May 27: Funky MojoDaddy at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

May 28: Rev. Payton's Big Damn Band, Hangdog Hearts, Duane Mark at Reggie's, Chicago

Jimmy Johnson at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

May 30: Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Studebaker John at House of Blues, Chicago

Toronzo Cannon, Rockin' Johnny at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

Brian Carpy & The Standbys at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Howard & The White Boys at Sharky's, Round Lake

May 30-31: Blues & The Spirit Symposium at Dominican University, River Forest. Panels, speakers, workshops, awards, live music, blues bus tours.

Chicago Blues All-Stars, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Charlie Love & the Silky Smooth Blues Band w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Vance Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

John Talmadge, Damian Williams at Hugo's, Chicago

May 31: Jamiah on Fire & the Red Machine, Cicero Blake, Theo Huff, Claudette Miller, Sharon Lewis, HoneyDew; hosted by Dominican University's Blues & The Spirit at Rosa's, Chicago

Sherman "Moody" Thompson at Lee's Unleaded Blues, Chgo

June 1: Youth Blues Jam hosted by Carl Weathersby, 3-6 p.m. FREE at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Early Warnings:

June 11: Dave Specter CD release party w/ Otis Clay, Bob Corritore, Brother John at SPACE, Evanston

June 12: BluesToday: Health Screening & Insurance Seminar hosted by Dr. Dan Ivankovich, Bruce Iglauer & more. 2-5 p.m. FREE. Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

Aug. 15: Ronnie Earl at SPACE, Evanston. Rare appearance. Tix on sale now.