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HOT SHOW - Dec. 20: Delmark Records Holiday Concert, Thalia Hall, Chicago

Thalia Hall Dave Specter with Mike Wheeler Band/ Photo: Peter Hurley Wednesday Dec 20th, 2023 8:00 p.m (Doors 7:00 PM) Thalia Hall 1807 S...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 10: Mike Zito, SPACE, Evanston

SPACE Mike Zito at SPACE, Evanston Sunday, December 10, 2023 Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7 pm Tickets: $20– $30 Find ticket info HERE ABOUT THE...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - December 2023

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for Dec. 2023 Various Artists – Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Blues Anthology Delmark...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 5: Bluesday Tuesday, Joanna Connor Band, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's Photo: Kevin Smith Joanna Connor Band at FitzGerald's, Berwyn Friday, December 5, 2023 Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7 pm Tickets:...

Melody Angel - Indie Blues Girl

Release date: August 29, 2023 Self Release By David Whiteis Photo by Roman Sobus In the blues, victories are hard-won. This is a music...

Born in Chicago/ Film Review

by Terry Abrahamson Photo: Hubert Sumlin & Howlin' Wolf Born in Chicago Film Review/ by Terry Abrahamson Play. Pause. Rewind. Play. ...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 22: Ronnie Baker Brooks, City Winery

City Winery (Chicago) Ronnie Baker Brooks When: Wednesday, November 22 Show Time: 8 p.m. Doors: 7 p.m. Where: City Winery Address: 1200...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - November 2023

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n’ Blues Reviews for November 2023 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London Alligator Records...

Dr. Dan Ivankovich to host Town Hall Event in historic building in Uptown

By Linda Cain, CBG Editor Artist's rendering of the future Preston Bradley Center, with modern wing addition to the left. Dr. Daniel...

Kingfish - Kingfish, Live in London

Release date: Oct. 13, 2023 Alligator Records By Robin Zimmerman Kingfish at Blues on the Fox, 2023/ Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 7: Carl Weathersby/Bluesday Tuesday, FitzGerald's

FitzGerald's (Berwyn) photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau WDCB's monthly "Bluesday Tuesday" features Carl Weathersby When: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2024...

The Dig 3 - Damn The Rent

Release date: Sept. 19, 2023 Self-Release By Curt Brown L to R: Ronnie Shellist, Gerry Hundt, Andrew Duncanson/ photo: Dave Specter One...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 21: Johnny Burgin Blues Revue, Skokie Theater, Skokie

Skokie Theater Photo: Lee Ann Flynn Find ticket information HERE. Johnny Burgin Blues Revue w/ Mary Lane, Marie Martens, Randy McAllister...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 14: Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration, Prairie Center, Schaumburg

Prairie Center for the Arts Find ticket information HERE. Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration w/ Mud Morganfield & John Primer...

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),...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - October 2023

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for October 2023 Blackburn Brothers: Soulfunkin’BLUES Electro-Fi Records E-F 3464...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 9: Blu Monday All-Star Pro Jam, Buddy Guy's Legends

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago) Billy Branch/ photo: Roman Sobus Blu Monday All-Star Pro Jam: Billy Branch, Lil' Ed, Ronnie Baker Brooks,...

Bob Corritore & Friends - Somebody Put Bad Luck on Me

Release date: Sept. 29, 2023 VizzTone/SWMAF Records By Robin Zimmerman Photo: Bob Corritore It’s certainly been a banner year for Bob...

Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall

Release date: Sept. 1, 2023 Alligator Records By Mark Baier Coco Montoya / photo: Victoria Smith Veteran road warrior Coco Montoya brings...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 20: Delmark Records 70th Anniversary, SPACE

SPACE (Evanston) photo: Dave Specter Delmark Records 70th Anniversary Celebration with: Bob Stroger, Billy Boy Arnold, Dave Specter, Mike...