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

By Marty Gunther John Primer – Live at Rosa’s Lounge: Teardrops for Magic Slim Blue House Productions PHP JP2023 www.johnprimerblues.com...

Jimi "Primetime" Smith & Bob Corritore - The World in a Jug

Release date: February 10, 2023 VizzTone/SWMAF Records By Robin Zimmerman Photo: by Bruce Charles Flash back to forty or so years ago on...

John Primer - Teardrops for Magic Slim

Release date: February 24, 2023 Blues House Productions By David McGee John Primer at Chicago Blues Fest/ Photo: by Jennifer Noble...

Tommy Castro Interview

"As long as you don’t feel that you know it all, there’s still plenty of room to grow." By Eric Schelkopf Photo: Tommy Castro and The...

SPRING 2023 CONTEST

Subscribe to our mailing list and be entered to win this fabulous prize package from Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Primer and Blues...

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...

Cash Box Kings - Oscar's Motel

Release date: March 17, 2023 Alligator Records By Curt Brown Joe Nosek & Oscar Wilson/ Photo: by Janet Mami Takayama Just when the...

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...

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

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for March 2023 Joe Louis Walker – Weight of the World Forty Below Records FBR 030...

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....

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

By Marty Gunther Eddie 9V – Capricorn Ruf Records RUF 1301 www.eddie9volt.com As a youth growing up in Atlanta, Brooks Mason – aka Eddie...

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

By Marty Gunther Buddy Guy – The Blues Don’t Lie RCA Records www.buddyguy.com Buddy Guy’s been striking gold consistently since teaming...

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....

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - December 2022

By Marty Gunther Ben Levin – Take Your Time VizzTone Label Group VT-BL005 www.benlevinpiano.com A 2022 BMA nominee for keyboard player of...

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 &...

Dr. Dan Ivankovich, a.k.a. Chicago Slim, buys historic building in Uptown

By Linda Cain, CBG Editor Daniel Ivankovich is known by several names: Dr. Daniel Ivankovich (a.k.a. The Bone Doc), M.D. Orthopedic...

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...

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...