Gwinnett Daily Post

Arena at Gwinnett Center

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth

770-813-7500

www.gwinnettcenter.com

· Sunday: The Wiggles

· Tuesday: Sarah Brightman

· Dec. 10: Neil Diamond

· Dec. 17: Jingle Jam 2008

· Dec. 20: 3 Doors Down

· Jan. 10: Lipizzaner Stallions

· Jan. 25: "Dancing with the Stars" Tour

Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth

770-813-7500

www.gwinnettcenter.com

· Today-Saturday: Stone Mountain Chorus Fall Show

· Nov. 28-30: Northeast Atlanta Ballet's "The Nutcracker" with live music by the Gwinnett

Community Symphony Orchestra

· Dec. 6-7, 12-14, 19-21: Gwinnett Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker"

· Dec. 9: Gwinnett Community Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert IV

Atlanta Civic Center

395 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta

404-523-6275

www.atlantaciviccenter.com

· Saturday: Celtic Thunder

· Nov. 21: Chante Moore "Love the Woman Tour"

· Nov. 22: Notes and Jokes featuring Bruce Bruce

· Dec. 27: Allstar Comedy X-plosion featuring Arnez J, Lavell Crawford, Sommore and J. Lamont

· Jan. 24: "Hell is not a Game Show"

· Jan. 30: The Killers

· Feb. 17: 70's Soul Jam

Chastain Park Amphitheatre

4469 Stella Drive N.W.,

Buckhead

404-233-2227

www.livenation.com

No shows listed online as of press time.

Center Stage

1374 W. Peachtree St.

404-885-1365

www.centerstage-atlanta.com

· Nov. 21: Fusion!

· Nov. 22: Eagles of Death Metal

· Nov. 24: 2K Sports Bounce Tour: Q-Tip and the Cool Kids

· Nov. 28: Anthony Hamilton

· Dec. 5: Kindred the Family Soul

· Dec. 6: Ken Ford (CD release)

· Dec. 9: Ice Cube

· Dec. 13: Marc Broussard

· Dec. 26: Drivin N Cryin

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta

www.cobbenergycentre.com

770-916-2800

· Saturday, Tuesday Thursday, Nov. 21 and 23: The Atlanta Opera's "Cinderella"

· Dec. 9-10: ASO presents Discover and Next Generation Concerts

· Dec. 14: Banks and Shane - A Very Special Christmas Concert

· Dec. 16: Harry Connick Jr.

· Dec. 19-20: Divine Performing Arts: Chinese New Year Spectacular

· Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-4: Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy

Eddie's Attic

515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur

404-377-4976

www.eddiesattic.com

· Today: Mic Harrison and The Deep Vibration

· Saturday: The Susi French Connection (two shows)

· Sunday: Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and Waterdeep (two shows)

· Tuesday: Carrie Rodriguez and Romantica

· Wednesday: Gavin Mikhail, Denison Witmer and Tyler James

· Thursday: Bill Sheffield and Tommy Dean

· Nov. 21: Darrell Scott and Mark Erelli

· Nov. 22: Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen and Mark Erelli

Ferst Center for the Arts

349 Ferst Drive,

Georgia Tech campus

404-894-9600

www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

· Today: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

· Saturday: Del McCoury Band featuring The Doyle and Debbie Show

· Nov. 21-23: Ballethnic's Urban Nutcracker

· Dec. 6: Dirty Sock Funtime Band

Fox Theatre

660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta

404-881-2100

www.foxtheatre.org

· Today-Sunday: Disney's "High School Musical 2"

· Tuesday-Nov. 23: "Ain't Misbehavin'"

· Nov. 28: The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis

· Nov. 29: Winter Wonder Slam

· Dec. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 23-24, 26-28: "The Nutcracker"

· Dec. 9: Larry, Carols and Mo!

· Dec. 15: Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill

· Dec. 31: Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi

· Jan. 10: Paramount's Original Laser Spectacular featuring the music of Pink Floyd

Lakewood Amphitheatre

2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta

404-443-5090

www.hob.com/venues/concerts/

hifibuys

No shows listed online as of press time.

The Loft

1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta

404-885-1365

www.theloft-atlanta.com

· Saturday: Planet Rock

· Monday: Scion Live Metro: Black Sheep

· Thursday: Mates of State

· Dec. 6: Fishbone

Philips Arena

1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta

404-878-3000

www.philipsarena.com

· Sunday: Trans Siberian Orchestra

· Nov. 24: Madonna

· Dec. 7: Casting Crowns Christmas Celebration

· Dec. 14: Playhouse Disney LIVE

· Dec. 16: AC/DC

· Jan. 17: Celine Dion

Red Light Cafe

553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta

404-874-7828

www.redlightcafe.com

· Today: Highway, Serenaders, Thomas Oliver and Usual Suspects, Trailer Park Swingers

· Saturday: Big Time Entertainment

· Thursday: Barbed Wire Bluegrass and Jam

· Nov. 21: Chris Duarte Band with Dewayne Waterman and Kevin Spencer

· Nov. 22: Old Enough to Know Better, Renner Brothers and Liberty Jones

· Nov. 23: Big Time Entertainment

· Nov. 28: Glenn Phillips Turkey Show

Rialto Center

for the Performing Arts

80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta

404-651-4727

www.rialtocenter.org

· Saturday: Paul Taylor Dance Company

· Nov. 22: Women of Windham Hill

· Dec. 6-7: Gala Holiday Concert

· Jan. 24: Gypsy Jambalaya

· Jan. 31: Swamp Gravy

Smith's Olde Bar

1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta

404-875-1522

www.smithsoldebar.com

· Today: Sonia Leigh Band (CD release), Sol Junky and Joe McGuinness

· Saturday: Yela Wolf, Mach 5 and Holly Weerd

· Sunday: Papa Mali and The Squirrelheads

· Monday: Bob Schneider and Amie Miriello Club

· Tuesday: Giant Panda, Guerilla Dub, Squad and Az-iz

· Wednesday: Jimmie's Chicken Shack, The Apostles and Royal Family

· Thursday: Papa Grows Funk and Oakhurst

· Nov. 21: The Lee Boys and Soul Stash

The Tabernacle

152 Luckie St., Atlanta

404-659-9022

www.livenation.com/venue/

getVenue/venueId/1294/

· Tuesday: Kings of Leon with We Are Scientists and The Whigs

· Nov. 21: Dragonforce with Turisas and Powerglove

· Nov. 22: OneRepublic with Special Guests

· Nov. 24: B.B. King

· Nov. 28: Corey Smith with Kevn Kinney Band

· Nov. 29: Jason Mraz with Lisa Hannigan

· Dec. 3: In Flames with All That Remains, Gojira and 36 Crazyfists

Variety Playhouse

1099 Euclid Ave., Little Five Points

404-521-1786

www.variety-playhouse.com

· Today: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

· Saturday: Ralph's World and Badfish

· Sunday: Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls

· Wednesday: Broken Social Scene

· Nov. 21: Tinsley Ellis

Verizon Wireless

Amphitheatre

at Encore Park

2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta

www.ticketmaster.com/

venue/115485

No shows listed online as of press time.

Wild Bill's

2075 Market St., Duluth

678-473-1000

www.wildbillsatlanta.com

· Today: REO Speedwagon

· Saturday: Gretchen Wilson

· Thursday: The Family Affair

· Nov. 21: Montgomery Gentry

· Nov. 22: Fame, Motley Crude and Blizzard of Ozzy

· Nov. 23: Apostles of Comedy Tour

· Nov. 28: Rhett Akins and Matt Moore Band

· Feb. 6: Rick Springfield

Most tickets available through Ticketmaster at 404-249-6400 or www.ticketmaster.com. Call venues for information.