Things to Do

What to do in Atlanta: Music | May 27-June 3

Dave Matthews and his namesake band brought their summer tour to Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood on May 24, 2014 for a sold-out show.
Dave Matthews and his namesake band brought their summer tour to Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood on May 24, 2014 for a sold-out show.
May 27, 2015

Celebrate 40 years of music with Glenn Phillips in Duluth and rock out with the Dave Matthew Band in Atlanta.

Purity Ring. 8 p.m. May 27. $23-26. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

The Welcome Home and Savannah Stewart with Dylan Russell. 8 p.m. May 27. $8-$10. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

Georgia Solo Artist Awards. Presented by Bridging the Music. Early show. May 27. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Ben Miller Band. May 28. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Yefim Bronfman joins the orchestra for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. 8 p.m. May 28; 7:30 p.m. May 30. $35-$114. Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantasymphony.org.

Cigar Store Indians. The Bitteroots opening. May 29. $15 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Abbey Road Live. 8 p.m. May 29. $16-$20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Marvin Sapp and Tamela Mann. 8 p.m. May 29. $45-$80. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

Delta Moon. 7 p.m. May 29. $16; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.

Reuben's Bell, Radiolucent. 9 p.m. May 29. $10; $8 in advance. The EARL 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.

Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics. 9 p.m. May 29. $12. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. www.terminalwestatl.com.

Erick Baker. 9:30 p.m. May 29. $16; $12 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com.

Candler Park Music and Food Festival. With Leftover Salmon, Drive By Truckers, Shovels and Rope, Infamous Stringdusters and more. Gates open 4 p.m. May 29; noon May 30. Free; tickets available at Freshtix.com. Ticket does not guarantee admission. Wristbands for attendees age 21 and up, $10 (required for alcohol purchase). Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. candlerparkmusicfestival.com.

Dave Matthews Band. 7 p.m. May 30. $40.50-$85. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090, aaronsamphitheatre.net.

Autrey Mill Unplugged: The Bonaventure Quartet. 7 p.m. May 30. $20; $14 for Johns Creek residents and members. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. www.autreymill.org.

Flow Tribe. Seth Winters opening. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar – The Music Room. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Joe Fletcher. Mitch Haney opening. Early show. May 30. Smith's Olde Bar – The Atlanta Room. $10 in advance. Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com.

Glenn Phillips 40th Anniversary Celebration. Phillips marks the anniversary of the release of his first solo album, "Lost at Sea." 8 p.m. May 30. $15-$18. Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. www.eddieowenpresents.com. Read an interview with Glenn Phillips here.

Pierre Bensusan. 7 p.m. May 30. $26; $20 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com. Michelle Malone. CD release show. 9:30 p.m. May 30. $26; $22 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. eddiesattic.com. Cleyton Pulzi. Brazilian tenor performs Schumann's "Dicterliebe" and Brazilian art songs. 7 p.m. May 30. Free First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur. www.fbcdecatur.com. Twiztid, Kung Fu Vampire, Davey Suicide. 7 p.m. May 30. $20. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

Shelby Lynne. 8 p.m. May 31. $30-$33. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.variety-playhouse.com.

Melt Banana. 8:30 p.m. June 1. $15. The EARL 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E., Atlanta. www.badearl.com.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. 8 p.m. June 2. Gwinnett Arena. $36-$136. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.

Sugar & the Hi Lows. 8 p.m. June 3. $10-$12. Vinyl, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.

More Stories