Calendar

Live Blues Music in the Greater Atlanta Area

Welcome to the Calendar for upcoming Live Blues music events in Atlanta and the surrounding area in Georgia. The most complete listing of regional live Blues music on the web! Scroll down for Club ads, Sponsor Listings and Daily Listings.

Save the Date:

Monday, September 1, the 40th Annual WRFG Labor Day Blues Barbecue at the Park Tavern
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025: Lynne Couch Benefit, 5th Annual, Gardens at Kennesaw Mountain – Hunt House, Marietta
Sunday, Sep 21, 2025: ABS Gathering & Jam w/ host band the Joe Loftus Trio at MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Thurs-Sat, Sep 25-28, 2025: GABBAfest 2025 in Macon, GA
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025: Bluesberry & Beer Festival at Betty Mauldin Park, Norcross, 5pm-10pm

Upcoming Sponsor Shows:

The Garrett Collins Project – Atlanta Blues Challenge Winner
Thurs, Aug 28, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 10pm
Sun, Aug 31, w/ ATL Blues Cartel, The Velvet Note, Alpharetta, 7:30pm, $20

Larry Griffith:
Thurs, Aug 28, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Fri, Aug 29, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Sat, Aug 30, TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta, 6pm-10pm
Sun, Aug 31, w/ Uncle Sugar, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 9:30pm

Nathalie Rose:
Tues, Aug 26, Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 10pm, Free

The Venus Kings:
Thurs, Aug 28, Senoia Beer, Senoia, 7-10pm
Sat, Aug 30, Studio Cafe Brunch, Fayetteville, 10:30am-12:30pm

Scott Low – Atlanta Blues Challenge Winner:
Weds, Aug 27, Blues Weds at Hendricks, Clayton, 5:30-8:30pm
Sat, Aug 30, Universal Joint, Clayton, 7pm
Sun, Aug 31, Hiawassee Brew, Hiawassee, 2pm

Mandi Strachota:
Thurs, Aug 28, Dirty South TV Acoustic Lunch Hour, El Don Bar & Grill, Apharetta, 12pm
Fri, Aug 29, Fat Matt’s, Atlanta, 7pm
Sat, Aug 30, GA Kind Fest, Avon Theater, Avondale Estates, 8pm

Funky Bluester:
Thurs, Aug 28, Elixir Brew Co., Monroe, 6:30-8:30pm
Sat, Aug 30, Amici, Madison, 8pm-11pm

Mudcat:
Thurs, Aug 28, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 8:30pm, $5
Sat, Aug 30, GA Kind Fest, Avon Theater, Avondale Estates, 8pm

Tripp & the Breakers:
Fri, Aug 29, Dillons, Lawrenceville, 9pm
Sat, Aug 30, Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville, 8:30pm

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 6-9pm:
Tom Hill Trio at the Mad Italian Patio, Chamblee
https://www.facebook.com/tom.hill.106

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 7:30pm:
Sandra Senn & the Ladies of Blue Velvet hosts All Them Blues Jam at Napoleon’s, Decatur
https://www.facebook.com/events/561295613601756/561297820268202

Friday, August 29, 2025, 6:30pm:
Riff Cats at Moondog Pub & Grub, Chamblee
https://www.facebook.com/events/820794480270358

Friday, August 29, 2025, 7-11pm, SOLD OUT:
JJ Bennett & the Mercy w/ Larry Mitchell at David’s Tavern, Monroe
https://www.facebook.com/events/1847571625811356

Friday, August 29 & Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10pm, $10:
Touring Artist Alert!
Zydefunk at Northside Tavern, Atlanta, 2 nights
https://www.facebook.com/events/1088992723295955

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7pm:
Sweet & Salty Blues Band at The Painted Pin, Atlanta
https://sweetandsaltyblues.com/shows/

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7pm:
Way Back Band at Napoleon’s, Decatur
https://www.facebook.com/waybackbandtrio

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7:30pm, @ $70:
Touring Artist Alert!
George Thorogood & the Destroyers at The Fred Amphitheater, Peachtree City
https://www.facebook.com/events/1695392917711361

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7:30-10pm:
Bill Sheffield Trio at Ground & Pound Coffee, Alpharetta; 20% entertainment fee
https://www.facebook.com/events/1266211151658290

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 9pm, $15:
Touring Artist Alert!
John Németh at Blind Willie’s, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/johnnemethfanpage

Saturday, August 30, 2025, Doors 7pm, Show 8pm, $20 Presale, $25 Day of Show:
The GA Kind Fest at Avon Theater, Avondale Estates
Music by Mudcat & the Redeemers, Albert White, Mandi Strachota, Lyin’ Rascal, and David Raudabaugh. Sponsored by Grassroots Association
https://www.facebook.com/events/770309795365664

Sunday, August 31, 2025, 5pm:
Joe Loftus Trio at Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
https://joezbluez.com/

Sunday, August 31, 2025, 7:30-10pm, $25:
Black Hat Blues presents The ATL Blues Cartel ft Garrett Collins & Cannonball Red at The Velvet Note, Alpharetta
https://blackhatblues.com/event/6172667/727793139/atl-blues-cartel

Sunday, August 31, 2025, 2 shows, 6:30-8:30pm, $35
Sunday Sessions presents Albert White & Zakiya Hooker (John Hooker’s Daughter) w/ Special guest Carlin C-Note Smith, at The Velvet Note, Alpharetta
https://thevelvetnote.com/event/sunday-august-31st-sunday-sessions-presents-bluesman-albert-white-with-zakiya-hooker/

Monday, September 1, 2025, Doors 12pm, Show 1pm, $30 Adv, $40 day of show:
40th Annual WRFG Labor Day Blues Festival at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park, Atlanta
Music by Selwyn Birchwood, John Nemeth, Jontavious Willis, Blue Velvet Atlanta
Sponsored by The Atlanta Blues Society
https://www.facebook.com/events/1121566179861735

Monday, September 1, 2025, 1pm:
Blue Velvet Atlanta at WRFG Labor Day Blues BBQ, The Park Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/events/1121566179861735

Monday, September 1, 2025, 9pm:
Sweet & Salty Blues Band at The Painted Duck, Atlanta
https://sweetandsaltyblues.com/shows/

Monday, September 1, 2025, 10pm, Free:
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/events/1059078786186701/1059078806186699

Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10pm, Free:
Nathalie Rose at Northside Tavern, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.rose.786042

DAILY LISTINGS:

Thursday, Aug 28
Mandi Strachota, 12pm – El Don Bar & Grill, Alpharetta
Karaoke on the Patio, 7-10pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Tom Hill Trio, 6pm – Mad Italian, Chamblee
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Funky Bluester, 6:30pm – Elixir Brew Co., Monroe
Turner Fisch, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
The Venus Kings, 7pm – Senoia Beer, Senoia
Passing the Torch, Whitney Houston Tribute, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Sandra Senn & Blue Velvet Blues Jam, 7:30pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
JMarie, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Mudcat, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
The Garrett Collins Project, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta

Friday, Aug 29
Music on the Patio, 5-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Hot Fuss, Killers Tribute, 6:30pm; enRage Against the Machine, 9:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Riff Cats, 6:30pm – Moondog Pub & Grub, Chamblee
JJ Bennett & the Mercy, 7pm – David’s 105 Listening Room, Monroe
Mandi Strachota Trio, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Wyatt Espalin, 7pm – Rutledge Summer Concert Series
Funky Bluester, 8pm – Amici, Madison
Joi Carter, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Chester Lethers, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Tripp & the Breakers, 9pm – Dillons, Lawrenceville
Blue Talk, 9pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Dustin Ledford & the Chosen Few, 9pm – Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
Zydefunk, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta

Saturday, Aug 30
The Venus Kings, 10:30am – Studio Cafe, Fayetteville
Music on the Patio, 11am-11pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Larry Griffith, 6pm – TWO Urban Licks, Atlanta
Saved by the Music, 90’s Tribute, 6:30pm; Nightrain International, Guns & Roses Tribute, 9:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Doc P & the Groove Kings, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Way Back Band, 7pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
Scott Low, 7pm – Universal Joint, Clayton
George Thorogood & the Destroyers, 7:30pm – The Fred Amphitheater, Peachtree City
Bill Sheffield Trio, 7:30pm – Ground & Pound Coffee, Alpharetta
Mudcat, Albert White, Mandi Strachota, GA Kind Fest, 8pm – Avon Theater, Avondale Estates
Mike Jones & Friends, 8pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Marvelous Marvin Presents, Tripp & the Breakers, 8:30pm – Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
John Nemeth, 9pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Flying Saucers, 9pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Sweet & Salty Blues Band, 9pm – The Painted Pin, Atlanta
Zydefunk, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta

Sunday, Aug 31
Music on the Patio, 11am-8pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Soulful Sunday Brunch w/ Cha Starr, 12pm – Perfect Note Atlanta, Marietta
Scott Low, 2pm – Hiawassee Brew, Hiawassee
Shania Twin, Shaina Twain Tribute, 2 shows, 2pm & 5pm – MadLife, Woodstock
44th Anniversary w/ Britt Black Band & Crazy Heart, 2pm – Will Henry’s Tavern Rockbridge, Stone Mountain
Joe Loftus Trio, 4pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Brandon Reeves, solo, 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, Sep 1
WRFG Labor Day Blues BBQ, 1-7:30pm – The Park Tavern, Atlanta
Blue Velvet Atlanta, 1pm – WRFG BBQ, The Park Tavern, Atlanta
Sweet & Salty Blues Band, 9pm – The Painted Duck, Atlanta
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang, 10pm– Northside Tavern, Atlanta

Tuesday, Sep 2
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Fran’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
The Whiskey Holler, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Nathalie Rose, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta

Wednesday, Sep 3
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
tba, Acoustic Jam, 7pm – Eagles Post 714, Doraville
King George & the Vagabonds, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
CarlFest w/ Leafblower, Sweet Meteor of Death, Anger Within, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 7:30pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
tba, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Ronnie Bullock, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta