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Hot Tickets, May 4

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Published May 4, 2010 at 1:46 p.m.
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Elly Jackson of La Roux ... ON SALE MAY 7 Victor Wooten ... 8:30 p.m. July 9. Variety Playhouse.$25; $22.50 advance. TM. Here Come the Mummies ... 8:30 p.m. July 16. Variety Playhouse. $18; $15 advance. TM. La Roux ... 8:30 p.m. July 31. Variety Playhouse. $18; $15 advance. TM. Big Mike Geier’s “Elvis Royale” featuring Kingsized Orchestra and Dames Aflame ... 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13-14. Variety Playhouse. $29.50; $27.50 advance. TM ... Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters marks the 30th

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Bon Jovi Rocks Sold Out Philips Arena

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Published April 16, 2010 at 12:16 a.m.
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Bon Jovi brought their Circle Tour to sold out Philips Arena Thursday night, with Dashboard Confessional opening up the concert.  Robb Cohen was there with his camera ... Click here to view the entire photo gallery ... If you were at the show, t ell us about what you saw. How did it compare to other Bon Jovi concerts? ... (Photo Credit: Robb Cohen/ www.robbsphotos.com)  For other concert photography linked to Access Atlanta, please visit for Atlanta Concert Photography Galleries. byAtlanta

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Hawks' Playoff Run Begins Saturday

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Published April 15, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

The Atlanta Hawks' playoff run starts Saturday afternoon at Philips Arena against the Milwaukee Bucks ...

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Atlanta Braces for Freaknik Sequel

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Published April 14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
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(WSB Radio) -- This will be a busy weekend in Atlanta, and the mayor doesn't want any trouble ... Kasim Reed says the city will sue any group or organization that violate city guidelines during events this weekend ... "We will not be caught off guard," said Reed at a briefing to outline the city's plans to manage traffic and public safety during events ... "We will walk the line between keeping order in our city and welcoming our visitors," he added ... There are two groups planning events under

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DOT Cancels Downtown Connector Roadwork

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Published April 14, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.

(WSB Radio)  A big weekend full of Atlanta activities prompts the Georgia Department of Transportation to cancel its own ... The DOT says instead of just cutting planned repaving down to one side of the downtown connector, they are canceling it altogether for this weekend ... Up to 300,000 people are expected in Atlanta this weekend because the Braves are playing at Turner Field, the Hawks are beginning the playoff series at Philips Arena, the Dogwood Festival is at Piedmont Park and a ...

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D'town Connector Resurfacing

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Published April 13, 2010 at 3:38 a.m.

(WSB Traffic Center) -- Despite weekend plans that include Braves baseball at Turner Field, a Hawks playoff game at Philips Arena, the Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park and a series events associated with a renewed Freaknic in Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Transporation plans to close a stretch of the downtown connector for resurfacing ... DOT Spokesperson Crystal Paulk-Buchanan tell Channel 2 Action News that plans are to close the stretch of interstate from 10th Street to the Brookwood

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Hawks Win 50th Game, First Time in 12 Years

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Published April 10, 2010 at 6:37 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP)   The Atlanta Hawks reached a long-awaited milestone in their steady climb under coach Mike Woodson ... Jamal Crawford scored 15 of his 25 points when Atlanta took the lead in the second period, and the Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 107-101 on Friday night to reach 50 wins for the first time in 12 years ... "We were able to accomplish something this year we haven't done in a long time,'' said Josh Smith, who had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks ... The Hawks (50-29) moved

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Hot Tickets, April 6

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Published April 6, 2010 at 3:13 p.m.
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Sheryl Crow plays Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park on Aug. 19. Photo: Norman Jean Roy ... ON SALE APRIL 9 The Heavy Pets ... 8 p.m. May 16. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $10 advance. TA. Imogen Heap, Geese ... 8 p.m. June 4. The Tabernacle. $29.50. LN. Wonder Girls, 2PM ... 8 p.m. June 5. The Tabernacle. $35. LN. Anders Osborne ... 8 p.m. June 16. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $12 advance. TA. Tishamingo ... 8 p.m. July 22. Smith’s Olde Bar – Music Room. $15 advance.

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Alicia Keys & Robin Thicke Entertain at Philips Arena

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Published March 31, 2010 at 1:09 a.m.
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Alicia Keys brought her “Freedom Tour” to Philips Arena Tuesday night with support acts Robin Thicke and Melanie Fiona. Robb Cohen was there with his camera ... Check out the full photo gallery here ... Tell us about what you saw. How did it compare to other Alicia Keys and Robin Thicke concerts?” ... (Photo Credit: Robb Cohen/ www.robbsphotos.com)  For other concert photography linked to Access Atlanta, please visit for Atlanta Concert Photography Galleries. byAtlanta Photographer Robb

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Hot tickets, March 9

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Published March 9, 2010 at 5:26 p.m.
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LN = Live Nation, 1-877-598-8698, www.livenation.com TM = Ticketmaster, 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com TA = Ticketalternative, 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com ... Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are coming to Philips Arena on Aug. 11. Photo: Jason DeCrow / Associated Press ... ON SALE MARCH 10 Trance Atlanta ... 8 p.m. March 25. Masquerade. $8 advance. TM ... ON SALE MARCH 12 Green River Ordinance with Vedera and Angel Taylor ... 8:30 p.m. April 8. Vinyl. $12; $10 advance.

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