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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHICAGO BLUES SCENE
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BLUES UPDATES
Larkin Poe/Amythyst Kiah – The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria Rebecca & Megan Lovell Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah  - The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025 By Linda...
May 26
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Jackie Venson – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, May 8, 2025
Review & Photos by Jim Summaria Jackie Venson Jackie Venson at Fitzgerald's, May 8, 2025 Review & Photos by Jim Summaria  Jackie...
May 20
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Tinsley Ellis – SPACE, Evanston, April 24, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Tinsley Ellis at SPACE in Evanston, IL, April 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Famed bluesman...
May 11
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FitzGerald's earns historic status and undergoes major improvements in time for American Music Fest 2025 and more
By Robin Zimmerman C.J. Chenier/ photo: D. Anson Brody It seems serendipitous that FitzGerald’s history coincides with the birth of...
Apr 13
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HOT SHOWS
HOT SHOW - June 7, 2025: Chris Duarte, Alastair Greene & Kris Lager, Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines
Des Plaines Theater Photo: Chris Duarte The Des Plaines Theater presents:Â Blues Inferno Tour with Chris Duarte, Alastair Green and...
May 242 min read
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SPRING 2025 CONTEST
Enter to win this fabulous prize package from Alligator Records! YOU CAN WIN: 3 CDs and a T-shirt from Alligator Records SOUTHERN...
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CD REVIEWS
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - June 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for June 2025  John Primer – Grown in Mississippi Blues House Productions...
May 31
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LIVE SHOW REVIEW
Larkin Poe/Amythyst Kiah – The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria Rebecca & Megan Lovell Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah  - The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025 By Linda...
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