The week ahead: Blues in and around Atlanta January 21-27, 2013

When the weather is so gloomy, you need to get away to somewhere warm and dry and full of music and good company. Here in the Atlanta area, live blues at one of our great blues clubs is just what you need. Here's where to find the blues this coming week:

Monday, Bill Sheffield is at Blind Willie's. Truett Lollis Trio perform at Darwin's in Marietta. Pead Boy & The Pork Bellies are at Fat Matt's and you can jam with Lola as usual at Northside Tavern.

Tuesday, it's the acoustic jam with Bill Sheffield at Darwin's. The Hollidays are Blind Willie's and JT Speed is at Fat Matt's.

Wednesday, The Cazanovas appear at Blind Willie's. Nathan Nelson is at Darwin's, The Hollidays are at Fat Matt's, and it's an open jam with McKnight and Co. at Nik's Place in Marietta.

Thursday, Tommy Brown and the Shadows will definitely entertain at Blind Willie's, while you can join the jam with The Cazanovas at Darwin's. Chickenshack is at Fat Matt's and The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern. There's also an open jam with Nathan Nelson at Nik's Place.

Friday, Sandra Hall is at Blind Willie's Johnny Scales is at Fat Matt's and Andrew and the Disapyramids are at Darwin's. Mudcat entertains at Northside Tavern Friday and Saturday. Men in Blues are at Hemingway's in Marietta.

Saturday, you have a choice of two really awesome blues ladies. Beverly "Guitar" Watkins is at Darwin's and Francine Reed is at Blind Willie's. Also, Marty Manous is at Nik's Place and The Tone Prophets are at Fat Matt's.

Sunday, The Cazanovas are having an IBC Send Off Party at Blind Willie's. Francine Reed is at The Family Dog, Fat Back Deluxe is at Fat Matt's and Uncle Sugar is at Northside Tavern.

That's it for next week. But that's a lot!

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Metro Atlanta native Rhetta Akamatsu is the author of "T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do", a book about blues women, old and new. She is also the owner of The Blues News directory at Boomja.com. Her interest in the blues encompasses both the classic and contemporary blues styles. You may contact...

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