Oct. 13: Benefit for Lena McLin: The Performer's Concert w/ Otis Clay, Lynne Jordan, Joan Collaso, Maggie Brown, Holle Thee Maxwell, Sharon Lewis, Lorna Boston, Deitra Farr and many more, at The Promontory, Chgo Holle Thee Maxwell/ photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau

Oct. 6: Joe Filisko & Friends Harmonica Party at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Kilborn Alley w/ Gerry Hundt at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials w/ DJ Tom Marker at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Oct. 7: Rory Block at Old Town School, Chicago

Ron Sorin & The Blue Coast Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Sugar Blue Unplugged at Rosa's, Chgo

Oct. 8: Buddy Guy at the Arcada Theater, St. Charles

Jimmy Johnson Blues Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Maurice John Vaughn Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Studebaker John & The Hawks at House of Blues, Chgo

Oct. 9: Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at The Promontory, Chgo

Mississippi Heat, Michael Allman at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Carl Weathersby at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Mike Wheeler at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Anthony Gomes, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Reggie's, Chgo

Oct. 9-10: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at Rosa's, Chgo

Anders Osborne at SPACE, Evanston

J.W. Williams & The Chi-town Hustlers w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Miles Minor Blues Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Oct. 10: Kinsey Report, Michael Charles at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Carlos Johnson at 4:20 pm show, at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chgo

Rodney Brown & Hot Rod at
Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Mike Wheeler at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Giles Corey & Stoned Soul at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Dave Herrero at Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

Oct. 11: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Tweed Funk, Chicago Slim & Friends at House of Blues, Chgo

Joe Barr & the Soul Purpose Band at  B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Sonic Soul at Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

Oct. 12: The Word w/ Robert Randolph, Luther & Cody Dickenson, Chris Chew & John Medeski plus Amy Helm at Concord Music Hall, Chicago

Pistol Pete at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Oct. 12-13: Aaron Neville at City Winery, Chicago

EARLY WARNINGS

Oct. 13: Benefit for Lena McLin: The Performer's Concert w/ Otis Clay, Lynne Jordan, Joan Collaso, Maggie Brown, Holle Thee Maxwell, Sharon Lewis, Lorna Boston, Deitra Farr and many more, at The Promontory, Chgo

Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Dave & Phil Alvin at SPACE, Evanston

The Kinsey Report at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Oct. 16: Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Chris Smither at City Winery, Chgo

Oct. 18: Dave Specter Band at Old Town School, Chicago

Oct. 24: Willie "The Touch" Hayes Blues Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

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