For a list of Blues Jams, click HERE

Dec. 15: Marty Sammon’s Holiday Hoedown Blues Fling w/ Jimmy Burns, Tom Holland, Voodoo Jones Band, TK Pivonka, Barry Cloyd, Pete Galanis, Nate Manos, Tim Austin, Southside Stevie, Kamil Zajac, Buddy P, Shane “The Washboard Man,” Greg Haar, Rick King, Giles Corey and Marvin Little. At the Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park. Food available, open to all ages.

Dec. 9: Erwin Helfer’s Boogie Ensemble w/ Katherine Davis & John Brumbach at Katerina’s, Chgo

Dec. 10: Ori Naftaly Band (from Israel) at Moose Lodge, Bradley, IL

Scott Ellison at House of Blues, Chgo

Charlie Love & The Silky Smooth Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Dave Specter at Shaw’s, Chgo

Marty Sammon at  Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Dec. 12:  Best of the Burbs Blues Jam w/ Marty “Big Dog” Mercer at Cantigny VFW, Joliet, IL (Please bring nonperishable food to donate)

Dec. 13: Tab Benoit at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Mississippi Heat at Nick’s Beer Garden, Chgo

Mike Wheeler Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Smiley Tillmon Band w/ Felicia Fields & Kate Moss at O'Rourke's Office, Chicago. No Cover!

Dec. 13-14: Chicago Blues All-Stars, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Dec. 14: Nikki Hill, Amazing Heebie Jeebies at Reggie's, Chgo

Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chgo

Chicago R&B Kings w/ Gene "Daddy G" Barge at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Selwyn Birchwood, Sonic Soul Band at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

Rockin' Johnny at Shaw’s, Schaumburg

Rick Simcox & The Tonequesters w/ L.A. Simon at Dragon Lounge/Sushi House, Oak Park

Andre Diehl & The Night Men at  Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Gerald McClendon Band at Untitled, Chgo

Benefit/Tribute to Eddie C. Campbell w/ Mojo Mark Cihlar, Scott Dirks, Elmore James, Jr., Willie Buck, Rockin' Johnny, Tail Dragger, Sandra Lee, Vivian Vance Kelly, Robert Lorenz, Vuyani Wakaba, Al Spears, Paul James & more. Eddie C. will be there, too. at The Uptown, 12 W. Burlington Ave, Westmont, IL

Dec. 15: Marty Sammon’s Holiday Hoedown Blues Fling w/ Jimmy Burns, Tom Holland, Voodoo Jones Band, TK Pivonka, Barry Cloyd, Pete Galanis, Nate Manos, Tim Austin, Southside Stevie, Kamil Zajac, Buddy P, Shane “The Washboard Man,” Greg Haar, Rick King, Giles Corey and Marvin Little. At the Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park. Food available, open to all ages.

Doors open 4:30 p.m. Showtime 6-10 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door.

Early Warnings:

Dec. 17: Jimmy Johnson & Dave Specter at SPACE, Evanston

Dec. 21: Lonnie Brooks’ 80^th Birthday Party emceed by Dan Aykroyd w/ Ronnie & Wayne Baker Brooks, Otis Taylor, Eddy Clearwater, Billy Branch, Jimmy Johnson & Dave Specter, Big Head Todd, Lil' Ed, JellyBean Johnson, Jimmy Vivino & more at House of Blues, Chicago

Dec. 28: Mud Morganfield & Nick Moss at SPACE, Evanston

Dec. 29: Delmark Night w/ Shirley Johnson, Brother Jacob, Walter Scott & more at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Feb. 6: Keb Mo' at The MAC, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

Happy Holidays From Chicago Blues Guide!!