Blues Music Scene in Atlanta
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BLUES & BEYOND: The envelope, please…
10/04/2022 2:29 PM
Winners of this year’s Atlanta Blues Challenge gear up for the big showdown in Memphis; the great soul man William Bell returns
BLUES & BEYOND: New music from old professionals
09/06/2022 12:51 PM
Grant Green Jr. and Hermon Hitson unveil recent albums
BLUES & BEYOND: Challenge this!
08/01/2022 12:56 PM
The Atlanta Blues Challenge sends the city’s best blues talent to Memphis
BLUES & BEYOND: Blind Willie McTell (Mosaic) Reborn, R.I.P. Lil’ Joe
07/05/2022 11:35 AM
The Georgia 12-string guitar legend’s tiled tribute finds a new home, Lil‘ Joe passes
BLUES & BEYOND: Frankie Lee’s mission is the blues … and beyond
06/03/2022 3:10 PM
The six headed proponent of blues, soul, jazz and zydeco returns to the stage
BLUES & BEYOND: The Waymores offer pure honky tonk and western swing
05/09/2022 3:47 PM
Husband ’n’ wife duo release second album
BLUES & BEYOND: New music from Brandon Reeves, old classics from The Georgia Satellites
04/01/2022 12:15 PM
One career takes off while another is recapped
BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta shows its blues roots
03/01/2022 10:24 AM
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins’ new release — and the Northside Tavern gets some Hollywood love
BLUES & BEYOND: New Year, new music
02/03/2022 5:55 PM
Fresh tunes from Atlanta veterans kick off our next trip around the sun
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) Food, 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 Late Night Food, 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 Night Club, 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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