TDawg Presents is thrilled to bring you the 2nd Annual Blanket Concert Series in Smyrna, GA! Music venues include the Village Green that is located directly behind the Community Center (1250 Powder Springs St SE) and The Reed House (3080 Atlanta Rd SE). Dates include March 14, April 11, May 9, October 17 & December 12. Admission is FREE, BYOB/chairs/blankets. Non-alchoholic and alcoholic beverages will be available for sale. Showtimes for each show is 6:30-8:30 PM unless otherwise noted.
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Saturday, March 14 ~ Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue is a blues-based band from Atlanta driven by the powerful and soulful vocals of Melissa Goehner.
Providing the fuel for Melissa’s vocals are : Eddie Cortes on Bass/backing vocals, Justin Beals on lead/rhythm guitar/backing vocals, Johanna Millin on lead/rhythm guitar/backing vocals, Adrian Ash on drums/backing vocals, Christine Strain on backing vocals
Imagine Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, Susan Tedeschi all on the same stage with Melissa Goehner. Then imagine the energetic sounds of dynamic drumming, steady bass colored with expressive guitar leads and rhythm. That’s what you’ll experience when you come to a Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue show.
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Saturday, April 11 ~ The Squirrelheads, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House
Since 2001, The Squirrelheads have been Atlanta and North Georgia’s go-to band for authentic New Orleans funk, boogie-woogie, and Mardi Gras music. What started as a passion for the sounds of the Crescent City has evolved into over two decades of bringing that Big Easy energy to clubs, festivals, and private events across the Southeast.
Drawing from the deep wells of New Orleans musical tradition, The Squirrelheads channel the funk of The Meters, the groove of Professor Longhair, the soul of Dr. John, and the infectious energy of second-line street parades. Mix in touches of zydeco (think Buckwheat Zydeco) and danceable classics from the late 70s, and you get a sound that’s both authentic and accessible — music that gets people on their feet whether they’re New Orleans natives or hearing the style for the first time.
Our signature is that second-line beat and undeniable groove, delivered by a full band featuring piano, drums, bass, guitar, horns, and washboard/percussion. It’s the sound of Mardi Gras parades, Uptown grooves, and those sweaty nights in French Quarter clubs—all transplanted to Georgia.
The Squirrelheads specialize in turning any event into a New Orleans house party. We play a carefully curated mix of classic covers and original music that fits the genre, adjusting our setlist to match the energy of each venue and crowd. Whether it’s a festival stage, an intimate club, or a private celebration, we bring the same authentic New Orleans experience every time.
We’ve built a reputation as one of the most requested party bands in the region, playing everywhere from beloved local venues to major festivals. But what matters most isn’t our history — it’s the unforgettable nights we create for audiences who want to dance and feel that Big Easy vibe.
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Saturday, May 9 ~ The Edgewood String Quartet, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House
In September 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Edgewood String Quartet was founded in order to perform Covid-safe, socially distanced and masked performances during a time when no other live performances were to be heard. Since then, ESQ has become one of the first of its kind in the Southeast – a quartet that performs not only classical music, but music of all genres: from pop to jazz to anime to rock, and more.
ESQ is dedicated to breaking down the wall between performers and audience, and classical and non-classical music. They specialize in curating immersive, accessible, and unique concert experiences in collaboration with artists of other mediums and fields, providing concert experiences where the audience can enjoy themselves without worrying about “rules” while being transported through the music and atmosphere.
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Saturday, October 17 ~ Blair Crimmins & The Hookers, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House
Blair Crimmins began his current music career in Atlanta, Georgia, with a drive to bring Ragtime and 1920’s style Dixieland Jazz to new audiences. While playing small rock clubs around the Southeast he developed a sound that is at once modern while being deeply rooted in the past. He has toured the U.S and Italy playing festivals and has opened for acts such as Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Old Crow Medicine show. A multiinstrumentalist on guitar, banjo and piano, Crimmins writes songs and arrangements for a classic New Orleans style horn section consisting of trumpet, clarinet and trombone. His debut release “The Musical Stylings Of” became a college radio sensation on WRAS Atlanta making him the most requested band on the air. In 2012 Crimmins showed his musical diversity by writing and recording the full score for the independent short film “Old Man Cabbage”. The following year, Crimmins was the critics pick for Best Song Writer of 2013 in Creative Loafing’s Best of ATL issue. His next album entitled Sing-a-longs! earned him a nomination at The Georgia Music Awards for Best Jazz Artist. After years of relentless touring the country and abroad Blair Crimmins released his 4th album of original ragtime music You Gotta Sell Something (2017), as well as a children’s album All Aboard (2019) and a 5th full length record featuring swinging covers of his favorite artists ranging from Louis Armstrong to David Bowie entitled “Okay Boom!” in 2021.
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Saturday, December 13 ~ Gwen Hughes & The Retro Kats, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Village Green Amphitheater
As Grady Harp writes on Amazon Music: “Not only does Gwen Hughes have an
exceptional voice by anybody’s standards, but she surpasses that magnificent gift with the
manner in which she makes her terrific songs communicate.” Gwen has produced music with a
diverse set of musicians, from John Driskell Hopkins (The Zac Brown Band) to Drew Young
(Putumayo Records) to Khari Simmons (India.Arie). On December 13, Gwen will be performing some of your favorite holiday music in only a way that she can do it.
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