Live Show Reviews

Cash Box Kings – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 1, 2023

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Cash Box Kings at FitzGerald’s: L to R -- Billy Flynn, Marc Edelstein, Joe Nosek, Oscar...

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Chicago Theatre, April 1, 2023

By Linda Cain photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Tedeschi Trucks Band Chicago Theater, Chicago April 1, 2023 Derek Trucks (lead guitar) & Susan...

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...

Buddy Guy & more at Blues on the Fox, Aurora, June 18, 2022

By Linda Cain Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Blues on the Fox June 17-18 2022 RiverEdge Park, Aurora, IL...

Kingfish w/ Maggie Rose, The Vic, Chicago, March 27, 2022

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Michael Lepek, Roman Sobus photo: Michael Lepek Christone "Kingfish" Ingram w/ Maggie Rose Band at The Vic,...

Bluesday Tuesday – Mike Wheeler Band, FitzGerald's, Dec. 7, 2021

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Howard Greenblatt L to R: Mike Wheeler, Cleo Cole, LaMonte DeMille, Larry Williams Bluesday Tuesday with Mike...

Carolyn Wonderland – City Winery, Chicago, Oct. 25 2021

By Linda Cain Photos: Roman Sobus Texas wonder woman Carolyn Wonderland is an extraordinary, exuberant guitarist and so much more. She...

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...

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...

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...

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Chicago Theatre January 25, 2020

By Linda Cain Derek Trucks (lead guitar) & Susan Tedeschi (lead vocals, guitar) Tyler Greenwell (Drums) J.J. Johnson (Drums) Mike...

Rolling Stones – Soldier Field, Chicago June 21 & 25, 2019

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Philamonjaro How fitting that fate – and Mick Jagger’s quick recovery from heart surgery – aligned the dates...

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