The week ahead: Find the blues in and around Atlanta, Fabruary 25- March 3

Well, February is ending and March is beginning and the great live blues just goes on and on around Atlanta. Here's where to find the blues during the coming week:

Monday, it's the Truett Lollis Trio at Darwin's in Marietta. Bob Page is at Blind Willie's and Dry White Toast is at Fat Matt's. The Matt Wauchope Trio is at Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint.

Tuesday, Blues Station is at Blind Willie's. Bill Sheffield hosts the acoustic jam at Darwin's. Crosstown Allstars are at Fat Matt's.

Wednesday, Mary Raindrop is at Darwin's. John Sosebee is at Blind Willie's and Frankie's Blues Mission is at Fat Matt's. John McKnight hosts the blues jam at Nik's Place.

Thursday, Liz Mandeville is at Blind Willie's. The Cazanovas host the blues jam at Darwin's. Chickenshack is at Fat Matt's and The Breeze Kings are at Northside Tavern.. Little G Weevil and Tamara Nicolai are at Two Urban Licks.

Friday, Blind Willie's celebrates its 27th Anniversary with "Kings of the Keyboard": Eddie Tigner, Bob Page, and Ironing Board Sam. Leonard Blush is at Darwin's and Barry Richman is at Nik's Place.

Saturday, Blind Willie's continues the "Kings of the Keyboard Celebration" while Mudcat comes to Darwin's and Beau Hall is at Nik's Place.

That's what I know for the coming week. Have fun and keep on bluesin'!

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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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