Chicago Blues Guide HOT shows, Early Warnings, Blues Festivals, blues clubs, blues events, summer 2015

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EVENTS: Chicago Blues Guide HOT shows

Albert Castiglia, Dave Specter, Sharon Lewis, Mike Wheeler, Stormcellar, Jimmy Nick & MORE!

HOT SHOWS 2015

July

Be sure to check with the venue in case of last minute schedule changes. Visit our CLUB listings for more info.

For a list of Blues Jams, click HERE

July 19: Blind Boys of Alabama at SPACE, Evanston

July 15: Omar Coleman at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams w/ Naomi Ashley Trio at SPACE, Evanston

July 16: Fernando Jones & The Blues Kids, Blues Camp Fundraiser All ages at Reggie's, Chgo

Chicago R&B Kings at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Brian Carpy Blues Band w/ Willie Pipkin at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

James Armstrong at House of Blues, Chgo

July 17: Shuggie Otis at City Winery, Chicago

Cash Box Kings at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Carlos Johnson & The Serious Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Rosa's, Chgo

Christian Collin at Lincoln Tap Room, Chgo

Devil in a Woodpile, 4:20 p.m. at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chgo

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

July 17-18: Tenry Johns Blues Band w/ Claudette Miller at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Vance Kelly, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

July 18: Wayne Baker Brooks, Planetary Blues at July 19: Blind Boys of Alabama at SPACE, Evanston

Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Tweed Funk, Breezy Rodio at House of Blues, Chgo

Matt Stedman at Shaw's, Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS

July 20: Joel Paterson at Shaw's, Chgo

July 21: Guy King Quartet at Andy's, Chgo

Toronzo Cannon at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

July 25: Bob Stroger & Friends at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

July 26: Marty Sammon's Summer Sizzle at Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park

July 30: Buddy Guy's Born To Play Guitar CD release & 79th birthday party w/ Mike Wheeler Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Aug. 8: Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters w/ Dianne Blue at SPACE, Evanston

Aug. 27: Grana' Louise's Farewell & Bon Voyage party at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chgo

FESTIVALS

July 17, 18, 19: Bang 'n Blues Fest w/ Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points, Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners, The Bluz Brothers, Peaches & The Grooveshakers & more at Lindy's Landing near Bangs Lake, Wauconda, IL

July 31 - Aug. 1: Larry McCray, Devon Allman, Davina & The Vagabonds, Renee Austin, Danielle Nicole, Sugaray Rayford, The 44s, Moreland & Arbuckle, Davey Knowles at Prairie Dog Blues Festival, Prairie Du Chen, WI

Aug. 8: Ship & Shore Blues Festival in New Buffalo, MI featuring Tributes to B.B. King, Koko Taylor & Big Time Sarah, w/Chicago Women in the Blues (Shirley King, Liz Mandeville, Donna Herula & more), Hank Mowrey, Chicago R&B Kings, Precious Taylor & more.

August 29: Albert Castiglia, Dave Specter Band w/Sharon Lewis, Mike Wheeler Band, Stormcellar, Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama at Crossroads Blues Festival, Rockford, IL

Hear Liz w/ Eddie Shaw, Billy Branch & Charlie Love
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