A veritable smorgasbord of musical acts will take to metro area stages in the next week, ranging from top-selling folkie Jack Johnson to a Beatles tribute band from Tokyo. Pick your flavor from the following acts.

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The Tokyo-based tribute band The Silver Beats re-creates the Beatles experience and does it so well that even Sir Paul McCartney is a fan.
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Flashback Festival

Bust out the bell bottoms. Urban oldies station Kiss 104.1 hosts the Flashback Festival. Funk, R&B and soul bands from yesterday share the stage. Disco dudes Brick, the all-female Klymaxx, the smooth soul of Lakeside, former Temptation Dennis Edwards and R&B maven Cherelle make up the bill.

• THE 411: $10-$55. 6 p.m. Aug. 9. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Gov't Mule

Spin-dancers unite! Jam band deluxe Gov't Mule, fronted by Allman Brothers Band alumnus Warren Haynes, provides the soundtrack as wafting patchouli takes over the Masquerade Music Park. The outdoor show co-stars former Phish man Mike Gordon and Perpetual Groove. Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk follows with a late-night show. A special combo ticket includes both.

• THE 411: $30; $35 combo ticket. 5 p.m. Aug. 9. The Masquerade Music Park, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Hippiefest

The sounds of peace, love and happiness will be in the air as a lineup of legendary acts brings back the vibes of the '60s and '70s. The bill includes Eric Burdon & the Animals, Jack Bruce of Cream, the Turtles, Melanie, Badfinger and Jonathan Edwards performing all their biggest hippie hits.

• THE 411: $25-$76. 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Buckhead. 404-233-2227, www.classicchastain.com.

Gnarls Barkley

R&B duo Gnarls Barkley first gained acclaim with its platinum-selling debut and No. 1 single "Crazy." The band, fronted by Atlantan Cee-Lo, might not have had the same level of success since, but the energy it brings to performances it worth the price of admission. Antwan “Big Boi” Patton discovery Janelle Monae opens.

• THE 411: $25. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta. 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Mayhem Festival

Rock fans have a variety of options, with three stages featuring fine examples of modern metal. Slipknot and Disturbed headline, but Atlanta fans will want to see Mastodon make another triumphant return.

• THE 411: $45-$56.50; $28.50 lawn. 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 404-443-5090, 404-249-6400, www.livenation.com.

Jack Johnson

In support of his latest disc "Sleep Through the Static," the string-plucking singer-songwriter and surf-tinged folkie makes no apologies for his tree-hugging nature. Johnson encourages carpooling, and his Web site helps connect fans with rides to shows. Don't miss visiting the village green before the show and grab information on both local and global environmental activities.

• THE 411: $29-$43.50. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor and crew haven't performed in Atlanta since a 2006 tour in support of "With Teeth." Having since released three albums ("Year Zero," "Ghosts I-IV" and "The Slip"), a revamped Nine Inch Nails (including the return of one-time Atlantan Robin Finck on guitar) finally brings its experimental cerebral rock back to town this week. Atlanta band Deerhunter opens.

• THE 411: $39.50-$56.50. 7 p.m. Aug. 13. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500, www.gwinnettcenter.com.

The Silver Beats

Proving that Beatlemania is not only alive and well, but is even thriving as far away as Japan, this Tokyo-based tribute band re-creates the Beatles experience with the stage wear, mop tops and, of course, songs that made the Fab Four famous. The band's fans include the Killers and even Sir Paul himself. With Prabir and the Substitutes.

• THE 411: $17.50 in advance; $20 day of show. 8 p.m. Aug. 13. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave., Little Five Points. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.

— Jon Waterhouse and Jonathan Williams