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Posted: 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tickets: Lil Wayne, Luke Bryan, Selena Gomez 

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Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne plays Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood July 12. Tickets go on sale April 19.

ON SALE NOW

O’ Brother, Big Jesus. 9 p.m. May 31. $15; $12 in advance. The Earl. TA.

 

ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 19

The Wheeler Bros. CD release party. May 8. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $8. TA.

Honey Honey. May 26. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Lil Wayne, T.I., Future. 7 p.m. July 12. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $89.75-$29.75. LN.

Village People. 8 p.m. July 12. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $60-$40.50. TM.

Girls Rock Camp ATL 6th Annual Campers Showcase and Silent Auction. 2 p.m. July 13. Variety Playhouse. $15. TM.

John Hiatt & The Combo with Native Run. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Variety Playhouse. $35; $32.50 in advance. TM.

 

ON SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Luke Bryan, Thompson Square, Florida Georgia Line. 7 p.m. July 14. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $50-$25.25. LN.

311, Cypress Hill, G. Love and Special Sauce. 6:30 p.m. July 20. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25-$49.50. LN.

Slightly Stoopid, Atmosphere, Budos Band. 7 p.m. Aug. 21. The Tabernacle. $40; $25 in advance. LN. 

Selena Gomez. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. Philips Arena. $66-$30.50. LN.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Steven Wilson. 8 p.m. April 17. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band. April 17. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

Boney James. 8 p.m. April 17. Center Stage. $51.50; $41.50 in advance. TM.

Jade Novah, Micah Kiyo, Deina, Kissie Lee. 8:30 p.m. April 18. Vinyl. $10; $7 in advance. TA.

Tower of Power. 7:45 p.m. April 18. Variety Playhouse. $45; $39 in advance. TM.

Solar Bears. April 18. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Andy Grammer, Parachute. 8:30 p.m. April 18. Center Stage. $20. TM.

All Time Low, Pierce The Veil,Mayday Parade, You Me At Six. 6:30 p.m. April 18. The Tabernacle. $25. LN.

The Swear with Knockdown Dragout, Vyie. 9 p.m. April 19. Vinyl.  $10; $6 in advance. TA.

Galactic. 8:30 p.m. April 19. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

George Jones. 7:30 p.m. April 19. Fox Theatre. $42.75. FoxATLTix.com.

Fourplay. 8:30 p.m. April 20. Variety Playhouse. $40; $35 advance. TM.

Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie. Movie Screening and Q&A with Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes. 8:30 p.m. April 20. Center Stage. $49. TM.

Andrew McMahon, Kate Earl, Erland Wanberg. 7:30 p.m. April 21. The Loft. $28; $26.50 in advance. TA.

Rihanna. 7:30 p.m. April 22. Philips Arena. $39.50-$125. LN.

Renaissance. Tickets from previously scheduled date will be honored. 8 p.m. April 23. Variety Playhouse. $32.50; $30 in advance. TM.

An Evening with the Black Crowes. 8 p.m. April 23. The Tabernacle. $70. LN.

Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil, Stolen Babies. 7 p.m. April 24. The Tabernacle. $26. LN.

The Parlotones. April 24. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

Pokey LaFarge. April 25. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

Comrade Blue w/ Pollies. 8:30 p.m. April 25. Vinyl. $12; $10 in advance. TA.

The English Beat. 8 p.m. April 25. The Loft. $22; $20 in advance. TA.

Late Night Show with Isaac Bramblett Band ft. Sonny Ortiz. April 26. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

Alan Jackson, Tate Stevens. 7:30 P.M. April 26. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $79.50-$59.50 reserved; $40 general admission lawn. LN. Also part of the 2013 Country Megaticket. More show and price info at www.megaticket.com.

Yacht Rock Spring Spectacular. Performing sets of U2 and the “Anchorman” soundtrack with special guest Yacht Rock Schooner. 8:30 p.m. April 26. Variety Playhouse. $20; $15 in advance. TM. 

Widespread Panic. 7:30 p.m. April 26-27. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $47. TM.

VH1’s 50 Greatest Songs of the 80’s. 7 p.m. April 26-27. The Loft. $15. TA.

Barry Manilow. 7:30 p.m. April 27. Gwinnett Arena. $9.99-$126.99. TM.

Cigar Store Indians. April 27. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $15 in advance. TA.

Victor Wooten. 8:30 p.m. April 27. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 in advance. TM.

Alan Evans Trio. May 1. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12. TA.

Hammell on Trial. May 1. Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta Room. $10. TA.

The Black Keys, the Flaming Lips. 8 p.m. May 2. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $32-$55. LN.

Iris Dement. 8:30 p.m. May 3. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Device w/ Gemini Syndrome. 9 p.m. May 3. Center Stage. $23; $20 in advance. TM.

Assembly of Dust. May 3. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $15 in advance. TA.

Willie Nelson & Family,  Aaron Lewis. 8 p.m. May 4. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $60-$50 reserved; $40 general admission lawn. LN. Also part of the 2013 Country Megaticket. More show and price info at www.megaticket.com.

IAMX. 8 p.m. May 4. The Loft. $18; $15 in advance. TA.

Tinsley Ellis. 8:30 p.m. May 4. Variety Playhouse. $20; $17.50 in advance. TM.

All the Locals. May 4. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Tony Howard’s MoTown Revue. 7 p.m. May 4. Center Stage. $30. TM.

Shaky Knees Music Festival. With the Lumineers, Band of Horses, Jim James, Drive By Truckers, Gary Clark Jr., Lucero, Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, The Antlers, Kurt Vile & the Violators, the Black Angels, the Joy Formidable, Heartless Bastards, Oberhofer, Frontier Ruckus, Murder By Death, Shovels & Rope, Moon Taxi, GOAT, Hanni El Khatib, the Orwells, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Vintage Trouble, Robert Ellis, You Me & Apollo, Roadkill Ghost Choir, T. Hardy Morris and Death On Two Wheels. May 4-5. Two -day passes $99; $265 VIP; single day tickets may be available at a later date. Masquerade Music Park. TM.

Styx, REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent. May 5. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $29-$89. TM.

Awalim Dance Co. Spring Showcase: Belly Dance Extravaganza. May 5. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $18 in advance. TA.

Olly Murs. 9 p.m. May 6. Center Stage. $24; $21 in advance. TM.

Soundgarden. 8 p.m. May 7-8. The Tabernacle. $59.50. LN.

Oliver Mtukudzi. May 9. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $17.50 in advance. TA.

N.I.K.K.A. Da Jukebox CD release. May 9. Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta Room. $8 in advance. TA.

Phoenix. 8 p.m. May 9. The Tabernacle. $39.50. LN.

Gregory Alan Isakov. May 10. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA. 

Cody Marlowe and the Dead Flowers.  9 p.m. May 10. Vinyl. $12; $10 in advance. TA.

Smashing Pumpkins with special guest. 8 p.m. May 10. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $49.50-$39.50 reserved; $34.50 general admission lawn. LN.

Alkaline Trio, Bayside. 8:30 p.m. May 11. Center Stage. $22; $18.50 in advance. TM.

Rodriguez. 8:30 p.m. May 11. Variety Playhouse. $30; $27.50 in advance. TM.

Dawn Richard. 9 p.m. May 11. Vinyl. $17; $15 in advance. TA.

Zangaro EP Release. May 11. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert, Love and Theft. 7 p.m. May 12. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25-$64.75. LN.

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band. 8 p.m. May 14. Variety Playhouse. $25; $22.50 in advance. TM.

The Breeders. 8 p.m. May 15. Variety Playhouse. $23; $20 in advance. TM.

Clutch, the Sword, Lionize. 8 p.m. May 15. Center Stage. $25; $20 in advance. TM.

The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show. 7:30 p.m. May 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $38.50-$49.50. TM.

Satisfaction. 8:30 p.m. May 17. $17.50; $15 in advance. Variety Playhouse. TM.

Kip Moore. 8 p.m. May 17. $24.50 reserved balcony; $20 general admission. The Tabernacle. LN.

Ryan Bingham w/ The Wild Feathers. 9 p.m. May 18. Center Stage. $24; $22 in advance. TM. 

Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys. 7 p.m. May 18. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Anjelah Johnson. 8 p.m. May 18. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $32.50. TM.

Party in the Park featuring Ellie Goulding, Passion Pit, Grouplove. 3 p.m. May 18. Centennial Olympic Park. $35. TA.

Darius Rucker, Justin Moore, Jana Kramer. May 18. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $24-$69. TM.

The Hush Sound with Hockey. 7 p.m. May 19. The Loft. $15. TA.

Sara Bareilles. 8 p.m. May 20. Variety Playhouse. $37.50; $35 in advance. TM.

Bo Burnham. 8 p.m. May 22. Variety Playhouse. $28.50. TM.

David Sanborn, Jonathan Butler. 8 p.m. May 22. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $31-$77. TM.

Atlanta Jazz Festival presents BWB and Chrisette Michele. 7:30 p.m. May 24. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$55. LN.

Haley & Alexis. May 24. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA. 

Radar. May 25. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $20 in advance. TA. 

Garage71.com presents: An Atlanta Original Showcase featuring Built for the Thrill, Jackhammer, Swamp Juice, Ledfoot Messiah. May 26. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $8 in advance. TA.

Incognito, Avery Sunshine. May 28-29. Center Stage. $49.50; $43.50 in advance. TM.

Daryl Hall & John Oates. 8 p.m. May 30. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $59.50-$49.50 reserved; $38 general admission lawn. LN.

Best Coast with Guards and Lovely Bad Things. 8:30 p.m. May 31. Variety Playhouse. $20. TM.

Copious Jones. May 31. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Tony Bennett, Jackie Evancho. May 31. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $150-$29. TM. 

Eric Roberson. 8 p.m. June 1. Center Stage. $30; $25 in advance. TM.

Rascal Flatts, the Band Perry, Cassadee Pope. 7:30 p.m. June 6. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $21.75-$72.75. LN. 

Tracy Morgan. 8 p.m. June 6. The Tabernacle. $35.50. LN.

The Postal Service. 8 p.m. June 6. $25-$50. Fox Theatre. TM.

The Slide Brothers. 8:30 p.m. June 6. Vinyl. $15; $12 in advance. TA.  

Acoustic Hot Tuna, Jill Sobule. 8:30 p.m. June 7. Variety Playhouse. $30; $27.50 in advance. TM.

World Classic Rockers. 8 p.m. June 8. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100 TA.

PJ Morton. 8 p.m. June 8. Center Stage. $25; $20 in advance. TM. 

Escape Vehicle. June 8. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Kevin James. 8 p.m. June 8. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $39.50-$65. TM.

The Tallest Man on Earth. 8 p.m. June 9. Variety Playhouse. $20. TM.

Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. June 10. Philips Arena. $49.50-$149.50. TM.

Sting. 8 p.m. June 10. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $92.50-$62.50 reserved; $52.50 general admission lawn. LN. 

Night Beds. 8:30 p.m. June 11. The Earl. $10. TA.

Two Gallants. 8:30 p.m. June 13. The Earl. $17; $15 in advance. TA.

Indigo Girls, Joan Baez. 7 p.m. June 14. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $64.50-$59.50 reserved; $34.50 general admission lawn. LN.

Red Stripe Midsummer Music & Food Festival with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Soul Rebels, Whisky Gentry and more. June 14-15. Candler Park. Free. For more information, visit www.midsummermusicfestival.com.

Chris Knight. June 14. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $20. TA.

Leo Kottke. 8:30 p.m. June 15. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Daniel Tosh. 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 15. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $59.50-$75. TM.

Tame Impala. 7 p.m. June 17. The Tabernacle. $25-$30. TM.

New Kids On The Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men. 7:30 p.m. June 20. Philips Arena. $29.50-$93.50. LN.

Heartbreaker Tour: HEART with special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. 8 p.m. June 20. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $59.50-$49.50 reserved; $39.50 general admission lawn. LN.

Kendrick Lamar. 8 p.m. June 20. The Tabernacle. $39.50. LN.

YARN. June 20. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Daphne Willis. June 20. Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta Room. $8. TA.

One Direction. 7:30 p.m. June 21. Philips Arena. $29.50-$89.50. LN.

Packway Handle Band. June 21. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Hank Williams, Jr., Gregg Allman. June 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $19.50-$99.50. TM.

Brad Paisley, Chris Young. 7:30 p.m. June 23. $95 for general admission lawn 4- packs; $59.50-$39.50 reserved; $30.25 general admission lawn. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. LN. Also part of the 2013 Country Megaticket. More show and price info at www.megaticket.com.  

Juanes. 8 p.m. June 26. Gwinnett Arena. $37.50-$89. TM.

Pitbull, Ke$ha. 7 p.m. June 27. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25-$99.50. LN.

Bill Cosby. 8 p.m. June 28. $59.75. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. TM.

CD RELEASE: The Higher Choir. June 28. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

The Temptations, The Four Tops. 8 p.m. June 29. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Joan Rivers. 8 p.m. June 29. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $27.50-$99.50. TM.

Mike Pinto. July 2. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12. TA.

Cyndi Lauper, Hunter Valentine. July 2. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $39.50-$75.50. TM.

Emeli Sande. 8 p.m. July 3. Variety Playhouse. $32.50; $27.50 in advance. TM.

Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice. 7:30 p.m. July 3. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $40-$79.50. LN.

Harry Connick, Jr. 8 p.m. July 7. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $89.50-$69.50 reserved; $59.50 general admission lawn. LN.

Eric Sardinas. July 7. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12. TA.

Beyonce. 8 p.m. July 12. Gwinnett Arena. $45-$250. LN.

Fab Four. 8 p.m. July 12. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

The Spring Standards. July 12. Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta Room. $10. TA.

Parker Smith & The Bandwith. July 12. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. TA.

Camera Obscura. 9 p.m. July 13. Variety Playhouse. $20; $18.50 in advance. TM.

Phish. 7:30 p.m. July 16-17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $45-$60. TM.

O.A.R. with Andrew McMahon and Allen Stone. 7 p.m. July 20. The Tabernacle. $35.50.  LN.

Where the Action Is. 8 p.m. July 20. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band. 6:30 p.m. July 20. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. TM.

YES. 7:30 p.m. July 21. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $45.50-$125.50. TM.

Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster. 7 p.m. July 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $15.75-$89.75. TM.

OBN III’s. 8 p.m. July 28. The Earl. $10; $8 in advance. TA.

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival with Rob Zombie, Mastadon and more. 1 p.m. July 30. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $25.50-$63. LN.

Train, the Script, Gavin DeGraw. 7 p.m. July 31. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $20-$75. LN.

Zach Deputy. Aug. 2. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10. TA.

Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls. 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $14-$95. LN.

Jonas Brothers. 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35.50-$79.50. LN.

Adam Ant and The Good The Mad & The Lovely Posse. 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Center Stage. $32; $27 in advance. TM.

Grand Funk Railroad, Spin Doctors. 8 p.m. Aug. 10. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Josh Groban. 8 p.m. Aug 18. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $79.50-$69.50 reserved; $49.50 general admission lawn. LN.

Bruno Mars with Fitz & The Tantrums. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Philips Arena. $40-$94. LN.

Huey Lewis & the News. 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Jazz & Soul for The Cure Komen Atlanta Benefit. 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Center Stage. $30-$40. TM.

 Hanson. 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Variety Playhouse. $33.50; $28.50 in advance. TM.

Depeche Mode, Bat for Lashes. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $23.50-$89.50. LN.

Hotel California. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater. $45-$100. TA.

Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker. 6:45 p.m. Sept. 14. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $20. LN.

Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson. 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $23.50-$93.50. LN.

Alt-J. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The Tabernacle. $26.50. LN.

Colin Hay. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Variety Playhouse. $28; $25 in advance. TM.

John Mayer. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. $30-$69. LN.

Fall Out Boy. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $35.50-$39.50. TM.

Mudhoney, Cheap Time. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The Earl. $20; $17 in advance. TA.

City and Colour. 8 p.m. Oct. 2. The Tabernacle. $30. LN.

Kathleen Madigan. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Variety Playhouse. $40; $35 in advance. TM.

fun. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $39.50. TM.

Sarah Brightman. 8 p.m. Oct. 9.  Fox Theatre. $104-$255. LN.

“A John Waters Christmas.” 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Variety Playhouse. $40; $35 in advance; $100 VIP early admittance seating with meet and greet after the show. TM.

Pink. 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Philips Arena. $39.50-$125. LN.

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