Hot Shows

HOT SHOW - March 17,18,31, April 1: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Chicago Theater (Chicago) TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND ROLLS INTO CHICAGO FOR 4 NIGHT SPRING TOUR Showtime: 8 p.m. Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets: Chicago...

HOT SHOW - March 9: Ruthie Foster, City Winery, Chicago

City Winery Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Ruthie Foster at City Winery, Chicago, IL Thursday, March 9, 2023 Show: 8 p.m. Tickets: $28-$42...

HOT SHOW - Feb. 24: Eric Gales, Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines

Des Plaines Theater Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Eric Gales at Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 Show: 7 p.m....

HOT SHOWS - Jan. 5-29: Buddy Guy & Special Guests, Legends, Chicago

Buddy Guy's Legends Photo: Jennifer Noble VIEW ALL EVENTS Find ticket information HERE. Tickets $75 - $125 Welcome to January 2023 at...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 31: NY Eve Party, Joanna Connor Band, The Venue, Aurora.

The Venue Photo: Jennifer Noble Joanna Connor Band at The Venue, Aurora, IL Friday, December 31, 2022 Doors: 8 pm | Show: 10 pm Tickets:...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 7: Blind Boys of Alabama, City Winery, Chicago

City Winery Find ticket information HERE. Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas show City Winery, Chicago December 7, Wednesday Show: 8 p.m....

HOT SHOW - Nov. 26: John Primer, live recording, Rosa's Lounge, Chicago

Rosa's Lounge Photo: Jennifer Noble Find ticket information HERE. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band w/ Shawn Holt, Jon McDonald &...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 17: Johnny Burgin Blues Revue, Skokie Theater, Skokie

Skokie Theater Photo: Lee Ann Flynn Find ticket information HERE. Johnny Burgin Blues Revue w/ Ben Levin, Marie Martens & Joel Astley...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 4 & 10: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at city and suburban shows

Epiphany (Chicago) Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.) photo: Jennifer Noble Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames will celebrate the release of their...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 1: Dave Specter Band w/ Bro. John Kattke, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's Photo: Mike Hoffman Find ticket information HERE. Bluesday Tuesday: Dave Specter Band w/ Brother John Kattke Hosted by...

HOT SHOW - October 22: Delmark Records 70th Anniversary, Prairie Center for the Arts , Schaumburg

Prairie Center for the Arts Find ticket information HERE. Delmark Records 70th Anniversary: Dave Specter Band w/ Jimmy Burns Mike Wheeler...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 7: Ivy Ford, Bear Williams

Epiphany (Chicago) photo: Jennifer Noble Ivy Ford (7:30 p.m.) Bear Williams (5 p.m.) Oct. 7, 2022 Epiphany (Chicago) The label “child...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 23-25: Berwyn Blues Festival, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's Ruthie Foster/ Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Find ticket information HERE. 9/23-25 Berwyn Blues Fest Friday: Ruthie Foster,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 16: John Primer, CD Party,The Venue, Aurora

The Venue Photo: Roman Sobus Find ticket information HERE. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band CD release party for Hard Times Friday,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 2-4: Bob Stroger & The Headcutters

Rosa's (Chicago), Delmark Records Street Stroll (Chicago), The Venue (Aurora) photo: Jennifer Noble Bob Stroger & The Headcutters Sept....

HOT SHOW - August 27: Crossroads Blues Festival: Women of the Blues

Lyran Park (Rockford) Teeny Tucker/ photo: Elaine Hughes August 27, 2022 Showtime: Noon-9:30 p.m. Gates: 11 a.m. Tickets: $10-15 at...

HOT SHOW - August 22: Demetria Taylor

SPACE (Evanston) photo: Jennifer Noble Demetria Taylor's Delmark Records CD release party w/ Mike Wheeler Band , Carlos Showers August...

HOT SHOW - August 14: Selwyn Birchwood

SPACE (Evanston) August 14, 2022 Showtime: 8 p.m. Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets: SPACE Groundbreaking young blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood ...

HOT SHOW - August 8: Fabulous Thunderbirds

City Winery (Chicago) August 8, 2022 Showtime: 8 p.m. Doors: 6 p.m. Tickets: City Winery For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds...

HOT SHOW - July 21: Colin James

City Winery (Chicago) July 21, 2022 Showtime: 8 p.m. Doors: 6 p.m. Tickets: City Winery After getting his break opening for guitarist...