Country legend George Jones, shown here receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in February 2012, brings his farewell tour to the Fox Theatre in April. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 25. Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images

ON SALE NOW

Stevens Layne, Crane. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Vinyl. $10; $8 in advance. TA.

Clap For Daylight, Number Exchange, Imagination Head. 9 p.m. Feb. 9. Vinyl. $10; $6 in advance. TA.

Courrier, Suite 709. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Vinyl. $10; $6 in advance. TA.

ON SALE JAN. 24

Ben Deignan, J.Kap. 9 p.m. Feb. 2. Vinyl. $10; $8 in advance. TA.

ON SALE  JAN. 25

The Zombies. 8:30 p.m. March 9. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 advance; $50 VIP with meet and greet after the show.

Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice. 7:30 p.m. March 14. Macon Centreplex. LN.

Little Green Cars. 8 p.m. March 17. Vinyl. TA.

A Day to Remember, Of Mice and Men. 7 p.m. March 20. The Tabernacle. $35; $30 in advance. LN.

Incognito, Avery Sunshine. 8 p.m. March 28-29. Center …

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Emmylou Harris, seen here at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in 2010, returns to town for a show at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre with Rodney Crowell and Richard Thompson. Photo: Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com

ON SALE JAN. 18

Dweezilla. A Dweezil Zappa master guitar class. 2 p.m.  Jan. 29. Variety Playhouse. $75. TM.

Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, Electra and Saul Kaye. Presented by the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival. 8:30 p.m. March 16. Variety Playhouse. $30; $25 in advance. TM.

Leonard Cohen. 8 p.m. March 22. Fox Theatre. FoxATLTix.com.

Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Richard Thompson Electric Trio. 8 p.m. April 4. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $35-$65. TM.

Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil, Stolen Babies. 7 p.m. April 24. The Tabernacle. $26. LN.

Widespread Panic. 7:30 p.m. April 26-27. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $47. TM.

The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show. 7:30 p.m. May 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. $38.50-$49.50. TM.

Leo Kottke. 8:30 p.m. June …

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The Black Keys, one of the headliners at Music Midtown in 2011, returns to Atlanta for a a show at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood in May. Photo: Max Blau / Special

ON SALE NOW

Parker Smith and the Bandwith. 9 p.m. Jan. 11. Vinyl. $10; $5 in advance. TA.

Jessta James. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Vinyl. $10. TA.

RUG. 9 p.m. Jan. 18. Vinyl. $10; $6 in advance. TA.

Arc & Stones, HBGJ, Dana Swimmer. 9 p.m. Jan. 25. Vinyl. $10; $6 in advance. TA.

Steamhouse Oysterfest. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 23; noon-6 p.m. Feb. 24. Steamhouse Lounge. $20 for two-day ticket. TA.

The Rocketboys, Mike Mains and the Branches, Dinner and a Suit. 8:30 p.m. March 6. Vinyl. $12; $10 in advance. TA.

ON SALE JAN. 11

Here Come The Mummies. 8:30 p.m. March 7. Variety Playhouse. $18; $15 in advance. TM.

John Scofield Hollowbody Band. 8:30 p.m. April 12. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Bill Burr. 7:30 p.m. April 12. The Tabernacle. $29.50-$35.50. LN.

Steven Wilson. 8 p.m. April 17. Variety …

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Sarah Brightman has postponed her 2013 tour, including a date at the Fox Theatre, which has been rescheduled for Oct. 9.

RESCHEDULED

Sarah Brightman. 8 p.m. Oct. 9.  Fox Theatre. $104-$255. LN.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 in advance. TM.

Escape Vehicle. Jan. 5. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Angela Reign. Jan. 5. Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Guster presents A Night Of Acoustic Music featuring The Guster String Players. 8 p.m. Jan. 10; 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Rebirth Brass Band. Jan. 11-12. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $20 in advance. TA.

Brian Regan. 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $47.50- $63. TM.

Emeli Sande. Tickets from previously scheduled date will be honored. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Variety Playhouse. $17.50; $15 in advance. TM.

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd. 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Variety …

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Lalah Hathaway returns to the Variety Playhouse in February. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 21. Photo: Raymond Hagans

RESCHEDULED

Sarah Brightman. 8 p.m. Oct. 9.  Fox Theatre. $104-$255. LN.

ON SALE DEC. 19

Ron White. Third show added. 8 p.m. Feb. 1. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $47.75-$57.75. TM.

ON SALE DEC. 21

Corey Smith. 8 p.m. Feb. 23. The Tabernacle. $24.50. LN.

Lalah Hathaway. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Variety Playhouse. $35; $32.50 in advance. TM.

The Deftones. 8 p.m. March 17. The Tabernacle. $33. LN.

Brit Floyd: P-U-L-S-E 2013. Featuring performances of five full Pink Floyd album sides from “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “The Wall,” “The Division Bell”  and “Animals.” 8 p.m. April 2. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $37.50-$57. TM.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Carrie Underwood. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Gwinnett Arena. $46-$66. TM.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Vinyl. $15; $12 in advance. TA.

Concrete Blonde. 8 p.m. Dec. 19.

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Fleetwood Mac plays Philips Arena in June. Tickets go on sale Dec. 17.

ON SALE NOW

FKi and Friends. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Yarn. 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12; $10 in advance. TA.

Jerry Joseph. 8 p.m. Feb. 7. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $15; $12 in advance. TA.

Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. 8 p.m. March 18. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $15 in advance. TA.

ON SALE DEC. 14

The Yacht Rock Revue and Friends performing Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” The Soundtrack to Easy Rider” and XTC’s “Black Sea”. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Variety Playhouse. $20; $15 in advance. TM.

Jim Jeffries. 8 p.m. Feb. 1. Variety Playhouse. $29.50. TM.

The Residents. 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Steven Wright. 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Variety Playhouse. $35; $32.50 in advance. TM.

Big Mike Geier’s “Elvis Royale” with Kingsized Orchestra and Dames Aflame. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Variety …

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Jerry Seinfeld brings his stand-up comedy show to the Fox Theatre in March. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 7. Photo: John Shearer/Invision for David Lynch Foundation/AP

ON SALE NOW

Charlie Wilson, Kem, Fantasia. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. $90-$150. TM.

ON SALE DEC. 7

Sonia Leigh. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Variety Playhouse. $30; $25 in advance. TM.

Augustana, Lauren Shera. 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Vinyl.. $16; $14 in advance. TA.

Moe, Conspirator. 8 p.m. Feb. 16. The Tabernacle. $27. LN.

Cowboy Junkies. Including a complete performance of “The Trinity Session.” 8:30 p.m. March 8. Variety Playhouse. $35; $32.50 in advance. TM.

Jerry Seinfeld. 7:30 p.m. March 8. Fox Theatre. $48-$78. FoxATLTix.com.

Mindless Self Indulgence. 8 p.m. April 9. Center Stage. $24 in advance. TM.

IAMX. 8 p.m. May 4. The Loft. $18; $15 in advance. TA.

Juanes. 8 p.m. June 26. Gwinnett Arena. $37.50-$89. TM.

ON SALE DEC. 17

Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m.June 10. Philips Arena. TM.

UPCOMING …

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Turpin at the Atlanta Grammy Awards party in January 2012. Photo: Hyosub Shin/AJC

It was nearly 20 years ago that Will Turpin first met Tod Elmore.

Back then, Elmore was part of the promotions team at Atlantic Records, the label that Turpin and his bandmates in Collective Soul called home.

Now, Elmore is a board member for Florida-based organization Rock By the Sea, which uses music and events to raise money for worthwhile causes.

Turpin believed in the cause that Saturday’s show at Vinyl at Center Stage will benefit – pediatric and cancer research and treatment for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital – and agreed to perform with his newly formed band, The Way (as in, where there’s a Will there’s a …) and singer Amy Gerhartz.

“When it comes to pediatric whatever – whether it’s cancer research or even Collective Soul did a lot of work with pediatric AIDS organizations back in the day – that’s where I like to spend my …

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Eric Clapton brings his tour to the Gwinnett Arena in March. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 30. Photo: Getty Images

RESCHEDULED

Ray LaMontagne. 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $32.50-$62.50. LN.

Morrissey, Kristeen Young. 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. $37-$53. TM.

ON SALE NOV. 30

Lisa Lampanelli. 7 p.m. Jan. 19. The Tabernacle. $39.75-$49.75. LN.

Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance, Rizzle Kicks. 7 p.m. Jan. 21. The Tabernacle. $30; $28 in advance. LN.

Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, Intronaut. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Center Stage. $24.50. TM.

Railroad Earth. 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15-16. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance. TM.

Desaparecidos featuring Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Variety Playhouse. $25. TM.

That 1 Guy. 8:30 p.m. March 2. The Five Spot. $15. TM.

Dropkick Murphys. 7:30 p.m. March 4. The Tabernacle. $35; $29 in advance. LN.

Eels. 8 p.m. March 5. Variety Playhouse. $27.50; $25 in advance.

Excision. 9 p.m. March 8. The Tabernacle. …

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Todd Snider will be joined by Jack Ingram for a show at Variety Playhouse on Jna. 4. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Nov. 23.

ON SALE NOV. 23

Todd Snider, Jack Ingram. 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Variety Playhouse. $22.50; $20 in advance. TM.

Escape Vehicle. Jan. 5. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Col. Bruce Hampton. Feb. 1. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

Trampled Under Foot. Feb. 10. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

The Kicks. Dec. 15. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 in advance. TA.

The Corduroy Road, Have Gun Will Travel. Feb. 14. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $8 in advance. TA.

#urbanoutkast presents Afro Funk Night: Heavy Mojo. Jan. 18. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $8 in advance. TA.

Rebirth Brass Band. Jan. 11-12. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $20 in advance. TA.

Corb Lund. Feb. 3. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 in advance. TA.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Lamb of God, In Flames, Hell Yeah, …

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