6lack | “Since I Have a Lover” You know that feeling when you’re so excited about something that it’s like you’re floating on air? Grammy nominee 6lack, aka Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr., certainly does. And he reflects our sentiments, too, as he embodies that sensation of gliding through the air — literally — while flying…
This month’s round-up of concert photos by Perry Julien features Billy Strings at State Farm Arena and Regina Spektor at The Tabernacle. A new generation bluegrass performer who has achieved enormous popularity, Strings (real name William Apostol) stopped at State Farm Arena March 10 on his first ever arena tour for a sold-out show. The Russian-born…
As spring approaches, the concert scene is picking up as more groups hit the road. This month’s set of shows shot by ArtsATL concert photographer Perry Julien includes Atlanta’s own Drivin N Cryin and The Bad Ends (the band started by R.E.M.’s Bill Berry and Five Eight’s Mike Mantione) at the Variety Playhouse, and the…
After 47 years, the iconic Athens band The B-52s ended its final tour with three shows at the Fox Theatre, followed by a show at The Classic Center in Athens. It causes mental whiplash to even acknowledge the ages of the remaining trio of “The World’s Greatest Party Band.” But Cindy Wilson is 65, Fred…
After two years of pandemic restrictions and cancellations, the concert industry got back into full swing in 2023. Major acts, ranging from Robert Plant and Alison Krauss to Lizzo to The Strokes, went back out on road. Locally, Shaky Knees and the Sweetwater 420 Fest returned (on the same weekend, no less!) but Music Midtown…
Thursday night’s “Chronic Town” concert at the Coca-Cola Roxy celebrated the 40th anniversary of the classic R.E.M. EP that was released 18 months after the band’s formation and put the landmark group in front of a national audience. The concert was staged Wednesday night at the famed 40 Watt Club in Athens, then rolled into…
Larkin Poe | “Strike Gold” Larkin Poe, comprised of multi-instrumentalist, singing sister duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell, released this glittering nugget last month, off their sixth studio album, Blood Harmony, which drops next week. The album was co-produced with Rebecca’s musician husband, Tyler Bryant, and includes the talents of drummer Kevin McGowan and bassist Tarka Layman. Georgia-bred…
Each month, concert photographer Perry Julien shares photos he took exclusively for ArtsATL of shows at various venues across Atlanta. This month’s concerts include rappers Lizzo and Atlanta’s own Latto at State Farm Arena. Also included are Gorillaz and Atlanta’s EarthGang at Ameris Amphitheatre. For the song “Tomorrow Comes Today,” Gorillaz lead singer Damon Albarn…
Each month, concert photographer Perry Julien shares photos he took exclusively for ArtsATL of shows he attended at various venues across Atlanta. This month’s concerts include Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on September 19. The fabled Beatles drummer indeed brought a band of musical luminaries that included…
The summer concert season is coming to a close as fall draws near and noted photographer Perry Julien returns with photos shot exclusively for ArtsATL at venues around the city. For August, he photographed the Rick Springfield, Men at Work and John Waite show at the Stockbridge Amphitheater (“It was my first time there and it is…
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