The EARL — music venue
The EARL in Atlanta has 4 upcoming shows. Next: Diles que no me maten on Wed, Nov 18. Full calendar, lineups and tickets on Ckord.
The Earl was opened in 1999 by John Searson, a long-time Atlanta resident but a newcomer to the restaurant and live entertainment business. The building at 488 Flat Shoals Avenue was being used to store mattresses when Searson signed the lease with the intention of transforming the space into a club and lounge. Much of the business was built by hand, with licensed contractors called in when needed. Even now, the interior of the building reflects Searson's bare-knuckled approach to the business. The bar is made out of a tree which fell on his property while he was building the bar. At the time, the neighborhood was rapidly gentrifying, but wasn't anywhere near as safe as it is now. The front window had two bullet holes from a scuffle in the street. Searson let a friend sleep in the back to protect the property from any local criminals. The restaurant's opening was a source of intrigue in the neighborhood, with residents pestering Searson to learn when it would be opened. The slow pace of the work prompted him to post a sign on the door saying it would be open when it was open. Opening night came with the bar already teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. A local distributor had donated three kegs of Pabst Blue Ribbon, but Searson says one of those was consumed before the doors were even open. Yet from the beginning, the restaurant was an improbable success.
Address: 488 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30316, United States
Phone: +1 (404) 522-3950
Upcoming shows at The EARL
- Diles que no me maten — The EARL — Nov 18, 2026
- Johnny Falloon — The EARL — Nov 19, 2026
- La Sécurité — The EARL — Dec 9, 2026
- The Body & Cel Genesis — The EARL — Feb 25, 2027
Past shows at The EARL
- Covered in Blood Night 2 — The EARL — Oct 30, 2026
- Guerilla Toss — The EARL — Oct 26, 2026
- Ratboys w/ Youbet — The Earl — Nov 21, 2024
- Matthew Logan Vasquez — The EARL — May 31, 2024
- Buck Meek & Jolie Holland — The EARL — May 29, 2024
- BODEGA — The EARL — Apr 29, 2024
- DUSTIN KENSRUE, THE BREVET & BROTHER BIRD — The EARL — Apr 28, 2024
- WHORES. VINCAS & SCRATCH OFFS — The EARL — Apr 26, 2024
- DREAMS DON'T COST A THING: A TRIBUTE TO DEXTER ROMWEBER — The EARL — Apr 25, 2024
- EARTHLESS & MINAMI DUETSCH — The EARL — Apr 24, 2024
Artists who have played The EARL
- Guerilla Toss — 1 show, last played 2026