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Music Critic’s Picks
Each week, Creative Loafing’s team of music writers — including Hal Horowitz, Doug DeLoach, Joshua Robinson, Matthew Warhol, Kevin Madigan and Tony Paris — curate the best of Atlanta’s live music scene. From intimate club gigs to major festivals, these critics highlight the performances that define Atlanta’s sound.
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Kevin C. Madigan
Kevin is an Atlanta-based journalist. Contributor to Creative Loafing, Atlanta InTown, Reporter Newspapers, The Networked Planet, and Atlanta Jewish T...
Hal Horowitz
Horowitz is a longtime Creative Loafing columnist who has been writing about the Blues since he began to crawl. His passion for the music has won him ...
Doug DeLoach
An Atlanta native, Doug DeLoach has been covering music and the arts in his hometown and beyond for four decades. In the early '80s “Listening Post,” ...
Tony Paris
Tony Paris has been covering Atlanta music, news, and culture since 1975, becoming Creative Loafing's music editor in 1980, a position he held until b...
This Week's Critic’s Picks
Hell's Kitchen,
Cost: $47.25-$189
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/07/2026
Fox Theatre
Kevn Kinney,
Cost: From $26.70
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, 01/07/2026
Eddie's Attic
Joe Alterman,
Cost: From $32.26
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, 01/08/2026
Eddie's Attic
Hell"s Kitchen,
Cost: $47.25-$189
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/08/2026
Fox Theatre
Hell's Kitchen,
Cost: $47.25-$189
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.
, 01/09/2026
Fox Theatre
Charlie Starr,
Cost: $32.95–$50.49
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/09/2026
Buckhead Theatre
Hell's Kitchen,
Cost: $47.25-$189
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/10/2026
Fox Theatre
Big Mike Geier's Elvis Royale Featuring The Kingsized Rock ‘N’ Roll Orchestra,
Cost: $58-$203
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/10/2026
Variety Playhouse
Cody Matlock,
Cost: $20.00-$25.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/10/2026
Aisle 5
Hell's Kitchen,
Cost: $47.25-$189
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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, 01/10/2026
Fox Theatre
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