For Atlanta, August is a very exciting month. This time of year, the city is filled with major corporate and entertainment conventions, mega music festivals, fashion weeks and Atlantan’s become glued to their TV’s to watch their Falcons rumble their way to the playoffs. As exciting as all of this sounds, sometimes things can get a little boring when you attend the same events year after year, so we found some new events making debuts in Atlanta.
Motown the Musical
The Fox Theatre
August 18-23, 2015
The smash Broadway hit Motown the Musical makes its way down to Atlanta. The musical follows the storyline of the legendary Motown Record label and its founder Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and the rest of the Motor City’s superstars. The musical already accumulated four nominations at the 2013 Tony awards, and it’s opening at select locations throughout the U.S. What better way to kick off the tour than to perform at the historic Fox Theatre? The show is in town for just one week, so make it a date night for two and go enjoy the sounds of the country’s favorite music genre.
Onyxcon
Southwest Arts Center
August 15-16, 2015
Every year, thousands of fans attend popular anime conventions including MomoCon and DragonCon. But have you ever heard of Onyxcon? Onyxcon is the largest convention in the Southeast celebrating the impact, contributions, and presence of the African Diaspora in *REALMS OF IMAGINATION through the popular art forms. The convention features independent and mainstream creators of comic books, film and media that focus on the Diaspora.
J.Cole: Forest Hills Drive Tour
Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
August 15, 2015
It seems like J.Cole has been on tour forever. This time he is bringing a few of his close superstar friends along for the ride including rappers Big Sean, YG, and singer/songwriter Jeremih and a few other surprise guests.
Gladys Knight & The O’Jays Concert
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
August 25, 2015
The Midnight Train stops in Atlanta for one night. Gladys Knight and The O’Jays will be performing their classic songs like “You’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me”, “Neither One Of Us”, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and of course “Midnight Train To Georgia.” This show is definitely for the grown and sexy crowd.
Boys II Men & Bell Biv DeVoe
Chastain Park Amphitheatre
August 28, 2015
Ladies, if you haven’t already purchased your ticket for this show, you will regret it. Grab your best gal pals and put on that fly throwback dress you used to wear in the ’90s. Boys II Men and Bell Biv DeVoe have teamed up to put on an epic show. This concert is going down the fourth weekend in August and it will be the last great show of the month.
