This week” Indie blues in and around Atlanta Jan. 8-14
Come in from the cold and wrap yourself in the blues at these great shows! It is mostly locals, which gives us a chance to rejoice that our locals are so spectacular!
Monday
Brandon Reeves is at Blind Willie’s. Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s, and the Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern. There’s a jam with Mike Watson & Friends at Loco’s.
Tuesday
Poverty Level is at Darwin’s and the Redstone Ramblers are at Blind Willie’s. J.T. Speed is at Fat Matt’s. Ross Pead & Friends are at Front Page News in Little 5 Points. Swami Gone Bananas is at Northside Tavern and there is an acoustic open mic with Bones at Nik’s Place in Marietta.
Wednesday
Darwin’s has the blues jam with The Cazanovas. Scott Glazer’s Mojo Dojo is at Blind Willie’s and Michael Preston entertains at Fat Matt’s. Mudcat is at Northside Tavern. Zaib Kahn hosts the open blues jam at Nik’s Place and there’s a blues jam with Nick Edelstein & Friends at Cabbage Pie.
Thursday
Cody Matlock & The Mothership are at Darwin’s and Sweet Betty and The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s Chickenshack is at Fat Matt’s and Nathan Nelson is acoustic at Nik’s Place. The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern and Lady D hosts her Eastside Thursday Rocking Open Mic Jam at Vibes Nite Club. Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal come to Madlife Stage and Studios in Woodstock.
Friday
Tinsley Ellis comes to Variety Playhouse. House Rocker Johnson and The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. The Radio Ramblers are at Fat Matt’s and Michael Preston is at Nik’s Place.Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is at Northside Tavern.
Saturday
The Hill Roberts Band is at Darwin’s and Big Bill Morganfield and The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. Ron Cooley & The Hard Times are at Fat Matt’s. Grant Green Jr. is at Northside Tavern.
Sunday
Amy Black presents the Music of Memphis & Muscle Shoals at City Winery. Darwin’s presents Boxers & Blues, a Benefit for the Atlanta Boxer Rescue starting at 3 pm, followed by Emmaline & the West of Staley. Fat Back Deluxe is at Fat Matt’s. Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern.
That’s it! Have fun and keep on bluesin’!