For a list of Blues Jams, click HERE

May 15-16: Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Kingston Mines, Chgo photo: Connie Kenny

May 10: Cheryl Youngblood at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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

May 11: Tenry Johns Blues Band w/ Sheila Lewis at Blue Chicago, Chicago

May 12: Cash Box Kings CD Party at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Coco Montoya w/ Mike Zito at SPACE, Evanston

Marty Sammon at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

May 13: Dave Specter & The Blue Birds at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

May 14: Marty Sammon at Lagunitas Brewing & Taproom, 4:20 pm, Chicago

Jimmy Burns at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Mississippi Heat at Shaw's, Chgo

May 15: Danielle Nicole Band (ex- Trampled Under Foot singer) at House of Blues, Chicago

Koko Taylor Tribute w/ Lady Kat, Mz. Peachez Williams, Tre' & The Blueknights & special guests at Darrin's Cocktail Lounge (formerly Artis's), at 5 pm, 1249 E. 87th St., Chicago

John Primer at Lagunitas Brewing & Taproom, at 4:20 pm, Chicago

Morry Sochat & Special 20s at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Erik Lauren & The Blue Blood Sinners at Harlem Ave.Lounge, Berwyn

May 15-16: Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Kingston Mines, Chgo

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

Lil' Ed & The Blue Imperials at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

May 16: Tad Robinson CD release party at Rosa's, Chgo

Voo Davis CD Party at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora

John Primer at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Rockin' Johnny Band at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

May 17: Jimmy Johnson at Lagunitas Brewing & Taproom, 3 pm, Chicago

Quintus McCormick at Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS:

May 21: Rusty Wright Band at House of Blues, Chicago

Ori Naftaly Band, Moose Lodge, 730 N. Kinzie (Rte. 50), Bradley, IL /Tel: 815-939-3636

Brian Carpy & the Rockin' Bollocks w/ Monster Mike Welch at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

May 22-23: Chicago Blues All-Stars at Kingston Mines, Chgo

May 22: Cash Box Kings CD Party at Rosa's, Chgo

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Monster Mike Welch, Brian Carpy & The Rockin' Bollocks at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

May 23: C.J. Chenier at SPACE, Evanston

May 26: Benefit for Little Walter Foundation w/ Nacomi Tanaka & The Blues Temple, Vance Kelly & the Backstreet Blues Band, Deitra Farr, Jamiah "On Fire" at New Checkerboard Lounge, Chgo

May 28: Henry Butler at SPACE, Evanston

May 31: Scott Ellison at Reggie's, Chgo

FESTIVALS:

June 12,13,14: Chicago Blues Fest, Grant Park, Chicago

June 19-20: Blues on the Fox, Aurora


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