This week: Indie blues all around Atlanta April 9-15
It’s time for another great week of indie blues in Atlanta, full of great local talent, some major visitors like Jimmie Vaughn and John Nemeth and one major event, The Celebration of Sean Costello, in which we celebrate his brief but beautiful life with some fantastic musicians including Jason Ricci and Little Gee Weevil plus Sean’s band and more! Please check the list below and come support live music!
Monday
Matt Pendrick is at Blind Willie’s and The Larry Griffith Band is at Fat Matt’s. The Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern. The GMOs are at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker.
Tuesday
Jimmie Vaughn visits City Winery. Poverty Level is at Darwin’s and The Redstone Ramblers are at Blind Willie’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 and The Mojo Dojo Band s at Blind Willie. Mudcat is at Northside Tavern and Zaib Kahn hosts the open blues jam at Nik’s Place. Mike Farris visits Eddie’s Attic in Decatur
Thursday
Cody Matlock & The Mothership are at Darwin’s 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. The Garret Collins Project opens for Danielle Nicole at Madlife in Woodstock.
Friday
John Nemeth and The Blue Dreamers are at Blind Willie’s and The Ally Venable Band is at Darwin’s. Battlefield Collective is at Nik’s Place and The Tyler Neal Band is at Northside Tavern.
Saturday
Darwin’s hosts The 10th Annual Celebration of Sean Costello, featuring Jason Ricci, Little Gee Weevil, The Breeze Kings, Sean’s Original Band, and more! Sandra Hall is at Blind Willie’s and Michelle Malone visits the Vista Room. Bill Sheffield has an ea=rly show at Northside Tavern, followed by Lola.
Sunday
The ABS Gathering and Jam are at Utopia Bar in Johns’ Creek with host band Chequered Blue. Darwin’s hosts the GC/DC Recital and Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern.
That’s it! Have fun and keep on bluesin’!