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SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: Trolls
DESCRIPTION:From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart\, funny\, irreverent animated comedy of the year\, DreamWorks’ Trolls. This holiday season\, enter a colorful\, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls\, with a constant song on their lips\, and the comically pessimistic Bergens\, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake\, and soon-to-be classic mash-ups of songs from other popular artists\, the film stars the voice talents of Anna Kendrick\, Justin Timberlake\, Russell Brand\, James Corden\, Kunal Nayyar\, Ron Funches\, Icona Pop\, Gwen Stefani\, and many more. \nAdmission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nThis is a FREE event! 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-trolls-8/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
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SUMMARY:Mountain Heart
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band’s name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group’s creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music\, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship and just as notably\, their incendiary live performances. \nMountain Heart or members have been nominated for Grammy’s\, ACM\, CMA awards. The band has also been nominated for and won multiple IBMA’s. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 130 times\, and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Montgomery Gentry\, Merle Haggard\, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss\, Tony Rice\, The Avett Brothers\, Yonder Mountain Stringband\, The Punch Brothers\, Levon Helm\, John Fogerty and many more. \nMountain Heart’s musical virtuosity – the band is comprised of top call studio pros at every position\, unmatched energy\, and a keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound and stage show which appeals to an ever-growing variety of musical tastes. From large outdoor Folk music\, Americana\, Jam and Bluegrass festivals\, to sold-out shows opening for Southern Rock icons like The Marshall Tucker Band\, The Tedeshi Trucks Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Mountain Heart always makes an undeniable connection with an audience. This rare combination makes Mountain Heart one of the more versatile musical acts ever assembled. \nThroughout the band’s storied history\, members past and present have dedicated their time\, talent\, and creativity to the group\, leading to their hard earned reputation as one of the most exciting and unforgettable live shows anywhere in the world. With a new team in place\, Mountain Heart is beyond excited for this new beginning and journey ahead. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:  \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.  \nAdditional reservations are not required if a table\, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.  \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\, booth\, or banquette tickets.  \nBar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis.  \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/mountain-heart/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180406T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180407T051333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180407T051333Z
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT - Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening full of Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer! We will be playing Beyonce’s iconic visual album\, Lemonade\, followed by your favorite Queen B songs on the jukebox.  Our award-winning burgers will be $10 along with our house-made BBQ chips! This special programming will run 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. Stay hungry\, my friends.  \nRESERVATION INFO: \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/beyonce-burgers-and-beer-2/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180406T051315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T051315Z
UID:32196-1522954800-1522954800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:FREE EARLY SHOW - Ladies of ‘60s Soul\, with Keisha and Kourtney Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Relive the golden era of soul music at Venkman’s with Keisha and Kourtney Jackson. This mother-daughter duo sings hits by Aretha Franklin\, Tina Turner\, Gladys Knight\, the Supremes\, The Staple Singers\, the Ronettes\, Martha Reeves\, Dusty Springfield\, Dionne Warwick and more! Keisha has toured with OutKast\, Erykah Badu\, and Big Boi; Kourtney carries on the family tradition started by the matriarch of the musical family – soul legend Millie Jackson. They both also sing with the Yacht Rock Revue on the regular. They’re joined on stage by guitarist Tomi Martin\, who has toured with Madonna\, TLC and OutKast and worked as musical director for Justin Bieber.  \nThis is a FREE event. Tickets are not required for FREE events\, but reservations are highly encouraged. Reservations can be made at venkmans.com (RESERVE) or by calling 470.225.6162
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/ladies-of-60s-soul-with-keisha-and-kourtney-jackson-3/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180405T051308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T051308Z
UID:31553-1522872000-1522872000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:(Not Annoying) Trivia
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \n(Not Annoying) Trivia 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 will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time.  \nSign-ups and music kick off at 7:30pm\, with competition rocking at 8:00pm every Wednesday.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/not-annoying-trivia-61/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180403T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180404T051330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T051330Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \nVenkman’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! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-63/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180402T051343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T051343Z
UID:30172-1522587600-1522594800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Coley High Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Coley High Trio features Jim Coley on upright bass and vocals\, Slappy on guitar and vocals\, and Tony James on percussion.  Coley High Trio features a rotating cast of guest musicians as well.  They are versatile and veteran musicians\, comprised of members of local Atlanta funk/soul favorites Entropy and Heavy Chevy.  CHT plays a wide variety of acoustic music for all occasions.  Soul\, Jazz\, Hip Hop\, Reggae\, Blues\, Funk\, you name it – we got it.  \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-coley-high-trio-4/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180401T051313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T051313Z
UID:32073-1522530000-1522530000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Willie Ziavino & the C.O.T. Band
DESCRIPTION:Willie Ziavino & the C.O.T. Band bring their high energy show that is the perfect blend of Latin sounds with elements of  Brazilian rhythms\, Funk\, Salsa\, and\,Pop…..a fusion of music from South America\, the Caribbean\, and the United States. Such a blend of sounds and souls from Ecuador\, Panama\, Brazil\, Puerto Rico\, El Salvador and the US are the heart of COT (Circle Of Trust) – a band born out of the melting pot that Atlanta has proudly become. COT’s lively and exciting performances will make your soul – and body – want to dance all night long… \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:  \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.  \nAdditional reservations are not required if a table\, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.  \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\, booth\, or banquette tickets.  \nBar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis.  \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please contact Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/willie-ziavino-the-c-o-t-band/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180401T051313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T051313Z
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT - Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening full of Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer! We will be playing Beyonce’s iconic visual album\, Lemonade\, followed by your favorite Queen B songs on the jukebox.  Our award-winning burgers will be $10 along with our house-made BBQ chips! This special programming will run 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. Stay hungry\, my friends.  \nRESERVATION INFO: \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/free-event-beyonce-burgers-and-beer/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180401T051313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T051313Z
UID:30847-1522501200-1522508400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/Curtis Jones and Primal Roots
DESCRIPTION:Primal Roots is a High energy Bluegrass and Acoustic music band from the Mountains of North Georgia and is the brain child of Legendary Guitarist Curtis Jones. Curtis says ” I have always loved Mountain Music\, Bluegrass and Roots Music from many different Countries. I love the Primal sounds and influences that come in these styles of music. So that’s where I got the name because my music always is Primal and its always Roots Music”.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-w-curtis-jones-and-primal-roots-3/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T121500
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180401T051313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T051313Z
UID:30744-1522492200-1522498500@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: Moana
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the V select mornings in March for free screenings of Disney’s MOANA! Moana is a daughter of the chief of her tribe. Coming from a long line of navigators she sets off for a fabled island with her hero\, the demi God Maui. Along the voyage they battle the treacherous ocean and all which it hides\, all the while learning what the power love between friends can accomplish. \nAdmission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nThis is a FREE event! 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-moana-7/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180331T051322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T051322Z
UID:31762-1522443600-1522443600@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Interstellar Echoes - Tribute to Pink Floyd
DESCRIPTION:The southeast’s premier Pink Floyd Tribute\, Interstellar Echoes\, pride themselves on accurately reproducing the legendary catalogue of Pink Floyd. Obsessed with the sounds\, sights\, and lore of this global music icon; Interstellar Echoes go to great lengths to provide a meticulously researched\, fully immersive live experience consisting of classic staples\, as well as deep cuts that will please even the most die hard Pink Floyd fan. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:  \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.  \nAdditional reservations are not required if a table\, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.  \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\, booth\, or banquette tickets.  \nBar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis.  \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info email Mikeh@venkmans.com
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/interstellar-echoes-tribute-to-pink-floyd/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180331T051322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180331T051322Z
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT - Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening full of Beyonce\, Burgers and Beer! We will be playing Beyonce’s iconic visual album\, Lemonade\, followed by your favorite Queen B songs on the jukebox.  Our award-winning burgers will be $10 along with our house-made BBQ chips! This special programming will run 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. Stay hungry\, my friends.  \nRESERVATION INFO: \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/beyonce-burgers-and-beer/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows,Ticketed Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180330T051310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T051310Z
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SUMMARY:Stand-up Comedy Showcase at Venkman’s in the Old Fourth Ward!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday 3/29 at 9:00pm for Well-Crafted Comedy at Venkman’s featuring Five of Atlanta’s best comedians! \nFeaturing: \nLace Larrabee \nWellington Juku \nJoel Byars \nMo Aurora \nPaula Gilhcrest \nHosted by Garett Hayes \nShow seating at 8:00pm \nShow starts at 9:00pm \nWell-Crafted Comedy is a comedy show series hosted by Garett Hayes that features national touring headliners and local Atlanta favorites!  \n$4 Orpheus\n$7 “Laugh”ender Lemonades\n$10 Burger Plate with Housemade Chips! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. \nAdditional reservations are not required if booth\, table\, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you CANNOT reserve a table at 7:00 pm and keep it for a 9:00 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\,booth\, or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info please reach out to Mike at mikeh@venkmans.com.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/well-crafted-comedy-at-venkmans/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180329T051600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T051600Z
UID:30075-1522267200-1522267200@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:(Not Annoying) Trivia
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \n(Not Annoying) Trivia 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 will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time.  \nSign-ups and music kick off at 7:30pm\, with competition rocking at 8:00pm every Wednesday.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/not-annoying-trivia-60/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180328T051413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T051413Z
UID:30074-1522180800-1522180800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \nVenkman’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! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-62/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180326T051753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180326T051753Z
UID:30170-1521981000-1521988200@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ LONG HORN
DESCRIPTION:LONG HORN is the Elegant Bachelors own Parker Smith’s Jazz side project featuring some of Atlanta’s finest musicians. The members have brought together years of playing experience and intense study from Jazz masters. \nCombining their love of Jazz with contemporary music\, they pay respect to the past and forge ahead with grooving originals. Songs range from Jazz/Funk standards to quiet ballads and multi-layered compositions. In LONG HORN Parker draws on the influences of his guitar heros Grant Green\, Wes Montgomery\, and Kenny Burrell. Catch them playing around Atlanta and keep an eye out for more live video and recordings coming soon! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-long-horn-2/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180325T051724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T051724Z
UID:29432-1521925200-1521925200@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Kermit Ruffins & The Barbeque Swingers
DESCRIPTION:“We Partyin’!” \nKermit Ruffins needs only two words to hype a New Orleans barroom for one of his weekly shows\, and this\, his personal slogan\, sums up what this Big Easy ambassador is all about. \nFrom playing himself in the HBO Series Treme\, to barbecuing outside his bar\, Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge\, to sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, the trumpeter/vocalist keeps himself busy when he isn’t on stage doing what he does best—entertaining and sharing his love of life with the world. He personifies the laid-back vibe of New Orleans. \nBut he did not come by his gifts easily. Ruffins did his homework and developed his stage persona and musical act by studying artists who came before him. He watched videos of Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway until the tape wore out\, cut his teeth busking the streets of the French Quarter\, and apprenticed on stages with local legends “Uncle” Lionel Batiste and Danny Barker. \nConsider his lengthy musical career. While still in high school\, he co-founded the Rebirth Brass Band – a group that revolutionized the brass band community in New Orleans with songs like “Do Watcha Wanna” that have become anthems. Rebirth’s growth and success bolstered the rejuvenation of the New Orleans second-line culture that now flourishes. \nStill\, after less than a decade fronting the band and touring the world\, Ruffins tired of the road. He missed the culture at home so much that he traveled\, like fellow New Orleans icon Fats Domino\, with cooking equipment and prepared his favorite foods in hotel rooms far and wide. \nHe made a bold and risky decision to leave Rebirth and go solo\, having no guarantees the public would embrace his new direction. At the time there were very few young musicians playing traditional jazz. Nearly all the backing musicians on his first album were decades older. \nNow\, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers are a beloved institution – a must-see for every music lover. As he’d helped spur the formation of new brass bands in his 20s\, he’s since influenced the NOLA’s musical direction in the 21st century. Dozens of young musicians and bands are essentially playing the same music Ruffins pioneered with his solo act. They sing into retro microphones\, dress in dandy suits and perform the timeless tunes that defined a decades-past era. \nYet Ruffins has not been content to remain musically static. His live show has included elements of hip-hop since his days with Rebirth. He began rapping on albums long before it was commonplace for jazz musicians to have hip-hop influences. \nIt’s not the first time he’s taken musical chances. He had a short-lived progressive jazz band that experimented with arrangements of songs from the 1970s. His 2009 album\, Livin’ A Tremé Life\, included a version of Johnny Nash’s monster 1972 hit “I Can See Clearly Now.” It also had songs reflecting Ruffins’ deep roots in the R&B of the Crescent City\, like Allen Toussaint’s “Holy Cow.” \nIn the ’90s\, Ruffins fronted a big band with arrangements from great maestro Wardell Quezergue. He stocked the band with superior local musicians and the performances were on par with great bands of the ’40s\, updated to reflect Ruffins’ effervescent personality. His 2010 release\, Happy Talk\, revisited that territory with a full horn section and sumptuous arrangements of tunes like “If I Only Had a Brain” (from The Wizard of Oz) and the Louis Armstrong hit “La Vie En Rose.” \nWith over fifteen albums to his credit including live albums capturing his inimitable stage presence (1998’s The Barbecue Swingers Live and 2005’s Live at Vaughan’s)\, a collaboration with his Rebirth Brass Band brethren (2005’s Throwback)\, a holiday album (Have A Crazy Cool Christmas [2009])\, an homage to New Orleans’ traditional jazz (We Partyin’ Traditional Style! [2010])\, and the party-anthem packed #imsoneworleans (2015) the New Orleans trumpeter shows no signs of slowing down. \nEvery year Ruffins ebullient attitude and love of his hometown music firms his reputation as the New Orleans idol. Dedicated to preserving and passing on the tradition of jazz\, he is often compared to his own hero\, Louis Armstrong. \nOn his likeness to “Satch” Kermit says\, “That’s someone who really\, really led one of America’s true art forms. He was really the cherry on top of New Orleans music. And now I see it being passed on to younger kids\, and for me to have a role in that and to maybe do the things he did is so spiritual to me.” \nWhether he’s slinging barbecue\, adding to his collection of fedoras\, or playing at one of his regular weekly shows\, Kermit Ruffins does it with joy and passion. It’s an attitude befitting of any true New Orleanian\, and it can be summed up in two simple words: We Partyin’! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. \nAdditional reservations are not required if booth\, table\, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you CANNOT reserve a table at 7:00pm and keep it for a 9:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\,booth\, or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/kermit-ruffins-the-barbeque-swingers-3/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180325T051724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T051724Z
UID:28976-1521896400-1521903600@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch with Dusty Roads
DESCRIPTION:Dusty Roads is a high-energy Georgia-grown Americana band\, formed by Atlanta based musician\, John Mickelson.  When you’re at a Dusty Roads show\, expect to hear influences of the legends of country and bluegrass music\, such as Merle Haggard\, Flatt & Scruggs\, Willie Nelson\, Buck Owens\, and Bill Monroe.  You can also expect sprinklings of songs and sounds of the great writers and musicians from across the globe and halls of time\, like Django Reinhardt\, Duke Ellington\, and Irving Berlin.  “Come take a trip\, down that long\, dusty road”.\n            Comprised of some of the Southeasts finest pickers and singers\, the band is ever evolving and growing.  “We’re all Georgia boys” says Mickelson of the band members\, which features Jared Lanham on mandolin and tabla – the traditional Indian hand-drum.  “Colt Bowen has one of the lightest touches of any drummer in town” says Mickelson of the Dusty Roads drummer.  Fiddlin’ phenom Danny Bermel joined the group in late 2016\, and adds an agile musical flare that pushes their musical crescendos to another level of fever-pitch.  Dusty Roads is constantly searching for that sound\, that lick\, that twangy hook that sinks deep into the listener’s soul and pulls them into the unfolding story of each song.  The group cherishes the purity of silvery strings ringing together harmoniously.  The band champions comradery\, respect for the craft of their instruments\, and finely constructed songs that feel as if they soar down from the mountaintop to resonate the listener’s heart-strings.\n            “We came here with one purpose\, to have a blast playing and performing live acoustic music”- says Mickelson\, singer/songwriter for Dusty Roads.   Growing up in Atlanta\, he was surrounded by a diverse world of cultures\, food\, and music.  “My great-grandfather was a mandolin player from Germany\, so I guess it just runs in the blood”\, says Mickelson of his musical lineage.  Like a rear-view mirror in a pick-up truck\, Dusty Roads looks back through the history of written and recorded music\, studying fervently to find just what made each of these classic songs so special and unique.  Just like ‘looking backwards to go forwards’\, Mickelson applies this approach to writing original material for the band.\n            During the Winter of 2017\, Dusty Roads went into the studio to begin recording its debut self-titled album.  The album will feature music inspired by life\, love\, and heartache.  “Life is heavy\, but music can make your bags a little lighter” – Dusty Roads \nTICKETING/RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-with-dusty-roads-5/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180324T121500
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180325T051723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T051723Z
UID:30740-1521887400-1521893700@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Princess Brunch: Moana
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the V select mornings in March for free screenings of Disney’s MOANA! Moana is a daughter of the chief of her tribe. Coming from a long line of navigators she sets off for a fabled island with her hero\, the demi God Maui. Along the voyage they battle the treacherous ocean and all which it hides\, all the while learning what the power love between friends can accomplish. \nAdmission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nThis is a FREE event! 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/princess-brunch-moana-6/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180324T051324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180324T051324Z
UID:29430-1521838800-1521838800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Kermit Ruffins & The Barbeque Swingers
DESCRIPTION:“We Partyin’!” \nKermit Ruffins needs only two words to hype a New Orleans barroom for one of his weekly shows\, and this\, his personal slogan\, sums up what this Big Easy ambassador is all about. \nFrom playing himself in the HBO Series Treme\, to barbecuing outside his bar\, Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge\, to sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, the trumpeter/vocalist keeps himself busy when he isn’t on stage doing what he does best—entertaining and sharing his love of life with the world. He personifies the laid-back vibe of New Orleans. \nBut he did not come by his gifts easily. Ruffins did his homework and developed his stage persona and musical act by studying artists who came before him. He watched videos of Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway until the tape wore out\, cut his teeth busking the streets of the French Quarter\, and apprenticed on stages with local legends “Uncle” Lionel Batiste and Danny Barker. \nConsider his lengthy musical career. While still in high school\, he co-founded the Rebirth Brass Band – a group that revolutionized the brass band community in New Orleans with songs like “Do Watcha Wanna” that have become anthems. Rebirth’s growth and success bolstered the rejuvenation of the New Orleans second-line culture that now flourishes. \nStill\, after less than a decade fronting the band and touring the world\, Ruffins tired of the road. He missed the culture at home so much that he traveled\, like fellow New Orleans icon Fats Domino\, with cooking equipment and prepared his favorite foods in hotel rooms far and wide. \nHe made a bold and risky decision to leave Rebirth and go solo\, having no guarantees the public would embrace his new direction. At the time there were very few young musicians playing traditional jazz. Nearly all the backing musicians on his first album were decades older. \nNow\, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers are a beloved institution – a must-see for every music lover. As he’d helped spur the formation of new brass bands in his 20s\, he’s since influenced the NOLA’s musical direction in the 21st century. Dozens of young musicians and bands are essentially playing the same music Ruffins pioneered with his solo act. They sing into retro microphones\, dress in dandy suits and perform the timeless tunes that defined a decades-past era. \nYet Ruffins has not been content to remain musically static. His live show has included elements of hip-hop since his days with Rebirth. He began rapping on albums long before it was commonplace for jazz musicians to have hip-hop influences. \nIt’s not the first time he’s taken musical chances. He had a short-lived progressive jazz band that experimented with arrangements of songs from the 1970s. His 2009 album\, Livin’ A Tremé Life\, included a version of Johnny Nash’s monster 1972 hit “I Can See Clearly Now.” It also had songs reflecting Ruffins’ deep roots in the R&B of the Crescent City\, like Allen Toussaint’s “Holy Cow.” \nIn the ’90s\, Ruffins fronted a big band with arrangements from great maestro Wardell Quezergue. He stocked the band with superior local musicians and the performances were on par with great bands of the ’40s\, updated to reflect Ruffins’ effervescent personality. His 2010 release\, Happy Talk\, revisited that territory with a full horn section and sumptuous arrangements of tunes like “If I Only Had a Brain” (from The Wizard of Oz) and the Louis Armstrong hit “La Vie En Rose.” \nWith over fifteen albums to his credit including live albums capturing his inimitable stage presence (1998’s The Barbecue Swingers Live and 2005’s Live at Vaughan’s)\, a collaboration with his Rebirth Brass Band brethren (2005’s Throwback)\, a holiday album (Have A Crazy Cool Christmas [2009])\, an homage to New Orleans’ traditional jazz (We Partyin’ Traditional Style! [2010])\, and the party-anthem packed #imsoneworleans (2015) the New Orleans trumpeter shows no signs of slowing down. \nEvery year Ruffins ebullient attitude and love of his hometown music firms his reputation as the New Orleans idol. Dedicated to preserving and passing on the tradition of jazz\, he is often compared to his own hero\, Louis Armstrong. \nOn his likeness to “Satch” Kermit says\, “That’s someone who really\, really led one of America’s true art forms. He was really the cherry on top of New Orleans music. And now I see it being passed on to younger kids\, and for me to have a role in that and to maybe do the things he did is so spiritual to me.” \nWhether he’s slinging barbecue\, adding to his collection of fedoras\, or playing at one of his regular weekly shows\, Kermit Ruffins does it with joy and passion. It’s an attitude befitting of any true New Orleanian\, and it can be summed up in two simple words: We Partyin’! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. \nAdditional reservations are not required if booth\, table\, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly. \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, you CANNOT reserve a table at 7:00pm and keep it for a 9:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\,booth\, or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/kermit-ruffins-the-barbeque-swingers-2/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180324T051324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180324T051324Z
UID:32318-1521826200-1521833400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:FREE EVENT - Beatles\, Burgers and Beer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening full of Beatles\, Burgers and Beer! We will be playing your favorite Beatles movies on silent as your favorite Beatles songs play alongside. Our award-winning burgers will be $10 along with our house-made BBQ chips! This special programming will run 5:30 through 7:30 p.m. Stay hungry\, my friends.  \nRESERVATION INFO: \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/beatles-burgers-and-beer-19/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180323T051312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T051312Z
UID:31336-1521745200-1521745200@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Acoustic Beatles Crayon Drawing Request Night with Nick and Tim
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Acoustic Beatles by Nick from Yacht Rock! Joined with very special guest\, Tim Smith\, of The Producers\, Jellyfish\, and Noah Gallagher and The High Flying Birds! Join us early on for solo acoustic versions of Beatles favorites. For this portion of the show\, Nick & Tim will be taking requests via crayon drawings (crayons and index cards provided) so bring your inner 3rd-grade artist to help curate the show! \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/acoustic-beatles-by-nick-niespodziani-and-tim-smith-5/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180322T051429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T051429Z
UID:30073-1521662400-1521662400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:(Not Annoying) Trivia
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \n(Not Annoying) Trivia 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 will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time.  \nSign-ups and music kick off at 7:30pm\, with competition rocking at 8:00pm every Wednesday.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/not-annoying-trivia-59/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180321T051657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T051657Z
UID:30072-1521576000-1521576000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE EVENT. 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. \nVenkman’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! \nVenkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/joe-gransdens-jazz-jam-61/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180319T051306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180319T051306Z
UID:30738-1521399600-1521399600@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Yacht Rock Revue UNPLUGGED
DESCRIPTION:You’re welcome! The Yacht Rock Revue™ is the Greatest Show on Surf and the finest tribute to ‘70s light rock to ever perform anywhere.  Ever.  Their spot-on renditions of Hall & Oates\, Michael McDonald\, Steely Dan\, and the rest of the Time-Life Infomercial Catalog have enthralled fans across the United States.  It goes without saying they have taken their act to the high seas\, performing showcase sets on music cruises with Weezer\, Kid Rock\, Train\, Zac Brown Band\, Sister Hazel\, and fitness guru Jillian Michaels.  \nBy blurring the lines between a tribute\, an original act\, and a comedic troupe\, the Yacht Rock Revue™ has forged a unique niche market and a special bond with their fans.  The band attacks each song as if it were their own\, and the energy exchanged between the band and the crowd has more in common with a stadium U2 show than that of a typical bar band.  \nThe band has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair\,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times\, Pitchfork\, the Guardian UK\, Spin\, TimeOut New York\, Billboard\, MTV.com\, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party.  \nSpeaking of name-dropping\, members of the band have played on-stage with members of Weezer\, Billy Joel\, Walter Egan\, .38 Special\, John Mayer\, Zac Brown Band\, Little River Band\, Sheryl Crow\, Noel Gallagher\, Starbuck\, Sarah McLachlan\, Don Henley\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Neil Finn\, Jellyfish\, Devo\, Nine Inch Nails\, Joan Jett\, Wet Willie\, Bon Jovi\, Skid Row\, and the Saturday Night Live Band.  (None of those were a joke.) \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Bar area seating is reserved on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a table\, booth\, or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (semi-private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162\, or email info@venkmans.com
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/yacht-rock-revue-unplugged-3/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180319T051306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180319T051306Z
UID:30168-1521376200-1521383400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Nico Lembo Trio
DESCRIPTION:Nico Lembo was born and raised in Clearwater\, Florida and began playing drums at age 11 at the insistence of his father.  He attended college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville in 2006\, where he received instruction from world-renowned drummer Danny Gottlieb.  Under Danny’s tutelage\, Nico developed a refined sense of groove\, musicianship\, and technique.  In 2008\, Nico had the great honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the UNF Wind Ensemble\, and upon graduating in 2010\, lent his talents to many Jacksonville area bands performing live shows and recordings.  He has recorded with Jacksonville artists Saltwater Grass\, Toots Lorraine and the Traffic\, and Brady Clampitt\, along with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 and UNF combo 1.  As a member of Saltwater Grass\, he played across the southeast\, including multiple festivals at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak\, Florida.  2013 brought a location change to Atlanta\, Georgia where he immediately began working with members of Grammy award winning band Arrested Development\, and with the award winning corporate band the Emerald Empire Band.  He currently lives and works in the Atlanta area. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/bottomless-mimosa-brunch-w-nico-lembo-trio-9/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180318T051356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T051356Z
UID:30736-1521322200-1521322200@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Nina Simone/ Billie Holiday - Remixed & Reimagined LIVE  A musical tribute starring Jill Rock Jones
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of great music and Women’s History Month\, Hot Ice LIVE is pleased to present “Nina Simone/ Billie Holiday – Remixed & Reimagined LIVE.” Singer/Songwriter Jill Rock Jones takes the stage with a live band performing songs from two of the most fearless women in Jazz Soul music history. A native of Atlanta\, Jill Rock Jones is a powerful singer/songwriter across Jazz\, Rock\, Soul and House music genres. She has performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival\, the Atlanta Jazz Festival\, Natchez Music Festival\, FunkJazz Kafe\, the ASCAP Rock Convention\, Las Vegas Casinos and the Jazz Super Club Circuit in Shanghai\, and Hongjhou\, China. In addition to performing in the company of Jazz greats like Freddie Hubbard and Donald Byrd\, she has also released music with global house music producers DJ Kemit and Daz-I-Kue from Bugz In The Attic (UK). \nNina Simone was born February 21\, 1933 in Tryon\, North Carolina. She was trained at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York. She took on the name Nina Simone to hide from her parents that she was performing jazz and blues music in local nightclubs. She would go on to record more than 40 albums gaining popularity in the 1950s. During the 1960s\, her music was impacted and infused with activism inspired by the 1963 Birmingham\, AL church bombings and the death of civil rights worker Medgar Evans. \nNicknamed Lady Day\, Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia in 1915 on April 7. After a rather turbulent childhood\, she began performing in Harlem Jazz Clubs. From the 1930s – 1940s\, her career began to rise to mainstream success. Well-respected for her musical tone and her lyrical content\, Holiday would collaborate and record with a series of jazz heavyweights including John Hammond\, Lester Young\, Benny Goodman\, and Count Basie. After a long struggle with drug and alcohol abuse\, Holiday died in 1959. She documented her trials in her autobiography “Lady Sings The Blues\,” later turned into a film starring Diana Ross\, Billy Dee Williams\, and Anthony Perkins. \nJill Rock Jones will channel the iconic Nina Simone and Billie Holiday with contemporary renditions of their top hits interwoven with her own original music. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:  \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Table seating is considered General Admission. Table reservations can be made at venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162.  \nBar area seating is first-come\, first-serve.  \nAdditional reservations are not required if a booth or banquette has been purchased via Ticketfly.  \nPLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made\, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example\, it is unlikely to reserve a table at 7:30 pm and keep it for a 9:30 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table\, booth or banquette tickets.  \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info please email mikeh@venkmans.com
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/nina-simone-billie-holiday-remixed-reimagined-live-a-musical-tribute-starring-jill-rock-jones/
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T191500
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180318T051356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T051356Z
UID:29767-1521309600-1521314100@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:A Tribute to Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds\, played by The Laymen
DESCRIPTION:Dustin Cottrell and Cameron Allen perform as a duo and with 5 piece band\, specializing in Dave Matthews as well as other great bands from the 90’s. \nThis is a FREE event. Tickets are not required for FREE events\, but reservations are highly encouraged. See Venkmans.com (RESERVE) or by calling 470.225.6162
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/a-tribute-to-dave-matthews-tim-reynolds-played-by-the-laymen/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T092948
CREATED:20180318T051356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T051356Z
UID:31037-1521291600-1521298800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch with Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass Band
DESCRIPTION:Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass Band\, a trio from Atlanta\, Georgia\nwith tight harmonies and smooth picking\, and featuring\nErnie Cole on bass\, Penn McClatchey on guitar and David Mold on mandolin. \nTICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nTickets 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.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/chicken-pickin-brunch-with-sweetwater-creek-bluegrass-band-4/
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Free Shows
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