It's time to get out your blues shoes and get ready for a new week of great shows! Here's what happening next week in and around Atlanta for the blues:
On Monday, Barrelhouse Bob Page comes to Blind Willie's. Francine Reed will be at Cafe' Circa, 464 Edgewood Ave. SE in Atlanta. Truitt Lollis and Jonathan Norwood are at Darwin's in Marietta, and Dry White Toast is at Fat Matt's.
Tuesday, The Boo Hoo Ramblers are at Blind Willie's, Little G Weevil is at Darwin's, and Crosstown Allstars are at Fat Matt's.
Wednesday, Andrew Black is at Darwin's, Frankie's Blues Mission is at Fat Matt's, and Beverly "Guitar" Watkins is at Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint at 200 Peachtree St. in Atlanta.
Thursday, Sandra Hall is at Blind Willie's, Chickenshack is at Fat Matt's, and The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern.
Friday, Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang are at Blind Willie's, Mudbone Turner is at Darwin's, and John Sosebee is at Fat Matt's.
Saturday, Houserocker Johnson and The Shadows are at Blind Willie's, Uncle Sugar will be at Darwin's. The Blue Monkeys entertain at Fat Matt's.
Sunday is the BIG event, with the Benefit for Carlos Capote and his family at Blind Willie's, beginning at 5 PM with a stellar lineup of musicians including Tinsley Ellis, Francine Reed, and nearly every local blues band in Atlanta, all for a $25 donation at the door which will go for the great cause of supporting the Breeze Kings' Carlos Capote, who just received a kidney transplant,. Carlos' wife, Terri, is paying it forward by donating a kidney in 2 weeks. Come out and support him and his family and hear the best blues in Atlanta!
That's the highlights for this week! If you know of events I haven't listed, feel free to add them in the comments.
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