Whether it’s a local band on its way up or a perennial favorite in front of an adoring throng, there’s live music to be enjoyed in Atlanta on a nightly basis. You just have to know where to go.
1. The Tabernacle
Atlanta: The restored former church hosted Johnny Cash, James Brown, and the Blues Brothers during the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996.
2. The Masquerade
Atlanta: Multiple stages and an outdoor music park welcome concertgoers to this turn-of-the-century mill building.
3. Chastain Park Amphitheater
Atlanta: The outdoor venue’s annual summer concert series has become an Atlanta tradition.
4. Variety Playhouse
Atlanta: National acts hit the stage in the heart of Little 5 Points at this former movie theater.
5. Eddie's Attic
Atlanta: The little club near Decatur Square helped artists like John Mayer, Sugarland, and the Civil Wars get their starts.
6. The Earl
Atlanta: This alt-rock hotbed in East Atlanta Village is also a lively neighborhood bar with a full menu.
7. The Fox Theatre
Atlanta: Opened in 1929 as a lavish movie theater, the Fabulous Fox hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events, as well as a summer film series.
8. Center Stage
Atlanta: The Midtown haunt houses three rooms of varying sizes to play host to a slew of acts, both national and local.
9. Blind Willie's
Atlanta: One of the most renowned blues clubs in the country offers live music almost every night.
10. Terminal West
Atlanta: A renovated iron and steel foundry is now a stylish concert space in West Midtown.
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