Tag: State Farm Arena

Sir Paul McCartney brought his Got Back tour to State Farm Arena last night for the first of two sold-out shows at the arena. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 2025 concert season ended on a high note with the Cosmic De-Evolution Tour featuring co-headliners The B-52s and Devo, along with new wave artist Lene Lovich. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Ice Cube brought his Truth to Power tour to State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

The Lumineers brought their Automatic World Tour to a sold-out State Farm Arena on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Lil Wayne brought his Tha Carter VI Tour to State Farm Arena on Monday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Dua Lipa returned to Atlanta for two nights on her Radical Optimism tour, turning State Farm Arena into a huge dance party. Here, check out a few scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

State Farm Arena hosted GHOST on their Skeletour World tour on Friday night in support of their 2025 album Skeletá. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour “The Final Chamber” brought its powerful celebration of hip-hop to Atlanta on Wednesday evening with a set spanning 40 songs and three decades of the group's groundbreaking music. Killer Mike and El-P also brought the energy during Run the Jewels' set. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup next June, city and state leadership, alongside local developers, are focusing their efforts on fast-track redevelopment for the long-blighted downtown Atlanta. The list of major redevelopments downtown is dizzying. The real question is: Will any of this be ready by June 11, 2026, when the World Cup kicks off?

I can say with particular pride that I was the first person to play tennis inside State Farm Arena. Elton John staged a tennis benefit for his AIDS Foundation at the newly opened building, then Philips Arena, in 2000, with Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Billie Jean King, and other legendary players on hand. I was a tennis newbie and arranged to hit with doubles star Luke Jensen before the event for a story I was writing.