Calendar
Live Blues Music in the Greater Atlanta AreaSave the Date:
Friday, October 23, 2026: Women in Blues at Tunes by the Tracks, Stone Mountain Village, 7pm-9pm
Saturday, October 24, 2026: Talbotton Blues Festival, 10am-9:30pm, Historic Zion Church, Talbotton, Georgia
Sunday, December 6, 2026: ABS Holiday Party, 3pm-7pm, Dorothy C. Benson Complex, Sandy Springs, live music from the winners of the 2026 Atlanta Blues Challenge
Upcoming Sponsor Shows:
Highway 54:
Thu, Oct 22, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 8:30pm, $5
Fri, Oct 23, Nic McKay’s Irish Pub, Griffin, 8:30pm
Sat, Oct 24, Toccoa Harvest Festival, Downtown Toccoa, 12:30pm
Sat, Oct 31, Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville, 8:30pm-11pm
Mandi Strachota:
Thurs, Oct 22, & the Major 7’s, Great Pumpkin Carving Festival, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, 5pm
Skyler Saufley:
Tues, Oct 20, Industry Night, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 8pm
Tues, Oct 27, Industry Night, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta, 8pm
Tom Hill Trio:
Sun, Oct 25, Moon Jam, MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker, 8pm
Thurs, Oct 29, Mad Italian Patio, Chamblee, 6pm-9pm
Little Becky & the Big Shots:
Thurs, Oct 22, Jam, Mad Italian Patio, Chamblee, 6pm-9pm
Way Back Band:
Sat, Oct 24, Dr. Love’s Blues Fest, Pine Lake, 2pm
Monday, October 19, 2026, 8pm, Free:
Steve Cunningham and his Cunning Trio at the Moonshadow Tavern, Tucker
https://www.facebook.com/Moonshadow.Tavern
Monday, October 19, 2026, 10pm, Free:
NST Jam with Lola’s Gang at the Northside Tavern, Atlanta
http://northsidetavern.com
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 7:30pm:
Skyler Saufley, Industry Night, Blind Willie’s, Atlanta
http://blindwilliesblues.com
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:00pm:
Open Mic Night at the Hunt House, Marietta
https://hunthousemarietta.com/
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 8:30pm, $5:
Highway 54 at Blind Willie’s, Atlanta
http://blindwilliesblues.com
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7:30pm:
Sandra Senn Blues Jam w/ Blue Velvet Atlanta at Napoleon’s, Decatur
https://www.facebook.com/BlueVelvetAtlanta
Friday, October 23, 2026, 8pm:
Chequered Blue at The Painted Pin, Atlanta
https://www.facebook.com/chequeredblue
Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 2026, 12pm-6pm:
Dr. Love’s Blues & International Music Festival at Pine Lake, Georgia. Outside, Free, Family Friendly.
Featuring: The Way Back Band, Let it Rip Band, Cannonball Red, Willie Hill, Albert White
https://www.facebook.com/events/1555977026274365
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2pm:
Riverside Train at Bear Claw Vineyards, Blue Ridge
https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108038169-riverside-train-at-bear-claw-vineyards-and-winery-inc.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3pm:
Let it Rip Band at Dr. Love’s Blues Fest, Pine Lake
https://www.facebook.com/events/1742010173540555
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3pm, $50:
EG Kight Trio plays Harvest Festival at Madison Morgan Cultural Center, Madison
https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108590300-eg-kight-at-madison-morgan-cultural-center
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3pm-4pm, $5:
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue at Madison Chili Cookoff & Fall Fest, downtown Madison
https://www.facebook.com/events/1771700614157276
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:30pm:
Sweet & Salty Blues Band at Olde Courthouse Tavern, Fayetteville
https://www.facebook.com/sweetandsaltyblues
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4pm:
Joe Loftus Trio at Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
https://www.fatmattsribshack.net/events/joe-loftus-7cfe0e3a
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 6:30pm, $5:
Scott Low Birthday Show at Blind Willie’s, Atlanta
https://www.bandsintown.com/e/108787861-scott-low-at-blind-willies-blues-club
DAILY LISTINGS:
Monday, Oct 19
Joe Gransden’s Jam Session, 7:30pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
Steve Cunningham & his Cunning Trio, 8pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
NST Jam w/ Lola’s Gang, 10pm– Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Tuesday, Oct 20
Music on the Patio, 6-9pm (Open Mic) – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
School of Rock West Cobb, 6:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Ben Spotswood’s Jam, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Skyler Saufley, Industry Night, 8pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Frankie Noname, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Wednesday, Oct 21
Music on the Patio, 5:30-9pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Open Mic Night, 6pm – The Hunt House, Marietta
Nate Nelson, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Incendiary Devices, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
MoonShadow Musicians Jam, 8pm – MoonShadow Tavern, Tucker
Boo Hoo Ramblers, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
Ronnie Bullock, 10pm – Northside Tavern, Atlanta
Thursday, Oct 22
Mandi Strachota & the Major 7s, 5pm – Great Pumpkin Carving Festival, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta
Little Becky & the Big Shots, 6pm – Mad Italian Patio, Chamblee
Thunderbolt Grease Slappers, 7pm – Fat Matt’s, Atlanta
Karaoke on the Patio, 7-10pm – MadLife Patio, Woodstock
Suns of Stars, 8pm – The Hunt House, Marietta
Bent to Fly w/ Pushback, 7:30pm – MadLife, Woodstock
Sandra Senn & Blue Velvet Atlanta Blues Jam, 7:30pm – Napoleon’s, Decatur
Highway 54, 8:30pm – Blind Willie’s, VA Highlands, Atlanta
The Venus Kings, 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











































