AMG Weekend Picks: Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven, Biz Markie, Fleet Foxes and More!

The heat is officially here people! You’ll either want to be basking in the full sun and getting used to the balmy atmosphere as soon as possible, or you’ll be avoiding the warmth in a cool air-conditioned club. Either way, we have some great suggestions for your weekend. And there’s even a few on sales at the bottom.

Friday, May 13 – Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven at Buckhead Theatre

David Lowrey does double time when seminal indie rockers Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven come to town to play their albums Kerosene Hat and Key Lime Pie (respectively).

Friday, May 13 – The Kicks, Tesla Rossa at Smith’s Olde Bar

Nashville rockers The Kicks will be joined by fellow Nashvillians – and very much a buzz-band around those parts – Tesla Rossa.

Friday, May 13 – The Coathangers at The EARL

Atlanta’s own growling grrrl rockers The Coathangers just keep getting louder and louder, and we’ll be there to have our eardrums blown. The group plays The EARL with Tiger! Tiger! and The Husseins.

Saturday, May 14 – Creedence Clearwater Revisited at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

Bask in the sunshine with the rhythm section of the legendary southern-sounding Creedence Clearwater Revival at Peachtree City’s Fred.

Saturday, May 14 – Please PleaseRock Me at Smith’s Olde Bar

The super-talented lads who brought you Y-O-U and Yacht Rock bring their Beatles tribute act back to Smith’s Olde Bar.

Saturday, May 14 – Old School Saturday with DJ Biz Markie at Westin Buckhead

Tickets are almost all gone for this monthly dance night, so get yours quick! The promise of beat-boxing DJ star Biz Markie is making those tickets move even faster than usual.

Saturday, May 14 – Fleet Foxes at The Tabernacle

The ethereal harmonies of those lovely Fleet Foxes will hardly have room to echo in the sold out room of The Tabernacle on Saturday. We hope you bought your tickets early!

SOLD OUT!

Saturday, May 14 – Bon Jovi at Philips Arena

Don’t get left “half-way there” for this show (get it?). Legendary hair-turned-arena rockers Bon Jovi play Philips Arena this weekend.

 

On sales:

American Idol Live! at The Arena At Gwinnett Center, July 26 – on sale Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m.

Bon Iver at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, July 28 – on sale Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m.

Celtic Woman at Symphony Hall Atlanta, December 20 – on sale Friday, May 13 at 10 a.m.

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