5:00-6:15pm Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring Dee Alexander, Bruce Henry, Miguel de la Cerna, Jeremiah Hunt, Charles Heath...

12-1:15pm Southern Komfort Brass Band Brass bands may be mostly identified with New Orleans, but Southern Komfort brings its own spin to...

12:30-1:45pm Nate Manos Band with Alica “Ya Yah” Townsend Chicago soulful blues singer Nate Manos made a name for himself collaborating...

5:00-6:15pm Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann featuring Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy, Rie “Miss Lee” Kanehira, Sumito “Ariyo”...

First Album In Almost Five Years From "Among the most inspiring southpaws to ever pick up a six-string" (Guitar World) Monday, April 8,...

ROSA'S LOUNGE 3420 W. Armitage 773.342.0452 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Rosa's Lounge operates in the hallowed tradition of Chicago blues lounges,...

KINGSTON MINES 2548 N. Halsted 773.477.4646 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Founded in 1968, Kingston Mines is the largest and oldest continuously...

BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS 700 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 312.427.1190 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Buddy Guy is a genuine American treasure and one of the final surviving connections to an historic era in the country’s musical evolution. “I worry a lot about the legacy of Muddy, Wolf, and all the guys who created this stuff,” he says. “I want people to remember them. It’s like the Ford car—Henry Ford invented the Ford car, and regardless how much technology they got on them now, you still hav

SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston (847) 492-8860 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Over the past decade, SPACE has welcomed thousands of local and...

FITZGERALD'S 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FitzGerald’s has been a place for gathering since it was...

LEES UNLEADED BLUES 7401 S Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL REOPENING MID APRIL! VISIT OUR WEBSITE “Lee’s Unleaded Blues Club has been a South...

SMOKE DADDY 1804 W. Division ​773.772.6656 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Open since the summer of 1994, The Smoke Daddy was the first of its kind to offer barbeque and free live music seven days a week in Wicker Park. Over the years, The New York Times, National Geographic, Zagat survey, Chicago magazine, and the Chicago Social all rated "The Daddy" as "having Chicago's best barbeque". Our concept is simple: top quality barbeque, cold drinks and music in a lively atmosphere. We smoke all

BLUE CHICAGO 536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL (312) 661-0100 VISIT OUR WEBSITE World-renowned Blue Chicago has been presenting the best in...

BLUE HEAVEN FOUNDATION 2120 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 312.808.1286 VISIT OUR WEBSITE Record Row Concert Series returns June 6, 2024....

REGGIE'S MUSIC JOINT 2105 S. State St, Chicago, IL 312.949.0120 VISIT OUR WEBSITE REGGIES brings a music fan’s ultimate dream to reality with a terrific bar and grill, kickin’ rock club, comedy shack– all under one roof! On September 8, 2007, REGGIES opened its doors, transformed from a once run-down auto bumper repair shop. Now home to one of Chicago’s hottest music scenes, REGGIES has hosted the Tragically Hip, Alkaline Trio, Gaslight Anthem, Carl Palmer, Supersuckers, The

WOMEN OF THE BLUES: A COAST TO COAST COLLECTION POP UP GALLERY SHOW A Celebration For Women’s History Month Featuring over 100 images of...

The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events persents the Chicago Blues Festival, taking place June 6 –...

Episode 072 with guest Bear Williams. On this episode, I talk with renowned bassist, Bear Williams. 🎸🎶 Bear's story is a fascinating...

Chicago blues legend Jimmy Burns talks about his background, his love of blues and how he rose to prominence on the Chicago Blues Scene!

Episode 067 of "Around Town with Mike Jeffers" features an interview with the incredibly talented guitarist, Nick Moss, to delve into...