New Shows Announced! Zac Brown Band, Def Leppard & Poison, Collective Soul and More!

Zac Brown Band- Back again for his annual Mother’s Day concert in Atlanta, the ZBB boys will be at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood on SATURDAY, MAY 12! Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY AT 10AM!

Def Leppard & Poison- OMG! Could this show get anymore 80′s hair-metal delish! The guys rock out with their you know what’s on June 29th at Aaron’s Amp. at Lakewood! Tickets go on sale FRIDAY MARCH 16th AT NOON!

Big Time Rush – Boy band Big Time Rush will be wooing the little ladies with Cody Simpson & Rachel Crow, Tuesday July 10 at Aaron’s Amp. at Lakewood. Tickets go on sale THIS SATURDAY AT 10AM!

Collective Soul- These Atlanta boys are embarking on a 2012 tour to perform their hit album Dosage and premier new music. Check them out at The Tabernacle on July 7! Tickets go on sale FRIDAY MARCH 16th!

Steel  Panther is one of the hottest bands out of Hollywood since Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Poison ruled the Sunset Strip. They are rocking The Tabernacle May 11. Tickets go on sale FRIDAY MARCH 16th!

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Love this band! They have been touring around non-stop and are swinging through our fair city on Monday, May 21st at The Tabernacle! Tickets go on sale FRIDAY MARCH 9th AT NOON!

AMG Weekend Picks: Idle Warship, Van Dyke Parks, David Wilcox and More!

The weather outside might be frightful right now, but we have enough great gigs to keep you rock ‘n’ roll ‘n’ cozy. There are legends, newcomers and indie favorites – something for everyone! … Continue Reading

Win a Pair of Tickets to Matt & Kim with Blink-182 at Lakewood on Wednesday, September 21!

If you’re needing some serious energy in your life, then you’ll be wanting to check out the Honda Civic Tour that is hitting Lakewood on Wednesday night. The dynamic dance punk duo that is made up of Matt & Kim will be opening for Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance. Check out the newest dish served up by the Brooklyn pair, a remix of “Block After Block” here and  view the amazing zombie-filled video (and download the song) of their Converse-approved single recorded with Andrew WK and Soulja Boy HERE. Then enter to win a pair of tickets for the show below.

Picture Book: Mayhem Festival at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, August 12

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AMG Weekend Picks: Death Cab for Cutie, Magnapop, Mary Chapin Carpenter and More!

We are so spoiled for choice this weekend! There are huge names galore, and of course there’s some great local gigs, as well as a couple of comedy legends thrown in for good measure.

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Picture Book: Vans Warped Tour at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood, August 1 – PART 2

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Full gallery with A Day To Remember, Against Me!, Gym Class Heroes and Less Than Jake after the jump.

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Picture Book: Vans Warped Tour at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood, August 1

By Ken Lackner

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AMG Weekend Picks: Bryan Adams, Laura Cantrell, Lil’ Wayne and More!

Phew, this weekend is going to be a packed one! Guitar prodigies, rock legends, dance parties, rap stars, indie darlings – we can hardly breathe for choices. Or maybe that’s the oppressive heat. Either way, there’s plenty to keep your mind occupied. And there is a TON of shows going on sale this weekend too, to make you long even more for the cool temps of fall.  … Continue Reading

Picture Book: Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, July 10

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AMG Weekend Picks: Dead Confederate, Indigo Girls, Motley Crue and More!

Now that the holiday weekend is over, live music is fully back on a roll. One of our favorite venues, The EARL, celebrates its 12th anniversary with a weekend of amazing shows, and we fully recommend that you stop by and raise a glass in the great club’s honor. And by the looks of the huge slew of on sales, fall is in sight! … Continue Reading

AMG Weekend Picks: Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, Old School Saturday and More!

It’s looking to be a bit of a mellow weekend coming up. We must all be taking it easy to rev up for next week’s patriotic holiday weekend. But we still have some great, laid-back choices to get you out of the house. … Continue Reading

AMG Weekend Picks: The Rosebuds, Decatur Beach Party, White Denim and More!

We’re still getting over the fact that Adele won’t be playing this weekend (feel better Adele!) at The Tabernacle, but there’s a ton of great gigs and festivals to choose from, including the sweet Midsummer Music and Food Festival in Candler Park! … Continue Reading

AMG Weekend Picks: 500 Songs for Kids, Mike Herrera, Peter Bjorn and John and More!

Happy Almost-Weekend y’all! We hope you are all alright after those scary storms last night. Looks like the majority of us were unaffected, but we encourage you to donate or help how they can when it comes to our neighbors, whether they be in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina or anywhere. Give what you can folks!

And speaking of charity, the wonderful 500 Songs for Kids kicks off tonight and will last 10 long, rocking and rolling nights, and we heartily recommend that you make it out to at least one night and fork over loads of cash to these people. Charity makes you feel good, so do it often and with vigor!

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AMG Weekend Picks: Tendaberry, Titus Andronicus and More!

Lent is coming to an end this weekend, so why not celebrate a little early by indulging in some rock ‘n’ roll? Atlanta’s local music scene will be out in full force with some great gigs this weekend!

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AMG Weekend Picks: Fitz and the Tantrums, Wanda Jackson, British Sea Power and More!

Wow. What a weekend! Not only do we have the Atlanta Mess-Around at The EARL, but we also have some great free events too: Dogwood Festival, Foursquare Day, and the almighty Record Store Day! And then there is a major on sale going on for a couple of great reunited southern indie rock bands, so check the bottom of the post for that. … Continue Reading