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Chicago Blues Challenge 2025 seeks bands, solos, duos for the IBC competition in Memphis

Chicago Blues Challenge 2025 The Windy City Blues Society extends an invitation for local bands, solo and duo acts to enter the ...

Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors Chicago's Blues legacy and more for 2025's induction event at Rialto Theater, Joliet

Story & Photos by Jim Summaria L to R: Barbra Marks, Bettye Kelly, Evelyn Tan Cooper, Freddie Dixon The Illinois Rock and Roll Museum and...

The Who & Joe Bonamassa – United Center, Chicago, Sept. 7, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria The Who & Joe Bonamassa at the United Center in Chicago September 7, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria...

Mud Morganfield Interview

“I had to have some blues of my own to sing about….you don’t just get up and go outside and say, ‘Look at me, I’m a bluesman!’ You’ve got...

Chris Cain – SPACE, Evanston, August 20, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Chris Cain & Constantine Bogios Chris Cain at SPACE in Evanston, IL, August 20, 2025 Review & Photos: By...

Nick Moss Band – SPACE, Evanston, August 11, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Nick Moss Band at SPACE August 11, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria When Nick Moss took the stage,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dancing with Muddy, by Jerry Portnoy

Review by Terry Abrahamson Dancing with Muddy Author: Jerry Portnoy Chicago Review Press By Terry Abrahamson Jerry Portnoy grew up...

Blues Inferno – Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, June 7, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R: Alastair Greene, Kris Lager, Chris Duarte/photo: Jim Summaria Blues Inferno Tour with Chris Duarte,...

Eric Johanson – SPACE, Evanston, June 4, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Eric Johanson at SPACE in Evanston, IL, June 4, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Eric Johanson’s...

Larkin Poe/Amythyst Kiah – The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025

By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria Rebecca & Megan Lovell Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah - The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025 By Linda...

Jackie Venson – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, May 8, 2025

Review & Photos by Jim Summaria Jackie Venson Jackie Venson at Fitzgerald's, May 8, 2025 Review & Photos by Jim Summaria Jackie...

Tinsley Ellis – SPACE, Evanston, April 24, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Tinsley Ellis at SPACE in Evanston, IL, April 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Famed bluesman...

FitzGerald's earns historic status and undergoes major improvements in time for American Music Fest 2025 and more

By Robin Zimmerman C.J. Chenier/ photo: D. Anson Brody It seems serendipitous that FitzGerald’s history coincides with the birth of...

Stefan Hillesheim Band – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, April 1, 2025

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Stefan Hillesheim & Darryl Wright Stefan Hillesheim Band - Fitzgerald’s Sidebar, Berwyn, April 1,...

Melody Angel – SPACE, Evanston, March 8, 2025

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Melody Angel - SPACE, Evanston, March 8th, 2025 By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria March 8th...

Marcia Ball – SPACE, Evanston, March 4, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Marcia Ball at SPACE in Evanston, IL, March 4, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Louisiana native...