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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta April 12-14

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, atlanta festivals, live blues April 11, 2019

The blues benefits and festivals have burst out with the spring with 4 of them on Saturday alone and the Dogwood Festival spanning all three days! Of all of them, my personal pick will always be the Sean Costello Celebration, both for the amazing lineup and the great cause. But you have a lot to […]

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This week: Indie blues in and around Atlanta April 23-29

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, atlanta festivals April 23, 2018

Festival season has blossomed and around here that means a LOT of blues! Add to that the clubs and venues and what a week we have! Just check it out for yourself! Monday Clark Ashton is at Blind Willie’s and The Larry Griffith Band is at Fat Matt’s. The Blues Jam is hosted by Lola […]

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What a blast! Bluesberry and Beer Festival, Norcross, GA, June 17, 2017

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, atlanta festivals, Atlanta live music, Atlanta nightlife, blues, blues-rock, Bluesberry and Beer Festival, indie Blues, live blues, making a Scene, music festivals, Norcross Georgia blues festivals, roots rock June 20, 2017

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, […]