Chicago Blues Guide HOT shows for this week!

Aug. 24: Byron Crossroads Blues Fest w/ The Nighthawks, Dave Specter Band w/ Sharon Lewis, Doug Deming & Dennis Gruenling w/ The Jewel Tones, Bobby Messano, Tweed Funk. At Union & Second Streets in Byron, IL
photo: The Nighthawks

Aug. 19: Jeannie Lambert & Judy Roberts "Alone with the Blues" concert at Katerina's , Chicago
Aug. 20: Colin John Band w/ Long Tall Deb at Rosa’s, Chgo
Toronzo Cannon CD party at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN
Charlie Love w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Aug. 22: Tommy McCracken at Blues in the Garden series at Blues Heaven Foundation/Chess Studios, 2120 S. Michigan, Chicago
James Armstrong at Kingston Mines, Chgo
Tom Holland Band at Shaw's, Chgo

Aug. 23: Delmark Records' 60th Anniversary Show w/
Byther Smith, Lurrie Bell, Jimmy Burns, Tail Dragger, Sharon Lewis, Dave Specter, Linsey Alexander, Mike Wheeler, Toronzo Cannon at SPACE, Evanston

Blue Olives, Eric Noden at House of Blues, Chicago
Rockin' Johnny Band at Mac's On Slade, Palatine
Grown Man & the Mississippi Raiders at Lee's Unleaded Blues, Chgo

Aug. 23-24: Little Bear Ribfest on Friday: Ana Popovic, Shemekia Copeland; on Saturday: Red White & Blues, Indigenous, Trampled Under Foot. At Century Park, Vernon Hills, IL

Aug. 24: Byron Crossroads Blues Fest w/ The Nighthawks, Dave Specter Band w/ Sharon Lewis, Doug Deming & Dennis Gruenling w/ The Jewel Tones, Bobby Messano, Tweed Funk. At Union & Second Streets in Byron, IL

Lurrie Bell, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames, Dave Herrero at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Grana' Louise at Nick's, Chicago
Liz Mandeville at Smoke Daddy, Chgo
Donna Herula & Tony Nardiello at Cellar Gate Wine Market, Highwood, IL

Barrelhouse Chuck & The Blue Lights w/ Sven Zetterberg at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn
Peter Special & Yo Mama's Boys, Billy D & the Hoodoos at FitzGerald's, Berwyn
Andrew Diehl at Shaw's, Schaumburg

Aug. 25: Backyard Blues & BBQ and Delmark Showcase w/ Mike Wheeler Band, Demetria Taylor, Mz. Peachez at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo