When the SweetWater420 Fest in Atlanta and The Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw show up in the schedule, you know it’s Spring! And with the weather starting to fall in line, mostly, get out and enjoy live music,  whether it’s at a festival or at a club! The blues are everywhere!

Friday

Southern Avenue is at the SweetWater420 Fest at Centennial Olympic Park at 2:30. Rae & The Royal Peacocks are at Darwin’s and George Hughley & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern. Dani Mac & Companys are t Fat Matt’s and The Colin Alvarez Band is at Nik’s Place. There is a Motown Party, A Tribute to Stax Records, at Madlife in Woodstock. Frankie’s Blues Mission is at Maxell’s Cigar Bar in Woodstock. Collins Drive is at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker and The Mike Veal Band is at Napoleon’s Grill in Decatur. Southern Avenue & Brandon “Taz” Niederauer are at the Sweetwater 420 After Party at Terminal West.

Saturday

Anders Osborne appears at 1 pm and the Tedeschi Trucks Band from 8:30-11 pm at SweetWater420 Fest in Centennial Olympic Park. Dixie Divas are at Avondale Towne Cinema, featuring Kitty Rose & The Rattlers, Bonaventure Quartet, and Carolin & the Ramblers. Hill Roberts is at Darwin’s and Ross Pead has an early acoustic show from 6-9 pm, followed by the Nathan Morgan Band at Northside Tavern. Blind Willie’s has Houserocker Johnson & The Shadows. The Juke Joint Dukes are at Fat Matt’s and Hurly and Good Company are at MoonShadow Tavern.The Bretheren are at Nik’s Place and Roger “Hurricane” Wilson is at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw. SaturDAY Drinking with Fatback Deluxe takes place at 2 pm at DJ Rockin’ Road Trip in Decatur and Frankie’s Blues Mission is at L.Marie’s Southern Cuisine in Kennesaw. The Breeze Kings are at Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs and Dr. Love presents the 9th Annual Bar-B-Q Cookoff at Starr Park in Forest Park. The Divas with a Cause Jukebox Jam Benefit happens at The Strand Theatre in Marietta.

Sunday

Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern. Darwin’s hosts The Joey Tenuto Band and Fat Back Deluxe is at Fat Matt’s. Dani Mac & Company host a Benefit for Larry Tracy at MoonShadow Tavern,.

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