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EVENTS
Chicago Blues Guide HOT shows:
Shemekia CopelandJune 30: Earwig Music Day at Taste of Chicago, Grant Park. FREE! Illinois Lotto Stage: Honeyboy Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Liz Mandeville, Dave Weld, Rob Stone, Aron Burton & more. 

July 1-4: FitzGerald's 29th Annual American Music Festival, Berwyn, IL. Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball, Eric Lindell, Terrance Simien, Roomful of Blues, Trombone Shorty & more.

July 2: FREE! Lonnie Brooks, Robin Rogers at Taste of Mt. Prospect.
Bryan Lee at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago.


July 3: Magic Slim at Kingston Mines, Chicago.
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IT'S FESTIVAL SEASON!!!

June 30: Earwig Music Day, Taste of Chicago, Grant Park. FREE! Honeyboy Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Liz Mandeville, Dave Weld, Rob Stone, Aron Burton & more. On the Illinois Lotto Stage.

July 1-4: FitzGerald's 29th Annual American Music Festival, Berwyn, IL. Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball, Eric Lindell, Terrance Simien, Roomful of Blues, Trombone Shorty & more.

July 2-4: Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, Davenport, Iowa.
Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women, Roy Rogers, Eddy Clearwater, Honeyboy Edwards, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Rod Piazza, Magic Slim & more.

July 4: Taste of Chicago, Grant Park. FREE! Buddy Guy, Booker T. Jones on the Petrillo stage

UPDATES
Sharon JonesREVIEW: Chicago Blues Festival, June 12-14, 2009. Highlights and photos.

 It was a weekend of soul revues, ladies sing the blues and more.




 (photo: Sharon Jones)
Pinetop PerkinsREVIEW: Pinetop Perkins, Bob Stroger, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
bring classic Chicago blues to sweet home Seattle.

Even at age 95, the blues piano legend still tickles the ivories and touches fans' hearts.
NEWS: Blues musicians Mighty Joe Young, Jr. and Nick Holt pass away.

Mr. Young, son of the late bluesman Mighty Joe Young, Sr., and a blues artist in his own right, left us on June 11, 2009. He was 60.

Mr. Holt, brother of Magic Slim who played bass in his band, passed on June 22, 2009 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was 69.


May they rest in peace in blues heaven.
koko taylor 2009FEATURES: The Blues As Life's Mission: Koko Taylor, Queen of the Blues by David McGee

The undisputed Queen of the Blues is gone but her indelible spirit, influential music, and unique legacy will live on. David McGee hails her life, originality and achievements.
koko taylor age 30 small FEATURES: So Many Roads,
 
Blues Poetry by George Kalamaras.

This internationally-known, award-winning poet honors the Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor.

Etta James by JennREVIEW: Etta James at the House of Blues, Chicago.

The feisty, three-time Grammy winner lets us know that, at age 71, she's one hot, sexy mama with a  voice like finely aged whiskey.
john nemeth small REVIEW: John Nemeth at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago.

 It only happens about every other decade -- a fresh young talent whose star power can't be denied comes along to take the blues by storm. John Nemeth has got what it takes to reach a major audience. Buddy Guy, who sat in, would agree.
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for May.

Chicago Blues Harmonica Project returns with 7 harp masters, Linsey Alexander, Omar Dykes, Kermit Ruffins and tunes for going fishin'.

buddy guy jolietREVIEW: Buddy Guy, Lonnie Brooks & Indigenous at the Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet.

Blues royalty holds court in palatial theater filled with devoted fans.
 
liz-mandeville-sm FEATURES: Inside the Blues with
 Liz Mandeville.
  Blues artist Liz interviews veteran Chicago blues guitarist Mark Wydra. In Part 2, Wydra reminisces about Chicago's early blues scene with Bob Riedy, Eddy Clearwater, Eric Clapton and more.
ronnie baker brooks mugs small FEATURES: Interview with Ronnie Baker Brooks. Blues Royalty: The Next Generation, Part 2.
 
The son of  Lonnie Brooks, this talented 42-year-old singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer is the torch bearer for the blues. Ronnie talks about his childhood, his dad, Eddy Clearwater, Legendary R&B Revue and Inaugural Day in D.C.

dave-specter-cd-artREVIEWS:

CDs: Buckwheat Zydeco, John Nemeth, Buddy Guy, Saffire, Lil' Ed,  Liz Mandeville, Magic Slim, Billy Boy Arnold, Janiva Magness, Honeyboy Edwards & more

DVDs: Maxwell Street, Son Seals, Jimmy Burns, Chicago Blues Reunion

LIVE BLUES: Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Joss Stone, Ryan Shaw, Mavis Staples, Booker T & the MGs, Buddy Guy and more

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"Down Home Blues"
Mondays: Blues Bike night
Thursdays: Blues Open Jam
Weekends: Top Blues Acts
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Homer Glen, IL

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DJ Hambone's Top Spins

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