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Anita Baker brings tour to Atlanta on Mother’s Day

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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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