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Atlanta Alternative & Indie Concert Calendar

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Atlanta’s alternative and indie music scenes thrive in underground venues, record stores, and storied clubs across the city. Whether you're into jangly pop, shoegaze, post-punk, or genre-bending DIY acts, this calendar highlights upcoming concerts from emerging local talent to buzzworthy national artists. For a deeper look at Atlanta’s alt/indie music scene, visit our Alternative & Indie Music in Atlanta page.
 

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JWJI Colloquium featuring Tiffany Joseph

Monday April 13, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 12:00 PM
Emory 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.
Community::Lectures, Free Events
Talk Title:

Not All In: Race, Immigration, and Healthcare Exclusion in the Age of Obamacare

Despite progressive policy strides in health care reform, immigrant communities continue to experience stark disparities across the United States. In Not All In, Tiffany D. Joseph exposes the insidious con... [click here for more]
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Palestine '36

Monday April 13, 2026 12:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 12:30 PM
Tara Theatre Cost: $13.50-$16.49
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::Film

CRITIC'S PICK: Palestine '36, The Tara Atlanta — Palestinian writer and director
Annemarie...

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Anthropology Department Armelagos Lecture

Monday April 13, 2026 01:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 1:00 PM
Anthropology Building, Emory 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::Lectures, Free Events
The Armelagos Lecture Endowed Fund was founded to support lectures that spark

dialogue between biological and cultural anthropologists as well as between anthropologists and faculty and students in other research areas at Emory.

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Bring It On 3PM | 5PM | 7PM

Monday April 13, 2026 03:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 3:00 PM
Cinefest Film Theatre at Georgia State University Cost: $3 for faculty/staff, $5 for guests
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::Film
Movie showing of Bring It On held at Cinefest, 2nd floor, Student Center West. All shows are general seating. The movie theater lobby opens 10 minutes prior to the scheduled screening. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Additional Information Who is this event open to? Students Faculty/Staff

Pub... [click here for more]
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Q/T Youth Board Games @ Charis Books And More

Monday April 13, 2026 04:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 4:30 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.
Community::LGBTQ, Nightlife::Gaming
Q/T YOUTH BOARD GAMES @ CHARIS BOOKS AND MORE Charis Circle presents a free Q/T Youth Board Game meetup at Charis Books and More! Join us to play table-top board games and have some casual social time from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of every month. The space is... [click here for more]
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Dark Tranquillity & Soen

Monday April 13, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 6:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $41.25
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.
Music::Concerts
Melodic death metal phenoms DARK TRANQUILLITY herald uncertain times on their new album, Endtime Signals. The Swedish outfit made their mark indelible with The Gallery (1995), Damage Done (2002), Fiction (2007) and the Grammy-winning Moment (2020) but are now venturing into the skyline beyond. By ha... [click here for more]
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Paint & Pint @ Sweetwater Brewing

Monday April 13, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 7:00 PM
SweetWater Brewing Company Cost: $65
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, Community, Food and Drink, Holidays and Special Events, Music, Nightlife
Paint & Pint @ Sweetwater Brewing

Who’s ready for the month of April being full of celebrating all things green & heady?! 

Join us Monday, April 13th, at @sweetwatertaproom to paint your very own wooden dancing bear! You get to pick your own colorful for the background AND bear! 

RSVP TICKETS ... [click here for more]
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Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman

Monday April 13, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $101–$173
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

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sun., April 12
Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, Symphony Hall - This pairing of two of...

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KSU Brass Ensembles

Monday April 13, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 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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Jam Sessions with Joe Gransden Every Monday Night

Monday April 13, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 7:30 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: Joe Gransden
Weekly jam session hosted by Joe Gransden. Sit-ins are welcome. Drink specials available. [click here for more]
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Quarters

Monday April 13, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:00 PM
Terminal West Cost: $28.52
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, Music::Concerts
Quarters (f/k/a Quarters of Change) is a rock band from New York City comprised of Benjamin Orlen Roter, Jasper Gee Harris, and Attila Lee Anather. They’ll be releasing their third LP in March of 2026 via Warner Music Group. [click here for more]
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EXHORDER & Skinlab @ 529 EAV

Monday April 13, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:00 PM
529 Bar Cost: $18Adv/ $23Dos
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
21+ | 8:00 pm | $18Adv/ $23Dos

529 Presents:

EXHORDER lays waste to 529 on April 13th, with Skinlab, Dead Speak, and Subdivisions.

Pioneers of NOLA’s underground thrash-and-groove sound, Exhorder has been a powerhouse of underground heavy metal since their formation in 1985. Their sound c... [click here for more]
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The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans 2 Tour

Monday April 13, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre Cost: $35–$65
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, Nightlife::Drag & Drag Burlesque
From high-glamour ghouls to filth-covered nightmares, the monsters of The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans 2 represent the definitive stars of The Boulet Brothers Dragula universe. Rising from the most-watched and most explosive season of the franchise to date, these performers bring their fully real... [click here for more]
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Monday Night Creative Music Series: BAS Relief & Cameron Wilson and Friends

Monday April 13, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:00 PM
Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery 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
Set 1: BAS Relief

Set 2: Cameron Wilson and Friends

[click here for more]
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Nargiz

Monday April 13, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar Cost: $82.16 ($75+ $7.16 fee)+
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, Music::Live-Music
Join us for a full night of music.

Doors open at 7 PM, with Nargiz performing live at 8 PM to start the evening. After the performance, the night continues with DJ dance programming.

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The Surfrajettes

Monday April 13, 2026 08:30 PM EDT 04/13/2026 8:30 PM
The EARL Cost: $22 ADV/$25 DOS
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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Karaoke Pop, Rock, and Party Country at Park Bench in the Battery

Monday April 13, 2026 09:15 PM EDT 04/13/2026 9:15 PM
Park Bench in the Battery 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.
Nightlife::Karaoke
Featuring KARAOKE NIGHT, where you become the star! Or just come enjoy the fun! Step into the spotlight at our Karaoke Night! Whether you’re a shower-singer superstar or a seasoned stage pro, this is your chance to grab the mic, belt out your favorite tunes, and rock the crowd. Join us for a night o... [click here for more]
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Lola's Jam at Northside Tavern

Monday April 13, 2026 10:00 PM EDT 04/13/2026 10:00 PM
Northside Tavern 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: Lola's Jam Band
No description provided [click here for more]
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AM Crush Hour at City Springs

Tuesday April 14, 2026 06:30 AM EDT 04/14/2026 6:30 AM
City Springs Cost: Free w/registration
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::Health and Fitness
Kickstart your morning with free group workouts designed for all fitness levels! Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your routine, these sessions have something for everyone. No experience needed—just show up and get moving! [click here for more]
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Fit4Mom - Strides 360

Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 04/14/2026 10:00 AM
City Springs Cost: $35
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::Health and Fitness
This 60-minute heart-pumping workout will leave you energized for the rest of the day! [click here for more]
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Information Session: Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate

Tuesday April 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 04/14/2026 12:00 PM
Online Event 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, Free Events
Health and wellness coaching has many applications across professional and personal settings. Evidence-based relational/behavior change skills can help improve health and well-being for individuals, groups, and organizations. Join us for a free online information session to learn about the Health & ... [click here for more]
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Drop-In Garden Tours

Tuesday April 14, 2026 01:30 PM EDT 04/14/2026 1:30 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.

Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]
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Introduction to Collage

Tuesday April 14, 2026 01:30 PM EDT 04/14/2026 1:30 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: Not-Yet-Members $250
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, Arts::Visual Arts
Learn principles of design while playing and experimenting with collage materials and techniques. Make collages with torn and cut shapes from paper and fabric, and create collage materials using ink, paint, and texture rubbings. Explore how to select discarded printed materials for use in collage, a... [click here for more]
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Mixed Media Portraiture

Tuesday April 14, 2026 01:30 PM EDT 04/14/2026 1:30 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: Not-Yet-Members $325
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, Arts::Visual Arts
Learn to capture character as you create portraits using a variety of media. Through guided lessons, develop your skills in facial anatomy, proportion, and expression while exploring pastel sticks, charcoal, gouache, and graphite. [click here for more]
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Mixed Media Illustration

Tuesday April 14, 2026 01:30 PM EDT 04/14/2026 1:30 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: Not-Yet-Members $325
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, Arts::Visual Arts
Create your own narrative illustrations. Looking to paintings, pop culture, and tarot cards for inspiration, practice simplifying and exaggerating human anatomy to create unique character designs and captivating compositions. Draw creatures and landscapes rich in mythical power and visual interest, ... [click here for more]

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