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Rock Music in Atlanta

• Critic’s Picks for Upcoming Rock Shows
• Upcoming Rock Concerts in Atlanta
• Atlanta-Based Rock Bands
• Venues That Host Rock Music
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Atlanta’s rock scene is as diverse and dynamic as the city itself, with a history rooted in garage rock, alternative, classic rock, and punk. From legendary stages to gritty dive bars, you’ll find local legends, national tours, and underground favorites fueling the sound of the city. This guide features upcoming rock concerts, venue recommendations, and bands keeping Atlanta loud and alive.

Critic’s Picks for Upcoming Rock Shows

See our list of all concert picks or the full list of CL critic's recommendations

Upcoming Rock Concerts in Atlanta

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

On The Border – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute

12/26/2025 7:00 PM

MadLife Stage & Studios

The Ultimate Eagles Tribute - On the Border

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On the Border - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute from Charlotte, N...

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Wax Monkey

12/27/2025 7:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

Event Description

Wax Monkey is a 5-piece jam band composed of childhood friends hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. The members first started jammi...

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Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience

12/27/2025 7:30 PM

Gas South Theater

Marshall Charloff presents The Purple Xperience, a Prince tribute show, in Duluth.

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Mother's Finest

12/27/2025 8:00 PM

Buckhead Theatre

No description provided

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Freebird - The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute W/Foxy Jones

12/27/2025 8:00 PM

Avon Theater

Event Description

Freebird

"Turn it up!"And with those words, musical history was set in motion! FreeBird is the ultimate Lynyrd Sky...

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[LATE SHOW] Bird Dog Jubilee – Widespread Panic...

12/29/2025 11:30 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

Event Description

Bird Dog Jubilee is a rock-n-roll collection of instrumentalists that blur the lines between structured songs and ...

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Atlanta-Based Rock Bands

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

ATL Collective

This rotating cast of high-caliber players revisits classic albums. A simple premise and a blast from the past rooted in the present.

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Dr. Strangelove

Dr. Strangelove is a psychedelic, funk-rock quartet out of Atlanta, Georgia. The band features brothers Tom and Max Kollross on guitar and vocals as w...

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Drivin N Cryin

An Atlanta Southern Alternative Rock Institution. With 16 albums under their belt, Drivin' N Cryin' has been a fixture of Atlanta's alternative, count...

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Rose Hotel

A rising force of nature on the city's singer/songwriter scene. Rose Hotel's songs blend soft rock, folk, and indie sensibilities creating a delicate ...

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New Madrid

New Madrid has mastered the ability to put out a large yield of music of the same genre without repeating itself or sounding derivative. The Athens gr...

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Tiger! Tiger!

Tiger! Tiger! plays confidant, sage-like garage rock that instills a healthy amount of fear into your heart. This show is the LP release party for the...

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Michelle Malone

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Nikki & the Phantom Callers

Nikki & the Phantom Callers' debut LP, Everybody's Going To Hell (But You and Me). The 11 track collection of boot-stomping... alt-country & jangly in...

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Gringo Star

Gringo Star, an Atlanta-based indie rock group that has released four albums and toured internationally. Over the last decade, Gringo Star have carved...

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Lynx Deluxe

“The songs are open-hearted, complete, and flourishing with redemptive fodder for the imagination that’s mysteriously timeless.” Chad Radford

“Brown...

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Jacob Bryant

At 26, Jacob Bryant has lived through more than men twice his age. Hidden behind his blue eyes and charming smile lies a past of addiction, death, and...

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Wren & The Wravens

Wren and the Wravens' sound is an eclectic blend of retro soul, pop and R&B. With energy that is uniting and infectious, Wren and the Wravens...

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BJ Wilbanks

Georgia-based BJ Wilbanks' authentic exploration of love and the pursuit of enlightenment has been referred to as "Back Porch Soul," fusing the music...

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Cool Cool Cool

Bio I know what you're thinking"¦ "he doesn't know what I'm thinking." see I got it right, didn't I?"¦ Anyway, hello, my name is Dom, and Cool Cool...

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Andrea and Mud

Surf Western from the South. Andrea & Mud Sound like Doc Watson and the Cramps had a lovechild while watching a Tarantino movie.

"Andrea and Mud are...

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Hat On A Bed

Original, Psych/Americana/Blues/Lounge/Etc...

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Venues That Host Rock Music

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

Blind Willie's

A local blues, jazz, and roots institution that's been around for more than 25 years. The North Highland Avenue storefront, with its signature guitar-...

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Cajun Blues Seafood Restaurant

Cajun Blues is just that! Great Cajun seafood and some of Atlanta's finest blues players all under one roof. Wednesday nights feature an open mic host...

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Darwin's Burgers and Blues

UPDATE: This business has been listed as Permanently Closed. The legendary bar attracts patrons with live music coming from fresh talent in the blues ...

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Elliott Street Deli & Pub

This tiny bar in a lovingly renovated old building in Downtown's Castleberry Hill boasts an authentic neighborhood vibe. Downstairs hosts a variety of...

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Fat Matt's Rib Shack

Live blues and the love of good barbecue bring people from all over town to the small, boxy barbecue joint. An Atlanta landmark, Fat Matt's turns out ...

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Gypsy Rose

No description provided

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Northside Tavern

This legendary dive bar in West Midtown is Atlanta's home for live blues. The weekly lineup includes a Monday night jam and a regular Wednesday night ...

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Red Light Cafe

The bohemian living room serves as the city's center of bluegrass and Americana. The venue hosts a variety of other musical performers as well, plus d...

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