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MAY​​​​​​​​

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5/26

Mississippi Heat

Shaw's Crabhouse (Schaumburg)

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5/27​

Nate Manos & Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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5/28

Chris Duarte

The Venue (Aurora)

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Valerie June & Buffalo Nichols

Park West (Chicago)

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Nate Manos Band w/Shirley Johnson

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Sheryl Youngblood

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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5/29

Jackie Venson

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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Mike Wheeler Band w/ Mzz Reece

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Luke Pytel Band

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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Rico McFarland, Studebaker John

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

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5/30

John Primer

The Venue (Aurora)

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Jeff Dale Band w/ Mike Wheeler, Jeff Stone,

Mark Mack, Larry Williams

Goat Village (Norridge)

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Rick King's Royal Hustle (patio)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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Chicago Blues All-Stars

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Gerald McClendon

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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5/30-31

BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Nora Jean Wallace, Omar Coleman

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

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5/31

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Donna Herula Band 

Patio Show, 4 p.m.

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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Anthony Gomes, Sean McKee

Roc Haus (Dundee)

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Rico McFarland

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Vino Louden

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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JUNE

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6/1

Demetria Taylor Band

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Lynne Jordan & The Shivers/ FREE

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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Mike Wheeler hosts the jam, Vino Louden Band 

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

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Delmark Records FREE acoustic Blues/Photo exhibit:

Gerry Hundt, Mike Wheeler, Donna Herula, Jimmy Burns

3-6 pm

4121 N. Rockwell (Chicago)

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6/2

John Primer/ FREE

5:30-7:30

Muddy Waters Mojo Museum (Chicago)

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6/3

Bluesday Tuesday w/John Primer

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival

Raue Center for the Arts (Crystal Lake)

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Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/4

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Big Llou's Blues Fest Kickoff Party w/:

Nora Jean, Brother John, Vince Johnson,

Fernando Jones, Doc Payne, Matthew Skoller,

Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Dawn Tyler Watson, Destini Rawls,

Young Rell Davenport, Bob Stroger

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Luke Pytel Band w/ Ivy Ford

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Eric Johanson

SPACE (Evanston)

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Stefan Hillesheim

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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June 5-8

Chicago Blues Festival (Ramova Theater, Millennium Park)

Click HERE for schedule

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6/5

BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Special 20s

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

 

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Rico McFarland, Joanna Connor

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

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Chess Records 75th Anniversary Revue

Blues Heaven

2120 S. Michigan Ave. (Chicago)

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All-Star Harmonica Blast:

Omar Coleman, Matthew Skoller, Rob Stone,

Martin Lang, Tom Holland, Joey J Saye, Kenny Smith,

Andrew Diehl, Lee Kanehira, Mike Scharf & special guests

Reggie's (Chicago)

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Big Lew & The Crew host the Jam

Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)

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​6/6

Mud Morganfield

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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John Primer

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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Sheryl Youngblood

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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Super Session:

Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Omar Coleman, Dave Katzman, Amy Lowe, 

Rodney Brown, Brother John, Patrick Seals, Mike Scharf

Reggie's (Chicago)

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FREE BLUES FRIDAY:

Fernando Jones

Epiphany (Chicago)

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Johnny Burgin w/Noah Wotherspoon

Lizard's Liquid Lounge (Chicago)

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Joe Pratt & The Source One Band w/ Louisiana Al

Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)

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6/6-7

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Mike Wheeler Band w/Demetria Taylor

Blue Chicago (Chicago)​

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Joanna Connor Band, Nora Jean Wallace Band

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

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6/7​

Blues Inferno:

w/Chris Duarte, Alastair Green, Kris Lager

​Des Plaines Theater (Des Plaines)

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DK Harrell

Ramova Theater (Chicago)

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Kat Riggins

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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John Primer

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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Bob Stroger & Friends

Blues Heaven

2120 S. Michigan Ave. (Chicago)

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Blues Brunch w/ Gerry Hundt

Reggie's (Chicago)

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Ivy Ford, Frank Bang, Stephen Hull

Reggie's (Chicago)

 

Inetta Visor & the Chris Christmas Band

Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)

 

Willie Buck

Fuller's Pub, Irving & Kedzie, (Chicago)
 

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6/8

Sheryl Youngblood

Blue Chicago (Chicago)

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Mike Wheeler

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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​Stephen Hull Experience

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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Blues Brunch w/ Tom Holland

Reggie's (Chicago)

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Super ProJam:

Jimmy Burns, Johnny Burgin, Billy Flynn,

Keith Scott, Lee Kanehira, Patrick Seals, Melvin Smith,

Dave Katzman, special guests

Reggie's (Chicago)

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Shorty Mack & The Magnificents

Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)

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6/10

Ally Venable

City Winery (Chicago)

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Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/11​

Jimmy Burns hosts the Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

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A Patch of Blues

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/12

Ana Popovic

SPACE (Evanston)

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Joey J Saye, Tom Holland

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/13

Morry Sochat & Special 20s

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/14

Toronzo Cannon

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/15

Curtis Salgado

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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6/17

Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/19

Joey J Saye, Lil' Ed

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/20

The Jimmys

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/21

Bob Corritore & Willie Buck CD party

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/24

Dave Herrero & Pete Galanis

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/25

Sheryl Youngblood

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/26

Chicago River Boat Blues Cruise:

Toronzo Cannon

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

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Joey J Saye, Tom Holland

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/27

Bob Stroger

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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6/28

Melody Angel

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

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LINKS TO TOP BLUES CLUBS:

City:
Blue Chicago (Chicago)

Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago)

City Winery (Chicago)

Epiphany (Chicago)

Kingston Mines (Chicago)

Lee's Unleaded Blues (Chicago)

Nick's Beer Garden (Chicago)

Rosa's Lounge (Chicago)

Smoke Daddy (Chicago)

Untitled (Chicago)

Suburbs:
Bourbon 'N Brass (Des Plaines)

FitzGerald's (Berwyn)

Hey Nonny (Arlington Hts.)

 

Johnny's Blitz (Westmont)

Robert's Westside (Forest Park)

SPACE (Evanston)

The Venue (Aurora)


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