An hour south of Atlanta, LaGrange, Georgia has notoriety around the Southeast for its music venues and concert culture.
On top of this Southern town’s history, cuisine, national landmarks and photo-ops, LaGrange, Georgia is a beautiful city brimming with live shows and unforgettable concert nights. Host to local talent and household names like Gladys Knight, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride (along with countless other legends) these are the summer shows you don’t want to miss in 2022.
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General Admission Entry: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
BYOB Available
Seeing the married duo perform allures audiences with sounds influenced by the couple’s combined musical backgrounds. The combination of tradition and progressive sounds from April Verch and Cody Walters brings audiences to their feet. The duo’s musical roots extend to childhood—influences including Canadian traditions, American oldies, 50’s country and more. Expect an uplifting and immersive performance because music and entertaining are in this duo’s DNA.
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General Admission Entry: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
BYOB Available
Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville, TN, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, The London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland.
Athens, Georgia native turned New Orleans Folk Rock Diva, Lilli Lewis is a powerhouse composer and performing artist with “storytelling with transformative empathy and classically trained poise.” Jewly Hight, NPR.org. Lewis is a voice for the voiceless in “Americana”, her third full album for Louisiana Red Hot Records, lauded by NPR, Rolling Stone, Offbeat Magazine and the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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Gates Open: 7:00PM | Show Starts: 8:00PM
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Sly Stone. Clinton has received a Grammy, a Dove (gospel) and an MTV music video awards, and has been recognized by BMI, the NAACP Image Awards, and Motown Alumni Association for lifetime achievement. Clinton’s Partliament/Funkadelic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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General Admission Entry: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
BYOB Available
Kylie Odetta is a 24 year old soul/pop, singer-songwriter born and raised in Greenville, SC. Odetta has been lighting up the local, global, and virtual music scene for over 10 years. Her music is colorful, dreamy, and full of hope! She blends raspy pop vocals with organic instruments and a little studio magic to create a sound that is simultaneously fresh and timeless. Listeners might come to a show for her soft and sassy melodies and then leave with a renewed spirit and intoxicating joy.
Aaron Gibson developed his love for music when he attempted his first open mic at the suggestion of his father. He earned a business degree and joined the corporate world after graduation, but ultimately choice to purse his dream of performing. He began working open mics and playing local shows with his bandmates, but his moment finally came through NBC’s The Voice where Aaron was cast as a season 11 contestant. Now having returned home to Atlanta, Aaron has been performing across the country as a singer/songwriter and as front man of the Aaron Gibson Band.
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General Admission Entry: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
BYOB Available
A distinctive southern voice paired with open and honest lyrics, Ray Scott is a country music star with an impressive resume. Scott, having played alongside Randy Travis, Trace Adkins, Ward Davis, Gentry Montgomery and others, his 2020 EP “Nowhere Near Done” was recognized by America’s Songwriters as a top album coming out of 2020. Having graced the Top Billboard and Country Album lists, his followers and the music world know he’s only getting started.
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Gates Open: 7:00PM | Show Starts: 8:00PM
Three bands, one stage, one night. Prepare for an electric evening filled with riffs, fiddles, uplifting tunes and a whole lot of raucous. The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, and Kentucky Headhunters all take the Sweetland stage August 5th, 2022.
Following their historic season, the Atlanta Braves will tour the 2021 World Series Trophy along 151 stops throughout the Southeast to celebrate a legendary year and 151 seasons of Braves baseball. The World Champions Trophy Tour will travel throughout Braves Country, including an evening at Sweetland Amphitheatre. Fans will have the opportunity to view the World Champions Trophy up-close and take photos with the trophy to commemorate the moment.
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General Admission Entry: 7:00PM | Show: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
BYOB Available
One of the newest country stars and first-ever winner of the hit TV series “Nashville Star,” Buddy Jewell is on the rise. His first release with Columbia Records, “Buddy Jewell” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts, #13 on the Top 100 Pop Album Charts and certified Gold with over a million copies sold! If you’re looking for a southern summer night, look no further.
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Gates Open: 7:00PM | Show Starts: 8:00PM
Signing with BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records, Jimmie Allen is a multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter, making history as the first Black artist to launch a musical career with two consecutive number one hits on his debut album. On top of making country music history, accruing millions of fans and working with some of music’s favorite legends, Jimmie Allen continues his music career on stage and behind the scenes—working as Executive Music Producer for Netflix’s series “Titletown High”, competing in Dancing With The Stars for ABC, and beyond.
The upcoming season is hot with concerts and shows. Looking for more information on live music in LaGrange, Georgia? Check out this list of our favorite LaGrange venues with live music.