Nov. 7: The Slide Brothers at Freedom Hall, Park Forest Sacred steel virtuosos who mentored Robert Randolph, The Slide Brothers are: Aubrey Ghent, Calvin Cooke and Chuck & Darick Campbell.

Nov. 4: John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Giles Corey's Stoned Soul at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Nov. 5: Dave Specter, Eddie Taylor, Jr. at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Sugar Blue Unplugged at Rosa's, Chgo

Nov. 6: Booker T. Jones at City Winery, Chicago

Taj Mahal at Old Town School, Chicago

Smilin' Bobby w/ B.K. Read at Phyllis' Musical Inn, Chicago

Linsey Alexander at Shaw's, Chicago

Nov. 7: The Slide Brothers at Freedom Hall, Park Forest

Toronzo Cannon at Rosa's, Chgo

Pistol Pete Band at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Dave Specter & Morry Sochat at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Laura Rain & The Caesars at Honky Tonk BBQ, Chgo

Nov. 7-8: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

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

Shirley Johnson Blues Band at Blue Chicago, Chicago

J.T. Talmadge, Damian Williams at Hugo's Frog Bar, Chgo

Nov. 8: A Tribute to the Great Women of Classic Blues & Jazz w/ Grana' Louise, Cabaret at The Back Room, 937 Rush Street, Chicago

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, acoustic show/CD signing, 1-2 p.m. at Rolling Stones Records, Norridge

Ron Sorin & The Blue Coast Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Mark Jordan Blues Band, Mark Cleveland Band at Trickster Art Gallery, Schaumburg

Nov. 9: Windy City Blues Society Band Challenge Finals w/ The Black Oil Brothers, Charlie Love & The Silky Smooth Blues Band, Gary Stratton Blues Band, Jamiah "On Fire" & The Red Machine, Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama, Larry Taylor Blues & Soul Band, LT McGee & The Homewreckers, 6 -11 p.m.at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Nigel Mack acoustic at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Early Warnings:

Nov. 12: Harry Hmura Blues Band CD Party/Benefit for Great Apes Sanctuaries at Rosa's, Chgo

Nov. 15: Kilborn Alley Blues Band at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Dec. 4: Larry Carlton at at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Nov. 21: Marcia Ball at  Old Town School, Chicago

Buddy Guy at Arcada Theater, St. Charles