International Blues Music - Atlanta Blues Society

March ABS Gathering & Jam

Feb 19, 2025

ABS Gathering & JamSunday, March 16, 2025, 3pm-6pm at Magnolia Lounge3920 Jonesboro Rd, Forest ParkHost Band is the David Pippen Group Our next Gathering & Jam will be on...

Mardi Gras Parade & Festival

Feb 18, 2025

Get out your dancin' shoes, because the 2025 Stone Mountain Mardi Gras Parade & Festival is almost here!Saturday, March 1, Noon-6pm.As in years past, the revelers will begin...

Midnight Blues with Dr. Love

Jan 22, 2025

Dr. Love & the Flint River Community Center Presents Midnight Blues in the Black Box Friday, February 21, 2025, 7pm at the Black Box Theater, Riverdale, GA Don't miss this...

Time to Renew Your Membership

Jan 21, 2025

Time to Renew Our membership year runs from March 1 - Feb 28 (29 on leap years). Regular membership is still only $30 a year for a Single membership or $40 for a dual membership...

The ABS Video of The Month

Jan 13, 2025

The monthly Gathering and Jam of the Atlanta Blues Society in November of 2024 took place at Will Henry's Tavern in Stone Mountain, GA. Our host band was the X-Tra Sauce Blues...

International Blues Challenge

Jan 12, 2025

IBC was held January 7-11, 2025 on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee!Tickets will go on sale on October 1, 2024. The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide...

Frank Hamilton School

Jan 11, 2025

There is still time to sign up at frankhamiltonschool.org/classes  Many favorite offerings, PLUS new guitar groups; check it out! Classes are led by a stellar staff. Kids’...

New Sponsor: Matt Wauchope

Jan 10, 2025

New Musician Sponsor: Matt Wauchope Matt Wauchope is an extraordinary keyboardist and vocalist who has been playing in the Atlanta area for a very long time. He played with...

2025 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards

Dec 13, 2024

The Blues Foundation has announced the recipients of the2025 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards Each year, the Blues Foundation presents the Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards to...

New Sponsor: The Venus Kings

Dec 7, 2024

The Venus Kings New Musician Sponsor The Venus Kings are a blues & soul group based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2023, the band consists of Brandon Bolton on guitar, Neal...

The ABS Blue Flame Fund

Aug 3, 2024

The Blue Flame Fund is an ancillary fund of the Atlanta Blues Society (ABS), funded specifically for the purpose of helping local musicians and other members of the Atlanta blues...

2024 Atlanta Blues Challenge!

Aug 2, 2024

The Atlanta Blues Society 2024 Challenge is Done! The 2024 Atlanta Blues Challenge RESULTS  Youth Act:Time Crunch (going to Memphis)Solo/Duo:1st Place - Cash's Juke Joint (going...