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    HOT SHOW - June 26: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Buddy Guy's Legends

    HOT SHOW - June 26: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Buddy Guy's Legends

    Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago) Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames will celebrate the release of their new Delmark Records CD, Nightwalk, at...
    HOT SHOW - March 13: Bad Daddy w/ Pete Galanis Band at Rosa's, Chicago

    HOT SHOW - March 13: Bad Daddy w/ Pete Galanis Band at Rosa's, Chicago

    Rosa's Bad Daddy w/ Pete Galanis Band at Rosa's Lounge, Chicago CD release party for It's a Mad Mad Bad Dad World March 13, 2022 Doors: 6...
    HOT SHOW - March 6: Jorma Kaukonen at Old Town School, Chicago

    HOT SHOW - March 6: Jorma Kaukonen at Old Town School, Chicago

    Old Town School (Chicago) Jorma Kaukonen to perform March 6 at Old Town School, Chicago. Show 7 p.m. Tickets: Old Town School “A pioneer...
    HOT SHOW - Nov. 2: Dave Specter CD Release Party, SPACE, Evanston

    HOT SHOW - Nov. 2: Dave Specter CD Release Party, SPACE, Evanston

    SPACE Dave Specter Album Release Party at SPACE in Evanston, IL Nov. 2, 2021 Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm Tickets: $15 – $25 Find ticket...
    HOT SHOW - Oct. 23: Alligator's 50th Anniversary All-Star Blues Revue, Prairie Center, Schaumburg

    HOT SHOW - Oct. 23: Alligator's 50th Anniversary All-Star Blues Revue, Prairie Center, Schaumburg

    Prairie Center for the Arts On Saturday, October 23, the Al Larson Prairie Center For The Arts in Schaumburg, Illinois will host the...
    HOT SHOW - Oct. 15-17: Bluesfest at Logan Center, U of C, Chicago

    HOT SHOW - Oct. 15-17: Bluesfest at Logan Center, U of C, Chicago

    Logan Center Bluesfest 2021 Bobby Rush (photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau), George Freeman, Jontavious Willis, Melody Angel, avery r young,...
    HOT SHOW - Oct. 3: Coco Montoya at The Venue, Aurora

    HOT SHOW - Oct. 3: Coco Montoya at The Venue, Aurora

    The Venue Coco Montoya at The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Coco Montoya,...
    HOT SHOW - Sept. 24-26: Berwyn Blues Fest

    HOT SHOW - Sept. 24-26: Berwyn Blues Fest

    FitzGerald's (Berwyn) Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears/ photo: Galea McGregor BERWYN BLUES FESTIVAL (3 days) Sept. 24-26 Shemekia...
    HOT SHOW - Sept. 18: Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

    HOT SHOW - Sept. 18: Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park (Chicago) Alligator Records All-Star 50th Anniversary Celebration Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials,...
    HOT SHOW - Sept. 11: Terrence Simien at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

    HOT SHOW - Sept. 11: Terrence Simien at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

    https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience Sept. 11, 2021 TICKETS Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. For 40...
    HOT SHOW - Sept. 2: Billy Flynn at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

    HOT SHOW - Sept. 2: Billy Flynn at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

    https://www.heynonny.com/ Billy Flynn & Friends w/ Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, Bro. John Kattke, Dave Katzman, Amy Lowe Sept....
    HOT SHOW - July 30: Lynne Jordan at City Winery, Chicago

    HOT SHOW - July 30: Lynne Jordan at City Winery, Chicago

    City Winery Lynne Jordan & The Shivers July 30 Tickets: City Winery, Chicago Show: 8 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. In a city (Chicago) brimming...
    HOT SHOW - July 22: Carlos Johnson at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts, IL

    HOT SHOW - July 22: Carlos Johnson at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts, IL

    Tickets: https://www.heynonny.com/ Carlos Johnson & the Serious Blues Band w/ Bill Dickens July 22 7:30 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m....
    HOT SHOW - July 11: Muddy Waters Blues Jam and Tribute to Mojo Morganfield

    HOT SHOW - July 11: Muddy Waters Blues Jam and Tribute to Mojo Morganfield

    Taste of Westmont (Westmont, IL) Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield (photo: Lynn Orman) Muddy Waters Jam (1-4 p.m.) Tribute to Mojo Morganfield...
    HOT SHOW - July 2: Nick Moss Trio at Epiphany Center for The Arts

    HOT SHOW - July 2: Nick Moss Trio at Epiphany Center for The Arts

    Epiphany Center For The Arts / The Sanctuary (201 S. Ashland, Chicago) 7:30pm / Doors 6:30pm $35 ticket includes 2 drinks BUY Guitar hero...
    HOT SHOW - June 25: Breezy Rodio at Untitled

    HOT SHOW - June 25: Breezy Rodio at Untitled

    Untitled (Chicago) By any standard, Breezy Rodio’s blues odyssey has encompassed quite a few more miles than that of most...
    HOT SHOW - June 5: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at The Venue

    HOT SHOW - June 5: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at The Venue

    The Venue/Mundy Park (Aurora) The Venue is pleased to present Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials as part of their Grand Re-Opening weekend in...
    HOT SHOW - May 20: Erwin Helfer, Brother John, Marty Sammon, Marty Binder at Hey Nonny

    HOT SHOW - May 20: Erwin Helfer, Brother John, Marty Sammon, Marty Binder at Hey Nonny

    Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.) Erwin Helfer/ Photo: Roman Sobus Erwin Helfer, Brother John Kattke, Marty Sammon & Marty Binder will perform...
    HOT SHOW - May 6: John Primer at Hey Nonny

    HOT SHOW - May 6: John Primer at Hey Nonny

    Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.) Photo: Roman Sobus John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band will perform two shows, at 7 and 9 p.m. on Thursday...
    HOT SHOW - April 30-May 1: Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Rosa's

    HOT SHOW - April 30-May 1: Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Rosa's

    Rosa's Lounge (Chicago) Billy Branch and Sons of the Blues will perform a birthday tribute to Little Walter at Rosa's on Friday April 30...
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