Chicago Blues Guide HOT shows for this week!

April 20: CIMM Fest event w/ Billy Branch speaking on "Evolution of The Blues" with performances by Guy Davis, Corey Harris, Sugar Blue at Rosa’s, Chgo
For more info on CIMM Fest music and film events this week April 18-21, visit www.cimmfest.org

April 15: Blue Monday w/ Erwin Helfer, Katherine Davis, John Brumbach at Katerina's, Chicago
April 16: Shuggie Otis, Jessica Hoop, East of Edens Soul Express at Lincoln Hall, Chicago
Jimmy Burns at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN
April 17: Rob Stone & the C-Notes at House of Blues, Chgo
April 18: Quintus McCormick at Shaw's, Chicago
April 19: Chicago Blues Angels at Untitled, Chicago
Studebaker John & The Maxwell Street Kings at FitzGerald's, Berwyn
Deitra Farr, MoJo Daddy at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo
Tre' & The Blue Knights at Lee's Unleaded Blues, Chicago
Grana' Louise at Nick's, Chgo
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials at Reggie's, Chgo

April 19-20: Peaches Staten & the Groove Shakers at Blue Chicago, Chgo
John Primer & the Real Deal Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo
Billy Branch, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

April 20: CIMM Fest event w/ Billy Branch speaking on "Evolution of The Blues" with performances by Guy Davis, Corey Harris, Sugar Blue at Rosa’s, Chgo
For more info on CIMM Fest music and film events this week April 18-21, visit www.cimmfest.org

Record Store Day w/ Tail Dragger, Rockin' Johnny, Martin Lang, 2 p.m. at Jazz Record Mart, 27 E. Illinois, Chicago. Free!

Blues Kids Foundation fundraiser w/ Fernando Jones & His Band, plus Blues Kids at Fitz's Spare Keys, Elmhurst, IL. For info: 630-532-2740

Nigel Mack & Blues Attack at 27 Live, Evanston
Matt Stedman at Shaw's, Schaumburg
Toronzo Cannon at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn
Paul Kaye Trio at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

April 21: Dave Herrero at Mayne Stage/Act One Pub, Chgo
Barrelhouse Ladies at Ellie's Cafe', Chgo

April 22: Dave Mason at SPACE, Evanston