.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
