Concerts in the Garden

Friday, July 19, 2013

The sun set over downtown Atlanta as the lights went up at the botanical gardens. For eight weeks during the summer, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens hosts their Concerts in the Gardens series featuring national artists such as Boz Scaggs, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Pat Benatar and The B-52s. Hundreds of people filled the main lawn in front of the Fuqua Orchid Center as they rushed to find space for their blankets and chairs. The opening act featured Rayland Baxter as he wowed the audience with his laid back approach. Baxter was followed by Boz Scaggs and company as their performance was set to a passing thunder storm. If you are interested in checking out the gardens at night to the accompaniment of some great music there a still a few dates left through the middle of August.

A dragonfly sits on a lilly flower at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens before the Boz Scaggs concert on Friday, July 19, 2013.

A dragonfly sits on a lilly flower at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens before the Boz Scaggs concert on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Pam Gwinner fans herself as she waits for the start of the Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Pam Gwinner fans herself as she waits for the start of the Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Mike Rensink (right) eats dinner with his wife Heather as they wait for the Boz Scaggs concert to start at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Mike Rensink (right) eats dinner with his wife Heather as they wait for the Boz Scaggs concert to start at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Brad Dean (left) talks with his wife Ann Broadaway as theyw ait for the Boz Scaggs concert to start at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Brad Dean (left) talks with his wife Ann Broadaway as theyw ait for the Boz Scaggs concert to start at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Danielle Houret-Lam talks with Kathy Smith as they wait for Boz Scaggs to perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Danielle Houret-Lam talks with Kathy Smith as they wait for Boz Scaggs to perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Russ Gavron (left), his wife Sharon and Pam Watson talk as they watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Russ Gavron (left), his wife Sharon and Pam Watson talk as they watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Rayland Baxter (right) performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Rayland Baxter (right) performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Dena Harmon (left), Lisa Dillon and Deborah Gaddy watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Dena Harmon (left), Lisa Dillon and Deborah Gaddy watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

George Rosen (left) and his wife Marta talk as they watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

George Rosen (left) and his wife Marta talk as they watch Rayland Baxter, the opening act for Boz Scaggs, perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Rayland Baxter performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Hundreds of people attended the sold-out Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Hundreds of people attended the sold-out Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Debbie Wilcox (left) and her sister Suzy Cohen watch Boz Scaggs perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Debbie Wilcox (left) and her sister Suzy Cohen watch Boz Scaggs perform on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Hundreds of people attended the sold-out Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Hundreds of people attended the sold-out Boz Scaggs concert at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (right) performs on stage with Eric Crystal during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (right) performs on stage with Eric Crystal during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (center) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg (right) during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (center) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg (right) during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (left) performs on stage with guitarist Drew Zingg during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (center) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg (right) during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (center) performs on stage with bassist Richard Patterson and guitarist Drew Zingg (right) during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs (right) performs on stage with Conesha Owens during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs (right) performs on stage with Conesha Owens during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Boz Scaggs performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Boz Scaggs performs on stage during the Wells Fargo Concerts in the Garden Series at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

 

Lightning flashes in the sky over Atlanta as Boz Scaggs performs on stage at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Lightning flashes in the sky over Atlanta as Boz Scaggs performs on stage at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Friday, July 19, 2013.