Concerts Tonight in Atlanta

Things to do in Atlanta today

The fastest way to see what is on in Atlanta today is to scroll the event list above, which auto-sorts by start time. Same-day tickets are usually available for theater, comedy, and most concert venues outside the very biggest arena tours.

The Fox Theatre and Alliance Theatre both release rush or held seats a few hours before curtain, and the Tabernacle, Coca-Cola Roxy, and Variety Playhouse typically still have inventory the day of for non-headliner shows. For Hawks games at State Farm Arena, Falcons games at Mercedes-Benz, or Braves games at Truist Park, last-minute resale through verified sellers is the most reliable route, especially for marquee opponents and rivalry weekends.

Atlanta runs late by Southern standards — bars hold a 2:30 am last-call license citywide and the Edgewood District clubs push to 4 am Friday and Saturday. The Punchline in Sandy Springs and Laughing Skull Lounge on Crescent Avenue both run 10:30 pm second shows on weekends.

Hip-hop clubs in Buckhead and Edgewood routinely run past 3, and Magic City is open until close to dawn on weekends. Midweek nights are calmer.

Tuesday and Wednesday are when you can usually walk up to a small show at Smith's Olde Bar, Eddie's Attic in Decatur, or 529 in East Atlanta Village without much trouble, and comedy try-out nights at Laughing Skull run weekly for under fifteen dollars. Thursday is the dividing line — by then the weekend has started and the major venues are filling.