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The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta
The Tabernacle is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

1. The Tabernacle

9.1
152 Luckie St NW (btw Spring St NW & Andrew Young International Blvd), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Downtown Atlanta · 90 tips and reviews

Decibel MagazineDecibel Magazine: The Tabernacle is a 2600 capacity, 4 story, 100 year old converted church that now features some of the bigger metal shows.

Ameris Bank Amphitheatre is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

2. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

8.6
2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
Music Venue · 74 tips and reviews
Variety Playhouse is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

3. Variety Playhouse

8.9
1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Little Five Points · 54 tips and reviews

Abby L.Abby Larimer: One of the best places to check out music in Atlanta. Bring cash!

The Fox Theatre is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

4. The Fox Theatre

9.5
660 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Theater · Midtown · 144 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The theatre opened on December 25, 1929, just two months after the stock market crash. The Fox hosted the premiere of Walt Disney's Song of the South in 1946. Disney himself introduced the picture.

The Masquerade is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

5. The Masquerade

8.2
75 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW (Central Avenue), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Five Points District · 92 tips and reviews

Fadia K.Fadia Kader: Home of A3C! And some of my favorite shows! Get familiar with the calendar to see your favorite acts!

Center Stage is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

6. Center Stage

8.3
1374 W Peachtree St NW (corner of 17th St.), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Midtown · 40 tips and reviews

Fadia K.Fadia Kader: Some of my Favorite concerts are here. Be it at Vinyl, The Loft or Centerstage

The Earl is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

7. The Earl

8.9
488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Bar · East Atlanta Village · 96 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The Earl Dog may be the best drunk food in town. A big, fluffy bun, a 100-percent Angus dog with all the snap and salt you crave. Get it with the works. Read more.

8. Chastain Park Amphitheater

8.9
4469 Stella Dr. (at Elliot Galloway Way/formerly Pool Rd), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Chastain Park · 52 tips and reviews

VH1VH1: The great thing about this venue is that it’s located in a park, so feel free to bring your own picnic (alcoholic beverages included!). It’s a good way to save a little extra cash. – Team Live Nation

9. Buckhead Theatre

8.2
3110 Roswell Rd. NE (btw Sardis Way NE and W Paces Ferry NW), Atlanta, GA
Theater · Buckhead · 34 tips and reviews

Jackson R.Jackson Reeves: The low-key opulence is perfect for a dance party. Read more.

10 High is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

10. 10 High

7.8
816 N Highland Ave NE (at Greenwood Avenue), Atlanta, GA
Karaoke Bar · Virginia Highland · 15 tips and reviews

Courtenay B.Courtenay Bird: Go to 10 High on Friday, Saturday, or Monday for live band karaoke -- aka "Metalsome Monday." Sing or just rock out!

Smith's Olde Bar is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

11. Smith's Olde Bar

8.2
1578 Piedmont Ave NE (Monroe Dr), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Piedmont Heights · 112 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Pool table and live music upstairs. Old bar with a classic feel. Atmosphere is unbeatable. -Tracey Bloom, Top Chef

Blind Willie's is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

12. Blind Willie's

7.5
828 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Virginia Highland · 18 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Blues bar with limited seating so get there early if you want to sit down. Music is always fantastic. Great date night. -Tracey Bloom, Top Chef

Star Community Bar is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

13. Star Community Bar

8.1
437 Moreland Ave NE (at Euclid Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Rock Club · Little Five Points · 53 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Old school grungy dive bar in little 5 points. You can hear anything from Led Zepplin to James Brown. Keepin it real. -Susie Brunet, Launch My Line

Northside Tavern is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

14. Northside Tavern

8.0
1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Nice Billiards atmosphere with Legendary blues, local blues and more blues. Read more.

The Goat Farm Arts Center is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

15. The Goat Farm Arts Center

8.6
1200 Foster St NW (at Huff Rd), Atlanta, GA
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Atlanta · 32 tips and reviews

16. Terminal West

8.8
887 W Marietta St NW (Studio C), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · English Avenue · 36 tips and reviews

Sarah A.Sarah Albert: If you open a tab at one bar you are good to go and order on it at ALL of the bars. It's the future, enjoy.

45 South Cafe is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

17. 45 South Cafe

7.5
45 S Peachtree St, Norcross, GA
Coffee Shop · 34 tips and reviews

Lee C.Lee Crippen: The breakfast burrito is delicious (and priced well). Get it before 2pm!

The Drunken Unicorn is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

18. The Drunken Unicorn

6.9
736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (Ponce De Leon Pl.), Atlanta, GA
Rock Club · Virginia Highland · 22 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The literally underground club features plenty of figuratively underground punk, electro and hip-hop acts. Although connected to MJQ Concourse, it has a separate entrance. Earplugs suggested. Read more.

Kat's Cafe is one of The Best Concert Venues in Atlanta.

19. Kat's Cafe

970 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Café · Midtown · 45 tips and reviews

Rajah A.Rajah Ahmed: Best hidden gem in Atlanta! Great live music, great food and awesome owners and staff! Read more.

20. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

9.1
2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy (at Akers Mill Rd.), Atlanta, GA
Performing Arts Venue · 47 tips and reviews

Chad E.Chad Elkins: Does this building look familiar? It will for fans of the AMC show The Walking Dead. It was used as the filming location for the Center for Disease Control and can be seen in Season 1 Episodes 5 & 6. Read more.