Things to Do

What to do in Atlanta: Music | Aug. 12-19

Above, J. Cole performs at the House of Vans in New York, N.Y. in 2014. He'll play Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood this weekend.
Above, J. Cole performs at the House of Vans in New York, N.Y. in 2014. He'll play Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood this weekend.
Aug 13, 2015

Former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson brings his solo work to the intimate Eddie's Attic, while hip-hop hitmaker J. Cole takes the stage at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood.

Culture Club. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $49.50-$99.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.

Incubus and Deftones. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $25-$99.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.

Piedmont Heights Presents: Summer Fandango Neighborhood Benefit with The Carter Rude Band and Dos Tres. Aug. 13. $20 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Rhythm & Brews Concert Series: Cigar Store Indians. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $5; $2 ages 13-20; free ages 12 and under. Heritage Green - Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road, Atlanta.www.heritagesandysprings.org.

The Dickies, Magoo's Heros. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. $15 in advance. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Ex Hex. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. $10. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.

The Spill Canvas. 7 p.m. Aug. 13-14. $15. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Grascals. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $20-$25. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Hank & Cupcakes. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. $8. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.

The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. $35.50-$79.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.

Chris Stapleton. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. $21-$26. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Radio Romance with Colby Dee. Aug. 14. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

The Biters. Record release party with Subsonics, Dinos Boys, Gunpowder Gray. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. $10. The Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. starbar.net.

Harley-Davidson of Atlanta's 51st Anniversary Party. With Mother's Finest, the Cherry Bombs and Zac Martin. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 15. Free. Harley-Davidson of Atlanta, 501 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs. www.hdatlanta.com.

Pits For Pitties 2. Second show in a series of charity concerts to benefit Pitties in the City and Bullseye Rescue. 6 p.m. Aug. 15. $10. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Fiddler's Green: Frank Hamilton, Angela Easterling. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $10. Steve's Live Music, 234 Hildebrand Drive, Sandy Springs. 404-444-2334, www.steveslivemusic.com.

Blackalicious. 7 p.m. Aug. 15. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Johnny Gill, Guy, Ginuwine. 7 p.m. Aug. 15. $40-$100. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com.

A Van Morrison Experience. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Free; tables $55. Mable House Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. mablehouse.org.

Rich Robinson. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $22-$28. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.

Catfight, the El Caminos, Mouthbreathers. 9 p.m. Aug. 15. $8. The Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. N.E., Atlanta. starbar.net.

Throwing Shade. 9 p.m. Aug. 15.  $20; $18 in advance. The EARL, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.comwww.bowerysouth.com.

Doria Roberts and friends. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $20-$25. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

J. Cole with Big Sean, Jeremih, YG and Dreamville. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15. $21-$63.75. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, www.livenation.com.

Moye with Penny Western. Aug. 15. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Jim Lauderdale. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $25-$30. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.

Sunset Jazz featuring Brian Culbertson, Eric Benet, Robert Glasper Experiment, The Rick & Russ Show and more. 6 p.m. Aug. 15. $25-89. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.classicchastain.com.

Kim Lenz & The Jaguars. Aug. 15. $12 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Summer Stage Concert featuring Yacht Rock Schooner. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Free; tables $100. Duluth Town Green, 3167 Main St., Duluth. www.duluthga.net.

4th Annual Georgia Music Awards. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $35-$45; $25-$35 in advance. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. $50-$80; tables $80-$100 per seat. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. www.amphitheater.org.

The Oak Ridge Boys. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Sold out ($40-$50). Mill Town Music Hall, 1031 Alabama Ave., Bremen. www.milltownmusichall.com.

Engelbert Humperdinck. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$89.50. Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4900, www.atlantasymphony.org.

Howard Jones. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Variety Playhouse. $27.50-$32. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Griffin Choral Arts Chamber Choir: "Illuminations: From Darkness Into Light." 3 p.m. Aug. 16. $15. First Presbyterian Church of Griffin, 1349 Old Macon Highway, Griffin. 888-746-4188, www.griffinchoralarts.org.

CANCELED: Meghan Trainor. 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Sold out. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

CANCELED: Brandon Flowers. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Tabernacle. $30. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. tabernacleatl.com.

George Porter Jr. and Runnin Pardners. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. $15. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.comJason Eklund, horn, John Warren, clarinet. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Free. Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way N.W., Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu/music.

More Stories