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Anita Baker brings tour to Atlanta on Mother’s Day

By Shelia Poole
Feb 13, 2018

Your search may be over for the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Tickets to Anita Baker.
The Grammy-winning "Sweet Love" songstress will bring her tour to Atlanta's Fox Theatre  for two shows over Mother's Day weekend.

The first show will be held at 8 p.m. May 11, with a second show at 7 p.m. May 13.

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Social media went wild when Baker announced she would do another tour.

It was hard to believe that the tour would not include a stop in Atlanta, where Baker has a devoted fan base.

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Tickets will go on sale Wednesday (that's Valentine's Day, if you want extra points) at 10 a.m. To purchase tickets go to the Fox website FoxTheatre.org, by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office. Tickets start at $57.50, plus fees.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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