Release date: July 12, 2024 Big Eye Records By Marty Gunther If you’re tired of all the doom and gloom filling the blues these days,...

SPACE (Evanston ) Larry McCray When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Time: Doors 7 p.m./ Show 8 p.m. Where: SPACE , Evanston Tickets: HERE ABOUT...

“I think every artist’s goal is to bring their music to a wider audience.  I am always happy to see a wide demographic at my shows and I...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for September 2024   Duke Robillard – Roll with Me Stony Plain Records SPCD1696...

Article & Photos: Peter Hurley Photo: Gerald McClendon Gerald McClendon at Galewoodstock Live Show Review & Photos by Peter Hurley  ...

FitzGerald's (Berwyn ) Photo: Ivan Singh by Dianne Bruce Dunklau Bluesday Tuesday with Tom Maker Starring: Ivan Singh with his big...

Release date: August 30, 2024 Alligator Records By Greg Easterling Photo: Dave Specter Number nine is a magic number for Shemekia...

“I had once visited and I knew I had to move here,” German native Hillesheim says of his decision to become a Chicago bluesman. “It’s not...

Crossroads Blues Festival (Rockford/Byron ) Photo: Johnny Rawls Crossroads Blues Society presents: Crossroads Blues Festival When: Sat....

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Tony Root, Kevin Purcell Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors w/ Mike Church, Rob Anderlik, Tony...

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: by Jim Summaria Gabe Stillman Live Show Review by Jim Summaria   Gabe Stillman and his band put on...

Old Joliet Prison (Joliet) Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Blues Brothers Con Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Curtis Salgado, Toronzo Cannon,...

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Attending a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert is a magical musical experience. This band is one of the best out...

Release date: May 4, 2024 The Sirens Records By Donna Herula Photo / L to R: Jeff Parker (bass) Lluis Coloma, Erwin Helfer, John Brumbach...

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer Delta Blues Trio John Primer, Donna Herula,...

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Walter Trout Concert Review Artist: Walter Trout Where: Space, Evanston, IL When: Sunday, July 14,...

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By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2024   Billy Price – Person of Interest Little Village Foundation LVF 1065...

Release date: August 23, 2024 Blind Pig Records By Marty Gunther Occasionally, a new artist emerges from the shadows and the moment he...

Windy City Blues Society (Willow Springs) Photo: Ghost Town Blues Band Windy City Blues Society presents: Willow Springs Blues Festival...