Live-music venues worth the trip in Alpharetta, Georgia

An open-air Live Nation amphitheatre in Alpharetta pairing reserved seats with a lawn where personal chairs are barred and rentals are offered, plus a Lounge its own page bills as a new level of luxury with an exclusive bar and table service.

An Alpharetta jazz listening room that its about page says has been named one of the 100 best jazz clubs in the world, crafted by acoustic design engineer George Seldon and serving food on palm leaf plates so silverware never clangs.