Tag: music

Even though Harry Connick Jr. has been performing since age 5, he’s still excited every time he takes the stage. The popular crooner takes the stage at Chastain Park July 11.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival, held this Memorial Day weekend, from May 23 to 25, is one of the largest events of its kind in the nation—and it remains free, a rarity among modern music festivals. These numbers help tell the story.

Frontman, bassist, and principal songwriter for the iconic British band The Police, Sting brought his solo Sting 3.0 tour to a sold-out Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

For Drivin N Cryin, longevity has always been rooted in honesty and a deep trust in instinct and songcraft. These values have carried the Atlanta group from sweat-soaked barroom rock to front-porch confessionals since the 1980s. The group’s latest album, Crushing Flowers, features collaborations with the late singer-songwriter Todd Snider and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, leaning into the simple, restorative pleasure of big-hearted songs that feel lived-in and joyful.

The Eagles brought their The Long Goodbye Act III Tour to Truist Park on Tuesday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Bruce Springsteen brought his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour to a sold-out State Farm Arena on Saturday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

For years, I’ve covered how radio and record-label execs flock to Atlanta’s Black strip clubs in search of the next superstar, like Future. I also remember when local radio caught on to “Old Town Road” after Atlanta’s Lil Nas X got people talking with TikTok memes. These are the stories that come to mind when I consider how R&B and rap became the most listened-to music genre in the United States—and how Atlanta made that possible.

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson brought her Midnight Sun tour to a sold-out Tabernacle crowd on Sunday evening. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

The Afterglow Tour brought together Oxis, Cannons, and Bob Moses—three acts that each represent a different corner of the electronic music world—to a packed Coca-Cola Roxy Monday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

What is there to do during the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta? A lot. Here's a list of the concerts, watch parties, experiences, and other World Cup-related events we could find. We'll keep updating this list until the games begin.