Live Blues Calendar …

Jams: Mondays – Blues Jam hosted by Johnny McGowan at Northside Tavern

Tuesdays – Jam hosted by Mike Watson, Jack Kaplan, Doc Lundquist, Art McNaughton at Montana’s in Alpharetta

Wednesdays – Blues Jam hosted by Jason Pastras, Jon Schwenke, Luke Wampler at Bradley’s American Café

Wednesdays – Blues Jam with McKnight, Simpson, Plunkett at Nik’s Place in Marietta

Thursdays – Open Blues Jam hosted by Chicago Joe Jones at Maddy’s Rib & Blues Joint

Thursdays – Open Jam Night with the Soul Shakers at Nik’s Place in Marietta

Sundays – Open Mic Jam: Cats on the Coast, 5 – 8 pm, Montana’s Bar and Grill, Alpharetta

Sundays – Blues Jam hosted by Bobby Swain and the Blues Generation at A Town East, Decatur

Call to Confirm dates and times…

Wednesday, May 14

Fatback Deluxe – Blind Wilie’s

Blues Jam with Pastras, Schwenke, & Wampler - Bradley’s American Café

Bill Sheffield – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Frankie’s Blues Mission – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Gravediggers (swing) – Graveyard Tavern

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Vinings

Blues Jam with McKnight, Simpson & Plunkett – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck – Northside Tavern

Stooge Brothers – Two Urban Licks

Thursday, May 15

Sandra Hall & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

Charlie Wooton Trio – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Chris Hampton (acoustic) – Chip’s, Winder

Sauce Boss – Darwin’s

Chicago Joe Jones – Maddy’s Rib & Blues Joint, Decatur

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Midtown

Open Jam Night with the Soul Shakers – Nik’s Place, Marietta

The Breeze Kings – Northside Tavern

Men in Blues, 5-9 pm. “Alive After 5” - Roswell Park, Roswell

Guitar Lightnin’ Lee, Animal Electric – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Room

Friday, May 16

Little Joey and the Bulwark of Blues – Alamo Jacks

Francine Reed & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

Men in Blues – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

The Radio Ramblers – Daddy D’z

Tony Sims – Darwin’s

Andrew Black (solo acoustic), 4 pm – The Derby, Roswell

Seminole Jackson – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Andrew Black (solo acoustic), 9 pm – Firebird, Dunwoody

Chicago Joe Jones – Indigo Joe’s, Suwanee

Bluetopia – Northside Tavern

Swami Gone Bananas – Tony’s Grille & Tap, Roswell

Rough Draft (duo) – Wing Ranch, Lawrenceville

Saturday, May 17

Houserocker Johnson & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

Joe McGuiness Trio – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Todd Wolfe – Darwin’s

Blue Monkeys – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Swami Gone Bananas – The Lovelight, Tucker

The Bretheren – Moonshadow Tavern, Tucker

Eddie Tigner – Northside Tavern

Sunday, May 18

Swami Gone Bananas – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Francine Reed, 5 pm – Eddie’s Attic

T Bone Smith – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Stooge Brothers, 9 pm – Limerick Junction

Eddie Tigner – The Lovelight, Tucker

ABS Monthly Meeting & Jam, 3-6 pm, featuring the Stooge Brothers – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Fat City Wildcats – Northside Tavern

Monday, May 19

Steve T. & the Powers That Be – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Johnny McGowan & Stampede – Northside Tavern

Andrew Black Group – Pisces Seafood & Jazz - Alpharetta

Tuesday, May 20

Scissormen – Blind Willie’s

Crosstown Allstars – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Andrew Black Group – Londzells, Roswell

Jam hosted by Watson, Kaplan, Lundquist, McNaughton – Montana’s, Alpharetta

Houndog (unplugged) 7 – 9 pm; open jam 10 pm– Nik’s Place, Marietta

Bill Sheffield & Nate Nelson – Northside Tavern

Wednesday, May 21

The Electromatics – Blind Willie’s

Blues Jam with Pastras, Schwenke, & Wampler - Bradley’s American Café

Joe McGuinness – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Frankie’s Blues Mission – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Gravediggers (swing) – Graveyard Tavern

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Vinings

Blues Jam with McKnight, Simpson & Plunkett – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck – Northside Tavern

Stooge Brothers – Two Urban Licks

Thursday, May 22

Matt Walsh – Blind Willie’s

The Mike Watson Band – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Chris Hampton (acoustic) – Chip’s, Winder

Mazie Weeper – Darwin’s

Chicago Joe Jones – Maddy’s Rib & Blues Joint, Decatur

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Midtown

Open Jam Night with the Soul Shakers – Nik’s Place, Marietta

The Breeze Kings – Northside Tavern

Bill Sheffield – Twain’s, Decatur

Friday, May 23

Stooge Brothers – Atlanta Brewing Company

Houserocker Johnson & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

Bill Sheffield – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Motor City Josh – Darwin’s

The Radio Ramblers – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Geoff Achison & the Souldiggers – Matilda’s Cottage, Alpharetta

Men in Blues – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Mudcat – Northside Tavern

Andrew Black Band – Sidelines, Acworth

The Breeze Kings – Tony’s American Grille, Roswell

Saturday, May 24

Andrew Black – Atlanta Athletic Club, Duluth

Francine Reed & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

The Breeze Kings – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

The Radio Ramblers – Daddy D’z

Liz Melendez – Darwin’s

The Cazanovas – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Diane Durrett – The Five Spot

The Bretheren – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Mudcat – Northside Tavern

EG Kight – The Rookery, Macon

Moontower – Shorty’s, Tucker

Sunday, May 25

Swami Gone Bananas – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Larry Griffith Band, 3 pm; Kristin Markiton & the Magnificent Sanctuary Band, 4 pm – Decatur Arts Festival

www.decaturartsalliance.org

T Bone Smith – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

The Magnolia Sisters (Cajun dance), 4-7 pm – Knights of Columbus

Fat City Wildcats – Northside Tavern

Rockin’ Blues, Brews & Barbecue Fest – Park Tavern

Francine Reed with Java Monkey, Delta Moon, & Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck

www.rockbbbfest.com

Francine Reed with Java Monkey – Smith’s Olde Bar

Monday, May 26

Steve T. & the Powers That Be – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Johnny McGowan & Stampede – Northside Tavern

Andrew Black Group – Pisces Seafood & Jazz - Alpharetta

Tuesday, May 27

The Skylarks – Blind Willie’s

Crosstown Allstars – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Andrew Black Group – Londzells, Roswell

Jam hosted by Watson, Kaplan, Lundquist, McNaughton – Montana’s, Alpharetta

Houndog (unplugged) 7 – 9 pm; open jam 10 pm– Nik’s Place, Marietta

Bill Sheffield & Nate Nelson – Northside Tavern

Wednesday, May 28

The Breeze Kings – Blind Willie’s

Blues Jam with Pastras, Schwenke, & Wampler - Bradley’s American Café

Bill Sheffield – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Frankie’s Blues Mission – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

Gravediggers (swing) – Graveyard Tavern

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Vinings

Blues Jam with McKnight, Simpson & Plunkett – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck – Northside Tavern

Stooge Brothers – Two Urban Licks

Thursday, May 29

Tommy Brown & the Shadows – Blind Willie’s

The Patrick Vining Band – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Chris Hampton (acoustic) – Chip’s, Winder

Cooper Tisdale – Darwin’s

Chicago Joe Jones – Maddy’s Rib & Blues Joint, Decatur

Andrew Black (solo acoustic) – Marlow’s Tavern, Midtown

Open Jam Night with the Soul Shakers – Nik’s Place, Marietta

The Breeze Kings – Northside Tavern

Friday, May 30

Goeff Achison & the Souldiggers – 37 Main, Buford

Nick Edelstein Band – The Alamo, Newnan

Buddy Guy – Atlanta Botanical Garden

Jerry Portnoy – Blind Willie’s

Eddie Tigner – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

The Radio Ramblers – Daddy D’z

Deb Callahan – Darwin’s

Big Royal – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

The Breeze Kings, Martini’s & IMAX, 6:30 pm – Fernbank Museum

Rough Draft (duo) – Olde Town Tavern & Grille, Lawrenceville

The Luxury Kings – Rio Grande, Buckhead

Lola – Tony’s American Grill & Tap, Roswell

North Mississippi All-stars – Variety Playhouse

Saturday, May 31

Magic Slim and the Teardrops – Blind Willie’s

Pull My Finger with Beau Hall – Charlie Mopps, Sandy Springs

Nick Edelstein Band– Crimson Moon, Dahlonega

Harmonica Red – Darwin’s

Andrew Black Band, 10 pm – The Derby, Alphretta

Rough Draft – Fat Matt’s Rib Shack

EG Kight – The Melting Point, Athens

Live CD recording!

Andrew Black (solo acoustic), 8 pm – Nik’s 1^st Annual Music Festival, Marietta

Soul Shakers – Northside Tavern

Geoff Achison & the Souldiggers – Shorty’s, Tucker

Upcoming …

Sunday, June 1

Andrew Black (solo acoustic), 5 pm – Nik’s 1^st Annual Music Festival, Marietta

Friday, June 6

Barry Richman – Nik’s Place, Marietta

Saturday, June 7

Zydeco T (zydeco dance) – Knights of Columbus

Sunday, June 8

Donna Hopkins presents the Pepperland Camp Benefit, 5:30 pm – Eddie’s Attic

Wednesday, June 11

Diane Durrett – Blind Willie’s

Thursday, June 12

WOLF FEST – Northside Tavern

Tab Benoit , the Shane Pruitt Band opens – Smith’s Olde Bar

Friday, June 13

Carolyn Wonderland, Brian Wright & the Waco Tragedies, Sally Jaye – Eddie’s Attic

Saturday, June 14

Little Brother & Friends – Northside Tavern

Thursday, June 19

John Mooney – Blind Willie’s

John Paskoff – Twain’s, Decatur

Friday, June 20

King Johnson – Northside Tavern

Saturday, June 21

King Johnson – Shorty’s, Tucker

Wednesday, June 26

Jonny Lang – Center Stage

The Kerry Hill Band – Twain’s, Decatur

Saturday, July 5

Tommy Talton Band, Andrew Black opens – The Five Spot

Friday, July 11

John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties – Atlanta Botanical Garden

Saturday, July 12

Delta Moon – 37 Main, Buford

Thursday, July 17

Delta Moon – Charlie Mopp’s Pub, Sandy Springs

Saturday, July 19

Tony Joe White – Eddie’s Attic

Friday, July 25

Lucinda Williams – Atlanta Botanical Garden

Saturday, July 26

Devon Allman – Chip’s, Winder

Thursday, July 31

Joe McGuinness – Twain’s, Decatur

Wednesday, August 6

Delta Moon – The Melting Point

Friday, August 22

G Love & Special Sauce, Jon Butler Trio – Chastain Amphitheatre

Saturday, August 23

Rock-A-Benefit, a benefit concert for the Wounded Warrior Project presented by Lexie River of 97.1 the River along with Music Matters Entertaiment

with Tommy Talton Band, Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, Tommy Crain & the Crosstown Allstars, Andrew Black and many more TBA

Clubs/Venues

Alamo Jacks, 19 West Court Square, Newnan, 770-683-2526

Artic Circle Bar & Grill, 4938 N. Henry Blvd, Stockbridge, 770-507-0308

Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., 404-814-4000

Back Water Grill, Canton, 770-704-6877

Backdrafts, 300 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard NW, Suwanee

Bear Creek Marina & Tavern, , 60 Bear Creek Marina Drive, Lake Jackson, Mansfield, 770-787-9621

Bella Bocca, 999 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, 770-795-8984

Birdi's, 115 Sycamore Street, Decatur, 404-371-9906 

Black Bear Tavern, 1931 Peachtree St, 404-355-9089

Blind Willie’s, 828 N. Highland Ave., 404-873-BLUE

Blue Moon Pizza, 2359 Windy Hill Rd, Marietta

Bluelights, 3515 Highway 138, Stockbridge, 678-565-0200

Blues Train Café, 312 S. Hamilton Street, Dalton, 706-529-2582.

Bonz Sports Grill, 3240 South Cobb Dr. Suite N., Smyrna, 770.435.BONZ (2669)

Bradley's American Cafe, 4961 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, 770-321-0108

Breakers Music Hall, 7716 North Main Street, Jonesboro

Brewster’s, 3595 Canton Hwy, Marietta, 770-591-1291

Brewsters Legacy Park, Jiles Rd., Kennesaw, 770-426-1010

The Brick House, 569 Exxard St, the King Historic District

Broad Street Blues, 913 Broad St, Phenix City, 334- 297-3200

Brockett Pub, 4522 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Clarkston, 770-938-1080

The Buffalo House, Hwy 92, Woodstock, 770-592-3981

The Bullpen, 735 Pollard Boulevard, 404-577-5774

Buzz-N-Brew Coffee Shop, 4887 N Main St, Acworth, 770-974-4122

Café Circa, 464 Edgewood Ave, 404-477-0008

The Cajun Kitchen – Marietta & Ashby St. Downtown Atlanta

Camille’s Café, Embry Village at Henderson Mill & Chamblee-Tucker Roads, 3499 Chamblee-Tucker Road, 770-455-0500

Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St, 404-885-1365

Charlie Mopps Pub, 5830 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, 404-845-0713

Chip’s, a True American Roadhouse, 655 Patrick Mill Rd., Winder, 770-307-2840

Club 908, 908 Commercial Street, Conyers

The Cotton Club, 152 Luckie St. beneath the Tabernacle, 404-688-1193

Crazy Al’s (formerly Pecker Head Brewery), 8514 Hospital Dr, Douglasville, 770-947-8788

The Crimson Moon Café, 24 North Park Street Dahlonega, 706.864.3982

Crystal