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Berwyn Blues Fest – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, IL Sept. 24-26 2021

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Howard Greenblatt Lil' Ed kicked off the Berwyn Blues Fest by getting friendly with the fans. For one glorious...

Carolyn Wonderland - Tempting Fate

Release date: Oct. 8, 2021 Alligator Records By Mark Thompson If you ask blues fans who their favorite female guitarist is, chances are...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 23: Alligator's 50th Anniversary All-Star Blues Revue, Prairie Center, Schaumburg

Prairie Center for the Arts On Saturday, October 23, the Al Larson Prairie Center For The Arts in Schaumburg, Illinois will host the...

Donna Herula Interview

"Learning slide guitar has been one of the most joyful things I've done in my life and I love spreading the joy." By Linda Cain Photo:...

Tommy Castro - A Bluesman Came To Town

Release date: October 8, 2021 Alligator Records By Greg Easterling San Francisco Bay area blues-rock mainstay Tommy Castro is blazing a...

Alligator Records 50th Anniversary – Millennium Park, Chicago, Sept. 18, 2021

By Linda Cain Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau to see more photos visit our FB page Alligator's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Millennium...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 15-17: Bluesfest at Logan Center, U of C, Chicago

Logan Center Bluesfest 2021 Bobby Rush (photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau), George Freeman, Jontavious Willis, Melody Angel, avery r young,...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - October 2021

By Marty Gunther GA-20 – Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It…You Might Like It! Colemine/Alligator Records www.ga20band.com GA-20 was formed by...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 3: Coco Montoya at The Venue, Aurora

The Venue Coco Montoya at The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Coco Montoya,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 24-26: Berwyn Blues Fest

FitzGerald's (Berwyn) Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears/ photo: Galea McGregor BERWYN BLUES FESTIVAL (3 days) Sept. 24-26 Shemekia...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 18: Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park (Chicago) Alligator Records All-Star 50th Anniversary Celebration Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 11: Terrence Simien at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience Sept. 11, 2021 TICKETS Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. For 40...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 1-6: Chicago blues club city tour

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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - September 2021

By Marty Gunther Tito Jackson – Under Your Spell Gulf Coast Records/Hillside Global GCRX9033 www.titojackson.com Tito Jackson made his...

GA-20 - Try It...You Might Like It!

Release date: August 20, 2021 Colemine/Alligator Records By Mark Baier GA-20 certainly is an odd name for a blues band. Sounds more like...

Granville Blues Fest – July 15-18, 2021

By Lee Ann Flynn photo: John Primer and youngest fan Chicago Blues Boosts Black Business: Granville BID’s 4th Annual Blues Fest John...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 2: Billy Flynn at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

https://www.heynonny.com/ Billy Flynn & Friends w/ Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, Bro. John Kattke, Dave Katzman, Amy Lowe Sept....

Gerald McClendon - Let's Have A Party!

Release date: June 25, 2021 Delta Roots Records By Jeff Johnson The intersection of Soul and Blues can be a desolate one for Chicago...

HOT SHOW - Aug. 20: Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band at Reggie's, Chicago

https://www.reggieslive.com/ Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jeff Massey (Steepwater), The Secret Lives August 20, 2021 Tickets: Reggie's,...

HOT SHOW - Aug. 7: Lurrie Bell at The Venue, Aurora

The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Lurrie Bell , Saturday, August 7 at 8 pm. Doors...