This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta June 21-23
Wow! This weekend is bursting with blues! They are all over the place, and I even included a show in Peachtree City, a little further than usual, just because of the spectacular lineup! Check below and see what wonderful show is in your area!! Come out and enjoy all the Atlanta area has to offer!
Friday
George Hughley & the Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Northside Tavern has Nathan Nelson from 6-9, followed by The Brooks Mason Blues Band. Blues in the House are at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Diane Durrett & Soul Suga perform from 7-9 pm at Tunes by the Tracks in Stone Mountain Village. The Electromatics perform at Gypsy Rose Music in Roswell. Chequered Blue at Full Throttle Roadhouse and Out at Midnight is at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker. Junior Brown comes to City Winery. The Larry Griffith Duo plays from 6-9 pm at Kimpton Overland Hotel. and the Friday Night Wind Up featuring the South Bay Project happens in Lithonia at Lithonia Amphitheater. Dani Mac & Company are at Summer Grove Golf Club in Newnan and Red Sugar Blues visits Two Urban Licks. Eileen Howard and Bill and Craig are at Ziba’s Restaurant & Wine Bar.
Saturday
Gregg Allman’s Laid Back Legacy is celebrated with Randall Bramblett, Bill Stewart and Tommy Talton with Gitlo Lee opening at the Buford Community Center in Buford. The Robert Cray Band & Marc Cohn featuring Special Guest Vocalists Blind Boys of Alabama with their guest Shemekia Copeland are at The Fred in Peachtree City. Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Jet Black & The Whacos are at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Bill Sheffield is at Northside Tavern, followed by The Cazanovas. The Brad Parsons Band is at Gypsy Rose Music and Groove Britannia if at MoonShadow Tavern. Dani Mac & Company are at Full Throttle Roadhouse in Mableton. Truett is at Matilda’s in Milton. The Let it Rip Band featuring Claudette King performs at Dillons in Lawrenceville and The Lee Boys are at Elm St. Cultural Arts Village in Woodstock. Red Sugar Blues is at Two Urban Licks and Tribute, A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band is at Variety Playhouse. The Juke Joint Dukes are at Hemingway’s in Marietta.
Sunday
The ABS Gathering and Jam with host band Red Sugar Blues takes place 3-6 pm at Madlife in Woodstock. Real Deal Blues Band performs at 6:30 pm at Blind Willie’s. 10,000 Pontiacs are at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and Swami and Dave are at 6-8:30 pm, followed by Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern. DuoRide, JB Walker & Rob Gater perform from 3-7 pm at Full Throttle Roadhouse. The Garrett Collins Project is at Two Urban Licks at 11 am.
That’s it! Have fun and keep on bluesin’!