Calendar
Live Blues Music in the Greater Atlanta AreaSave the Date:
Sunday, Aug 10, 2025: Atlanta Blues Challenge at MadLife, Woodstock
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025: Lynne Couch Benefit, 5th Annual, The Gardens at Kennesaw Mountain at The Hunt House, Marietta
Thurs-Sat, Sep 25-28, 2025: GabbaFest 2025 in Macon, GA
Upcoming Sponsor Shows:
Atlanta Blues Challenge Winner
The Garrett Collins Project:
Thurs, Aug 7, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 10pm
Sun, Aug 10, w/ ATL Blues Cartel, The Velvet Note, Alpharetta, 7:30pm, $20
Larry Griffith:
Thurs, Aug 7, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Fri, Aug 8, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Sat, Aug 9, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Sun, Aug 10, w/ Uncle Sugar, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 9:30pm
Nathalie Rose:
Tues, Aug 5, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 10pm, Free
The Venus Kings:
Thurs, Aug 7, Twisted Taco, Fayetteville, 7:30-10:30pm
Sat, Aug 8, Studio Cafe Brunch, Fayetteville, 10:30am-12:30pm
Hughes Taylor:
Weds, Aug 6, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 8:30pm, $5
Sun, Aug 10, Solo, Yonah Mountain Vineyards, White, 1-5pm
Tom Hill Trio:
Weds, Aug 6, Acoustic Jam, Eagles #714, Doraville, 8pm-11pm
Thurs, Aug 7, Mad Italian Patio, Chamblee, 6-9pm
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 10pm, Free:
Nathalie Rose at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.rose.786042
Friday, August 8, 2025, 7pm:
Tribute – a Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band at Legion Field, Covington
https://www.facebook.com/events/1057459689933056
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 4-6pm:
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue at Tucker Brewing Company, Tucker
https://www.facebook.com/events/988380743264508
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 8pm:
Mandi Strachota at Boggs Social & Supply, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/events/2966079680249764
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Sunday, August 10, 2025, 1-9pm:
Atlanta Blues Challenge at MadLife Stage & Studios, Woodstock, $20 for members, $25 for non-members
A dozen performers duke it out for the chance to represent Atlanta at the International Blues Challenge, held in Memphis in 2026.
Event Link
Tickets
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Sunday, August 10, 2025, 7:30-10pm, $20:
Black Hat Blues presents The ATL Blues Cartel ft Garrett Collins & Cannonball Red at The Velvet Note, Atlanta
https://blackhatblues.com/event/6172667/727793135/atl-blues-cartel
DAILY LISTINGS:
Tuesday, Aug 5
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Fran’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Pearl Haggard, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Wednesday, Aug 6
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Know Ones, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 7:30pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Hughes Taylor, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Ronnie Bullock, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Thursday, Aug 7
Karaoke on the Patio, 7-10pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Tom Hill Trio, 6pm – Mad Italian, Chamblee
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Michelle Malone’s Canyonland, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
The Venus Kings, 7:30pm – Twisted Taco, Fayetteville
King George & the Vagabonds, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
The Garrett Collins Project, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Friday, Aug 8
Music on the Patio, 5-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Tribute – Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, 7pm – Legion Field, Covington
90’s Kids Superfly Tribute, 7pm; Y2K Kids Tribute, 9:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Silver Strings Bluegrass Band, 7pm – Rutledge Summer Concert Series
Chandra Currelley, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Stoney Brooks, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
B4Y2K, 9pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
DividedBy5, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Saturday, Aug 9
The Venus Kings, 10:30am – Studio Cafe, Fayetteville
Music on the Patio, 11am-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue, 4pm – Tucker Brewing Company, Tucker
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Wreking Crue, Motley Crue Tribute, 2 shows, 6:30pm & 9pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Mandi Strachota, 8pm – Boggs Social & Supply, Atlanta
Willie Bradley, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Marvelous Marvin Presents, Funky Bluester, 8:30pm – Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
Cody Matlock, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Britt Black Band, 9pm – Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
DividedBy5, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Sunday, Aug 10
Music on the Patio, 11am-8pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Soulful Sunday Brunch w/ Erica Dawson, 12pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
The Atlanta Blues Challenge, 1pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Hughes Taylor, Solo, 1pm – Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland
Tanglewood Tonic, 6:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA /Highlands, Atlanta
ATL Blues Cartel, 7:30pm – The Velvet Note, Alpharetta
Uncle Sugar, 9pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Upcoming…
Monday, Aug 11
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang, 10pm– Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Tuesday, Aug 12
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Fran’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Undiscovered Artist Showcase, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Wednesday, Aug 13
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Back Row Baptists w/ Dylan Knight & the Nightbirds, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 7:30pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
The Venus Kings, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Ronnie Bullock, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Online Music Resources
There are a lot of places where you can find ways to see live music, video, and support musicians. Here are a few that we have found that seem legit:
Facebook Blues Society,
featuring national touring acts & Local acts
Country Blues QuaranTunes,
featuring national touring acts & Local acts
Nugs.net
Featuring National Touring acts (not all Blues)
Relix Live
Featuring National Touring acts (not all Blues)
Jambase Livestreams
Featuring National Touring acts (not all Blues):
Entertainment/Service Industry Relief Fund Music Series
Featuring original music from local acts:
Stageit
Local & National Touring Acts