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BLUES UPDATES
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
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Albert Castiglia – SPACE, Evanston, July 22, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Albert Castiglia at SPACE July 22, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Albert Castiglia and his band...
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Dom Flemons – SPACE, Evanston, July 13, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dom Flemons at SPACE in Evanston, IL, July 13, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria   Dom Flemons bills...
Jul 19
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Dave Specter – SPACE, Evanston, June 24, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dave Specter album release party at SPACE June 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Bluesman Dave...
Jul 8
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HOT SHOWS
HOT SHOW - August 17, 2025: Chris O'Leary, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
Buddy Guy's Legends Chris O'Leary/ photo: Jennifer Noble Chris O'Leary to headline at Buddy Guy's Legends , Chicago August 17, 2025 GET...
Aug 35 min read
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SUMMER 2025 CONTEST
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CD REVIEWS
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2025  Maria Muldaur – One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey Nola Blue Records...
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LIVE SHOW REVIEW
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
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Aug 11
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BLUES UPDATES
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
Aug 11
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Albert Castiglia – SPACE, Evanston, July 22, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Albert Castiglia at SPACE July 22, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Albert Castiglia and his band...
Jul 30
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Dom Flemons – SPACE, Evanston, July 13, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dom Flemons at SPACE in Evanston, IL, July 13, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria   Dom Flemons bills...
Jul 19
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Dave Specter – SPACE, Evanston, June 24, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dave Specter album release party at SPACE June 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Bluesman Dave...
Jul 8
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HOT SHOWS
HOT SHOW - August 17, 2025: Chris O'Leary, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
Buddy Guy's Legends Chris O'Leary/ photo: Jennifer Noble Chris O'Leary to headline at Buddy Guy's Legends , Chicago August 17, 2025 GET...
Aug 35 min read
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SUMMER 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...
chicagoblueseditor
Mar 30
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CD REVIEWS
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2025  Maria Muldaur – One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey Nola Blue Records...
Aug 1
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FEATURED ARTICLES
LIVE SHOW REVIEW
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
chicagoblueseditor
Aug 11
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BLUES UPDATES
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
Aug 11
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Albert Castiglia – SPACE, Evanston, July 22, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Albert Castiglia at SPACE July 22, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Albert Castiglia and his band...
Jul 30
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Dom Flemons – SPACE, Evanston, July 13, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dom Flemons at SPACE in Evanston, IL, July 13, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria   Dom Flemons bills...
Jul 19
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Dave Specter – SPACE, Evanston, June 24, 2025
Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Dave Specter album release party at SPACE June 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria  Bluesman Dave...
Jul 8
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HOT SHOWS
HOT SHOW - August 17, 2025: Chris O'Leary, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
Buddy Guy's Legends Chris O'Leary/ photo: Jennifer Noble Chris O'Leary to headline at Buddy Guy's Legends , Chicago August 17, 2025 GET...
Aug 35 min read
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SUMMER 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...
chicagoblueseditor
Mar 30
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CD REVIEWS
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2025  Maria Muldaur – One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey Nola Blue Records...
Aug 1
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FEATURED ARTICLES
LIVE SHOW REVIEW
Buddy Guy's 89th Birthday Party – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, July 30, 2025
By Linda Cain Photos: Jennifer Noble Buddy Guy Celebrates 89 th  Birthday and new album release at his club Buddy Guy’s Legends By Linda...
chicagoblueseditor
Aug 11
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