Callanwolde brings live music back to the garden this spring

Five musicians pose on a city sidewalk at night, lit by colorful neon signs from nearby venues.
Piper and the Hard Times perform as part of the Callanwolde Spring Concert Series 2026 in Atlanta. (Piper and the Hard Times)

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center opens its 2026 Spring Concert Series this Friday with the first of four outdoor nights at the historic estate in the heart of Atlanta. Sixteen artists — about half from Atlanta, all from the Southeast — will perform across four concerts running March 27 through May 8. The series spans blues, soul, Americana, jazz and classic pop in one of the city’s most distinctive outdoor settings.

Callanwolde kicks off spring with four nights of live music

The 2026 Spring Concert Series opens with Piper & the Hard Times and Rod Hamdallah performing in Callanwolde’s outdoor amphitheater. Three more nights follow: KIN the Band on April 10, Little Hopes on April 24, and True Blossom with Slow Parade closing the series on May 8.

Executive Director Andrew Keenan said the series has roots in the pandemic, when performers had few places to play. “There was so much demand, and we had such a unique venue,” he said.