For a list of Blues Jams, click HERE

May 22: Cash Box Kings CD Party at Rosa's, Chicago The Cash Box Kings celebrate the release of their third CD on Blind Pig Records, Holdin' Court. Photo L to R: Kenny Smith (drums), Joel Paterson (guitar), Joe Nosek (harp,vocals), Oscar Wilson (vocals), Barrelhouse Chuck (piano), Beau Sample (upright bass), Billy Flynn (guitar)

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

May 20: Hank Mowrey Band at  House of Blues, Chicago

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

Linsey Alexander at Shaw's, Chgo

Jimmy Burns at Lagunitas Brewing & Taproom, 4:20 pm, Chicago

Mississippi Heat, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

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

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

Vance Kelly & the Backstreet Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago


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

Sugar Blue Band, Downtown Charlie Brown at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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

Smiley Tillmon Band w/ Kate Moss & Breezy Rodio at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Linsey Alexander at Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chgo

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

May 24: Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Quintus McCormick at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Brother John Band at Shaw's, Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS:

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, IL

August 29: Crossroads Blues Festival, Rockford, IL

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