It’s an exciting weekend for the blues!  Many of us are excited for The Georgia Blues & Roots Festival, Atlanta Legends of the Blues, and Squirrel Nut Zippers. and there’s more!  Check it all out below!

Friday

St. Paul & The Broken Bones at Fox Theatre. The Lucky Losers are at Blind Willie’s and Jason Ricci & The Bad Kins are at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs. The Garrett Collins Project comes to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Mudcat and the Atlanta Horns are at Northside Tavern. Turnstile is at Nik’s Place in Marietta and Tomi Martin & Trina Meade are at Tunes by the Tracks in Stone Mountain Village. Ralph Roddenbery’s at MoonShadow Tavern in Tucker. The Breeze Kings are at Independent Grounds Care in Kennesaw and The Rockaholics are at Big Tex in Decatur.

Saturday

The Georgia Blues & Roots Festival takes place at Mable House Barnes Amphitheater, featuring Carl Weathersby, Albert Castiglia, Charlie Wooton and Zydefunk with special guest John Babich, Larry Griffith Band with special guest Beverly “Guitar” Watkins and, David T & Friends. Tribute, a Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, perform at 9 pm at Candler Park Fall Fest.  Darwin’s has Katie Martin’s Open Mc in the afternoon followed by The Charlie Wooten Project. John Primer is at Blind Willie’s and Willy Jackson is at Fat Matt’s. Larry Bowie performs from 6-9 pm, followed by Mudcat and the Atlanta Horns at Northside Tavern. Leonard Blush is at MoonShadow Tavern. Gwen Hughes & Diane Durrett are at The Vista Room in Decatur.

Sunday

The Squirrel Nut Zippers are at Terminal West, Atlanta Legends of the Blues perform from 4-6 pm at Candler Park Fall Fest, Featuring Big Bill Morganfield, Eddie Tigner, and Shirley Diamon. Gospel Lunch with Mandi Strachota takes place at 4 pm at Darwin’s and 10,000 Pontiacs are at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Swamii is followed by Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern. Barry Richman Band performs at 2 pm at the Duluth Fall Festival. The Tom Hill Band is at the Tucker Meat Market Celebration in Tucker.

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