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JUNE 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

One of Atlanta's most well respected blues performers and teachers is Chicago Joe Jones. Joe has taught guitar in the Atlanta area for many years and founded the Chicago Joe Jones Rock 'N Blues Summer Camp. Along with Carlos, Joe is also a longtime presenter in the Blues In The Schools program sponsored by the Atanta Blues Society. Together Joe and Carlos have visited dozens of schools in the Atlanta metro area and taught the kids about the music and history of the blues - all free of charge to the schools. Chicago Joe performs every Thursday at Maddy's BBQ in Decatur. On the first Thursday of each month, Joe invites all of his students and their families to come out and have a teen blues jam. It is quite a sight. The Thursday June 4 show has been dubbed the "Kids For Carlos" night and collections will be made to assist Carlos in his medical expenses. Thursday June 4, 2009 Maddys BBQ 1479 Scott Blvd Decatur, GA 30030 404-377-0301 8pm Kids For Carlos. All kids, All blues, All night

An all weekend Blues, Brews & BBQ event culminates with a Sunday afternoon Breeze Kings show.  We'll be at the Vinings location of South City Kitchen on Sunday June 7 from 5:30pm-9pm

Beach time!! A week long road trip through north FL. Check out the dates above

Breeze Kings close the show at the annual City Lights Festival in Commerce GA on Saturday June 27.  Music and fun for the whole family starts at 11am with seven bands playing all day. Breeze Kings bring it home at 8pm immediately followed by a spectacular fireworks show.  Check out the details at   www.commercega.org

 

Atlanta's most famous blues club, Blind Willies, has been a fixture on the national blues scene for over 20 years. Numerous legendary acts have stepped on Blind Willies' stage, and this club is one of the places where the blues took its first real bite out of me. Similarly, the Blind Willies house band, The Shadows, are icons of Atlanta blues music. Their performances and recordings have inspired me for over 15 years, and today I am very proud to consider each of the members of the Shadows not only my mentors, but also my friends. On Sunday June 28, 2009 my friends the Shadows have decided to out together a special Blind Willies All Star show in my honor. The lineup includes the Shadows, the Breeze Kings, and the regular rotation of Blind Willies' spectacular featured performers: Luther Johnson, Francine Reed, Sandra Hall, Sweet Betty, Tommy Brown, Roy Lee Johnson, and Eddie Tigner. The event will be a showcase of some of the best performers in Atlanta's blues history. Don't miss it. Sunday June 28, 2009 2pm Blind Wilies 828 North Highland Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30306 404-873-BLUE (2583)

The King-A-Lings blues duo of Carlos and Jim perform a special Monday evening show at The 5 Spot in Atlanta.  This is our first time at this popular up & coming venue and we're looking forward to it.  Come out and check it out for yourself. One time only this month!! Mon June 29 at 9pm