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What to do in Atlanta: Music | April 1-8

Brandy Clark performs Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta. Robb D. Cohen/RobbsPhotos.com
Brandy Clark performs Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta. Robb D. Cohen/RobbsPhotos.com
March 31, 2015

The annual 500 Songs for Kids benefit, featuring local and national musicians taking on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest songs, gets under way, while Carolina Chocolate Drops member Rhiannon Giddens takes the stage at the Buckhead Theatre for a solo show.

Taking Back Sunday. 7 p.m. April 1. $29. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

Anamanaguchi. 9 p.m. Apr. 1. $15-$18. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.

The Ataris. 7 p.m. April 2. $12 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Chuck Prophet. 8:30 p.m. Apr. 2. $15; $12 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.

Livingston Taylor. 7:30 p.m. April 2. $32; $25 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.

Chris Knight. 9:30 p.m. April 3. $30; $24 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. www.eddiesattic.com.

Slim Chance & the Convicts, Caroline & the Ramblers, the Rainmen with Rick Richards, the Blacktop Rockets, the Lizardmen and more. A benefit concert for Kat Peters. 8 p.m. April 3. $10. Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 157-962-3708, starbar.net.

The Devil Wears Prada. 6 p.m. April 3. $19 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Rhiannon Giddens. 8 p.m. April 3. $31.50; $29.50 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

Mat Kearney with Parachute and Juda & The Lion. 8 p.m. April 3. $26.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. 8:30 p.m. April 3. $25-$30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Eric Dodd. April 3. $8 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Scream Tour featuring Kid Ink, Jeremih, Dej Loaf and more. 8 p.m. April 3. $39.50-$74.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.

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 3-4. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com, www.songsforkidsfoundation.org.

Griz with Artifakts. 8 p.m. April 4. $22.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

Jose James. 8 p.m. April 4. $35-$37.50. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

alt-J. 8 p.m. April 4. $25-$35. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.chastainseries.com.

The Osmond Brothers. 8 p.m. April 4. $40. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway S.E., Marietta. www.ticketmaster.com.

Mates of State. 8:30 p.m. April 5. $15. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Liturgy. 7 p.m. Apr. 5. $12. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Jazmine Sullivan. 7:30 p.m. April 7. $29.50-$36.50. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.
Wrinkle Neck Mules. April 7. $10 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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