First Friday at First "LIVE"- Jazz  2025 - Doc Powell

"First Friday at First" presents Live Jazz Series

Welcome to First Friday at First "LIVE" with some of Atlanta's top jazz performers gracing the stage!

The Commons

2025 Season - First Friday at First

Join us for the extraordinary 2025 First Friday at First "Live Jazz" Series. We bring 11 incredible shows featuring some of Atlanta's world-renowned jazz performers and musicians. Season Passes, Reserved tables and Tickets on sale! More to come!

<h3>We are so excited to return to First Friday at First "LIVE" for our 2025 Jazz Series -- Atlanta’s first choice for extraordinary jazz performed by many of the best musicians and vocalists to grace a jazz stage anywhere on the globe!</h3> Join us in November for our final concert of the 2025 Season, when First Friday presents Doc Powell! He's played with Chaka Khan, Bob James, George Duke, and the greats Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, and Luther Vandross. His signature guitar sound is now "sealed in music history" on over 200 recordings with some of the biggest artists in a wide range of music genres, earning gold and platinum records and solo Billboard recognitions. Powell has also contributed to commercials, award shows, and movie soundtracks.Doc started playing the guitar at six in Spring Valley, New York. By the age of 15, he was doing professional recording sessions. He now calls Atlanta home and First Congregational Church UCC his church home, where you can experience his virtuosity with the Third Sunday Jazz Band. Third Sundays and First Friday are incredibly blessed! <h3>Thank you for your ongoing support of our 2025 First Friday at First Jazz Series! We look forward to you joining us for 2026 Season!</h3>

The public is invited for great music, dinner, fun, and fellowship. (Please note: No outside food or alcohol is permitted.) Doors open at 6:00 PM. Seating is limited. The availability of tickets at the door are based upon advanced ticket and table sales. Season Ticket holders are guaranteed seating. General Admission tickets are $25, student tickets are $10 each with student identification (show ID at the door). Reserved tables of 8 are $200. Prices for dinner range from $4.00 to $10.00. Funds raised at church-based events will be used to support other church programming and ministries.For further information about First Friday at First or the purchase of Tables, General Admission or Student Tickets, please contact First Church at 404-659-6255 and ask for the church administrator during regular office hours or contact the First Friday team at <a href="mailto:firstfriday@firstchurchatl.org" title="mailto:firstfriday@firstchurchatl.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">firstfriday@firstchurchatl.org</a>.Updated Parking Information- PARKING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT THE CARE LOT ON ELLIS STREET OR GSU LOT.<ol><li>HANDICAPPED PARKING: Guests with handicapped parking permits visible will be allowed to park in the front or rear of the Commons, as spaces are limited.</li><li>MAIN CHURCH LOT: Parking for guests/volunteers will continue to be available in the main church lot, where you will access the Commons via the back gate and staircase.</li><li>ADDITIONAL PARKING: Alternate parking with be available at the corner parking of John Wesley Dobbs and Courtland Street (across from First Church). No shuttle will be available. You may walk to Ellis Street and turn right, or access the Commons via the back gate and staircase of the MAIN CHURCH LOT.</li></ol>PLEASE CONSIDER CARPOOLING OR RIDESHARING!COVID-19 ProtocolsAs part of our return to First Friday at First events, we are anxious to provide a safe and comfortable environment given current COVID-19 guidelines. We continue to reduce the number of seats per table and wearing of masks indoors is encouraged.To attend our concerts, we ask that you stay at home if you are currently suffering from any of the following symptoms: fever, respiratory illness, cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath.