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.
