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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...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - September 2023
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for September 2023 Joanna Connor – Best of Me Gulf Coast Records www.joannaconnorwreckingcrew.c...


HOT SHOW - Sept. 8: Robert Cray, Raue Center
Raue Center for the Arts (Crystal Lake) Robert Cray When: Friday, Sept. 8 Show Time: 8 p.m. Doors: 7:30 p.m. Where: Raue Center for the...


Nigel Mack - Back In Style
Release date: June 1, 2023 Blues Attack Records By Linda Cain Nigel Mack / photo: David Tepper Mack is back! And he’s Back in Style with...


HOT SHOW - Aug. 20: Bettye LaVette, City Winery
City Winery (Chicago) photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Bettye LaVette When: Sunday, August 20 Show Time: 7 p.m. Doors: 5 p.m. Where: City...


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...


HOT SHOW - Aug. 12: Blues Traveler w/ Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Ravinia
Ravinia (Highland Park) Blues Traveler (top) / Big Head Todd & The Monsters Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023 Venue: Ravinia Festival -...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2023
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for August 2023 Monster Mike Welch – Nothing But Time Gulf Coast Records...


HOT SHOW - Aug. 3: Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, Ravinia
Ravinia (Highland Park) Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023 Venue: Ravinia Festival - Carousel Stage...


HOT SHOW - July 29: Willow Springs Blues Fest, Willow Springs
Windy City Blues Society Billy Branch/ Photo: Roman Sobus Find information HERE Willow Springs Blues Fest hosted by Windy City Blues...


Lady J Houston - Groove Me Baby
Release date: June 14, 2023 Earwig Records By James Porter Joyce Huston, better known as Lady J Huston, is an acclaimed trumpeter and...
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