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WINTER 2024 CONTEST
CELEBRATING ROSA'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY! ENTER NOW You can win this fabulous prize package from Rosa's that includes: Four tickets to see a...


Black History: Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather
Chicago Blues Piano Giant of Profound Influence By Curt Brown He was a well-known figure on the blues scene in the 1940s, owning a...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - February 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for February 2024 Kostantin Kolensnichenko – Good Things: A Tribute to George Smith...

Chris O'Leary - The Hard Line
Release date: Jan. 12, 2024 Alligator Records By Steve Jones Photo: Paul Natkin Last summer when upstate New Yorker Chris O’Leary was...


HOT SHOWS - Jan. 12-Feb 3.: Buddy Guy, residency shows, Legends, Chicago
Buddy Guy's Legends Bobby Rush & Buddy Guy/Photo: Lynn Orman Buddy Guy and special guest Bobby Rush will kick off the first night of...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - January 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for January 2024 Chris O’Leary – The Hard Line Alligator Records ALCD 5016...

Stefan Hillesheim - When I'm Gone
Release date: Sept. 19, 2023 Self-Release By Linda Cain (CBG Editor/Founder) L to R: Sumito Ariyoshi, Stefan Hillesheim, Dionte Skinner,...


HOT SHOW - Dec. 31: John Primer, NY Eve show, Rosa's Lounge, Chicago
Rosa's Lounge Photo: Jennifer Noble Find ticket information HERE. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band New Year's Eve Show: includes...


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...
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