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Punk Music in Atlanta

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About Atlanta’s Punk Scene


Atlanta’s punk scene is gritty, loud, and proudly independent. From longstanding DIY venues and house shows to local legends and new hardcore acts, punk lives in the margins — and on some of the city’s most storied stages. Whether you’re seeking out political punk, hardcore, or something raw and genre-defiant, Atlanta’s punk community continues to thrive on authenticity, rebellion, and cathartic noise.

Critic’s Picks for Upcoming Punk Shows


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Upcoming Punk Shows in Atlanta


See the full concert and live music listings on our Punk Music Events Calendar

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Hot Mulligan - The Sound A Body Makes When It'S Still Tour

10/05/2025 7:00 PM
Tabernacle
Emo/pop-punk band Hot Mulligan perform 'The Sound, A Body' Tour in Atlanta.
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Devon Kay, Royal Dog, Tiny Stills, Suzie True, New Junk City

10/22/2025 6:00 PM
Waller's Coffee Shop
Punk Concert Open to the Public!
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Local Punk Bands

For the full Atlanta directory, see the band and musician directory.

Flamingo Shadow

Flamingo Shadow

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Squeamish

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Mongo

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Ladrones

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Symbiote

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B.I.M.B.O.S

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T.E.N.T.

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Plastique

Plastique

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Los Sex Molcajetes

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New Junk City

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Playytime

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Smaio

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Come Senior

Come Senior

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Buzzard Cult

Buzzard Cult is a three-piece Southern Grunge/Punk band based north of Atlanta, Georgia. They draw on a variety of genres ranging from Grunge, Punk, ...
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Rotten Stitches

"Mohawks and studded jackets and someone screaming "F The System""¦ Those are the first thoughts when I am asked about Rotten Stitches"¦ Reminding me...
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Shehehe

Shehehe

“Snarly call and response male/female punk vocals, occasional soft, sweet harmonies, and a scream or two, paired with thumpy, pounding, aggressive, hy...
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Punk-Friendly Venues


For our full music venue directory see our list of music venues

529 Magnum

529 Bar

In the central East Atlanta spot formerly occupied by retro soul bar the Village, you'll find 529 — a tiny, smoky space that oozes cool. Despite being...
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Drunken Unicorn Magnum

Drunken Unicorn

The literally underground club features plenty of figuratively underground punk, electro, and hip-hop acts. Although connected to MJQ Concourse, it ha...
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The Bakery

website: The Bakery is a collective of creative thinkers aligned around social justice principles, environmental concerns, and the belief that art is ...
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The Earl

The Earl

East Atlanta staple for local and up-and-coming rock bands, as well as nationally established indie acts, and grub for the hipster-PBR set.
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Punk Music In Atlanta

Find out where punk is alive in Atlanta, with concert picks, band spotlights, and articles covering the city’s DIY punk community.
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