Live Show Reviews

Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour – Arcada Theater, St. Charles, IL, Nov. 10, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour Featuring Samantha Fish, Ghalia Volt, Canned Heat, Bernard...

Sue Foley – SPACE, Evanston, Nov. 3, 2024

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Sue Foley SPACE, Evanston, IL, November 3, 2024 By Jim Summaria I love the moment at a...

Taj Farrant – Arcada Theater, St. Charles, IL, Oct. 25, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Taj Farrant/ photo: Jim Summaria Taj Farrant at Arcada Theater, St. Charles, IL, October 25, 2024...

Danielle Nicole – City Winery, Chicago, Oct. 23, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Danielle Nicole/ photo: Jim Summaria Danielle Nicole at City Winery, Chicago, October 23, 2024 By Jim...

Leading Ladies of the Blues – Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL, Oct. 19, 2024

By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria L to R: Sheryl Youngblood, Lynne Jordan, Chuck Crane, Donna Herula, Peaches Staten, DuJuan Austin,...

Marcus King – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI., Sept. 26, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Marcus King/ photo: Jim Summaria Marcus King at the Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI, September 26, 2024...

Larry McCray – SPACE, Evanston, Sept. 12, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Larry McCray & Dave Specter Concert Review Larry McCray SPACE, Evanston, IL, September 12, 2024...

Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 29, 2024

By Mark Plotnick & Jim Summaria Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Artists: Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar Where: Fitzgerald’s,...

Gerald McClendon – Galewoodstock, Chicago, August 24, 2024

Article & Photos: Peter Hurley Photo: Gerald McClendon Gerald McClendon at Galewoodstock Live Show Review & Photos by Peter Hurley ...

Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., July 24, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Tony Root, Kevin Purcell Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors w/ Mike Church, Rob Anderlik, Tony...

Gabe Stillman – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 6, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: by Jim Summaria Gabe Stillman Live Show Review by Jim Summaria Gabe Stillman and his band put on...

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Northerly Island, Chicago, July 31, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Attending a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert is a magical musical experience. This band is one of the best out...

Delta Blues Trio – Arcada Legend Stage, St. Charles, July 24, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer Delta Blues Trio John Primer, Donna Herula,...

Walter Trout – SPACE, Evanston, July 14, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Walter Trout Concert Review Artist: Walter Trout Where: Space, Evanston, IL When: Sunday, July 14,...

Larkin Poe – Northshore Center, Skokie, June 21, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria L to R : Rebecca and Megan Lovell Concert Review Artist: Larkin Poe Where: Northshore Center for...

Southern Avenue – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Sept. 23, 2023

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Howard Greenblatt Southern Avenue at FitzGerald’s: L to R -- Ava Jackson (vocals), Ori Naftaly (guitar),...

Cash Box Kings – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 1, 2023

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Cash Box Kings at FitzGerald’s: L to R -- Billy Flynn, Marc Edelstein, Joe Nosek, Oscar...

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Chicago Theatre, April 1, 2023

By Linda Cain photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Tedeschi Trucks Band Chicago Theater, Chicago April 1, 2023 Derek Trucks (lead guitar) & Susan...

Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Blues Revue – Prairie Center, Schaumburg, Oct. 22, 2022

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Mike Hoffman Surrounded by a sparkling lake and well-manicured green space, the Al Larson Theater at the...

Buddy Guy & more at Blues on the Fox, Aurora, June 18, 2022

By Linda Cain Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Blues on the Fox June 17-18 2022 RiverEdge Park, Aurora, IL...