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If you love live music, Atlanta has some amazing concert venues to explore. Some of them are indoor, with amazing acoustics. While others are outdoor amphitheaters, great for when the weather is nice.
Either way, you will enjoy seeing your favorite bands or comedians at these concert venues near Atlanta.
While it is impossible to name every little bar or night club with live music, we are trying to document as many music venues as we can find, from big to small.
We know we are missing plenty of concert venues in Atlanta. If you didn’t see your favorite concert venue near Atlanta, please let us know!
Map of Concert Venues In And Around Atlanta
Mercedes Benz Stadium
Neighborhood: Downtown Atlanta
Located in the Centennial Park district of downtown Atlanta, The Mercedes Benz Stadium is home to the Falcons and Atlanta United home games.
This Atlanta concert venue hosts the biggest stars on the planet. Yes, think Beyonce and Taylor Swift.
The reason being, this stadium is very large and can fit over 50,000 fans.
Many of the concerts that occur here will have multiple nights of shows.
The Mercedes Benz stadium is located at 1 AMB Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
State Farm Arena
Neighborhood: Downtown Atlanta
While slightly smaller in capacity than Mercedes Benz, the State Farm Arena hosts larger concerts for 10’s of thousands of fans. That is, when there is not an Atlanta Hawks home game.
Although this venue has an infrequent schedule for concerts, it attracts some of the largest music performers in the world.
The State Farm Arena is located 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303
Truist Park
Neighborhood: The Battery
While this is the home of the Atlanta Braves, they do offer concerts from time to time from some of the biggest musicians out there.
Typically is is reserved for large acts and usually only when the weather if nice, since it is outside.
Truist Park is located at 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Neighborhood: Alpharetta
Located in Alpharetta, the Ameris Bank Amphitheater is an amazing outdoor concert venue near Atlanta. It hosts concerts all summer long from some of the biggest musicians.
The amphitheater has capacity for over 12,000 fans. Closer to the stage has reserved seating. There is also lawn seating around the outside of the amphitheater.
This is a favorite spot for musicians like Phish, Dave Mathews and some of the biggest country stars like Chris Stapleton and Darius Rucker.
Ameris Bank Ampitheatre is located 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009
The Tabernacle
Neighborhood: Downtown Atlanta
The Tabernacle in Atlanta is a historic venue that served as a church until 1994 when the congregation decided to sell it.
In 1994 it was purchased and converted into a House of Blues, primarily for entertainment during the Olympics held in Atlanta in 1996.
Nowadays’ it is one of the live nation music venues in Atlanta.
It is one of our favorite medium sized music venues that attracts some great musicians. The capacity is a little of 2,500 which means everyone has a great view of the show.
The Tabernacle is located at 152 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Eastern
Neighborhood: Reynoldstown
The Eastern is a newer concert venue in Atlanta, located in the Reynoldstown neighborhood of Atlanta.
This concert venue has a capacity of about 2,300, making it a great size for everyone in attendance to see the act up close.
This venue also has a rooftop restaurant and stage.
The Eastern is located at 777 Memorial Dr SE Building C, Atlanta, GA 30316
Coca Cola Roxy
Neighborhood: The Battery
Located in The Atlanta Battery, the Coca Cola Roxy is right next to Atlanta Braves Stadium. At a capacity of around 3,600, it is a great medium sized venue that attracts popular musicians and comedians.
There really isn’t a bad seat in the house and everyone can see the stage.
While we love the venue itself, the location also makes for a great night out at the Battery. There are many bars and restaurants surrounding the area. You can easily make an entire evening out without getting back into your car. It’s a great spot for dinner and a show.
The Coca Cola Roxy is located at 800 Battery Ave SE #500, Atlanta, GA 30339
Buckhead Theatre
Neighborhood: Buckhead
Buckhead Theatre is a historic theater located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. The venue has a capacity of about 1,800. Interestingly, this theater used to be known as the Coca Cola Roxy, before its renovation in 2010.
Buckhead Theatre is located at 3110 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Neighborhood: Lakewood Heights
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood is an outdoor amphitheater just south of Atlanta. The location has over 75 acres and is nestled in the woods.
At over 18,900 seating capacity, this is a very large outdoor music venue in Atlanta. Therefore, it usually hosts some very popular musicians. There are about 7,000 reserved seats and a very large lawn that can fit about 12,000 more.
Lakewood Amphitheater is located at 2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Neighborhood: Buckhead
Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park has a long history of concerts in Atlanta. In fact, it opened in 1944, making it the oldest music venue in Atlanta.
Given that it is an outdoor amphitheater, it usually only hosts concerts in the summertime.
The Chastain Park amphitheater in Buckhead has capacity for just about 6,900 fans, mostly reserved seating.
Cadence Bank Amphitheater is located at 4469 Stella Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30342
Center Stage Theater/The Loft/Vinyl
Neighborhood: Midtown Atlanta
Center Stage Theater is a concert venue in Atlanta with three music venues in one! The Center stage is the biggest, with a capacity of just over 1,000. The Loft has a capacity of 650. Vinyl is the smallest of the three with capacity of about 300.
Center Stage is located at 1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Terminal West
Neighborhood: West Midtown
Located in the King Plow Arts Center, Terminal West is smaller music venue in Atlanta, with a capacity of just over 600. The venue is standing room only.
There is a great rooftop deck and a restaurant on site.
Terminal West is located at 887 West Marietta St NW C, Atlanta, GA 30318
Variety Playhouse
Neighborhood: Little Five Points
Located in the Little Five Points neighborhood in Atlanta, The Variety Playhouse is great, smaller venue at just over 1,000, is perfect for a night out in Atlanta.
The seating is generally first come first serve.
The Variety Playhouse is located at 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Matildas
Neighborhood: Milton
Matilda’s is a small, outdoor concert venue near Atlanta that offer something unique. Great music, outdoors and under the pine tree’s.
With seating for about 250, patrons enjoy bringing dinner, drinks and light candles while listening to great music, in a beautiful setting.
Matildas is located at 850 Hickory Flat Rd, Milton, GA 30004
Which Atlanta concert venues are we missing? Leave a comment and tell us where we should see our next show!
There’s also Gateway Center Arena @ College Park (by the airport) with about 3500 seats.