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10 music venues

Chastain Park Amphitheater

4469 Stella Drive
Atlanta, GA
404-249-6400
Picturesque outdoor venue featuring acts from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to pop tours. Patrons are encouraged to bring elaborate picnics and their own beverages. 4469 Stella Drive. 404-249-6400. www.classicchastain.com.... More

Earl, The

488 Flat Shoals Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
404-522-3950
East Atlanta staple for local and up-and-coming rock bands, as well as nationally established indie acts, and grub for the hipster-PBR set. Sundays also feature a hangover-friendly live music set... More

Star Bar

437 Moreland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30096
404-681-9018
Features a regular lineup of rockabilly and hard-rockin' acts, as well as karaoke on Mondays, disco funk on Tuesdays and its own little Elvis shrine every day. 437 Moreland Ave.... More

Lakewood Amphitheatre


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Nestled in the old Lakewood fairgrounds, the huge, semicovered amphitheater has hosted monster shows ranging from Lollapalooza to Lilith Fair and Phish to 50 Cent. Formerly known as Hi-Fi Buys... More

Center Stage

5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody
Atlanta, GA 30309
678-812-4002
5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002.... More

Tabernacle

152 Luckie St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-659-9022
Former church turned rock (as well as boxing and comedy) venue has gothic ambiance to spare, and some inviting bar and lounge spaces. 152 Luckie St. 404-659-9022. www.tabernacleatl.com.... More

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park


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Built by the Woodruff Arts Center as a suburban venue for the ASO, the VWA also has an inaugural-season schedule packed with such classic-rock acts as Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart... More

Drunken Unicorn, The

736 Ponce de Leon Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
The literally underground club features plenty of figuratively underground punk, electro and hip-hop acts. Although connected to MJQ Concourse, it has a separate entrance. Earplugs suggested. 736 Ponce de Leon... More

Lenny's

486 Decatur St.
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-577-7721
It's lost some of its trailer-park charm since relocating from its old Memorial Drive home, but this is still the place to hear every band in the world before they... More

Gwinnett Center Arena

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA
678-305-1099
A 13,000-seat enclosed stadium in the wilds of Gwinnett, it has played host to Nickelback, Justin Timberlake and the Boss. This year’s shows include Kanye West and the Cure. 6400... More

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