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Live Review: Del Water Gap + Hannah Jadagu @ Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta - February 28th 2026
A sold-out crowd on a closing night carries an electric energy. S. Holden Jaffe, the indie-pop artist better known as Del Water Gap, packed out Buckhead Theatre for the final stop of his Chasing The Chimera tour, drawing front-row superfans who traveled across state lines and waited all day for the milestone.
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Live Review: The Funeral Portrait + Dead On A Sunday + Sarah & The Safe Word + Glimmers @ The Masquerade, Atlanta - January 17th, 2026
The Funeral Portrait returned home to headline Heaven at The Masquerade for their Second Annual Suffocate City Town Hall Meeting, delivering a hometown performance that was equal parts celebration, validation, and victory lap. For longtime Atlanta concertgoers, this show represented more than a sold-out room. It was a reminder of how far a band can go when they grind, build a loyal community, and never lose sight of where they started.
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Live Review: Gwar + Helmet + The Dwarves + Blood Vulture @ Masquerade, Atlanta - November 13, 2025
November 13th at The Masquerade felt like stepping into a world that only GWAR could create. The scumdogs of the universe brought their The Return Of Gor Gor Tour to town and it was nothing less than a spectical. The second the house lights dropped, the room turned into a warzone of color, gore effects, and heavy riffs. Atlanta crowds always show up ready to go hard, but this one felt extra charged. You could feel the energy climbing before the first spray even hit the air. G
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Live Review: AFI + TR/ST @ The Masquerade, Atlanta – October 17, 2025
AFI took over The Masquerade’s Heaven room on October 17 and turned it into something unforgettable. Touring in support of their new album Silver Bleeds the Black Sun, released October 3 through Run For Cover Records, the band proved that time has not dulled their intensity one bit. The room was packed wall to wall with fans who knew every lyric, and from the first chord it was clear that this was not going to be just another night on tour.
Oct 19, 20253 min read


Live Review: Turnstile + Amyl & The Sniffers + Speed + Jane Remover @ White Oak Music Hall, Houston - Oct 15th 2025
Turnstile brought The Never Enough Tour to White Oak Music Hall (Houston) on October 15th for an unbelievably energetic night. The entire lawn was moving for every artist that played, as to be expected with a lineup like this one.
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Live Review : The Lumineers + Chance Peña @ State Farm Arena, Atlanta - October 4th 2025
There is something uniquely warm about a Lumineers concert. The band doesn’t rely on special effects or overproduction, just songs that...
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Live Photos : Judas Priest + Alice Cooper + Fozzy @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta - September 18th 2025
Rob Halford - Photo by Chris Collett On September 18, Ameris Bank Amphitheatre hosted a co-headlining show with Judas Priest and Alice...
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Live Review : Wolf Alice @ The Buckhead Theater, Atlanta - September 10th 2025
Wolf Alice chose Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre as the starting point for their North American tour, and from the first notes it was clear...
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Live Review : Collective Soul + +LIVE+ + Our Lady Peace + Greylin James Rue @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta GA - Aug 9th 2025
Saturday night in Alpharetta hit all the right notes. The Summer Unity Tour brought together a lineup that felt like flipping through a...
Aug 10, 20253 min read


Live Review : Volbeat + Halestorm + The Ghost Inside @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta GA - Aug 3rd 2025
The Greatest of All Tours came through Alpharetta and took over Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with three bands that each brought something...
Aug 5, 20254 min read


Live Review : The Flaming Lips + Modest Mouse + Friko @ Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta GA – Aug 1st 2025
The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse opened their summer tour at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta with a show that was completely over the top...
Aug 2, 20254 min read


Live Review : Primus + MonoNeon @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater Chastain Park, Atlanta GA - July 25th 2025
Primus never does what you expect, and their stop at Synovus Bank Amphitheatre in Chastain Park on February 25, 2025 was no exception....
Jul 26, 20252 min read


Live Review : Counting Crows + The Gaslight Anthem @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta GA - July 24th 2025
Gaslight Anthem opened the night and didn’t waste a second. Their set was full of heart, tight playing, and a whole lot of feelings. One...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Live Review: Hatebreed + Summer Slaughter @ The Eastern, Atlanta - July 9th 2025
Atlanta's Eastern venue was transformed into an electrifying metal arena on July 9 as the Summer Slaughter Tour roared through, headlined...
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Live Review : Summer of Loud - Full Lineup @ Lakewood Amphitheatre - Atlanta, June 24th 2025
Summer of Loud Melts Atlanta: Eight Bands, One Inferno of a Show Lakewood Amphitheatre – June 24, 2025 Atlanta didn’t just host a...
Jun 25, 20254 min read


Live Review : The Aquabats + The Koffin Kats + Mike V & The Rats @ Center Stage - Atlanta, June 17th 2025
The Aquabats @ Center Stage - Atlanta, June 17th 2025 | Photo By © Chris Collett/ LightRiot Photography The Aquabats Bring Cartoon Chaos...
Jun 23, 20252 min read


FROM ASHES TO NEW ANNOUNCE 2025 NEW DISEASE TOUR
Featuring Special Guests Magnolia Park, Until I Wake, and Not Enough Space Tickets Available Starting Today, June 10 at 12PM ET / 9AM...
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Live Review : Less Than Jake + Fishbone + The Suicide Machine + Bite Me Bambi @ The Masquerade, June 7th 2025
Chris DeMakes-Less Than Jake, Photo by Chris Collett Less Than Jake rolled into The Masquerade’s Heaven stage on Sunday night with a...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Live Review : Reverend Horton Heat @ City Winery - Atlanta, June 4th 2025
Reverend Horton Heat - Photo © Chris Collett Reverend Horton Heat brought the noise to City Winery Atlanta on a rainy Wednesday night,...
Jun 6, 20252 min read


LAUREN SPENCER SMITH CONFIRMS 2026 NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
Lauren Spencer Smith confirms the North American headline tour, produced by Live Nation , in support of her upcoming album, THE ART OF...
Jun 6, 20254 min read
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