Atlanta's hot as Hades these days, but that's nothing a little live music and a few beers can't improve. This summer’s concert forecast leans heavily on the classics: acts like Gladys Knight and Steve Miller Band are still going strong, while Lynyrd Skynyrd and Paul Simon play their last Atlanta shows for good. Other nostalgic acts include Weezer, Lucinda Williams, Counting Crows and Blackstreet, because evidently the 90’s are never going away. Check out Atlanta’s best outdoor concerts lasting through mid-September (because we know fall isn’t coming anytime soon).
Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton
July 17
Verizon Amphitheatre
Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton reunite for a night of classic rock at Verizon Amphitheatre.
Time: 7:00pm
Violent Femmes with Echo and the Bunnymen
July 18
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Alt-rock legends Violent Femmes and Echo and the Bunnymen reprise last year’s run for a night of alternative nostalgia.
Time: 8:00pm
Indigo Girls
July 19
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Get closer to fine with the Grammy-winning folk-rock duo beneath a Buckhead dusk.
Time: 8:00pm
Culture Club with B-52s and Thompson Twins
July 22
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Travel back in time with a lineup including Boy George and the B-52s.
Time: 7:00pm
Weezer with Pixies
July 27
Cellairis at Lakewood Amphitheatre
Nostalgia continues to reign supreme while the Pixies continue with their mostly-reunited lineup.
Time: 7:30pm
DISPATCH
July 28
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Boston-based indie boys Dispatch continue their nationwide run supporting recent album America, Location 12.
Time: 7:00pm
Counting Crows with LIVE: 25 Years and Counting
July 29
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Down a beer, belt out “Mr. Jones,” and reflect on the past 25 years of your life.
Time: 6:30pm
Legends of Hip Hop
July 28
Wolf Creek Amphitheatre
Juvenile, Scarface, Too Short, Project Pat and more unite at Wolf Creek for an evening of iconic hip-hop.
Time: 6:30pm
Vans Warped Tour Presented by Journeys
July 31
Cellairis at Lakewood Amphitheatre
The Vans Warped Tour finally ends its 24-year run, so now’s the time to get back in touch with your emo angst. Headliners include Less Than Jake, Simple Plan, and Senses Fail.
Time: 11:00am
The Adventures of Kesha & Macklemore
August 2
Cellairis at Lakewood Amphitheatre
Kesha continues her comeback in support of her newest album, Rainbow. Macklemore opens, sans Ryan Lewis.
Time: 7:00pm
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour
August 3
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
De La Soul, Big Boi, and Victory open in celebration of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s monumental album.
Time: 6:00pm
Phish
August 3, 4, 5
Verizon Amphitheatre
Three consecutive nights of Phish concerts. But if you're a Phish fan, you already knew that.
Time: 7:30pm
LOST 80’S LIVE
August 5
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
A Flock of Seagulls! Animotion! Wang Chung! When in Rome! Berlin! Naked Eyes! Berlin! You won't wanna miss this one.
Time: 7:30pm
LDS Tour: Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam
August 9
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
SiriusXM presents a roundup of country legends in time for the 20th anniversary of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.
Time: 7:00pm
Gladys Knight and the O’Jays
August 10
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
The “Love Train” crooners open for the Empress of Soul. Come prepared to dance.
Time: 8:00pm
Slayer
August 10
Cellairis at Lakewood Amphitheatre
Slayer’s American Carnage tour includes Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, and Napalm Death as openers. Come for hours and hours of heavy metal. Stay for… hours and hours of heavy metal.
Time: 5:00pm
KISS 104 Flashback Festival
August 11
Cellairis at Lakewood Amphitheatre
Stephanie Mills, Joe, Tony, Toni, Tone, Ready for the World and Rose Royce play KISS 104.1 FM’s annual ode to the flashback.
Time: 6:00pm
Twins of Evil: The Second Coming Tour
August 14
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson revive their 2012 tour of the same name. Highlights include a joint cover of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter.”
Time: 8:00pm
Blackstreet, Teddy Riley, & More
August 18
Wolf Creek Amphitheatre
Wolf Creek’s “An Evening Under the Stars” series continues with a round of R&B ranging from the '90s to now.
Time: 7:00pm
Wiz Khalifa & Rae Sremmurd Dazed & Blazed Tour
August 21
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Lil Skies and O.T. Genasis open for what’s sure to be the summer’s most… elevated...event.
Time: 6:00pm
Leon Bridges: Good Thing Tour
August 28
State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Texas-based sensation Leon Bridges and Masego make for a soulful evening.
Time: 7:00pm
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour
September 1
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Say goodbye to Lynyrd Skynyrd with a little help from Hank Williams, Jr., the Marshall Tucker Band, and Blackberry Smoke.
Time: 6:00pm
G-EAZY: The Endless Summer Tour
September 5
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
G-Eazy and Lil Uzi Vert headline a roundup of popular rappers including Ty Dolla $ign.
Time: 6:30pm
Paul Simon
September 12
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Twelve-time Grammy-winner Paul Simon returns to Atlanta for one last show, five days after releasing parting gift In the Blue Light.
Time: 8:00pm
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