Live Music by City
Explore live music venues across Metro Atlanta, North Georgia, and Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Barrow County
Winder — Barrow County in northeast Georgia, with live music at downtown community stages and local gathering places.
Bartow County
Cartersville — Bartow County in Northwest Georgia, home to Sixes Tavern and a growing weekend live music scene.
Carroll County
Carrollton — Carroll County in west Georgia, with a growing downtown live-music scene at breweries, restaurants, and community stages.
Cherokee County
Woodstock, Canton, and Waleska — Cherokee County's thriving and rapidly growing music scene.
- 1 venue
Ball Ground
Ball Ground is a charming small town in northern Cherokee County, home to the breathtaking Gibbs Gardens estate and a growing calendar of seasonal outdoor concerts and community events.
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Canton
Canton anchors Cherokee County with a walkable downtown and a growing list of venues that feature local and regional acts every week.
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Waleska
Waleska is a peaceful Cherokee County community home to Reinhardt University and the scenic Lake Arrowhead, a charming destination for seasonal outdoor concerts and community gatherings.
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Woodstock
Woodstock has become one of the most vibrant music towns in Metro Atlanta, with dedicated live music venues, craft breweries, and a passionate local music community.
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Clarke County
Athens — home of the legendary Athens music scene, the 40 Watt Club, the Georgia Theatre, and the clubs that launched R.E.M., the B-52's, and Widespread Panic.
- 16 venues
Athens
Athens is home to the legendary Athens music scene — the 40 Watt Club, Georgia Theatre, and the clubs that launched R.E.M., the B-52's, and Widespread Panic. The University of Georgia anchors a city that punches far above its size in musical influence, with a dense downtown circuit of clubs, listening rooms, craft breweries, and performing arts venues spanning every genre.
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Winterville
Winterville is a small Clarke County city just east of Athens, anchored by the Winterville Cultural Center and its Marigold Auditorium — a 250-seat community arts venue presenting concerts, tribute acts, storytelling nights, and theater throughout the year.
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Clayton County
Jonesboro and Morrow — Clayton County south of Atlanta, home to nationally acclaimed Spivey Hall at Clayton State University and the county's outdoor Sip & Sounds concert series.
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro is the historic county seat of Clayton County south of Atlanta, home to the county's free Sip & Sounds outdoor concert series at Clayton County International Park — an amphitheater originally built for the 1996 Olympics — plus a growing downtown live music scene anchored by Nouveau Bar & Grill.
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Morrow
Morrow is a Clayton County community home to Clayton State University and the nationally acclaimed Spivey Hall — a 400-seat jazz and classical performing arts venue regularly featured on American Public Media and widely recognized as one of America's finest intimate concert halls.
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Cobb County
Marietta, Kennesaw, and Acworth — the live music corridor of northwest Cobb.
- 2 venues
Acworth
Acworth sits on the shores of Lake Allatoona with a charming downtown district that comes alive on weekends with acoustic sets and outdoor live music.
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Kennesaw
Kennesaw blends college-town energy with a growing bar and restaurant scene, with live music most weekends at local taprooms and neighborhood bars.
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Mableton
Mableton is a vibrant Cobb County community in southwest Metro Atlanta, home to the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre and a growing live music scene at local restaurants and bars along Floyd Road.
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Marietta
Marietta is the heart of Cobb County with a thriving downtown square, historic venues, and a year-round live music culture spanning rock, blues, and Americana.
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Powder Springs
Powder Springs is a Cobb County city west of Marietta, home to Thurman Springs Park and its Hardy Family Automotive Amphitheater — a free outdoor summer concert venue presenting the popular "Sounds of the Springs" tribute-heavy series.
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Smyrna
Smyrna is a thriving Cobb County city just northwest of Atlanta, home to Village Green Park and a growing calendar of free outdoor concerts — including the summer "Concerts on the Green" series and the fall/winter "Smyrna Blanket Concert Series" presented by City of Smyrna Parks & Recreation.
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Coweta County
Newnan — Coweta County southwest of Atlanta, home to the Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing and Visual Arts and a growing live music scene at local breweries and patio bars downtown.
Davidson County, Tennessee
Nashville and Davidson County are home to a broad live-music community spanning bluegrass, country, Americana, rock, jazz, and more.
Dawson County
Dawsonville, the seat of Dawson County in the North Georgia mountains below Amicalola Falls, is home to Wild Wing Cafe, the Bowen Center for the Arts, and the free downtown concert series at Main Street Park.
DeKalb County
Decatur, Atlanta (East Atlanta Village, Little Five Points), and Tucker — DeKalb County's diverse music scene spanning Eddie's Attic, Variety Playhouse, The EARL, 529, and more.
- 1 venue
Chamblee
Chamblee is a walkable DeKalb County city just north of Atlanta, home to a vibrant Open Container District along Peachtree Road with craft beer bars, dog-friendly patios, and live music at neighborhood hangouts like Moondog Pub & Grub.
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Decatur
Decatur is a vibrant DeKalb County city just east of Atlanta, best known in the live music world as the home of Eddie's Attic — a legendary intimate listening room that launched the careers of Sugarland and other national acts. The city's eclectic dining scene, craft beer culture, and walkable downtown make it a natural hub for live music.
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Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain is a DeKalb County community known for its landmark park and growing live music scene, home to Will Henry's Tavern and the intimate Vibes Jazz Cafe at the Red Door.
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Tucker
Tucker is an incorporated DeKalb County city east of Atlanta with a lively neighborhood music scene centered on Lawrenceville Highway, anchored by MoonShadow Tavern — a long-running rock and blues bar with regular weekend live music.
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Douglas County
Douglasville — Douglas County west of Atlanta, anchored by GreyStone Amphitheater at the Town Green with free summer concerts and ticketed national acts.
Fayette County
Peachtree City — Fayette County south of Atlanta, home to Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater ("The Fred"), a premier outdoor summer concert venue.
- 2 venues
Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the county seat of Fayette County south of Atlanta, home to The Ville Amphitheater — the city's outdoor performing arts venue hosting a ticketed summer concert series across country, jazz, variety, and tribute genres via FreshTix.
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Peachtree City
Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, known for its golf cart culture and the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater — "The Fred" — an outdoor summer venue hosting national touring acts in rock, country, tribute, and variety.
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Floyd County
Rome — Floyd County in northwest Georgia, with a historic downtown and public live-music programming at Rome City Auditorium.
Forsyth County
Cumming — Forsyth County's vibrant and rapidly growing arts and entertainment scene.
Fulton County
Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta, and Milton — a world-class music scene from intimate jazz clubs and music halls to major amphitheaters and free outdoor concert series.
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Alpharetta
Alpharetta is a thriving Fulton County city with a world-class music scene — from the intimate jazz of The Velvet Note to major amphitheater shows and free outdoor concerts at the Town Green.
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Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the heart of the South, home to world-class live music venues spanning every genre — from legendary blues clubs in Virginia-Highland and iconic mid-size theaters in Little Five Points to major arenas and historic performing arts halls in Midtown and downtown.
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Milton
Milton is a scenic Fulton County community known for its rolling hills, equestrian character, and beloved intimate music venues like Matilda's Music Under the Pines.
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Roswell
Roswell is a historic city in Fulton County with a vibrant dining and entertainment scene along South Atlanta Street and Canton Street, just south of the Cherokee County line.
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Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs is a vibrant Fulton County city just north of Atlanta, home to the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center and two free outdoor summer concert series — City Green Live at City Springs and Concerts by the Springs at Heritage Amphitheatre — drawing national touring acts and the local community to parks and plazas throughout the season.
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Gordon County
Calhoun — Gordon County in Northwest Georgia, home to the GEM Theatre on Wall Street presenting an affordable year-round lineup of touring musicians, tribute shows, bluegrass, and comedy.
Gwinnett County
Duluth, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Norcross, Sugar Hill, and Buford — Gwinnett County's expansive live music scene from Red Clay Music Foundry and Aurora Theatre to The Bowl at Sugar Hill.
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Buford
Buford is a growing Gwinnett County community anchored by a charming historic downtown on Main Street, home to 37 Main — a lively rock cafe with live music Thursday through Saturday.
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Duluth
Duluth is a vibrant Gwinnett County city with a diverse live music scene — from the intimate listening room of Red Clay Music Foundry (Eddie Owen Presents) to Sweetwater Bar & Grill's 20-year legacy stage and the large-scale entertainment of Gas South Arena and Atlanta Coliseum.
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County with a thriving downtown square music scene — from the nationally recognized Aurora Theatre and craft beer sessions at Slow Pour Brewing to weekend live music at McCray's Tavern and Truck & Tap on the square.
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Norcross
Norcross is a historic Gwinnett County city with a charming 130-year-old downtown district, home to live music anchors like Iron Horse Tavern in its landmark brick building and Cultivation Brewery's rotating weekend performances.
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Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is a growing Gwinnett County community anchored by The Bowl at Sugar Hill — a 1,750-seat outdoor amphitheater bringing national and regional acts to the northeast suburbs — alongside The Rooftop bar overlooking the stage for local nightly performances.
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Suwanee
Suwanee is a thriving Gwinnett County city with a rich live music culture — from the award-winning Town Center Park concert series to Everett's Music Barn, a beloved bluegrass institution running weekly Saturday night shows for over 50 years, and StillFire Brewing's regular outdoor patio performances.
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Hall County
Gainesville — Hall County on Lake Lanier, home to The Hall at Bourbon Brothers and a thriving live music scene in the North Georgia foothills.
Heard County
Franklin, Heard County, with ticketed concert programming at GPAC.
Henry County
McDonough — Henry County south of Atlanta, home to Southern Roots Tavern on the historic downtown square.
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McDonough
McDonough is the charming seat of Henry County, just 30 miles south of Atlanta. Its historic downtown square sets the backdrop for a growing live music scene anchored by Southern Roots Tavern — McDonough's premier live music destination and winner of Georgia's Country Dance Venue of the Year 2025.
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge is a growing Henry County city just south of Atlanta, home to the VyStar Amphitheater at the Bridge — a mid-size outdoor venue hosting ticketed touring acts in R&B, soul, gospel, and variety.
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Jackson County
Braselton — Jackson County in northeast Georgia, home to the Braselton Civic Center and a growing community events and live music scene.
Meriwether County
Gay, Meriwether County, with brewery live music and community events.
Newton County
Covington — Newton County east of Atlanta, home to Legion Field and the historic Covington Square, with concerts at the Live at Legion series and First Friday events on the Square.
Oconee County
Watkinsville — Oconee County just south of Athens, home to the Wire Park mixed-use district and its outdoor amphitheater hosting concerts and community events.
Paulding County
Dallas — Paulding County's growing live music scene anchored by the historic Dallas Theatre.
Pickens County
Jasper — Pickens County in the North Georgia foothills, home to Rocco's Pub, one of the region's most beloved live music destinations.
Polk County
Rockmart — Polk County west of Atlanta, with City-operated theatre programming and a free monthly Roots Music Round.
Rockdale County
Conyers — Rockdale County east of Atlanta, with Olde Town tavern music and local entertainment.
Stephens County
Toccoa — Stephens County in northeast Georgia, home to the Historic Ritz Theatre on West Doyle Street.
Walton County
Monroe — Walton County east of Atlanta, with a downtown listening room and local music gatherings.