While it hurt me to take Darwin’s out of the lineup since it has closed, there is still a lot of great blues this weekend, some in unusual places for this report. So wherever you are in the Metro area, you should be able to find a show you will love! Check it out!

And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!

Friday

There’s a Celebration of Life for Col Bruce Hampton at From the Earth Brewing Company in Roswell. Zac Harmon is at Blind Willie’s. Nathan Nelson is at Northside Tavern from 6-9, followed by Stoney Brooks and Broke on Monday is at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker. Harvey Brindell is at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and Too Many Peachtree Streets is at Gypsy Rose Music in Roswell. The Larry Griffith Band is at McCray’s in Smyrna and Michael Preston visits The Family Dog. The Georgia Back Porch Band is at Full Throttle Roadhouse in Mableton. There is a Friday Night Wind Up with Erica Dawson at Lithonia Amphitheater. The Sweet & Salty Blues Band at Maxwell’s Cigar Bar in Woodstock and The Garrett Collins Project comes tonThe Painted Pin. The Breeze Kings perform from 6:30-9:30 pm at Tucker Brewing Co and Rita Graham & Sammy Blue perform from 7-9 pm at Tunes by the Tracks in Stone Mountain Village.

Saturday

Sandra Hall & the Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and The Way Back Band visits Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Bill Sheffield performs from 6-9 pm, followed by Cody Matlock at Northside Tavern. The Michael Tolcher Band is at Gypsy Rose Music and The Juke Joint Dukes are at Pappadeaux in Roswell. The Real Deal Blues Band is at Carrie’s Corner in Marietta and The Garrett Collins Project is at Full Throttle Roadhouse. The Michael Tolcher Band is at Gypsy Rose Music and The Mike Watson Band is at Maxwell’s Cigar Bar in Woodstock. BJ Wilbanks performs at MoonShadow Tavern and The Tyler Neal Band is at Music on Main in Lilburn. Dani Mac & Company are at Will Henry’s at Sugarloaf in Lawrenceville.

Sunday

Avery Sebben performs at 6:30 pm at Blind Willie’s. Jet Black & The Whacos are at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and Swami and Dave are at 6-8:30 pm, followed by Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern. The Red, White & Blues Band performs from 5:30-8:30 pm at Full Throttle Roadhouse. The Garrett Collins Project performs at 11 am at Two Urban Licks and Mudcat is from 8-9 pm at the Cabbagetown Concert Series. Wasted Potential Brass Band is at Elliott Street Deli & Pub and The Ides of June play at 3 pm at Gypsy Rose Music. Mudcat is at7-7:30 pm at the A Capella Books writer’s series at Wrecking Bar.

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