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Atlanta’s concert scene is anchored by ticketed performances from touring and regional artists at dedicated concert venues across the city and metro area. These concerts range from large-scale arena and theater shows to mid-size performance halls hosting national and international acts on tour. This page focuses specifically on concerts in Atlanta — scheduled, ticketed performances in concert halls and purpose-built music venues. Creative Loafing has covered Atlanta’s concert scene for decades, tracking touring artists, venues, and live performances across the city.

For club shows, bar performances, or DJ-driven nightlife, explore Creative Loafing’s dedicated guides to [atlanta-events/live-music|live music and nightlife elsewhere on the site. Use the calendar below to explore upcoming concerts in Atlanta, sortable by today, tomorrow, this weekend, or any date. You can also filter by genre or browse shows at your favorite concert venues across the city.

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Critics Picks

Creative Loafing’s critics highlight concerts worth your attention. Check out our CL Recommends for local shows to major touring acts. These picks are updated weekly and curated by writers who follow the Atlanta music scene closely.

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Eliza Mclamb

04/17/2026 8:00 PM
Terminal West

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. April 17
Eliza McLamb, Tombstone Poetry, Terminal West - Indie folk-rocker...

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Snarky Puppy

04/08/2026 8:00 PM
The Eastern

CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed. April 8
Snarky Puppy, The Nth Power, The Eastern - The don't-call-them-fusion...

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Alice Phoebe Lou

04/18/2026 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., April 18
Alice Phoebe Lou, John Andrews and the Yawns, Variety Playhouse -...

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Upcoming Concerts in Atlanta

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Tulip Tout

Tulips at Twilight

Thursday April 2, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 5:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Experience the once-in-a-lifetime flowering of Atlanta SUPER Blooms! presented by Delta Air Lines and celebrate the Garden’s 50th anniversary with our new after-hours event this spring! Thursdays, March 12 – April 9, from 5 – 8 p.m., purchase specialty cocktails, enjoy live music and more while expl... [click here for more]
Ash Reshteh Persian New Years Noodle Soup Scaled

Vegetarian Springtime Dinner

Thursday April 2, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 6:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $70 – $75
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join in an exploration of the endless bounty of plants with this semi-hands-on vegetarian cooking class led by Chef Naina Bhedwar of Kesar Kitchen. This class features a plant-powered and flavor-forward menu highlighting the bounty of spring with dishes like Asparagus & Green Pea Soup, Warm Salad wi... [click here for more]
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KSU Evening MBA Preview Night

Thursday April 2, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 6:00 PM
Kennesaw State University Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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KSU Center , 300

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3333 Busbee Dr NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

https://www.kennesaw.edu/coles/degrees-programs/graduate/mba/admissions/information-sessions.php

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Free Cardio Dance

Thursday April 2, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 6:00 PM
North Avenue MARTA Station Plaza Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Classes and Demos, Community::Health and Fitness, Free Events
Cardio Dance returns to Midtown! Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly outdoor workout packed with great music, movement, and community vibes

 

Led by Dawn Peck, an AFAA-certified instructor known for her uplifting and inclusive classes, each session blends Zumba, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Reggae, Regg... [click here for more]
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Jazz on the Green

Thursday April 2, 2026 06:30 PM EDT 04/02/2026 6:30 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts, Free Events
2025–2026 Department of Music

Free Event/No Tickets Required

Celebrate Jazz at Emory with the Emory Jazz Combos in a free outdoor performance.

Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends).

Additional Emory Visitor ... [click here for more]
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John Craigie – Early Show

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $45.06
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs. April 2
John Craigie, Eddie's Attic - Anyone doubting soft spoken Americana...

[click here for more]
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Slomosa

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $35.1 - $70.2+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Slomosa channels their surroundings into a signature hybrid of stoner rock riffage, grungy hooks, and a concentrated punk punch. The group – Ben Berdous (vocals, guitar), Marie Moe (vocals, bass), Tor Erik Bye (guitar), and Jard Hole (drums) – perfects this sound on thei... [click here for more]
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Queer Ecologies Book Club Reads: Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, And Dreaming

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
Charis Books & More Cost: Donation
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books
Queer Ecologies Book Club Reads: Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming Charis has a new book club! Beginning in January, we are excited to bring y'all The Queer Ecologies Book Club with Charis bookseller & environmentalist extraordinaire, Yarrow Koning at the helm! This book club i... [click here for more]
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Family Guy Trivia Night!

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
Schoolhouse Brewing Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Free Events, Nightlife::Gaming
In honor of National Peanut Butter Jelly Day.... Giggity. Get ready to head to Quahog for a night of off-the-wall humor and deep-cut references at Family Guy Trivia Night! From cutaway gags and iconic one-liners to the wild antics of Peter, Stewie, Brian, and the whole crew, this trivia will test ... [click here for more]
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Margaret and Terry Stent Distinguished Conversation in American Art

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: Not-Yet-Members $23.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Visual Arts, Community::Lectures
Join us for the Margaret and Terry Stent Distinguished Conversation in American Art as we reexamine the High Museum of Art’s American Art collection. Exploring the work of the nineteenth century Black and Indigenous sculptor Edmonia Lewis, this program features Anni Pullagura, Margaret and Terry Ste... [click here for more]
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Discontent, Fragmentation, Seasons End, Arkestra, Drawn To Blood

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery Cost: $16
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Hailing from the heart of the New York hardcore scene, Discontent has quickly built a reputation for delivering a visceral, "hardcore to the bone" experience that bridges the gap between classic heavy hardcore and the dark intensity of death metal. Often associated with the Streets of Hate roster, t... [click here for more]
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Taste Night: A Free Sampling Series at Taste Wine Bar!

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:00 PM
Taste Wine Bar and Market Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink, Food and Drink::Beer/Wine/Distillery Events, Free Events
Care for a taste?! Discover something new every Thursday at Taste Night - a free weekly sampling series.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event Runs from Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026 and happens every:

Thursdays:7:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

[click here for more]
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Second Folio Title Page Of Much Ado About Nothing

Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Much Ado About Nothing

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:30 PM
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Cost: $35-$49
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Featuring: Atlanta Shakespeare Company
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Laugh-Lines & Stretch-Marks: Comedy For Women, Moms, And Couples!

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:30 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: $32.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
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Student Composition Recital

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:30 PM
Kennesaw State University Cost: $5-$10
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
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Bailey Performance Center , Morgan Concert Hall

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$5-$10

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488 Prillaman Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

https://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/academics/music/concerts-calendar/index.php

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Theater Emory: BRIGHT STAR

Thursday April 2, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/02/2026 7:30 PM
Emory University Cost: $25
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Theater Emory 2025-2026 Season

$25 | Emory Students Free

Inspired by a true story, Bright Star is a bluegrass-infused musical set in the Blue Ridge Mountains during the 1920s and '1940s. When a young soldier returns home from World War II, his encounter with literary editor Alice Murphy sparks a j... [click here for more]
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Dave Franklin at Napoleon's

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Napoleon's Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Featuring: Dave Franklin
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Della Mae

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Cost: $30 advance ($34 day of show)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
RESERVED: $30 advance ($34 day of show)

PREMIUM: $35 advance ($39 day of show)  

Each generation, perhaps once a decade, bluegrass experiences a band or an artist that redefines and recenters the genre itself. Della Mae is one such band. 

The GRAMMY-nominated string band was founded in 2010 and ... [click here for more]
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Della Mae

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Cost: $30
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., April 2
Della Mae, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Music Foundary - The...

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Snow Tha Product - Before I Crashout

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre Cost: $85.20–$110
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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Reverend Horton Heat

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
The Loft Cost: $39
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., April 2
Reverend Horton Heat, The Loft - "It's a psychobilly freak out"...

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Initiative

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $30.82-$85.94
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Initiative

March 26 – April 19, 2026 A World Premiere play by Jacob York | Direction by Katie Erin Chambers

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Dog Mom - Horizon Theatre Company

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Horizon Theatre Company Cost: $40–$45
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
A tail-wagging comedy! Just when Liz thinks her life can’t get any more chaotic, the universe hands her the one thing she definitely doesn’t want – an adorable, unshakeable, absolutely-determined-to-love-her dog! This heartwarming comedy about an unlikely friendship between a reluctant human and her... [click here for more]
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Jesse Roper

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Aisle 5 Cost: $18.00-$20.00
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Maestro

Thursday April 2, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/02/2026 8:00 PM
Dad's Garage Theatre Cost: Price: $13.00 + Fee: $2.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy, Arts::Theater
Oh, Maestro! The Dad’s Garage general company competes in a group battle Royale for laughter and individual glory under the watchful eyes of the director—who assigns the matchups, keeps score, and throws ever-changing challenges at our improvisers—and the enthusiastic applause of you, the audience. ... [click here for more]

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