EVERY THURSDAY:  OPEN MIC JAM!

Come out and join us on Thursday nights in the comfort of The Velvet Note Living Room.  Meet the best, most passionate local area musicians, make essential connections and relax and enjoy the scene.  THIS is the area fun-spot–the place to meet others who play and/or simply enjoy great music, and it’s the ONLY Thursday night jam on the north side of town.  Only $7 and no reservations necessary.  All styles and genres are welcomed, so scotch on in here as a performer or spectator–it’s all fun!  Host:  Alvin “Stone” Maddox.  Bandleader:  Jared Lanham.  Jam Times:  8:00pm – ’round midnight.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST & SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND

CHINUA HAWK

This soulful vocal powerhouse sold out and “shut it down” on his previous debut at The Velvet Note.  Listen Here. Now, he returns for two-night engagement. Born and raised in NJ and now residing in Atlanta; Chinua Hawk has a story to tell. After Almost ten years of touring the US and abroad and three CDs later Chinua Hawk is not done yet.  He connects with his audience on a personal level by sharing his personal struggles with them and using those struggles to inspire others. Chinua was named the APCA Multi-Cultural Artist of the year 2005,2006,
APCA Best Cultural Fine Arts Artist 2008, APCA Performer of the year 2008, APCA Best Male Solo Performer 2009.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD

FRANKIE’S BLUES MISSION STARRING FRANKIE LEE ROBINSON

For founding member Frank “Frankie Lee” Robinson, Jr., the genesis of his quest began as a young man: His father’s side of the family was especially musical, and his dad was involved in the music business. As a child, Robinson accompanied his dad
into R&B clubs, bearing witness to a musical entertainment heritage in action. It made a lasting impression. Now, after more than two decades as a bandleader, vocalist and songwriter,
Robinson continues to define his own place within this tradition, one that reflects his musical roots without being limited by them.  Frankie’s Blues Mission is the face of the “Next Generation” of the blues.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH

SAINT FRANCIS

Saint Francis of Assisi was the anointed, patron saint of animals, and the true son of Mother Nature. In just about any garden you can find a statue of the Saint, as he tends the garden where the animals find shelter, protection, and peace. His story is a powerful one and that of a man that was born of excess, and who gave it all up to serve a Higher Power. Much like the saint, the band, Saint Francis was born from a wealth of experience, and knowledge, denouncing negative ego, and replacing it with humanitarianism, and love through the power of music.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH

JONATHAN GALE

************ 7:30 SHOW OPEN TO PRIVATE PARTY ADMISSION ONLY.  SEATS AVAILABLE FOR 9:30********

Jonathan Gale returns to the Velvet Note on Saturday
night, June 29^th – get your tickets quickly, as his last
performance at the club sold out in advance of the show date. Jonathan is a rock and roll singer-songwriter based in
Atlanta, Georgia.  Born and raised in Los Angeles, where he frequented
L.A.’s famous Sunset Strip clubs, Gale relocated to Atlanta as lead singer of
touring rock band.  After several years traveling across the Southeastern
States in a beat up van, playing bars and college towns,  the band split
up and Gale instinctively returned to what he knows best — solo acoustic
performances in bars, restaurants and clubs in and around his adopted hometown
of Atlanta.  After releasing his self-produced debut, The Game,  Gale
formed record company Renegade Recordings as an artist-focused label with a
vision to help nurture talented musicians and bands. Gale will be returning to the Velvet Note with his acoustic
trio – including Derrick Huff, multitalented singer, songwriter, bass
player and guitar player who plays in local bands Sketchbone and Radar1;
and Kenny Head, dynamic piano and keyboard player who has toured with
the Georgia Satellites and John Berry, among other national acts. Please Note: The 7:30 show for the Jonathan Gale trio is already sold out
for a private party, but there are still tickets available for the 9:30 show!

FRIDAY, JULY 5TH & SATURDAY, JULY 6TH

UNKNOWN LYRIC

Unknown Lyric is Jeremiah Turner on acoustic guitar and Kevin Grayson on violin is an acoustic/classical/soul duo out of Atlanta, GA.  Listen Here.
Making instrumental music cool again and ultimately music as a whole,
Unknown Lyric implements classical Beethoven with urban rhythms and grooves
creating a musical experience like none other. Unknown Lyric is a music group
that harks back to the true age of musical composing.  The arranging of notes in melodies and the
formation of chords built on harmonies is the essence of Unknown Lyric.

FRIDAY, JULY 12TH

DEBBIE TYSON ROSEN

Debbie Tyson Rosen is vocalist from Cumming, Georgia who has performed the classic jazz “Standards” songbook since the early ‘90’s.  Along with her husband Jess, she has performed around the area with their jazz quintet