Atlanta entertainment

This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta November 8-10

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, Atlanta nightlife November 9, 2019

It’s a good weekend for the blues around Atlanta! Along with our usual flock of great musicians, we have Jon Nemeth in town. And if you feel like taking a slightly further trip, about an hour and a half up to Blue Ridge like we are going to do, the wonderful Tullie Bae is playing […]

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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta October 25-27

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta entertainment, blues, Halloween, live blues, making a Scene October 24, 2019

It’s a festive weekend as we have several Halloween events, including a mall parade! Also, we get to welcome Little G Weevil back home for a visit after his long trip away! Welcome back, Gee! Go out to any of these great shows and get in the holiday spirit! Friday Sandra Hall & The Shadows […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues all around Atlanta Oct. 18-20

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta blues, Atlanta entertainment October 18, 2019

It’s cooling down outside but the blues are heatin’ up all around Atlanta! Some of our favorite visitors are back in town: Anders Osborne, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, andTrombone Shorty, for example. Charlie Wooten and Zydefunk are performing too and if that doesn’t sound like a party I don’t know why! Check out […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta Sept. 6-8

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, live blues, Live music, making a Scene September 6, 2019

There’s so much happening in the blues in and Around Atlanta this weekend! The Nick Moss Band performs, and Shemekia Copeland is in town! That’s exciting, but there is a lot more going on, too! Check the events below and decide what you want to do and go out and have fun! Support live music! […]

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Mudcat with Sam Aranson at Waller’s Coffee Shop, Decatur GA July 6, 2019

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By Rhetta Akamatsu Photos: Takesi Ken Akamatsu Walking through the door at Waller’s Coffee Shop, a wonderful smell tickled our noses. For a coffee lover, it is one step closer to nirvana. And the taste lives up to the smell, at least for the caramel mocha latte! Looking around, we noticed the homey wood walls […]

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This weekend: Indie blues all around Atlanta June 14-16

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, live blues, making a Scene June 14, 2019

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 […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta March 8-10

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment March 9, 2019

The biggest music event this weekend is probably the Experience Hendrix Tour, which includes Taj Mahal and Jonny Lang among other stellar musicians. But there’s plenty of other great music happening. Don’t overlook The Taylor Made Blues Band with my friend Mick Kolassa, The Randall Bramblett Band, and Dane Durrett and Soul Suga and all […]

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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta Feb. 15-17

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, indie Blues February 16, 2019

Some welcome visitors join the talented local blues crew this week. Damon Fowler and Gino Vinelli are in town on Friday, and Delbert McClinton shows up Saturday. Also in Saturday, Sweetwater has its “throwdown,”: bringing us Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Anders Osborne, Samantha Fish, and the Grassland String Band! With all that and our […]

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Peter Karp – Darwin’s, Sandy Springs GA Jan. 25 2018

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Darwin’s was crowded Friday night. Some people there to celebrate music lover Ellen Hamby’s birthday, others to see Peter Karp, and many for both. A few were not really familiar with Karp, but before he finished his first song, “Gee Chee Gee Chee Wa Wa” everybody was tuned in and with him. Karp is a skilled […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta Jan. 18-20

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, Atlanta live blues, making a Scene January 18, 2019

It may be cold outside, but the blues will keep you nice and warm all over town! Check the shows below, pick one and go forget the weather! Friday George Hughley & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and David Ashley Trent is at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs.TTodd Pruissin & Commins come to Fat Matt’s […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta Jan. 11-13

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues club, Atlanta entertainment, Atlanta nightlife, live blues, making a Scene January 10, 2019

2019 is off to a good start, and this weekend looks like a fun showcase for local blues groups (plus John Nemeth!) so get out and get your blues groove goin’! Friday John Nemeth is at Blind Willie’s and Barnyard Garden is at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs.The Rockaholics come to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and The […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta Sept. 7-9

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, blues music, bluesmusicians, making a Scene September 7, 2018

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 […]

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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta August 17-19

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, making a Scene August 17, 2018

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 […]

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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta April 20-22

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment April 20, 2018

When the SweetWater420 Fest in Atlanta and The Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw show up in the schedule, you know it’s Spring! And with the weather starting to fall in line, mostly, get out and enjoy live music, whether it’s at a festival or at a club! The blues are everywhere! Friday Southern Avenue is at […]

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This week: Indie blues in and around Atlanta April 2-8

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, Live music March 30, 2018

It’s the first of the month and the news is a little scarce. For instance, I don’t yet know who is at Fat Matt’s and only one night for Blind Willie’s. Still, these shows give you some choices and by the weekend I will know more. If your favorite club is not listed, call them directly […]

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This weekend: Indie Blues All Around Atlanta March 23-25

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, Atlanta nightlife, live blues March 23, 2018

What a big weekend! The Chicken Raid, The Jeff Jensen Band, Damon Fowler, and all this tremendous talent everywhere! Pick your venues and have fun with live Indie Blues! Friday The 24th St. Wailers are at Darwin’s and Damon Fowler is at Blind Willie’s. Lola is at Northside Tavern. Sana Blues are at Fat Matt’s and Turnstile […]

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This week: Indie blues in and around Atlanta March 12-18

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta entertainment, Atlanya blues, Atlanya blues clubs, Live music March 14, 2018

The week is filled with loads of the best local blues acts plus Los Lonely Boys and an Atlanta Blues Society meeting. If you are not a member. come check it out and join! Just look at all the great shows all over Metro and in the city! Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s. The […]

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This Week: Indie blues all around Atlanta Feb. 12-18

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta entertainment, Atlanta live blues, Atlanta live music, Atlanta nightlife, atlanta nights, Live music, mardi gras, what to do in atlanta February 13, 2018

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!’ […]

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Eliza Neals and The Narcotics at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues Oct. 21, 2017

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By Rhetta Akamatsu Photos courtesy of Takesi Akamatsu Eliza Neals looked every inch the star on Darwin’s stage Saturday night. She is still her same sweet self though, and before the show, we hugged and had a few minutes to catch up. The band recently got back from the UK, which she tells me was great. […]