22: Pistol Pete at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

23: Sheryl Youngblood at House of Blues, Chgo

Shawn Holt & The Teardrops at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

23, 26, 27: Charlie Love & The Silky Smooth Blues Band w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

24: Luke Pytel Birthday Bash at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

25: Jammin' Away The Blues Benefit w/ Killer Ray Allison & Ms. Peachez at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo. 4:30 p.m.

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Shaw's, Chicago

26: Selwyn Birchwood, Zach Day at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Dave Specter Band at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Rockin' Johnny Band at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chgo

26-27: Byther Smith Retirement Party/ last live performance w/ Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

27: Corey Dennison Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Joe Moss Band at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

28: Delmark Night w/ Toronzo Cannon & Special Guests at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Robert Randolph & The Family Band at SPACE, Evanston

Brother John Kattke at Shaw's, Chicago

Early Warnings:

Oct. 3: Nick Moss Band, Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners at Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg

Oct. 5: Nick Charles Memorial Benefit w/ Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Eddie Shaw, Deitra Farr, Zora Young, Jimmy Burns, Billy Flynn, Donald & Kenny Kinsey, Peaches Staten, Demetria Taylor, Matthew Skoller, Johnny Iguana, Wayne Baker Brooks, Nora Jean Brusso, Doktu Rhute Muuzic, Pete Galanis, Brother John Kattke at Rosa's, Chgo. Doors 6 p.m. $20 donation.

Oct. 18: Ruthie Foster, Luther Dickinson at Old Town School, Chgo

Oct. 24: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater CD Party at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

Nov. 1: Robert Randolph & The Family Band at Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg

Nov. 8: A Tribute to the Great Women of Classic Blues & Jazz w/ Grana' Louise, 927 Rush Street (formerly The Back Room), Chicago