Next week at the Red Light Cafe, the Frank Hamilton School is proud to bring two stellar concerts to you featuring some of the finest, most soulful songwriters and musicians you’ll come across. Expect the real deal blues – raw, genuine passion combined with amazing guitar play and a special guest or two is just the right formula!
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8/30 – Geoff Achison w/ Bill Fleming, ADVANCE TICKETS $17/$20 Door
Showtime 8PM, Doors 7PM
On August 30, Australian blues guitar virtuoso and gifted songwriter Geoff Achison will be joined on stage by pedal steel guru Bill Fleming (pictured here at TDawg’s Back Porch Hootenanny in April 2015) for an incredible evening of interplay with perhaps a sit-in. This will be Geoff’s final performance in the Atlanta area until next spring, so come see for yourself why he is one our adopted “hometown” gems.
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9/1 – Donna Hopkins & Daniel Hutchens, ADVANCE TICKETS $12/$15 Door
Showtime 8PM, Doors 7PM
The beginning of September starts up with a concert featuring two of the most gifted southern songwriters in Donna Hopkins and Daniel Hutchens. Donna digs deep into her Alabama/Georgia roots for an incredibly soulful performance. While being the frontman for critically acclaimed Athens, GA-based Bloodkin, Hutchens also has penned many songs for Widespread Panic over the years and has co-written with the likes of Jerry Joseph. His latest release (Feb 2016) titled “The Beautiful Vicious Cycle of Life” was produced by Widepsread Panic bassist Dave Schools and features all originals. It is his first solo-release in 10 years. This show truly combines two amazing musicians in a wonderfully intimate environment. Nights like this don’t happen too often!
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Sunday, September 4 ~ The Frank Hamilton School will perform a special set on the Community Bandstand Stage at the Decatur Book Festival from Noon-12:45 PM. The Book Festival is a Labor Day tradition here in Decatur and is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Spread the word, come on out, and bring your instrument, too!
Friday, August 12 ~ Frank Hamilton & Friends performing as part of the Pre-Fest Jam at 
Oakhurst Baptist Church! Sign up now for group lessons in Guitar 1 & 2, fiddle (with Mick Kinney), vocals, mandolin, ukulele, and vocals! The Second Half, where everyone joins in together for a jam led the teachers and occasionally a special guest (Casey Cook from The Dappled Grays joined in a couple of weeks ago!), is a wonderful way to close out the evening and really leaving you looking forward to next week! Come and check it out for yourself. Oakhurst Baptist Church is located at 222 East Lake Dr., Decatur, GA 30030, directly across the street from the East Lake MARTA Station on the College Ave. side. 
any or all of these shows, as you really can’t go wrong. Please remember that a portion of the proceeds from each of these concerts go towards the continuing development of FHS. We continue moving forward as we settle into the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, and Frank Hamilton & Friends will be out performing at a few public engagements beginning in August and continuing into the fall. Stay tuned for those details as they become confirmed.
The schedule is now complete for the inaugural Frank Hamilton Folk School Concert Series, held at the Red Light Cafe through the end of the year one Thursday each month! Stay tuned for a few more concerts and workshops TBA. Please read below for the complete schedule and spread the word! A portion of the proceeds from each concert benefits FHFS!
