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Get your groove on at the Georgia Blues and Roots Festival in Mableton

A portrait of Big Bill Morganfield courtesy of Jensen Music International.
A portrait of Big Bill Morganfield courtesy of Jensen Music International.
By Ben Brasch
Sept 30, 2016

If you're looking to kick it old school this weekend, Mableton is the place to be.

The 12-hour Georgia Blues and Roots Festival is Saturday at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Old Floyd Road SW.

From 10 a.m.-10 p.m., you can check out Jarekus Singleton, Big Bill Morganfield, Delta Moon, the John Pagano Band, Caroline Aiken, Donna Hopkins, Diane Durrett, Tas Cru, the Georgia Flood, Frank Latorre and No Solution.

There will be drinks and food, including a chili cooking contest, and a kid's corner at the event.

Oh, and don't you forget about the blues dancing demonstration.

Buy your tickets here and let the good times roll.

Or if you wanted another vibe... Atlanta Concerts this week: Run the Jewels, Charlie Puth

About the Author

Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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