April 12: Brian Carpy CD release party w/ Anson Funderburgh, Marty Sammon, Chris Foreman, Ron Sorin at Rosa's, Chicago photos: (L to R) Brian Carpy by John Wagner/Anson Funderburgh by Alan Grossman

 April 11: Keb' Mo' at SPACE, Evanston/ SOLD OUT

Samantha Fish, Randy Johnson, Demetria Taylor at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

Super Percy at Nick’s Beer Garden, Chgo

Jimbo Delta FREE 5:30 p.m. show at Reggie's, Chgo

Andrew Diehl at Shaw's, Schaumburg

Joanna Connor Band, Ivy Ford & the Cadillacs at Sharky's, Round Lake

April 11-12: J.W. Williams & The Chi-Town Hustlers w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Big Time Sarah & The BTS Express at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Billy Branch, Mike Wheeler at Kingston Mines, Chgo

John Talmadge, Damian Williams at Hugo's Frog Bar, Chgo

April 12: Brian Carpy CD release party w/ Anson Funderburgh, Marty Sammon, Chris Foreman, Ron Sorin at Rosa's, Chicago

Rob Blaine's Big Otis Blues, Breezy Rodio at House of Blues, Chicago

Glenn Kaiser Band at Wilson Abbey, 935 W. Wilson, Chgo

Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy

Pat Smillie Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

April 13: Edgar Gabriel's STRINGFUSION at Uncommon Ground, Chicago

April 14: Erwin Helfer, Katherine Davis, John Brumbach at Katerina's, Chicago

Early Warnings:

April 17: Tweed Funk CD Party at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

April 27: Chicago Blues Guide hosts OPEN BLUES JAM,  6-8 pm at Trickster Art Gallery, Schaumburg, IL. FREE. Come jam with our staff of pros!

April 29-30: Leon Russell  at Mayne Stage, Chgo

May 4: Booker T. Jones at City Winery, Chicago