Ah, the weekend has finally arrived! It feels pretty great right? We’re really looking forward to it. There are so many shows going on around Atlanta! Check out the list below and treat yourself to some solid live music this weekend!
Friday, September 20- Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys W/ Caroline & The Ramblers @ The Earl
Twenty-five years, fourteen albums & hundreds of thousands of miles. Help celebrate Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys’ 25th anniversary! Plus it’s always a treat when Caroline & the Ramblers perform!
Friday, September 20- Brian Collins Band and Mama’s Blue Dress W/ Special Guest, Brittany Spriggs @ Eddie’s Attic
The soulful quality of Brian Collins’ voice gives meaningful expression to songs that bend the lines of genres like country, southern rock, and soul. The depth of Brian’s songwriting and the magnitude of his perspective attest to his broad appeal and ever-growing fan base. Take a cross between Tom Petty, Bob Seger, Zac Brown, and Marc Broussard—and you have a sound unlike any other—you have something unique.
Friday, September 20- Clint Black Acoustic Tour @ Mill Town Music Hall
Prolific singer-songwriter Clint Black has long been heralded as one of Country music’s brightest stars. His many talents have taken him even further, as Black has transcended genres to become one of the most successful artists in all the music industry.
Friday, September 20- Dan Baird & Homemade Sin @ Smith’s Olde Bar
From playing with the Georgia Satellites in the 80’s to going solo to forming the band, Homemade Sin, Dan Baird has pretty much done it all! See Dan Baird in all of his forms with Homemade Sin tonight at your favorite neighborhood bar, Smith’s!
Friday, September 20- Icon For Hire @ Vinyl
Known for incorporating pop punk and alternative metal elements into their material, Icon for Hire, is one band that knows how to rock! Prepare to get rowdy with them at Vinyl tonight!
Friday- September 20- Music Midtown @ Piedmont Park
Music Midtown is FINALLY HERE! Check out Friday’s lineup!
Saturday, September 21- American Opera W/ The End of America @ The Basement at Graveyard Tavern
With a variety of musical influences such as Modest Mouse, Cursive, Manchester Orchestra, Rilo Kiley, Radiohead, Ben Folds, Cold War Kids, Weatherbox, As Cities Burn and Pink, how could you pass up an American Opera show?
Saturday, September 21- Heston @ Vinyl
This is a special event celebrating Heston’s album release! This Dominican born, Atlanta based, ‘Love Junkie’ is a hot-blooded man, unabashedly romantic, allowing listeners to enter his most intimate spaces and thoughts.
Saturday, September 21- Silent Disco @ Smith’s Olde Bar
Unfamiliar with the concept? It works by taking a room full of clubbers, removing the soundsystem, arming said clubbers with a set of wireless headphones and having two seperate DJ’s broadcast to them over two FM channels. Party-goers can switch between both DJs via a toggle switch on the side of their specially adapted wireless ‘disco muffs’.
Saturday, September 21- The Bitteroots W/ Special Guest, Sydney Rhame @ Eddie’s Attic
The Bitteroots are continuing to make their presence felt on the Atlanta music scene with their unique vocal power and carefully crafted blues- and jam-influenced rock songs.
Saturday, September 21- The Warrior’s Concert @ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
An annual benefit concert in support of The Wounded Warrior Project!
Saturday, September 21- Summer Jazz Event! With King of Strings, Ken Ford @ Coweta Club
The Fayette County Area Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., hosts a Benefit for Jack and Jill of America Foundation and Promise Place. Come enjoy an evening under the stars!
Saturday, September 21- Music Midtown @ Piedmont Park
Music Midtown is FINALLY HERE! Check out Saturday’s lineup!
Sunday, September 22- Christ, Lord W/ Lonesome Leash @ The Earl
Want to know what to expect? Eastern European panic attacks, smokey NOLA jazz, the pop pipe dreams of vagabonds with internet access and the idea of losing your shit in public with a smile on your face and a whoop in your chest.
Sunday, September 22- Seth Glier @ Eddie’s Attic 7PM
Despite his relatively young age, Massachusetts based singer/songwriter/pianist/guitarist Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour. Averaging over 250+ live performances annually Seth has gone from opening act to headlining his own shows and playing major folk festivals.
Sunday, September 22- The Barefoot Movement with Phoebe Hunt @ Eddie’s Attic 9PM
The Barefoot Movement is a quartet of immensely talented musicians from North & South Carolina and Tennessee whose music successfully melds Americana influences with the invigoration of acoustic modern rock and jazz. Their sound simultaneously captures the rustic beauty of old Southern front porch Bluegrass improvisation while being immediately accessible to the modern era.
Sunday, September 22- Volbeat @ The Tabernacle
The Rock Allegiance tour hits Atlanta this Sunday night! Be sure to catch this action packed set live!
