Blues Music Scene in Atlanta
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BLUES & BEYOND: Live music has (finally) returned Article
Monday November 1, 2021 04:40 am EDT
Give thanks for making it through another pandemic year
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GOVERNMENT MULE: Two nights at the Tabernacle Article
Thursday October 28, 2021 01:39 pm EDT
Expect the blues and other surprises, plus Mule-O-Ween
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OBITUARY: Tom Gray Article
Wednesday October 20, 2021 03:40 pm EDT
Delta Moon and The Brains auteur Tom Gray was an Atlanta music icon
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BLUES & BEYOND: In the ‘Nick’ of time Article
Thursday October 7, 2021 01:30 pm EDT
Roots guitarist Nick Johnson stays busy in tough times
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2021 WRFG Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ Article
Monday September 6, 2021 01:00 pm EDT
WRFG 89.3 Community Radio's Annual Blues/BBQ Celebration
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BLUES & BEYOND: Blues women rule Article
Wednesday September 1, 2021 06:25 pm EDT
Diane Durrett returns to host the second Women in Blues show
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BLUES & BEYOND: Blind Willie McTell Music Festival returns and expands in Thomson Article
Monday August 2, 2021 10:54 am EDT
Georgia’s long-running roots and blues fest roars back for year 27
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BLUES & BEYOND: Back to the blues Article
Thursday July 1, 2021 12:50 pm EDT
The Atlanta blues scene returns to (almost) normal with solid support from the Atlanta Blues Society
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BLUES & BEYOND: Electrified and ready for blast-off Article
Wednesday June 2, 2021 06:35 pm EDT
Eddie 9V goes international with his first widely distributed album
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BLUES & BEYOND: No looking back Article
Wednesday May 5, 2021 10:15 am EDT
After weathering the worst year in music, Garrett Collins prepares for his next act
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Venues
Blind Willie's Live Music Club
A local blues, jazz, and roots institution that's been around for more than 25 years. The North Highland Avenue storefront, with its signature guitar-wielding neon alligator, has persevered through an unpredictable economy on the strength of the roots-based music that regularly fills the dimly lit r...
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Darwin's Burgers and Blues (permanently closed) Entertainment Business
UPDATE: This business has been listed as Permanently Closed.
The legendary bar attracts patrons with live music coming from fresh talent in the blues community. Chef Akin heads the kitchen, which serves tasty burgers and wings for lunch and dinner. Weekdays mostly feature Darwin's alumni musicians a...
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Elliott Street Deli & Pub Bar or Pub
This tiny bar in a lovingly renovated old building in Downtown's Castleberry Hill boasts an authentic neighborhood vibe. Downstairs hosts a variety of low-key jazz, open mic jams, and experimental music nights for the sonically adventurous.
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Fat Matt's Rib Shack Barbecue
Live blues and the love of good barbecue bring people from all over town to the small, boxy barbecue joint. An Atlanta landmark, Fat Matt's turns out ribs, chopped-pork barbecue sandwiches and chickens by the score. With classic sides like a creamy coleslaw, "rum" baked beans and Brunswick stew, thi...
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Gypsy Rose (permanently closed) Live Music Club
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Northside Tavern Live Music Club
This legendary dive bar in West Midtown is Atlanta's home for live blues. The weekly lineup includes a Monday night jam and a regular Wednesday night slot held down by Danny "Mudcat" Dudeck, who helped make the club a blues hot spot in the 1980s. Weekends bring a grab bag of local and touring acts.
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Red Light Cafe Live Music Club
The bohemian living room serves as the city's center of bluegrass and Americana. The venue hosts a variety of other musical performers as well, plus diverse events. Food and drink available.
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