July 1: Cedric Burnside Project, Razorhouse, Lucky 3 Blues Band at Mayne Stage, Chicago

July 1: James Hunter 6 at SPACE, Evanston

July 2-5: FitzGerald's American Music Fest w/ Holmes Bros., Marcia Ball, Junior Brown, Shemekia Copeland, Jarekus Singleton, Eric Lindell and much, much more at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

July 3: Sugar Blue Unplugged at Rosa's, Chicago

Dave Herrero(acoustic) at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

July 3-4: Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

July 4: Blue Road Band at  Nick's Beer Garden, Chicago

Beer, Brats & Blues Fest w/ Tinsley Ellis at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Lurrie Bell at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Dennis Gruenling Band at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

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

July 4-5: Mike Wheeler at Rosa's, Chicago

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

July 5: Grana' Louise at  Nick's Beer Garden, Chicago

Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Early Warnings:

July 8: Mark Hummel's Golden State-Lone Star Revue w/ Anson Funderburgh & Little Charlie Baty at Reggie's, Chicago. Time: 7 pm

July 16: Amy Hart at Mayne Stage, Chicago

July 25: Chris Cain, Debbie Davies at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

July 30: Doyle Bramhall at SPACE, Evanston

July 31: Selwyn Birchwood at SPACE, Evanston

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