MUSIC
Atlanta’s Hot Tickets
B.B. King, Metallica, Taylor Swift
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
LN = Live Nation, 1-877-598-8698, www.livenation.com
TM = Ticketmaster, 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com
TA = Ticketalternative, 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com
GMF = Georgia Mountains Fairgrounds, 706-896-4191, www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
On sale June 19
Akron/Family. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The Earl. $12. TA.
Lee “Scratch” Perry. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 advance. TM.
Taylor Swift. 7 p.m. Sept. 3. The Arena at Gwinnett Center. $20-$49.50. TM.
Medeski, Martin & Wood. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 advance. TM.
The Airborne Toxic Event. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.
The Jesus Lizard. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Variety Playhouse. $25; $20 advance. TM.
Badfish — A Tribute to Sublime. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Variety Playhouse. $18 for 21 and up, $20 for under 21; $16 advance for 21 and up, $18 advance for under 21. TM.
Still available
Bad Company and the Doobie Brothers. 7 p.m. June 19. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $55.50-$75; $38.50 lawn. TM.
Red and Framing Hanley. 7 p.m. June 19. The Masquerade. $15. TM.
Ledisi. 8 p.m. June 19. The Tabernacle. $25-$45. LN.
Martians See Red, Beatrix Kiddo, and The Drownout. 8 p.m. June 19. The Masquerade. $8. TM.
Camera Obscura. 8:30 p.m. June 19. Variety Playhouse. $16. TM.
Errol Moore. 9 p.m. June 20. Variety Playhouse. $20. TM.
HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash 14. June 20. Philips Arena. $10.79-$104. TM.
Kenny G & Cobb Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. June 20. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn.TM.
Styx and Reo Speedwagon. 7 p.m. June 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $49-$79; $10-$29 lawn. TM.
Eddie Vedder with Liam Finn. 6:30 p.m. June 23-24. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $75. TM.
Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang. 8 p.m. June 24. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $40-$60; $25 lawn. TM.
Stevie Wonder. 8 p.m. June 24. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $95-$145; $49 lawn. TM.
Josh Hoge, Tim Brantley, Nathan Angelo, Mikey Wax. 9 p.m. June 25. Vinyl. $10. TA.
Road to Essence Music Festival With Jazmine Sullivan. 8 p.m. June 25. The Tabernacle. $26.50-$33.50. LN.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Performs the Music of Led Zeppelin. 8 p.m. June 26. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29-$54; $19 lawn. TM.
Angie Aparo. 8:30 p.m. June 26. Five Spot. $22.50; $20 advance. TM.
Bill Maher. 8 p.m. June 26. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $40-$73.50. TM.
David Ryan Harris. 8:30 p.m. June 26. The Loft. $20; $15 advance. TA.
David Wilcox. 8:30 p.m. June 26. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17.50 advance. TM.
Dedset, Branded With Fear, Breaking Vegas. 9 p.m. June 26. Vinyl. $10; $8 advance. TA.
Marshall Tucker Band. 8 p.m. June 26. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $32-$38; $20 lawn. TM.
Thomas & Friends. 7 p.m. June 26; 10 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. June 27; 2 p.m. June 28. Fox Theatre. $7.50-$40. TM.
Anita Baker. 8 p.m. June 27. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $49-$89; $25 lawn. TM.
Dane Cook. 8 p.m. June 27. Philips Arena. $34-$104. TM.
Kindred the Family Soul. 9 p.m. June 27. Center Stage. $25; $22 advance. TM.
Love Rush With Flight Case For Sushi, The Media Says and Love Like This. 9 p.m. June 27. Vinyl. $8; $5 advance. TA.
Nylon Summer Music Tour featuring Patrick Wolf. 9 p.m. June 27. The Loft. $15. TA.
Richard Blais Cooking Demonstration. 3 p.m. June 27. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd. 7:30 p.m. June 28. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $39-$69; $19 lawn; $69 six-packs lawn. TM.
Demi Lovato. 7 p.m. June 29. Gwinnett Arena. $39.50-$49.50. TM.
Beyoncé. 7:30 p.m. July 1. Philips Arena. $20.75-$109.75. TM.
Il Divo. 7:30 p.m. July 1. Fox Theatre. $53.75-$128.75. TM.
Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. 8 p.m. July 1. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $35-$80; $25 lawn. TM.
Majic 107.5 & 97.5 90’z Throwback Summer Jam featuring The Heads of State: Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant. 8 p.m. July 3. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $10.75-$69; $15 lawn. TM.
311 and Ziggy Marley. 6:30 p.m. July 4. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $38.50 general admission and lawn. LN.
John Legend. 8 p.m. July 5. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $59-$69; $39 lawn. TM.
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson. 8 p.m. July 8. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.
Kansas With the ASO. 8 p.m. July 10. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $30-$59; $25 lawn. TM.
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. 8:30 p.m. July 10. Variety Playhouse. $17.50; $15 advance. TM.
Diana Krall. 8 p.m. July 11. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56-$96; $35 lawn. TM.
Mystery Trip (the Music of the Beatles). 8:30 p.m. July 11. $12; $10 advance. TM.
Cat Power. 8:30 p.m. July 12. The Earl. $25; $23 advance. TA.
Jay-Z with Ciara. 7:30 p.m. July 12. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $99-$128; $53 lawn. LN.
Sonic Youth. 8 p.m. July 13. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.
Aerosmith & ZZ Top. 7:30 p.m. July 15. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $59.50-$200; $35 lawn. TM.
Paul Potts. 8 p.m. July 15. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $35-$75. TM.
Regeneration Tour Featuring Terri Nunn and Berlin, ABC, Heaven 17, Wang Chung and Cutting Crew. 7 p.m. July 15. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $25-$49; $19 lawn. TM.
Austin Kyle. 9 p.m. July 16. Vinyl. $8; $5 advance. TA.
Joe Cocker. 8 p.m. July 17. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$69; $25 lawn. TM.
Pete Yorn. 9 p.m. July 17. Center Stage. $27; $24 advance. TM.
Gasoline Heart & All Get Out with Adam & Dave’s Bloodline, Rova Zetella. 9 p.m. July 17. Vinyl $8. TA.
Nightmare of You. 7:30 p.m. July 20. Vinyl. $12; $10 advance. TA.
War and Average White Band. 8 p.m. July 22. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29-$59; $19 lawn. TM.
Frankie Beverly and Maze with Babyface. 7:30 p.m. July 24. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $58-$78; $38 lawn. LN.
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. 1:30 p.m. July 24. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $29-$56.50;$25 lawn; four-pack lawn $75. LN.
Chris Isaak. 8 p.m. July 25. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.
Rick Ross. 8 p.m. July 25. The Tabernacle. $35-$40. LN.
Neko Case. 8 p.m. July 26. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $25-$35. TM.
Old 97’s. 8 p.m. July 26. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 advance. TM.
Star 94 FM “STARFEST” featuring Jason Mraz. 7 p.m. July 27. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $9.41-$45; $19.94 lawn. TM.
Tool. 7:30 p.m. July 27. The Arena at Gwinnett Center. $55-$65. LN.
Tori Amos. 8 p.m. July 27. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $51.50; $41.50 lawn. LN.
Progressive Nation 2009 featuring Dream Theatre with Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain of Salvation and Beardfish. 6 p.m. July 28. Tabernacle. $40-$45. LN.
Paolo Nutini. 8 p.m. July 28. Variety Playhouse. $24; $21.50 advance. TM.
Van’s Warped Tour. Noon July 28. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $ 32.96. TM.
The Neville Brothers and Dr. John. 7 p.m. July 29. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29-$50; $19 lawn. TM.
Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson and Family. 5:30 p.m. July 30. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $47.50-$84.50; $37.50 lawn. TM.
Tommy Emmanuel. 8 p.m. July 30. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.
American Idols Live Tour 2009. 7 p.m. July 31. Gwinnett Arena. $40.50-$69.50. TM.
CKY with Graveyard, AMG. 8 p.m. July 31. The Loft. $18; $16 advance. TA.
Grupo Fantasma. 8:30 p.m. July 31. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.
Rascal Flatts. 7:30 p.m. July 31. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $75.25; $35 lawn. TM.
Tom Jones. 8 p.m. July 31. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $30-$75; $25 lawn. TM.
Green Day. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. The Arena at Gwinnett Center. $25-$49.50. TM.
The Damnwells with Joshua Fletcher. 9 p.m. Aug. 1. Vinyl. $10-$12. TA.
Asher Roth and Kid Cudi. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The Tabernacle. $25. LN.
Blondie and Pat Benatar. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $48.50-$56.50; $41.50 lawn. TM.
Four Years Strong and Set Your Goals. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Vinyl. $15; $13 advance. TA.
Jackson Browne and Band. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $63.50; $43.50 lawn. TM.
Elbow. 9 p.m. Aug. 8. Center Stage Atlanta. $20. TM.
Sara Evans. 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.
Counting Crows. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56-$71; $46 lawn. LN.
Sugar Ray. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 advance. TM.
Incubus. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $40-$45; $35 lawn. TM.
Jamie McLean. 9 p.m. Aug. 14. Vinyl. $10. TA.
The B-52s. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.
The Temptations and Ashford & Simpson. 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $35-$75; $20 lawn. TM.
Def Leppard and Poison. 7 p.m. Aug. 15.Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $39-$125; $25 lawn; $99 lawn 4-packs. TM.
Steely Dan. 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $69-$115; $39 lawn. TM.
Taylor Hicks. 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Smith’s Olde Bar. $25. TA.
Bat for Lashes. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. The Loft. $15; $12 advance. TA.
Crosby Stills and Nash. 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $68.50-$78.50; $48.50 lawn. LN.
Bonnie Raitt. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $53.75-$58.75; $43.75 lawn. TM.
America With Christopher Cross. 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $29-$59; $19 lawn. TM.
Peter Frampton. 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $39.75-$46; $20 lawn. TM.
Judas Priest with Whitesnake. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $39-$79; $25 lawn. TM.
O.A.R. 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $35 pavilion, lawn and general admission. TM.
Sean Hannity Freedom Concert (Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels Band, Michael W. Smith and Lee Greenwood). 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Gwinnett Arena. $45.50-$135. TM.
Sister Hazel. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Center Stage. $24; $20 advance. TM.
The Jonas Brothers. 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Philips Arena. $29.50-$89.50. LN.
Kicks Country Jam 2 featuring Big & Rich. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $29-$49; $19 lawn. TM.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago. 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $67.50-$97.50; $47.50 lawn. LN.
Edwin McCain With Freddy Jones Band. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $25-$45; $15 lawn. TM.
The Honorary Title with Good Old War & Cory Branan. 9 p.m. Aug. 28. Vinyl. $12. TA.
Crue Fest With Motley Crue. 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $55.50-$101; $10-$29.50 lawn; $99 six-pack lawn. TM.
En Vogue, Tony! Toni! Tone! and Silk. 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $35-$60; $25 lawn. TM.
Chickenfoot featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. The Tabernacle. $40-$45. LN.
Depeche Mode. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $59.50-$89.50; $35.50 lawn; $99 lawn 4-packs. TM.
BB King. 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. $42-$49.75; $20 lawn. TM.
Jamie Foxx. 8 p.m. Sept. 5. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $73.50-$83.50; $53.50 lawn. LN.
ABBA the Music. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Cobb Energy Centre. $35-$100. TM.
Pet Shop Boys. 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.
Indigo Girls. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56.50-$66.50; $41.50 lawn. LN.
Journey. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $69-$89; $39 lawn. TM.
Wisin Y Yandel. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Arena at Gwinnett Center. $36-$76. TM.
The Horrors. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21. The Earl. $12. TA.
Loggins and Messina. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $39-$75; $25 lawn. TM.
Sugarland. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. $49.50-$64.50; $29.50 lawn. TM.
Blink 182 with Fall Out Boy and All American Rejects. 6:30 Sept. 29. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25-$69; $20 lawn. LN.
The Black Crowes. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $56.50; $46.50 lawn. LN.
Metallica. 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Philips Arena. $53.50-$73.50. TM.
The Charlatans UK with Hatchem Social. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. The Loft. $22; $20 advance. TA.
U2 — 360 Tour. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Georgia Dome. $30-$250; $55 general admission floor. TM.
Kings of Leon with White Lies. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Philips Arena. $36-$46. LN.
Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Chastain Park Amphitheater. $51.50-$61.50; $46.50 lawn. LN.
Joe Bonnamassa. 9 p.m. Oct. 30. Center Stage. $29-$44. TM.
Miley Cyrus. 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Philips Arena. $39.50-$79.50. TM.
If you find a mistake in Hot Tickets, please let us know. Contact staff writer Michelle Ewing at mewing@ajc.com. Events are subject to change, so it’s a good idea to call the venue before driving a long distance.


