Calendar
Live Blues Music in the Greater Atlanta AreaSave the Date:
Sunday, May 18, 2025: ABS Gathering & Jam at MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker, 3-6pm, Host Band, Real Deal Blues Band
Saturday, June 14, 2025: Bluesberry & Beer Festival, Norcross
Sunday, June 22, 2025: ABS Gathering & Jam Picnic at Bundo’s Music Shack, Stone Mountain, 3-6pm, Host Band is Sweet Melissa’s
___Blues Revue. Outdoors, bring chair, BYOB. Food cooked on premises will be available for sale.
Friday & Saturday, June 27 & 28, 2025: BreezeFest 2025 at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Sunday, July 20, 2025: ABS Gathering & Jam at The Green Room, Mableton, 3-6pm, Host Band is Time Crunch, youth jam
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, May 8, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 10pm
Fri, May 9, Maxwell’s Cigar Bar, Woodstock, 8pm
Sun, May 11, w/ ATL Blues Cartel, The Velvet Note, Alpharetta, 7:30-10pm
Larry Griffith:
Mon, May 5, Drumming w/ Jeni, Woodstock, 4-5pm
Weds, May 7, Trio, Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint, Atlanta, 7-10pm
Thurs, May 8, Trio, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6-10pm
Fri, May 9, Trio, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6-10pm
Sat, May 10, Trio, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6-10pm
Sun, May 11, w/ Uncle Sugar, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 9:30pm
Nathalie Rose:
Tues, May 6, The Northside Tavern, 10 pm
Weds, May 7, Holiday Bar, Atlanta, 6:30-9:30pm
The Venus Kings:
Mon, May 5, Cinco de Mayo, Twisted Taco, Fayetteville, 7:30-10:30pm
Thurs, May 8, Twisted Taco, Fayetteville, 7:30-10:30pm
Sat, May 10, Studio Cafe Brunch, Fayetteville, 10:30am-12:30pm
Blue Velvet Atlanta:
Tues, May 6, Napoleon’s, Decatur, 7pm, $30
Hughes Taylor:
Fri, May 9, Band, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 9pm, $10
Sat, May 10, Band, Inked Pig Anniversary, Gainesville, 12pm
Sun, May 11, Solo, Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland, 1pm
Skyler Saufley:
Weds, May 7, Anthony’s Pizza, Fayetteville, 6-9pm
Sat, May 10, Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville, 8:30pm
Diane Durrett w/ Yes Ma’am Family Band:
Thurs, May 8, Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Room (Downstairs), Atlanta, 8pm, $15
Fri, May 9, The Hunt House, Marietta, 6pm, $18
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Monday, May 5, 2025, 10pm, Free:
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/events/1074370250981068/1116803356737757
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10pm, Free:
Nathalie Rose at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/events/3077021665784452/3104268363059782
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 8-11:30pm:
Musicians Jam at MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
https://www.facebook.com/events/1110065940788292/1110066057454947
Friday, May 9, 2025, 8pm, $35:
Touring Artist Alert!
Eddie 9V at High Cotton Music Hall, Hartwell [Sold Out!]
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eddie-9v-tickets-1303749051509
Friday May 9, 2025, 9pm:
Tripp & the Breakers at Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
https://www.facebook.com/events/966218332078192
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7pm:
Sweet & Salty Blues Band at The Green Room, Mableton
https://www.facebook.com/sweetandsaltyblues
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7-10pm, $35:
Touring Artist Alert!
Donna the Buffalo w/ Tire Fire Trio at Music on Main (Outdoors), Lilburn
https://www.facebook.com/events/621307603989706
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7pm:
Mandi Strachota Trio at Winston’s, Marietta
https://www.facebook.com/events/1039975371364399
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:30pm:
Way Back Band at Napoleon’s, Decatur
https://www.facebook.com/waybackbandtrio
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 7:30-10pm, $20:
Black Hat Blues Presents
The Atlanta Blues Cartel ft Cannonball Red & Garrett Collins at The Velvet Note, Alpharetta
https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-may-4th-sunday-night-blues-w-the-atl-blues-cartel/
DAILY LISTINGS:
Monday, May 5
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang, 10pm– Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Tuesday, May 6
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Fran’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Bill Sheffield Acoustic Open Mic, 7pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
The Honky Tonkers, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Wednesday, May 7
Simply Awesome Entertainment, Midweek Jam & Chill, 5pm – Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose Band, 6:30pm – Holiday Bar, Atlanta
Open Jam, 7pm – Eagles Post 714, Doraville
Turner Fisch, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
The Illustrated, w/ The Other Caleb, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 7:30pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Spike’s Steel Drivers, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Ronnie Bullock, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Thursday, May 8
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Larry Griffith, Duo, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Tim Few, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Simply Awesome Entertainment, Open Mic, 7pm – Frida’s Mexican Bar & Grill, Fayetteville
Simple Dreams, Linda Ronstadt Tribute, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Blue Velvet Blues Jam, 7:30pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
The Venus Kings, 7:30pm – Twisted Taco, Fayetteville
Andy Johnson & Trey Dunnahoo, 8pm – Fresh Produce Records, Macon
Tim Williams Project, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Diane Durrett w/ Yes Ma’am Family Band, 8pm – Atlanta Room (Downstairs), Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta
Boo Hoo Ramblers, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
tba, 9pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
The Garrett Collins Project, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Friday, May 9
Music on the Patio, 5-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Diane Durrett w/ Yes Ma’am Family Band, 6pm – Hunt House, Marietta
Brandon Reeves, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
The Troubadour Project, 70’s Rock Revival, 2 Shows, 7pm & 9:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Jason Pastras Trio, 8pm – Atmosphere, Loganville
Eddie 9V, 8pm – High Cotton Music Hall, Hartwell
Garrett Collins Duo, 8pm – Maxwell’s Cigar Bar, Woodstock
Chandra Currelley, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Hughes Taylor Band, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Tripp & the Breakers, 9pm – Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
DividedBy5, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Saturday, May 10
The Venus Kings, 10:30am – Studio Cafe, Fayetteville
Music on the Patio, 11am-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Hughes Taylor Band, 12pm – Inked Pig (Anniversary), Gainesville
The Soundgarden Show, 6:30pm; Emo Nation, Emo Tribute, 9:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Funky Blues Kings, 7:00pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Sweet & Salty Blues Band, 7pm – The Green Room, Mableton
Donna the Buffalo w/ Tire Fire Trio, 7pm – Music on Main, Lilburn
Mandi Strachota Trio, 7pm – Winston’s, Marietta
Amanda Cole, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Marvelous Marvin Presents, Skyler Saufley Trio, 8:30pm – Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
Way Back Band, 8:30pm – Napoleon’s Grill, Decatur
Frankie’s Blues Mission, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
A Show of Hands, Rush Tribute, 9pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Britt Black Band, 9pm – Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
DividedBy5, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Sunday, May 11
Music on the Patio, 11am-8pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Soulful Sunday Brunch w/ Erica Dawson, 12pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
School of Rock-East Cobb, 12:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Hughes Taylor, Solo, 1pm – Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland
Tanglewood Tonic, 6:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Black Hat Blues presents The Atlanta Blues Cartel, 7:30pm – The Velvet Note, Alpharetta
Ross Pead, Larry Griffith w/ Uncle Sugar, 9pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Upcoming…
Monday, May 12
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang, 10pm– Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Tuesday, May 13
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Fran’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Bill Sheffield Acoustic Open Mic, 7pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
Undiscovered Artist Showcase, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Wednesday, May 14
Simply Awesome Entertainment, Midweek Jam & Chill, 5pm – Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Marvelous Marvin Presents, Skyler Saufley Trio, 6pm – Anthony’s Pizza, Fayetteville
Nathalie Rose Band, 6:30pm – Holiday Bar, Atlanta
Open Jam, 7pm – Eagles Post 714, Doraville
Larry Griffith, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Rare Birds w/ Tiger County Regulators, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 7:30pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Tripp & the Breakers, 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