Sept. 2:  Labor Day Bubbly Q Fest, 2-9 pm. The fest is both indoors and outdoors and patrons can sip champagne and dine on BBQ.  Live music by Charlie Parr (photo), Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Hoyle Bros., and Adam Lee from Million Dollar Quartet at City Winery, Chicago. There is a $10 admission which includes a split of Chandon bubbly. Food is extra.

August

Aug. 30: Elvin Bishop at SPACE, Evanston

Liz Mandeville at Nick’s, Chicago

Aug. 30-31: Illinois Blues Festival, w/ Marcia Ball, Paul Thorn, Elvin Bishop, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, JJ Grey & Mofro, Kinsey Report and more, Peoria, IL

Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio, Joanna Connor Band at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Aug. 31: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues w/ Matthew Santos at SPACE, Evanston

Lurrie Bell at Rosa’s, Chgo

Toronzo Cannon CD party, Dave Herrero, Gerry Hundt at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

September

Sept. 1: Soul Brunch, 11 am – 3 pm, w/ Grana’ Louise at Untitled, Chicago

The Plateros at Trickster Gallery, Schaumburg

Windy City BBQ Classic & Blues Fest at Soldier Field, Chicago w/ Cash Box Kings, Blue Road Band & Shirley King, Toronzo Cannon, Will Jacobs Band, Blues Mavericks. Tickets range from $49-$99 and include food and drink.

Sept. 2:  Labor Day Bubbly Q Fest, 2-9 pm, w/ Charlie Parr, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Hoyle Bros., and Adam Lee from Million Dollar Quartet at City Winery, Chicago

Pistol Pete Band w/ Vance Kelly at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Sept. 3: Born in Chicago documentary film screening, 6 pm at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark, Chicago. Filmmakers Jon Anderson and Timm Martin will host a discussion as part of the Midwest Independent Film Fest.

Sept. 4: Indigenous at Mayne Stage, Chicago

Sept. 5: Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar w/ Rick Holmstrom, Jeff Turmes & Stephen Hodges at SPACE, Evanston

Sept. 6: Janiva Magness at House of Blues, Chgo

Sept. 7: Jonny Lang at Arcada Theater, St. Charles

James Cotton at SPACE, Evanston

Cedrick Burnside at Reggie’s, Chgo

Dave Herrero at Nick’s, Chicago

Sept. 8: Peaches Staten Blues Band at Blue Chicago, Chgo