Atlanta Rhythm Section
Show Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Show Time: 7:30pm
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Ticket Price: $35-$65 plus applicable fees
Show Type: Rock
Restrictions: All Ages
The story of the Atlanta Rhythm Section began in Doraville, GA, a small town northeast of Atlanta, in 1970. Local Atlanta engineer Rodney Mills built a new studio in Doraville with the support of music publisher Bill Lowery, producer/songwriter/manager Buddy Buie, and songwriter/guitarist J.R. Cobb. The studio was dubbed Studio One and would become one of the preeminent studios in the Atlanta area. Over the years, artists who recorded there included Al Kooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe South, Bonnie Bramlett, Dickey Betts, B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal.
CHAMPAGNE JAM, Released in 1978, was the breakthrough album that marked the zenith of music-making, critical support and popular acclaim for ARS. Eight great songs-all originals-are showcased with the top notch, smooth pop production the group had been refining for years. The songwriting and musicianship maintain the superior standards the band had established through its previous albums. The songs continue the pattern of blending beautiful melodies with shifting tempos, with each of the songs clocking in at a moderate three to five minutes.
The group continues to make concert appearances showcasing their hit songs and their still outstanding musical abilities. A few years ago, Ronnie Hammond expressed an idea that is a good place to end this for now – that history hadn’t really judged ARS yet. But when those songs are heard, and those talents are appreciated…