MUSIC PICKS

FRIDAY Maxwell

The smooth-groove machine is getting real with fans on his “50 Intimate Nights Live” tour, which launched last month. Maxwell recently released the song “We Never Saw It Coming” — his first release of new music since 2016—and on Sept. 28 unveiled the 20th-anniversary edition of his album “Embrya.”

8 p.m. Oct. 12. $40-$265. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY Lauryn Hill

It’s understandable if you’re wary of the reliability of Lauryn Hill. She’s established a reputation for showing up late or canceling (this date was rescheduled from August). But recent accounts from her tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” indicate she’s focused and prepared. As Kevin Johnson from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch summarized a Hill concert last weekend, she “showed up and showed out.”

6 p.m. Aug. 13. $69$193.50. No coolers or carry-ins allowed. State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta. 1-800-7453000, ticketmaster.com.

SUNDAY Alice Merton

Hailing from Germany and Canada, the singer behind the intoxicating “No Roots” also paid a visit to Atlanta earlier this year at Shaky Knees. She recently released the single “Why So Serious,” from her upcoming debut album, “Mint,” expected in January.

With Foreign Air. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. $21-$56 (18 and older only). Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404876-5566, terminalwestatl.com.

THURSDAY Josh Groban

The golden-throated, singer-actor-ace-Tonys-host will pair with pal Idina Menzel for the 18-city “Bridges” tour, which kicks off here. In addition to his continuing musical aspirations, Groban stars with Tony Danza in the new Netflix series “The Good Cop.”

8 p.m. Oct. 18. $55.50$205.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464, infiniteenergycenter.com.

Lisa Stansfield

She’s been “All Around the World” — except North America — for the past 20 years, but that changes this fall when the British dance-soul singer launches a 14-city tour in October. In April, Stansfield released her eighth studio album, “Deeper,” which made an impressive chart showing in her native U.K., as well as Germany and Austria.

8 p.m. Oct. 18. $35$135. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.