The Carmonas take their roots-bound sound to fresh melodic and lyrical regions with cut-above song crafting, strong vocal choruses and ear-grabbing harmonies. The natural blend of the voices of primary members and siblings Chad, Alison, and Aaron Carmona is what really draws attention to the talent apparent in this Americana group. The band blends a … Continued

Join Jan Smith Studios as they spotlight talent from their community of singers and songwriters who are honing their craft as emerging artists on the rise. TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or … Continued

Atlanta R.E.M. tribute band the REMakes knows that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That’s the reason their covers of songs from R.E.M.’s early catalog (ranging from Chronic Town to Monster) are authentic and true to the original recordings. Playing the band’s biggest hits as well as deep album tracks, the REMakes take their … Continued

Featuring Ben Bailey on drums and Dave Frackenpohl on guitar. Born in Chicago, IL, Matthew Kaminski has been playing the Hammond Organ since he was five years old. Studying under Chicago jazz pianist Gordon James in his teens, Matthew was accepted into the University of Arizona’s jazz studies department as a jazz pianist. There, he … Continued

Venkman's is the home of ATL's most legendary jazz jam, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it's free! Venkman's features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays! TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: … Continued

For a singer-songwriter, there's no more basic function than getting onstage and getting something personal off your chest. The therapeutic qualities of the experience have seduced countless confessional composers, some of whom make known that they hold unfiltered expression as their highest artistic aim. Kyshona Armstrong started out enabling others to enjoy the healing properties … Continued

(Not Annoying) Trivia at Venkman's brings you everything you love about trivia - mind-bending questions, group camaraderie, great music, food and drink specials, prizes - without the one thing you don't - annoying DJ chatter! Hosted by DJ Quasi Mandisco of Clermont Lounge fame with his trusty overhead projector, this uniquely Venkman's take on trivia … Continued

TALKING DREADS: NOT SO SAME AS IT EVER WAS Talking Dreads began as a project born from the audacious notion that hardcore Heads-lovers wouldn't mind a tinkering or two with their favorite Talking Heads tunes, and there is a lot of great music here that will make you stop, listen and smile a little bit … Continued

Atlanta indie folk singer-songwriters Michael Hudgins and Lindsay Rakers come together to form acoustic duo How and Why. TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

A Live One is a Phish tribute band based in Austin, TX, sharing the joy of Phish where Phish rarely treads. A Live One began in December of 2010 by guitarist Josh Pearson and drummer Dan McGreevy of the band Moving Matter. As time turned elastic, the line up evolved to Wesley Haynes on keyboards, … Continued

Dust off the crown and jewels and join us at the V for a sing-a-long party featuring one of the “coolest” animated hits of all-time. This musical experience invites audiences of all ages to sit back, “Let it Go,” and sing along with this special interactive screening of Disney’s beloved musical, FROZEN. Advance reservations are … Continued

Formed in 2013 in Atlanta, Sweet Auburn String Band brings high-energy soul and funkiness to American roots music. IAN HENNESSEE, UPRIGHT BASS AND BANJO JAMIE REILLY, PERCUSSION DAN WILLIAMS, GUITAR WILL B RUFF, MANDOLIN AND SLIDE GUITAR TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please … Continued

Victor St. Baloo is a young Atlanta singer/songwriter/composer, with a clever and sentimentally verbose lyrical and melodic uniqueness akin to that of songwriters of the 1960's and 70's. Despite an obvious lean towards those decades however, his timeless attributes are not without a sense of humor and remarkable honesty. Akin to the likes of Leonard … Continued