Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Viers
Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs

Concerts in the Garden returns this summer with a diverse lineup of acts at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, both in Atlanta and in Gainesville.

The 14th annual outdoor series will feature eight acts – five on the Great Lawn at the Atlanta garden and three at the Ivester Amphitheater at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville.

The Atlanta lineup:  
Saturday, June 25:  John Prine with special guest Amanda Shires
Friday, July 29: Neko Case/k.d. lang/Laura Veirs
Saturday, July 30: Phillip Phillips & Matt Nathanson with special guest A Great Big World
Friday, Aug. 19: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Additional show TBA

In Gainesville:
Saturday, June 18: The Four Tops
Saturday, July 16: Indigo Girls
Saturday, Aug. 13: Loretta Lynn

Discount tickets go on sale April 15 to Garden members, and tickets go on sale to the general public on April 22, both at atlantabg.org and at Garden Admissions.

Gates open at 7 p.m., and shows begin at 8 p.m. Seating is general admission, and ticket holders are welcome to bring blankets or low-rise chairs. Cash bars and food purchases will be available.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.