I’m Tom, and I’m helping organize the Blues After Dark Blues & International Music Festival for the Pine Lake community in Georgia on October 24–25, 2026. We started this fundraiser because we want to keep this two-day festival free and open to the public, so families, neighbors, music lovers, Veterans, Seniors, and visitors can come together without the cost falling fully on attendees. This event means so much to us because it is about more than entertainment. It is a celebration of Blues, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Reggae, African, Caribbean, Latin, and international music, while also creating space to honor Veterans and Seniors, promote health and wellness, support local vendors and small businesses, and bring people from different cultures and generations together.

Producing a safe, professional, and welcoming festival takes real resources. Donations will directly help cover promotion and advertising, artist and entertainment costs, and other essential expenses such as the stage, sound, insurance, security, sanitation, tents, equipment, Veterans and Senior recognition, and our Health & Wellness Pavilion. If you believe in the power of music and community, please support us in any way you can. A donation of any size, words of encouragement, sharing this fundraiser with friends, and tuning in to Blues After Dark with Dr. Love all make a difference. Every donation, every share, every listener, and every bit of moral support helps us keep the Blues alive and bring this community celebration to life. Together, we can lift up our Veterans, honor our Seniors, support our artists, and bring people together through music.