Posts by Ian Rawn

On September 13th, My Morning Jacket played its long-awaited rescheduled date at Alpharetta, Georgia’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre.  The show was pushed from its original date of September 3rd as a result of a covid exposure. The band was clearly in good spirits and eager to make an impact, as they delivered a vastly different setlist […]

Chris Stapleton played his first of two shows in Georgia on Friday night August 27th, starting with Alpharetta’s own Ameris Bank Theatre. The All American Road Show Tour not only features Stapleton as the headliner but numerous guests that vary throughout the tour, as this Alpharetta stop had Kendell Marvel and Sheryl Crow as support acts. […]

On Saturday night July 31st, Phish played their first show in Georgia since 2018 and their third show of the unofficial “4.0” era when they hit up Alparetta’s Ameris Bank Ampitheatre. The band was scheduled to play Atlanta’s Piedmont Park in 2020, but that was cancelled as a result of the Covid pandemic. Phish came […]

Greensky Bluegrass along with openers Ghost Light visited Atlanta’s Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA on 2/8. Photos by Ian Rawn

A big thanks to photographer Ian Rawn, who was in attendance at the Capricorn Revival A Commemorative Concert celebrating the Rebirth of Capricorn Sound Studios on 12/3 at the Macon City Auditorium. Featuring the songs of Capricorn Records with Musical Director Chuck Leavell and Special Guests Taj Mahal, John Bell, Jimmy Hall, Marcus King, Jaimoe, Tommy […]

On Saturday night June 1st, Rodrigo y Gabriela brought their unique blend of Nuevo Flamenco, rock, and heavy metal to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The tour is in support of their latest album, Mettavolution that was released back in April of this year. Over the course of their 90-minute set, the dynamic duo wowed fans with […]

David Crosby, largely known for his contributions with CSN and The Byrds is now touring with his band under the heading David Crosby and Friends. The tour came to Atlanta’s own Variety Playhouse on May 24th where the sold-out crowd was treated to a mix of David’s solo material and hits from throughout his career. […]

KISS said farewell to Atlanta on Sunday night (4/7) with a colorful rock circus that encompassed all you might expect from the band on its End Of The Road World Tour. Photos by Ian Rawn  

The Infamous Stringdusters, 2018 Grammy award winners for Best Bluegrass Album, performed at Atlanta’s own Variety Playhouse this past Saturday night. On March 30th. They were joined by one of Nashville’ finest bands, The Great Peacock, who opened the show and would later return for a collaborative encore for a cover of The Band’s “Up […]

In today’s society which is dominated by hip-hop and pop groups, there seems to be much less focus on performers who play instruments, and very few of this group who have mastered them. It brings into question the future of the electric guitar, an instrument which once was the foundation of popular music.  As you […]

Yonder Mountain String Band visited Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse on 2/8/19 and offered an expansive setlist of and plenty of their spirited acoustic bluegrass. Photos by Ian Rawn     Setlist Intro High On A Hilltop I Need To Know Straight Line Jail Song No Rain Looking Back Over My Shoulder *Tell Me Something Good **All […]

It was a rainy night in Atlanta, GA but that did not stop tens of thousands of fans from flocking to downtown for both the SEC Championship game and the Elton John performance that would follow shortly after.  For many local fans, the SEC Championship was a bust as the University of Georgia lost a […]

Billy Strings and his band which includes Jarrod Walker (Mandolin), Royal Masat (Bass and vocals), and Billy Failing (Banjo and Vocals) brought their high energy line up to Atlanta’s Terminal West on November 15th for a sold-out performance. To summarize, the night was nothing short of bluegrass bliss. Photos by Ian Rawn

ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons brought his signature beard along with a new band outfit on tour this autumn in support of his new album The Big Bad Blues. Gibbons hit Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse on November 7th and the show featured a few ZZ Top staples along with some signature blues covers and some of […]

Alice Cooper and his top-notch band featuring Nita Strass brought their A game to Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center for some theatrical rock festivities on 10/10/18 in support of A Paranormal Evening at the Olympia Paris. Photos by Ian Rawn    

On Saturday night March 3rd, Railroad Earth wrapped up a terrific two night run at Atlanta’s own Variety Playhouse. Over the course of the two nights, the band played a mixture of classics, new songs, and even some select covers including “Fire on the Mountain,” “Sisters and Brothers,” and “Reuben’s Train.” Each night Roosevelt Collier […]

Beats Antique brought their colorful fusion of electronic and world music to Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre on 9/30/17. Photos by Ian Rawn  

Gov’t Mule along with Galactic ventured to Coca-Cola at Roxy on 8/6/17. It’s been a busy summer as usual for Mule as they’ve been touring in support of  their new LP Revolution Come … Revolution Go, released June 9. Photos by Ian Rawn.  

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds played Verizon Wireless at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Georiga on 5/31/2017.  The duet played numerous hits include “Satellite,””Lie In Our Graves,” and “Two Step.” The night even included a tribute to Gregg Allman when the pair played “Melissa,” a staple Allman Brothers tune. Photos by Ian Rawn

The Marcus King Band  “soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock” to Terminal West in Atlanta GA on 1/7/17. Photos by Ian Rawn