Meghan Trainor in Atlanta

About Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor emerged in 2014 with All About That Bass, a retro-leaning pop song that became inescapable. The track's doo-wop production and body-positive messaging hit a specific cultural moment, though it also invited criticism for its occasional condescension toward thinner women. She followed up with a self-titled debut that leaned into that throwback aesthetic, working with producers like Dr. Luke and Ryan Tedder to craft songs about relationships and confidence. Lips Are Moving and Dear Future Husband kept her in the conversation through 2015 and 2016. After that initial run, her output became less consistent, with later albums receiving less attention. She's since pivoted toward reality TV and other ventures while continuing to make music. Trainor's best work captures a specific early-2010s pop formula: infectious hooks, deliberate retro production, and direct lyrics about dating and self-worth.

Her crowds are heavily weighted toward younger fans who grew up with her early hits. Shows tend to lean into the party side of pop, with audiences singing back every word to All About That Bass. Energy is straightforward and buoyant rather than revelatory.

Known for All About That Bass, Lips Are Moving, Dear Future Husband, No Excuses, Title

Meghan Trainor + Atlanta

Meghan Trainor brought her pop-R&B thing to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in September 2024, running through a setlist that mixed her biggest moments with some deeper cuts. She opened with 'Mother' and rode the momentum through her catalog—'All About That Bass' and 'Dear Future Husband' hit exactly how you'd expect them to, but the real muscle came from stuff like 'Genetics' and 'Criminals,' tracks that showed she's more than her breakout era. She closed out with 'Made You Look,' which made sense; that song felt like a statement. Twenty-three songs in, and it was clear she's built something that actually holds up live.

Meghan Trainor in Atlanta News

• Chris Olsen Promises Laughter and Chaos on Variety Show Tour With Meghan Trainor's Brother Ryan Rolling Stone · Oct 20, 2024
• Meghan Trainor talks touring with kids, her love of T-Pain and learning self-acceptance USA Today · Sep 27, 2024
• Concert Review: Meghan Trainor’s empowering pop shines at Ameris Bank Amphitheater Rough Draft Atlanta · Sep 14, 2024
• Q&A: Meghan Trainor on LGBTQ-Influenced Body Confidence & Tipping Drag Queens with Sam Smith's Money Pride Source · Jan 27, 2020
• Concert review and photos: 5 things we learned from Meghan Trainor's Atlanta concert AJC.com · Aug 5, 2016

Live Music in Atlanta

Atlanta's music landscape has always had room for pop acts who aren't afraid of rhythm and soul. The city's heritage in hip-hop and R&B means pop stars who land here understand groove matters more than polish. Trainor's approach—part retro pop sensibility, part modern production—fits that sensibility. Atlanta audiences tend to respect artists who take their craft seriously without taking themselves too seriously, and Trainor's show reflected that balance. The city's summer amphitheater circuit gives her the space to really let a setlist breathe.

Atlanta road trip to see Meghan Trainor?

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.