It’s a packed weekend around Atlanta and if you are looking for blues they are easy to find! Check it out and you will see it’s true. But if you’re in the mood to travel just a bit, I have to tell you that one of my favorite artists is at The Crimson Moon on Sunday” Laser Lloyd! Worth the trip!

Friday

The Cazanovas are at Blind Willie’s and The D’Notes Band is at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs The Groove Rockets come to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is at Northside Tavern. Spaceship Racecar is at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker and The Mandi Strachota Band s at Doc’s Food & Spirits in  Smyrna. Dani Mac & Company are at Full Throttle Roadhouse in Mableton and The Breeze Kings return to Maxwell’s Cigar Bar in Woodstock.

Saturday

Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Darwin’s has Katie Martin’s Open Mic in the afternoon followed by Sounds About Right.  The Vipers are at Fat Matt’s. Bill Sheffield performs from 6-9 pm, followed by The Tyler Neal Band at Northside Tavern. Rod Hamdallah is at Nik’s Place and The Garrett Collins Project is at Full Throttle Roadhouse in Mableton.  The Mandi Strachota Band is at Doc’s Food & Spirits in Smyrna. Ol’ Matt Donald’s Far with Codey Bearden is at MoonShadow Tavern. The Larry Griffith Band is at  The Painted Pin and Frankie’s Blues Mission is at Pappadeaux’s in Roswell. Dani Mac & Company are at Will Henry’s Tavern at Sugarloaf in Lilburn.

Sunday

Grizz Fest comes to  Terminal West, featuring Donna Hopkins Band, Dotline Projekt, Copious Jones, The Ain’t Sisters, Deep Blue Sun with members of Apple Peru, The Grapes, Cleburne Jam. and Surprise Guests. Dani Mac & Company are at  Darwin’s at 7 pm. Blind Willie’s has Mandi Strachota at 6:30 pm and 10,000 Pontiacs are at Fat Matt’s. Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern. and The Garrett Collins Project has the 11 am spot at Two Urban Licks. There’s an open jam with the Tom Hill Band at Will Henry’s at Sugarloaf in Lawrenceville.

That’s it! Have fun and keep on bluesin’!