The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MUSIC PICKS
FRIDAY Alabama
In 2013, the legendary country trio that covered the airwaves starting in the ‘70s with “I Wanna Come Over” set a record with a pair of consecutive sellouts at the Fox Theatre. The shows — Alabama’s first-ever at the Fox — brought in more than 8,500 fans, making it the highest-grossing run by a country artist in the venue’s history. Expect them to break their own record with this three-night stint.
With the Charlie Daniels Band. 7:30 p.m. April 13-14 and 6 p.m. April 15. $36-$146.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 1-855-2858499, foxtheatre.org.
Bush
Before they head out on a shared summer tour with Stone Temple Pilots and The Cult, the Gavin Rossdale-led alt-rockers will headline their own outing in support of 2017’s “Black and White Rainbows.” It’s the band’s seventh album in a nearly 25-year career that peaked in the mid-‘90s with grunge-rock shouters including “Glycerine,” “Everything Zen” and “Machinehead.”
With Atlas Genius and Big Jesus. 7:45 p.m. April 13. $33$55.Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
The Commodores
Yes, Lionel Richie is long, long gone. But the storied R&B group revered for classics including “Easy,” “Brick House” and “Three Times a Lady,” will kick off the 2018 season at the Peachtree City venue with a trove of funky hits nonetheless. The Commodores are currently comprised of William “WAK” King, Walter Orange and James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas.
With Bogey and the Viceroy. 8 p.m. April 13. $35-$90. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 877-725-8849, ticketalternative.com.
SATURDAY Lorde
Even though she wasn’t granted the performance spotlight at the Grammys, the New Zealander — still only a mere 21 — is filling arenas worldwide on her “Melodrama” outing. Make sure to catch Atlanta’s Killer Mike (with partner El-P) during Run the Jewels’ opening set.
With Mitski. 7 p.m. April 14. $39.50-$99.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.
Weird Al Yankovic
Know this heading into the show – you are not going to hear “Eat It.” Or “Smells Like Nirvana.” Or “Amish Paradise.” No, the parody king is briefly shelving his most recognizable work for the amusingly titled, “Ridiculously SelfIndulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour,” which means Yankovic is concentrating on his formidable catalog of original material (which is still comedic in nature) and ditching his usual manic stage presentation filled with costumes, props and video screens. But if you’re hankering for a dose of Yankovic’s brilliant ability to recast songs, check out “The Hamilton Polka.”
With Emo Philips. 8 p.m. April 15. $69. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
MONDAY Christopher Cross
If anyone tries to make fun of you for appreciating the music of the soft rocker (probably now considered a Yacht Rocker), just reel off Cross’ list of early-‘80s magic: “Ride Like the Wind,” “Sailing,” “Never Be the Same,” “All Right,” and his pièce de résistance, “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do.)” If they still make fun of you, well, clearly they have no appreciation for melody and are to be pitied.
8 p.m. April 16. $35-$85. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. 1-877987-6487 ticketfly.com.
TUESDAY Jimmy Buffett
The musician-cum-businessman just celebrated the opening of his Broadway debut, “Escape to Margaritaville,” and will now serve as the opener for the 10th concert season at the Alpharetta venue, his first time playing there. This is also the first time Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are venturing outdoors in Atlanta since 2014; they last visited town in 2015 with a show at Infinite Energy Arena.
With Caroline Jones. 8 p.m. April 17. $36-$313. Verizon Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
WEDNESDAY Mother’s Finest
The Atlanta funk rockers continue to blaze across stages around the world with Joyce “Baby Jean” Kennedy and Glenn “Doc” Murdock leading the charge. In late 2014, they released their first new music in more than a decade, “Shut Up,” and the following year dropped “Goody 2 Shoes & The Filthy Beast.” But anyone who knows Mother’s Finest understands that this is a band best appreciated live.
7:15 and 9:30 p.m. April 18-19. $30. Eddie’s Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 1-877-435-9849, ticketfly.com.
For more music news, concert reviews and interviews, visit The Music Scene blog at AJC. com.
ON SALE TODAY
John Fogerty and ZZ Top. 7 p.m. June 6. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $55-$95. LN. Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters. 8 p.m. June 8. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $49.25-$69.25. LN. Harry Connick Jr. 8 p.m. June
9. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $45-$125. LN. Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step. 7 p.m. June 12. Masquerade. $13. TM.
Former President Bill Clinton. 7:30 p.m. June 13. Cobb Energy Centre. $50-$375. presidentclintonlive.com.
The Creepshow. 7 p.m. June 15. Masquerade. $10. TM.
Snow Tha Product. 7 p.m. June
19. Masquerade. $18. TM.
Brandi Carlile with Shovels & Rope. 6:30 p.m. June 24. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $29.50-$55. LN.
Michael Che with guest Cipha Sounds. 8 p.m. June 26. $26-$36. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
As Cities Burn. 7 p.m. June 29. Masquerade. $16. TM.
The Pope’s Choir — The Sistine Chapel Tour. 7 p.m. July 3. Fox Theatre. $50. foxtheatre.org. Pouya. 8 p.m. July 5. Buckhead Theatre. $22.50-$30. TM.
3 Doors Down and Collective Soul. 7 p.m. July 6. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $35-$65. LN. Barenaked Ladies. 7 p.m. July
7. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. $29.50-$89.50. LN.
Retro Futura with Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Modern English, more. 7 p.m. July 11. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $29.50-$99.50. LN.
Culture Club, the B-52s and Thompson Twins Tom Bailey. 7 p.m. July 22. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $35-$75. LN.
Jupiter Coyote. 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Buckhead Theatre. $27.50-$45. TM.
Attila. 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Masquerade. $25. TM.
Dierks Bentley. 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Verizon Amphitheatre. $31$90.75. LN.
Tory Lanez. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. Buckhead Theatre. $30-$40. TM. Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown. 7 p.m. Aug. 19. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $25-$52.50. LN.
5 Seconds of Summer. 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Coca-Cola Roxy. $49.50$59.50. TM.
Goo Goo Dolls. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Tabernacle. $49.50-$69.50. LN. Alice Cooper. 8 p.m. Oct. 10. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $49-$99. TM.
ON SALE SATURDAY
Indigo Girls. 8 p.m. July 19. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. $35.50-$60.50. LN.
ON SALE NOW
Anita Baker. 7:30 p.m. May 10. Fox Theatre. $54-$196.50. www. foxtheatre.org.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 8 p.m. July 13. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $29.50-$89.50. TM.
Chris Tile of “Live From Here.” 5:45 p.m. May 19. Fox Theatre. $35. www.foxtheatre.org.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Alabama with Charlie Daniels. Times vary. April 13-15. Fox Theatre. $39.50-$150. www. foxtheatre.org.
Bush. 8 p.m. April 13. Tabernacle. $35-$55. LN.
Candlebox Acoustic. 8 p.m. April
13. City Winery. $25-$40. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
The Commodores. 8 p.m. April
13. $35-$45. The Fred. www.amphitheater.org.
Dirty Guv’nahs. 8:30 p.m. April
13. Variety Playhouse. SOLD OUT. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lit AF Tour with host Martin Lawrence. 7:30 p.m. April 13. Philips Arena. $55-$115. TM. Antigone Rising. 8:30 p.m. April
14. Eddie’s Attic. $20-$26. www. ticketfly.com.
Eden with Verite. 8 p.m. April
14. Variety Playhouse. SOLD OUT. www.variety-playhouse.com.
Lee Greenwood. 7:30 p.m. April
14. Mill Town Music Hall, Bremen. $38-$43. www.milltownmusichall.com.
Lorde with Run With Jewels and Mitski. 7 p.m. April 14. Infinite Energy Arena. $39.50-$99.50. www.infiniteenergycenter.com. The Decemberists. 8 p.m. April
15. Coca-Cola Roxy. $40.50-$202. Lerogie, the David Pippin Trio and Melody Kiser. 4 p.m. April
15. Smith’s Olde Bar. $8. www. ticketweb.com.
Loudon Wainwright III. 8 p.m. April 15. City Winery. $38-$46. www.citywinery.com/atlanta. Red and Lacy Sturm. 7 p.m. April
15. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Chopin Society of Atlanta presents Rafal Blechacz. 5 p.m. April 15. Atlanta Symphony Hall. $25-$45. TM.
Always, Always with Coco and Formative Years. 7 p.m. April 16. Smith’s Olde Bar. $8 adv. www. ticketweb.com.
Christopher Cross. 8 p.m. April
16. Variety Playhouse. $36-$101. www.variety-playhouse.com. Dave Davies. 8 p.m. April 16. City Winery. $40-$55. www.citywinery.com/atlanta.
Jimmy Buffett. 8 p.m. April 17. Verizon Amphitheatre. $36-$146. LN.
Dick Dale. 7:30 p.m. April 17. The Earl. $35. www.freshtix.com.
Jake Miller. 7:30 p.m. April 18. Masquerade. $20. TM.
Mother’s Finest. 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. April 18-19. Eddie’s Attic. $30$36. www.ticketfly.com.
Old 97’s. 9 p.m. April 18. Terminal West. $25-$28. www.ticketfly. com.
Ty Segall & the Freedom Band. 8:30 p.m. April 18. Variety Playhouse. $23-$26. www.varietyplayhouse.com.
The Subdudes. 8 p.m. April 17-18. City Winery. $34-$42. www. citywinery.com/atlanta. Candyrat Guitar Night with Peter Ciluzzi and Spencer Elliott.
8 p.m. April 18. Smith’s Olde Bar. www.ticketweb.com.
Ryan Bingham. 8 p.m. April 19. City Winery. $40-$55. SOLD OUT. Bruce Cockburn. 8 p.m. April 20. City Winery. $35. www.citywinery. com/atlanta.
Judah & The Lion. 8 p.m. April
20. Tabernacle. $54-$125. TM
Bon Jovi. 7:30 p.m. April 20. Philips Arena. $29-$500. TM. Lord High Admirals with Five Eight and Mx Shin-Hudson. 8 p.m. April 20. Avondale Towne Cinema. $10. www.mytownecinema.com.
Charlie Robison. 7 p.m. April
20. Eddie’s Attic. $25-$30. www. ticketfly.com.
Smokepurrp. 7 p.m. April 20. Buckhead Theatre. outbreakpresents.com.
Universal Sigh, and Mo Lowda & The Humble. 9 p.m. April
20. Smith’s Olde Bar. $10. www. ticketweb.com.
SweetWater 420 Festival. 1-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday. April 20-22. Centennial Olympic Park. $56$138. sweetwater420fest.com. The Brummies. 7 p.m. April 21. Masquerade. $10. TM.