Shows and Tickets

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Introducing Tony Exum Jr., the sensational saxophonist blending Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk into an unforgettable musical experience. With a smooth and soulful sound that resonates deeply, Tony has carved out a unique niche in the music world. His rise to international […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

Zach Person is an American indie-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his electrifying performances and genre-blending sound, who got his initial surge of fame in Season 15 of American Idol. Emerging from Austin, Texas, he fuses elements of jazz, blues, rock, and soul, drawing inspiration from […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Caleb Hensinger is a musician who since the age of six, has been playing piano and trumpet, has always aspired to eventually become a phenomenon, performing for some of Atlanta’s top clubs and restaurants and now performing a complete original catalog with […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 7:30pm. Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30PM. The Misha Stefanuk Group represents the culmination of years of musical evolution, tracing its lineage through legendary piano trios from Nashville’s Mooseknows to Atlanta’s Sargent Caldwell Stefanuk. This ensemble not only delivers an entertaining experience but also deepens our appreciation for music […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Meet Ashley Perrymond – a powerhouse indie artist, creative, Atlanta native, and mother of two, using her voice to make waves around the world. At 38, Ashley continues to rise above the challenges of severe hearing loss caused by Otosclerosis, a condition […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. Celebrate Father’s Day with a night of powerful live blues at The Velvet Note. The ATL Blues Cartel returns for a double-header evening, delivering raw soul and electrifying musicianship in one of the South’s most intimate venues. This special event features:     •  […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familial roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Born and raised in Minnesota, multi-instrumentalist Trent Patten was introduced to music at a young age. Both his parents being musicians, it was natural for him to have an interest in music. Trent started playing the trumpet when he was 10, but […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Come out and listen to or jam with our extraordinary house […]

7:30pm and 9:30pm Showtimes. A PASSIONATE PIANIST; SPECIALIZING IN JAZZ, FUNK, R&B, COMPOSITION, AND FILM SCORING. Sammy Hanson is a jazz pianist and has been playing piano for 16 years. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Jazz Performance at Florida State University. Sammy has […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30P AND 9:30P. Two extraordinary musicians speak the musical language of strings in a night to remember at The Velvet Note! Bill Hart is a celebrated jazz‑fusion guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He began playing guitar at age nine, moved to the U.S. in his […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Thad Wilson’s music always reflects a personal style that blends progressive elements such as blues, funk, Gospel and a touch of hip-hop. Thad’s eclectic ideas as a modern composer are brought to life through his various projects: Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra, his […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Join us for a blend of Chaka Khan’s greatest hits and jazz covers with Jazz standards! Chaka Khan grew up on Chicago’s South Side in a musical family. From a young age, she was exposed to jazz legends like Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Join us for a musically-magical evening full of fans, students, peers and friends of pianist Kevin Bales as he celebrates his birthday! There will be cake! Kevin Bales blends profound technical skill, soulful performance, and deep commitment to jazz education. Whether you’re […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familial roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Come out tonight and meet WCLK Midday Announcer RivaBlue for her BIG 65th Birthday! Born Gwen Redding, a Washington,D.C. native, during early childhood her parents moved the family to small town Long Branch, NJ to raise them. Upon graduating from high school, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. With Louis Heriveaux Kevin Smith and Dave Potter. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Ms. Wrobleski has lived up and down the east coast. She studied opera at the New England Conservatory of Music and musical theatre at the Boston Conservatory of Music.  After school, […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30 and 9:30pm. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Toni Byrd sang with the Grammy‑nominated choir Billy Rivers and The Angelic Voices of Faith, which nurtured her vocal technique and stage confidence. In the mid‑1990s she performed in community plays and joined musical groups like Trio Plus, eventually […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s masterful singing talent has been compared to that of the iconic singer/trumpeter Chet Baker. This quartet performance focuses on The Great American Songbook and Joe’s seductive, commanding, baritone voice that fills the […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. After electrifying stages around the world on tour with legends like Bobby Caldwell, Gino Vannelli, Smokey Robinson, and two-time Grammy winner Diane Schuur, Patrick Lamb has emerged as one of the most thrilling breakout artists on the contemporary jazz and soul scene. […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. New York-born Trumpeter and Bandleader Andre Bernard leads the Groove Therapy Band in some of the greatest ‘old school” R&B hits of all time, authored by Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire and many more. Get ready to move to […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familial roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, Atlanta-native Hightower is still just getting started […]

Showtimes: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. CRUZ The Dame is a rising recording artist and songwriter celebrated for her genre-defying music that blends the essence of old soul with a fresh, contemporary sound. On Saturday, August 16th, The Velvet Note turns up the heat with the arrival of Cruz […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. “Timeless: A Soulful Evening of Classic Duets starring American Idol’s LaToya London & Eric Moore” LaToya London is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to national prominence as a finalist on Season 3 of American Idol in 2004. Hailing from Oakland, California, […]

ONE SHOW ONLY! 7:30! Atlanta’s blues scene just got a major upgrade, and you don’t want to miss it. Introducing The ATL BluesCartel, a powerhouse collaboration between two of the city’s most exciting blues artists: Garrett Collins of the Garrett Collins Project, and Cannonball Red of […]

We are taking a break as we get ready for the big shows this weekend. Open Mic Jam will return next Thursday, so mark your calendar and get your tickets!

Friday and Saturday SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. As you know, The Velvet Note just celebrated 13 years, and we are pleased to bring you our annual celebration of Earth, Wind and Fire! It’s one of two extra-special events we’ve been working on, just for you. We hope you’ll […]

SHOWTIMES: 6:30PM AND 8:30PM. This weekend, The Velvet Note is proud to welcome two extraordinary voices in the blues tradition. Guitarist and singer Albert White, a cornerstone of the Atlanta blues scene, brings a lifetime of music to the stage. Having played with icons like Piano […]

ONE SHOW ONLY: 8:00pm. Georgia’s LONGEST-RUNNING OPEN MIC JAM is at The Velvet Note, and you are invited! Open Mic is a little like Karaoke, but much, much better, with full bar and kitchen, too. Tonight is special– with a full cast of characters in our […]

SHOWTIMES: 7:30P AND 9:30P. Tall, charismatic and soulful Cole Downing’s nomadic approach to life has led to exciting roles from performer to actor to stunt double, but there’s none he loves ore than being around music and musicians. Cole says, “My approach to music is deeply […]