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Foreigner
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre — Alpharetta, GA
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About Foreigner

Foreigner formed in 1976 when British guitarist Mick Jones and American Lou Gramm teamed up to write arena rock anthems that somehow balanced stadium-sized choruses with genuine emotional weight. They hit their stride in the early 1980s, when "Cold as Ice" became their first hit, followed by the double-platinum album "4," which spawned "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and "Juke Box Hero." "I Want to Know What Love Is," complete with gospel choir, became their signature song and one of the most ubiquitous power ballads ever recorded. The band sold over 30 million records worldwide, dominating MTV and rock radio throughout the decade. While their heyday was the 80s, they've remained a touring act, and their songs have maintained a weird cultural permanence—part stadium rock legacy, part unironic middle school dance soundtrack.

Foreigner crowds are predictable but genuinely into it. People come ready to sing along to every word of the ballads. The energy picks up noticeably when "Cold as Ice" hits. Lou Gramm's voice has weathered, but there's still something compelling about watching people in their fifties and sixties actually move.

Known for I Want to Know What Love Is, Cold as Ice, Waiting for a Girl Like You, Juke Box Hero, Double Vision

Foreigner + Atlanta

Foreigner's relationship with Atlanta runs deep. They last touched down at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in July 2024, pulling from their catalog of stadium-sized hooks. The band's ability to pack venues in this market speaks to how thoroughly their hits—including staples like Double Vision—have embedded themselves into the fabric of Atlanta's rock landscape.

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Live Music in Atlanta

Atlanta's music DNA runs through hip-hop and R&B, but the city's also got a solid arena rock tradition buried underneath. Classic rock radio still moves product here, and touring acts like Foreigner tend to pull from the suburban and exurban crowd who grew up on FM radio. It's a different energy than the city proper, but it's real.

Atlanta road trip to see Foreigner?

Stay in Buckhead or Virginia Highland for the neighborhood feel — tree-lined streets, good restaurants, walkable enough to actually enjoy yourself. For dinner, Sotto Sotto does excellent Italian in a no-fuss basement setting, or Rathbun's for steak if you want something more formal. Spend an afternoon at the High Museum of Art, then grab drinks at The Eagle, which has the kind of dark-wood-and-whiskey vibe that actually works. Catch a Braves game at Truist Park if timing lines up. The food scene here is legitimately good without being try-hard about it.

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