Spring semester brings a fresh feel to campus – new schedules, pleasant temperatures and weekends not plagued with football activity. For those looking for something to fill their free time and who enjoy spontaneous weekend trips, The Crimson White Lifestyles section has created a weekly concert calendar.

Not only will it list performances in Tuscaloosa, but it will also include concerts happening in Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. These cities not only offer appealing lineups but also make for quick trips (drives four or fewer hours-long) and fun times. The calendar will appear in Monday’s paper to allow adequate, if not advanced, notice for trip planning.

This week’s lineup:

Birmingham:

Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. – Yonder Mountain String Band at Workplay

Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. – Rascal Flatts, Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes at BJCC

Atlanta:

Friday, Feb 10 at 7:30 p.m. – George Strait with Martina McBride at Gwinnett Arena

New Orleans:

Friday, Feb. 10 (time TBA) – Rick Ross and Waka Flocka at University of New Orleans (UNO) Lakefront Arena