AUGUST
8/3
Alastair Greene
SPACE (Evanston)
8/4
Bluesday Tuesday w/
The Jimmys
FitzGerald's (Berwyn)
Denise LaGrassa
Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.)
8/9
Joel Paterson Organ Quartet
SPACE (Evanston)
8/11
Mark Hummel's Chicago Blues Blowout w/
Billy Flynn & Oscar Wilson
Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.)
8/12
Mike Wheeler Band w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
8/13
Nate Manos w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Big Lew & The Crew
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
8/14
Piper & The Hard Times
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Ghost Town Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
Gerald McClendon
The Venue (Aurora)
8/14-15
Sheryl Youngblood Band
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
8/15
Southern Hospitality
SPACE (Evanston)
Nikki Hill
FitzGerald's (Berwyn)
Donna Herula Band ( 4 p.m.)
FitzGerald's (Berwyn)
Nicholas Alexander
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
8/15-16
Windy City Blues Society's
Willow Springs Blues Festival:
Chicago Slim, Marty "Big Dog" Mercer,
Ivy Ford, Miles Minor, Paolo Apuli, Sean McKee,
A Patch of Blues and more. FREE
1 Village Circle (Willow Springs)
8/15
Little Bear Ribfest:
The Grady Experience, Stefan Hillesheim,
A Patch of Blues
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway (Vernon Hills)
8/16
Eric Johanson
SPACE (Evanston)
Luke Pytel Band w/ Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Induction w/
Derek Caruso Band
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Old Town School Band
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/17
Mark Hummel's Chicago Blues Blowout w/
Billy Flynn & Oscar Wilson
SPACE (Evanston)
8/18
Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/19
Mike Wheeler Band w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Jimmy Burns hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Giulio Brouzet, Rosa's Blues Jam
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/20
Sheryl Youngblood Band
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Derek Caruso Band
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed's All-Stars
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/21
Omar Coleman
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Meaza Joy
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/21-22
BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
8/22
Food Aid Fest:
Shemekia Copeland
Robert's Westside (Forest Park)
Ally Venable
North Shore Center (Skokie)
Mark Hummel
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
Will Tilson
Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.)
FunkyMojo Daddy
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
8/23
George Thorogood
Arcada Theater (St. Charles)
Sheryl Youngblood Band
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Mixx Company
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
8/25
Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/26
Mike Wheeler Band w/Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Giulio Brouzet, Sheryl Youngblood
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/27
Michael Damani
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed's All-Stars
Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed's All-Stars
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/28
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
SPACE (Evanston)
Louisiana Al
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
Crystal Thomas
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/28-29
Nate Manos w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
8/27
Luke Pytel Band w/Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
8/29
Crossroads Blues Festival
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats,
Annika Chambers & Paul Deslaurier Band,
Stefan Hillesheim Band, Crystal Thomas Band
Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Rd. (Rockford)
Pollyana Brewing Co. Blues Fest
GA-20, Ivan Singh, Joey J Saye, Matt Keen Band
106 S. Riverside Ave. (St. Charles)
Jonathon Ellison
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
8/30
BTS Express w/Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
8/31
Little Red & The Rooster
SPACE (Evanston)
LINKS TO TOP BLUES CLUBS:
City:
Blue Chicago (Chicago)
Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)
City Winery (Chicago)
Epiphany (Chicago)
Kingston Mines (Chicago)
Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)
Nick's Beer Garden (Chicago)
Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)
Smoke Daddy (Chicago)
Untitled (Chicago)
Suburbs:
Bourbon 'N Brass (Des Plaines)
FitzGerald's (Berwyn)
Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.)
Johnny's Blitz (Westmont)
Legends Stage/Arcada Theater (St. Charles)
Robert's Westside (Forest Park)
SPACE (Evanston)
The Venue (Aurora)
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