Beverly “Guitar” Watkins always says her musical talent is a gift from God and there’s no doubt that she is a miracle. It has been 10 years since I first saw her. But that is nothing to the 50+ years Ms/ Beverly has been performing. She is 79 years old now and while she may […]
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins looks frail. After all, she is in her 70’s and has been performing for well over 50 years. She has beat cancer twice and has just recovered from a serious illness. But then she takes the stage and this transformation takes place. Beverly Watkins becomes a blues machine. This is why her […]
What a great weekend for Indie Blues and Blues! We have Ms. Beverly Watkins’ birthday party, Sugar Ray Rayford,, Marcia Ball, Markey Blue and Ric Latina, Big Bill Morganfield and so much more blues! Just check the list below! Friday Sugar Ray Rayford comes to the Vista Room in Decatur. Houserocker Johnson & The Shadows are at Blind […]
Saturday in Norcross GA, one of our favorite festivals took place. The Bluesberry and Beer Festival completed its 9th year in tremendous style. Some of the best blues musicians in the Atlanta area entertained a large and happy crowd. First up was Frankie Lee’s Blues Mission. It was Frankie Lee’s 61st birthday, and we all […]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!! Check below and see what’s happening and come out and enjoy all the Atlanta area has to offer, including Bluesberry and Beer on Saturday, one of our favorite festivals. Friday George Hughley & the Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Northside Tavern has Stoney Brooks Swap […]
I hope you enjoy your Spring holiday this weekend, whether it is Passover, Easter or just the promise of the season! There are a lot of great blues to appreciate around town too, including an Easter Gospel show at Blind Willie’s. Ted Drozdowski is in town on Friday too and there’s a plentiful complement of […]
It’s a packed weekend around Atlanta and if you are looking for blues they are easy to find! Check it out and you will see it’s true. But if you’re in the mood to travel just a bit, I have to tell you that one of my favorite artists is at The Crimson Moon on […]
Because I know you need to start the New Year off with friends and the blues, here is a special roundup of blues events for New Year’s Eve in Atlanta, from casual to upscale! The Painted Pin has Larry Griffith, bowling, champagne and a balloon drop at midnight! $20 cover, $35 for bowling. Northside Tavern has […]
Happy Holidays! There’s plenty of great live blues all over Atlanta and all around to help you celebrate. Take any out-of-town guests if you have any, and be sure to be generous to the bands and your servers! Friday The North Mississippi Allstars are at the Variety Playhouse. Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at […]
Are you in the holiday spirit yet? If not, here is your chance to get the right kind of blues with all sorts of special events, including the Atlanta Blues Society party, which we look forward to all year, and Diane Durrett’s Merry Little WooHoo! Choose something from below and get out and have some […]
The holiday season is officially upon us and no matter what you celebrate, there is a lot of great live blues music to help you feel festive! Just look at all the goodness listed below and go out and have some fun! Friday Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro & the Painkillers come to, City Winery. Sandra […]
There’s a lot of blues variety all around Atlanta this weekend, so you are bound to find something to suit your taste! From benefits to burlesque, it’s all here for you! Check it out: Friday George Hughley & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and The Burnt Hickory Blues Band are at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs. Sly Dog comes […]
Photography by Tom Dausner www.photographictom.com Making a Scene Presents an Review of the Georgia Blues and Roots Festival by Rhetta Akamatsu It was a gorgeous Autumn day at Mable House Amphitheatre Saturday for the Georgia Blues and Roots Festival. Music crackled through the air. David T and Friends did a great set for the ones […]
It’s an exciting weekend for the blues! Many of us are excited for The Georgia Blues & Roots Festival, Atlanta Legends of the Blues, and Squirrel Nut Zippers. and there’s more! Check it all out below! Friday St. Paul & The Broken Bones at Fox Theatre. The Lucky Losers are at Blind Willie’s and Jason Ricci & The […]
How lucky we are this week to have visitors like Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite and The Taj Mahal Trio with our own Jontavious Willis opening! Add to them our own amazing local musicians and you have a weekend full of blues potential. Get out and have some fun! Friday Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite […]
It’s another busy blues weekend around Atlanta! You can be part of Mudcat’s live recording, celebrate The Little Feat Allstars, have a Voodoo Throwdown with Trombone Shorty and his guests, and enjoy a throng of local talents! Choose your blues adventure here: Friday Mudcat w/ the Atlanta Horns have a Live Recording at Avondale Towne Cinema. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins […]
The blues continues to rule in Atlanta with tons of local talent keeping things cool in the heat. Find your choice below and go! Friday Runway 27 is at Darwin’s and Houserocker Johnson & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins entertains at Fat Matt’s and Frankie’s Blues Mission is at Northside Tavern. […]
The Atlanta Blues Society will once again bring you the “Georgia Blues and Roots” Festival at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater in Mapleton Georgia on September 29, 2018 from 12pm to 10:30pm! This year the Lineup contains both traditional and Indie Blues artists! Which reflects the diversity of music that comes from the Roots of […]
Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in the blues this weekend! Friday The Wood Brothers are at Atlanta Botanical Garden. Radar visits Darwin’s and Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is at Blind Willie’s.TNT entertains at Fat Matt’s and Zydefunk is at Northside Tavern. Little Becky & the Big Shots are at MoonShadow Tavern and The Garrett […]
This week’s highlights include Bobby Rushm Wiki Fest and my favorite festival, Bluesberry and Beer in Norcross! it;s going to be a fun week so choose your events and come on out! ‘Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s and The Pork Bellys are at Fat Matt’s. Lola is the host for the jam at Northside […]
Some lucky people will get to see John Fogerty and ZZ Top this week, and all of us have a chance to see some great local talent, some of it in a graveyard! Check it all out below! ‘Monday Bill Sheffield is at Blind Willie’s and The Pork Bellys are at Fat Matt’s. Lola is the […]
SO much is going on this weekend. There is Joe Bonamassa at the Fox and the Harp Blowout at the Vista Room and tons of our best local talent! No matter where you are in Atlanta and Metro, you are close to some amazing blues so get out and support live music! Friday Joe Bonamassa is at […]
by Rhetta Akamatsu Photos by Takesi Ken Akamatsu Every year for 10 years now, Northside Tavern has hosted the Chicken Raid, a gathering of musicians and friends that honors the memory of Mr. Frank Edwards, a bluesman who died in 2002. The money raised at the event benefits the “mentors,” older musicians like Beverly”Guitar” Watkins, Eddie Tigner,and […]
So much information cane in since I prepared the This Week article on Friday. What was already an exciting weekend exploded into a feast of blues delights! Don’t ask me how you’re going to decide. Just dive in and do your best! Friday Tab Benoit visits City Winery. Victor Wainwright & The Train come to the […]
So much blues is happening all around Atlanta. Tab Benoit, Victor Wainwright & The Train, NMike Zito and Jonn Del Toro Richardson are in town among others. The Bad Ash Guitar Heroes Jam takes place and while not really blues, WRFG’s Americana in the Park supports our local blues source on the radio. Check it out: Monday Bob Page […]
For the most part, it’s a week full of local blues goodness. We are blessed with so much talent and so many hardworking musicians. Now is the time to go listen, or go to one of the many jams and show what you can do! Check it out Monday John Paul Barry is at Blind […]
There’s a lot going on this weekend! You can see The Bridget Kelly Band, The Ghost Town Band, Delbert McClinton and Casey James., as well as our usual wide range of blues artists. Come on out! Friday The Bridget Kelly Band is at Darwin’s and Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is at Blind Willie’s. Blue Roads are at Fat Matt’s. […]
There’s a lot of blues going on this week, and in honor of Mardi Gras, I’ve listed a bit of Cajun, too! Blind Willie’s will have King Cake and Will Scruggs celebrates Fat Tuesday on the real Fat Tuesday this time! It’s time to laissez les bon temps roulez (let the good times roll) wherever you go this week!’ […]
There is never a lack of good music in Atlanta, and blues lovers are particularly blessed. Here is where to find the shows this week. Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s. Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s, and the Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern. There’s a jam with Mike Watson & Friends […]
Come in from the cold and wrap yourself in the blues at these great shows! It is mostly locals, which gives us a chance to rejoice that our locals are so spectacular! Monday Brandon Reeves is at Blind Willie’s. Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s, and the Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside […]
Goodbye to 2017! It’s the last weekend of the year and Sunday at midnight we get to welcome in 2018. The blues was good to us this year and we can count on them in the year to come! Choose your venue and see the year out right! Friday Eli Cook is at Eddie’s Attic. […]
What better way to see one year out and another in than with the blues? Here’s where to find them: Monday Most of the clubs, like Darwin’s, Blind Willie’s and Fat Matt’s, are closed for Christmas.The Blues Jam hosted by Lola at Northside Tavern still takes place. Tuesday Poverty Level is at Darwin’s and Mudcat […]
By Rhetta Akamatsu Photos by Takesi Ken Akamatsu Norcross, GA is a perfect town for a music festival, nd every year they have one, the Bluesberry and Beer Festival, featuring some of the best local blues acts. The festival is totally free, and people come out in droves. This year’s festival took place last weekend, […]
Seven years ago the city Norcross Georgia wanted to have a blueberry day with all the restaurants in downtown Norcross doing blueberry dishes and drinks. Mike Holley, who worked at The Iron Horse Tavern in downtown Norcross, figured why not add blues music to the combination and call it Bluesberry. His friend Tixie, who worked for the […]
Every year in March there is a 2-day music event at Northside Tavern in Atlanta, which is like no other. It is an event that honors M. Frank Edward and benefits his estate. Mr. Frank was a beloved blues man in Atlanta who died in 2002. Many of the older musicians and attendees remember Mr. […]
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Every year, the city of Norcross ,, GA, which neighbors Atlanta but maintains its small-town charm,, hosts a blues festival with a blueberry theme called Bluesberry. There’s always plenty of beer available, so now it’s the Bluesberry and Beer Festival. Yes, you can buy blueberry beer along with other blueberry-flavored treats But the real treat […]
Chicken Raid happens once a year in Atlanta, at Northside Tavern, and it is one of the warmest and bets blues festivals around! What began as a birthday party for beloved Atlanta blues man Frank Edwards in 1990, and named after one of his songs, evolved into a tribute and fundraiser after his death. It […]
