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SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: How and Why
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta indie folk singer-songwriters Michael Hudgins and Lindsay Rakers come together to form acoustic duo How and Why. \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/early-show-how-and-why-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T220000
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SUMMARY:Rapture: The Ultimate Blondie Experience
DESCRIPTION:TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: \nPurchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. \nBar area seating is first-come\, first-serve. \nAdditional reservations are not required if a booth\, table\, 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\, reserving a table at 8:00pm and keeping it for a 10:00pm show is unlikely. 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 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/rapture-the-ultimate-blondie-experience/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
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SUMMARY:Princess Brunch! Beauty and The Beast
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the V on the mornings of June 3rd\, 10th\, and 24th for free screenings of Disney’s 1991 classic\, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! Admission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase. \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/princess-brunch-beauty-and-the-beast/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170604T051331Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ La Terza Classe
DESCRIPTION:To travel in Terza Classe is another story! The under decks of the transatlantic ships\, in the period between the end of the 800 and the 900\, were a crossroad of people and cultures heading to the same horizon of changes and freedom. Through the music\, these migrants\, changed in joy the suffer of the long journey on board to create a “new world” in society and also in music\, as the appalachian bluegrass shows. \nThis is the spirit that give the soul to this group of “music players”\, coming from different styles and experiences. La Terza Classe plays and sings a lot of stories\, some of outlaws and rebellion from slavery\, with the typical sound of the area that goes from Europe to the Louisiana\, passing through the Appalachian Mountains and the Delta of Mississippi. The sound\, full acoustic\, reminds the decks of the big ships\, or the sound of the street bands in the cities where folk\, blues and early jazz melted. \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-w-la-terza-classe/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170603T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170304T170254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170604T051331Z
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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 9:30pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth or banquette tickets. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/kermit-ruffins-the-barbeque-swingers/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170604T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T051424Z
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SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ The Tray Dahl Jazz Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Purists Beware! Tray Dahl & The Jugtime Ragband is not jug band\, ragtime\, or dixieland. It is an energetic amalgamation of all three immersed in an early New Orleans sound with a style that also incorporates a little blues\, a bit of swing\, and some old time gospel tones. We get people’s feet stomping in a roaring twenties kind of way. Our sound has been described by many as “speakeasy” or “prohibition era” music. Our songs match the early New Orleans jazz/blues instrumentation combo of tenor banjo and trumpet with upbeat dixieland and swing tempos underlying a heavy dose of powerful 1920’s inspired vocals stylistically akin to Bessie Smith\, Clara Smith\, and Louis Armstrong. Our main influences include Louis Armstrong and the Boswell Sisters. We play songs composed by some of the best songwriters from the early and mid-twentieth century alongside our original tunes which are heavily influenced by their work. Our songwriting style consists of writing stories that take listeners back in time through the experiences of our main characters whose tales\, so far\, have taken place anywhere from the 1860’s to 1930’s. \nRESERVATION 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-the-tray-dahl-jazz-quintet-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170606T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
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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-14/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T051402Z
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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-22/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170608T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170504T051423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T051635Z
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SUMMARY:Lilac Wine
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 25th\, Lilac Wine will perform at Venkman’s every Thursday beginning at 7:30pm! Admission is FREE! Dinner reservations can be made at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nLilac Wine is best described as a sweet and heady musical recipe. The main ingredients are unexpected song choices\, skillful musicianship and adventurous arrangements that magically combine into music that both alluring and hypnotic for the listener.  \nFor Rob Henson\, founding member and bassist\, Lilac Wine provides the ideal ensemble that can passionately play many musical genres other than the typical jazz and folk styles most commonly associated with acoustic groups.  \nAs one of Atlanta’s most versatile musicians\, Rob has played and/or recorded as a bass player with a wide array of musical groups including the Yacht Rock Revue\, the Atlanta Symphony\, Telegram\, the Atlanta Opera Orchestra\, Jukebox Fiasco\, the Atlanta Ballet\, and numerous singer-songwriters such as Shawn Mullins\, David Ryan Harris and Vince Gill. From 2006 – 2012 Rob recorded and toured the United States with singer/songwriter Corey Smith\, playing over 150 shows a year\, as well as recording five studio albums\, and opening for legendary acts such as ZZ Top\, Willie Nelson\, Cheap Trick\, Snoop Dog\, and Eric Church.  \nIn late 2013\, Rob recruited first-call guitarist\, singer\, arranger\, and multi-instrumentalist Grant Reynolds to be the Swiss army knife of the future Lilac Wine lineup. Relocating from LA to his hometown of Atlanta in 2008\, Grant has worked with many respected local music artists including Heather Luttrell\, Brian Collins Band\, Gareth Asher\, Davin McCoy\, Lefty Williams Band\, Francisco Vidal\, Sonia Leigh\, and Yacht Rock Schooner. Known for his technical proficiency\, adaptability\, and well-rounded musicality\, Grant also co-founded the electrifying Reynolds & Williams Band with Joel Williams (former Zac Brown Band guitarist)\, and has most recently toured and recorded with Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland’s new endeavor\, “Ed Roland & the Sweet Tea Project.”  \nUnlike Grant and Rob\, Larissa Mia is new to the professional music scene and Lilac Wine is her first band. As recently as a year ago\, Mia did not sing in public\, only for herself at home. Then she made a personal leap to singing at open mic events\, which is where Henson and Reynolds found her. The two musicians were immediately taken with her voice that sounded so soulful it was like like mist on a cool damp night.  \nMark Gresham\, reviewing for on July 23\, 2014 at Lilac Wine’s debut concert at Steve’s Live Music commented\, “Her buoyant\, often sultry voice comes with a remarkable natural musicianship\, an ease of phrasing and infection with spot-on intonation\, meshing beautifully with the playing of her seasoned colleagues.” \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/lilac-wine-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170601T193134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170610T051408Z
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SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: The Ormewoods
DESCRIPTION:The Ormewoods are Grammy winning producer/engineer/musician Don McCollister and Atlanta Intown Songwriter founder Claire Pearson. \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/early-show-the-ormewoods/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170609T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170415T051457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170610T051408Z
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SUMMARY:THE JAZZ OF PRINCE: A night of Prince's jazz funk compositions
DESCRIPTION:A night of Prince’s jazz funk compositions \nDirected by Khari Cabral Simmons \nWith special guests\, Kameron Corvet – vocals\nChanda Leigh – vocals\nKhari Cabral Simmons – bass\nChris Burroughs – drums\nKyle Williams – guitar\nVinny D’Agostino – sax and flute\nKeith Brown – keys \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 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/the-jazz-of-prince-a-night-of-princes-jazz-funk-compositions/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170517T173309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T051309Z
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SUMMARY:Princess Brunch! Beauty and The Beast
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the V on the mornings of June 3rd\, 10th\, and 24th for free screenings of Disney’s 1991 classic\, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! Admission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase. \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/princess-brunch-beauty-and-the-beast-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T051309Z
UID:19620-1497099600-1497106800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ Dusty Roads
DESCRIPTION:Dusty Roads is a high-energy Georgia-grown Americana band\, formed by Atlanta based musician\, J.L. 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 Earnhardt\, Duke Ellington\, and Irving Berlin.  “Come take a trip\, down that long\, dusty road”. \nComprised of some of the Southeast regions finest pickers and singers\, the band is ever evolving and growing.  They’re 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.  Dusty Roads cherishes the purity of silvery steel 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”- J.L. Mickelson\, singer/songwriter for Dusty Roads.   Growing up in Atlanta\, Mickelson was surrounded by a diverse world of cultures and music his whole life.  “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 decipher 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. \nDuring the Winter of 2015\, Dusty Roads went into the studio to begin recording its debut self-titled album.  Due out in the Spring 2016\, the album will feature all original music inspired by life\, love\, heartache.  “Life is heavy\, but music can make your bags a little lighter” – J.L. Mickelson \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-w-dusty-roads-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T051309Z
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SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Thor's Hammer
DESCRIPTION:When they’re not playing with Yacht Rock Schooner\, you can find Doug and Ganesh playing progressive rock with Agent Cooper\, or taking requests and starting sing alongs with Thor’s Hammer.  \nThor’s Hammer started as a project for fun\, a chance for two friends to blow off some steam playing some classic songs they’d always loved. Audiences soon found out that their talent and experience meant they’d hear some great singers sing some great songs\, and were likely to see something they didn’t expect.  \nDoug Busbee and Ganesh Giri Jaya are both lifelong performers\, with decades of shows behind them\, and Thor’s Hammer draws on their wide-ranging pop repertoire to deliver forgotten gems\, timeless classics\, and of course some smooth yachty standards. \nRESERVATION 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/early-show-thors-hammer-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170415T051457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170611T051309Z
UID:19104-1497132000-1497132000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:THE JAZZ OF PRINCE: A night of Prince's jazz funk compositions
DESCRIPTION:A night of Prince’s jazz funk compositions \nDirected by Khari Cabral Simmons \nWith special guests\, Kameron Corvet – vocals\nChanda Leigh – vocals\nKhari Cabral Simmons – bass\nChris Burroughs – drums\nKyle Williams – guitar\nVinny D’Agostino – sax and flute\nKeith Brown – keys \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 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/the-jazz-of-prince-a-night-of-princes-jazz-funk-compositions-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170611T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T051323Z
UID:19622-1497186000-1497195000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ The Hot Club of Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Swing! The Hot Club of Atlanta Trio plays prohibition era speakeasy hot jazz & vintage American popular music from the time when Armstrong\, Bechet\, Benny\, Basie\, and Lunceford ruled the airwaves\, and Peggy Lee\, June Christy\, and Anita O’Day captured hearts without autotune or twerking. On this night at Venkman’s\, The HCA3 will feature drummer and bandleader Dana Fitzsimons\, clarinetist Eric Fontaine\, and pianist Bill Graham. \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-the-hot-club-of-atlanta/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T051333Z
UID:19623-1497384000-1497384000@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-15/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T051310Z
UID:19624-1497470400-1497470400@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-23/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170522T181043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170616T051955Z
UID:19939-1497555000-1497565800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Acoustic Beatles by Nick Niespodziani & Tim Smith
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Acoustic Beatles by Nick from Yacht Rock!  Join us early on for solo acoustic versions of Beatles favorites. For this portion of the show\, Nick 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/early-show-acoustic-beatles-by-nick-niespodziani-tim-smith/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170615T164038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170617T051326Z
UID:21322-1497637800-1497645000@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: Tessa Joy
DESCRIPTION:Tessa Joy is a spirited singer/songwriter in the form of a pop princess with a fiery R&B flair and infectious hooks. Recently\, she was selected among a nationwide search as the featured performer at a prestigious John Maxwell event. You’ll want to sing along. \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/early-show-tessa-joy/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170616T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170527T051626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170617T051326Z
UID:20390-1497650400-1497650400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:NEW SENSATION - THE INXS TRIBUTE BAND
DESCRIPTION:NEW SENSATION IS THE LEADING INXS LIVE TRIBUTE BAND IN THE USA. BASED IN ATLANTA\, THE BAND ADHERES TO INXS’ SOUND AND LOOK AND DELIVERS A UNIQUE CONCERT EXPERIENCE THAT CUTS ACROSS ALL AGES. THE SOUND IS THE CLASSIC INXS SOUND – SPIKEY\, SLICK\, SMOOTH\, AND FUNKY. \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 call 470-225-6162\, or email info@venkmans.com.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/new-sensation-the-inxs-tribute-band/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170618T051327Z
UID:19625-1497697200-1497699900@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Puppet Brunch - The Reluctant Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Princess Penepole loves to read about dragons. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets and befriends a dragon! Their introduction coincides with the arrival of a much-touted dragon slayer\, Sir Reginal Thwebes. Upon discovering the potential threat of a dragon in the palace\, King Rhubarb charges Sir Reginald to fight the dragon. Will it be a fight to the death? Will it be a draw? Will they even fight at all? Find out in All Hands Productions version of “The Reluctant Dragon.” Loosely based on Kenneth Grahame’s book\, this production utilizes colorful moving-mouth hand puppets and rod puppets to tell a story about friendship and understanding. Puppets created by David Stephens and costumes by Sottie Rowell. This show was funded in part by a 2008 Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant. \nTICKETING/RESERVATION INFO:\nYour tickets serve as your brunch reservation. Additional arrangements are not required once tickets are purchased. For special seating requests\, please call 470-225-6162
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/puppet-brunch-the-reluctant-dragon/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170618T051327Z
UID:19626-1497704400-1497711600@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Chicken Pickin' Brunch with Banjolicious
DESCRIPTION:TICKETING & 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-banjolicious-5/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170615T164038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170618T051327Z
UID:21325-1497724200-1497731400@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - EARLY SHOW: Ella Collier
DESCRIPTION:Redheads have a reputation for being bold and 17-year-old songstress Ella Collier is no exception. You’ll frequently find her armed with her guitar showing off her savvy sense of strength and style\, alongside songs with a strong pop sensibility. Her recent back-to-back singles\, produced under the helm of “Mama Jan” Smith (Justin Bieber\, The Band Perry\, Usher) have garnered a strong fan base across the southeast.  \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/early-show-ella-collier/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170526T144758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170618T051328Z
UID:20341-1497736800-1497736800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:The Mar-Tans
DESCRIPTION:The Mar-Tans were founded by keyboardist/singer Matt Wauchope\, drummer Terrence Prather\, and Melvin Zachery on bass. They were the long time rhythm section of Sean Costello. They toured and recorded with Sean\, traveling through 48 states\, Western Europe\, and Scandinavia. Playing in Sean’s band allowed them the opportunity to play with blues legends such as Jody Williams\, Hubert Sumlin\, Pinetop Perkins\, James Cotton\, and Elvis Costello. They played on three of Sean’s CD’s in addition to numerous local sessions including the Grammy-Award winning gospel act\, the Blind Boy’s of Alabama.  \nThe horn section is made up of accomplished musicians who are band leaders in their own right. On trombone and vocals is Jonathon Lloyd who also fronts the reggae band Lloyd’s Rock Steady Review. Saxophonist/singer Will Scruggs is also the leader of organ group CC Booker III.  The band plays New Orleans Funk and R&B along the lines of Professor Longhair and the Funky Meters. We also mix in Memphis Soul\, originals\, jazz\, blues\, and latin. The band’s first CD\, “Repurpose”\, was released in April of 2012.  Jam Band and percussion legend Count M’Butu joined the band for a year and a half before his retirement to Argentina in 2014.  The band is hard at work on their next recording due out in 2015. \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. \nReservations for the Captain’s Room (semi-private dining room) is reservable to parties of 10-24. For more information\, hit us up at info@venkmans.com\, or call 470-225-6162.
URL:https://venkmans.com/event/the-mar-tans-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170618T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T051557Z
UID:19627-1497790800-1497799800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Bob Bakert Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Featuring:\nMark Tucker – piano\nChris Riggenbach – bass\nBen Bailey – drums\nBob Bakert -guitar/vocals \nBob Bakert is a progressive guitarist who’s musical dexterity ranges from homegrown folk to sizzling jazz. \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-with-bob-bakert-quartet-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T051340Z
UID:19628-1497988800-1497988800@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-16/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170622T051307Z
UID:19629-1498075200-1498075200@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-24/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170504T051423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170623T051327Z
UID:19507-1498159800-1498170600@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:Lilac Wine
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 25th\, Lilac Wine will perform at Venkman’s every Thursday beginning at 7:30pm! Admission is FREE! Dinner reservations can be made at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”)\, or by calling 470-225-6162. \nLilac Wine is best described as a sweet and heady musical recipe. The main ingredients are unexpected song choices\, skillful musicianship and adventurous arrangements that magically combine into music that both alluring and hypnotic for the listener.  \nFor Rob Henson\, founding member and bassist\, Lilac Wine provides the ideal ensemble that can passionately play many musical genres other than the typical jazz and folk styles most commonly associated with acoustic groups.  \nAs one of Atlanta’s most versatile musicians\, Rob has played and/or recorded as a bass player with a wide array of musical groups including the Yacht Rock Revue\, the Atlanta Symphony\, Telegram\, the Atlanta Opera Orchestra\, Jukebox Fiasco\, the Atlanta Ballet\, and numerous singer-songwriters such as Shawn Mullins\, David Ryan Harris and Vince Gill. From 2006 – 2012 Rob recorded and toured the United States with singer/songwriter Corey Smith\, playing over 150 shows a year\, as well as recording five studio albums\, and opening for legendary acts such as ZZ Top\, Willie Nelson\, Cheap Trick\, Snoop Dog\, and Eric Church.  \nIn late 2013\, Rob recruited first-call guitarist\, singer\, arranger\, and multi-instrumentalist Grant Reynolds to be the Swiss army knife of the future Lilac Wine lineup. Relocating from LA to his hometown of Atlanta in 2008\, Grant has worked with many respected local music artists including Heather Luttrell\, Brian Collins Band\, Gareth Asher\, Davin McCoy\, Lefty Williams Band\, Francisco Vidal\, Sonia Leigh\, and Yacht Rock Schooner. Known for his technical proficiency\, adaptability\, and well-rounded musicality\, Grant also co-founded the electrifying Reynolds & Williams Band with Joel Williams (former Zac Brown Band guitarist)\, and has most recently toured and recorded with Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland’s new endeavor\, “Ed Roland & the Sweet Tea Project.”  \nUnlike Grant and Rob\, Larissa Mia is new to the professional music scene and Lilac Wine is her first band. As recently as a year ago\, Mia did not sing in public\, only for herself at home. Then she made a personal leap to singing at open mic events\, which is where Henson and Reynolds found her. The two musicians were immediately taken with her voice that sounded so soulful it was like like mist on a cool damp night.  \nMark Gresham\, reviewing for on July 23\, 2014 at Lilac Wine’s debut concert at Steve’s Live Music commented\, “Her buoyant\, often sultry voice comes with a remarkable natural musicianship\, an ease of phrasing and infection with spot-on intonation\, meshing beautifully with the playing of her seasoned colleagues.” \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/lilac-wine-5/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T135959
CREATED:20170506T051534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170624T051407Z
UID:19630-1498242600-1498249800@venkmans.com
SUMMARY:EARLY SHOW: PAUL VS. PAUL w/ Michael Chesin of the Elegant Bachelors
DESCRIPTION:Michael is a native Atlantan who plays guitar and sings in the Elegant Bachelors.  His interests include music\, travel\, food\, and people named Paul.  “I’ve never met a Paul I didn’t like\,” claims Michael.  He hopes you enjoy a night of music featuring his two favorite Pauls – McCartney and Simon. \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/early-show-paul-vs-paul-w-michael-chesin-of-the-elegant-bachelors/
CATEGORIES:Music
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