For a list of Blues Jams, click HERE

CIMMfest Kickoff: Director John Anderson will show clips and discuss his film Sam Lay in Bluestown, with a performance by Sam Lay and Corky Siegel at 8:30 p.m. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials  will perform a late set.  At Rosa's, Chgo Sam Lay photo: Jennifer Noble

April 6-7: Ladies Sing The Blues: Billie Holiday Centennial Birthday Celebration w/ Frieda Lee, Liz Mandeville, Lynne Jordan, Kimberly Gordon, Amy Armstrong, Sophie Grimm, Tecora Rogers & Jeannie Tanner (4/6 only) at Davenport's, Chgo

April 7: Bluesday Tuesday w/ Tom Marker spinning, Kinsey Report at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Kelly Richey at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Fabulous Fish Heads at Shaw's, Chicago

April 8: J.W. Williams Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

April 9: R.J. Mischo & Rockin' Johnny Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Breezy Rodio, Tweed Funk at House of Blues, Chgo

Mississippi Heat at Shaw's, Chicago

Nigel Mack at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

April 10: Lurrie Bell at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at  Rosa's, Chgo

Carl Davis Band at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Kingsnakes Trio at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn


April 10-11: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Kingston Mines, Chgo

J.W. Williams Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago


April 11: Chicago Blues All-Stars w/ JB Ritchie at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

CIMMfest Kickoff: film Sam Lay in Bluestown, appearance by Sam Lay & Corky Siegel. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials late show at Rosa's, Chgo

Billy Branch at The Promontory, Chgo

Brother John Kattke Band at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo


Early Warnings:
April 14: Little Frank & The Premiers w/ Barrelhouse Chuck & Oscar Wilson at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

J.W. Jones CD Party at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

April 15: Dave Specter & The Bluebirds at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

April 16: Maurice John Vaughn Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chicago

April 17: Bettye LaVette at City Winery, Chgo

Bobby Rush, Mary Lane at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago


April 18: Record Store Day Blues Brunch w/ Rockin' Johnny Band at Jazz Record Mart, Chicago. FREE!

Super Chikan, Dave Herrero at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

April 25: Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

April 27-28: Sheila E. at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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