HOT SHOWS 2015

July

July 26: Marty Sammon's Summer Sizzle Blues Fling w/ Carlos Johnson, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Rick King, Joewann Scott, The Washboard Man, Greg Haar & more at Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park

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

Toronzo Cannon at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

July 23: Dave Herrero at Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven/Chess Studios, 2120 S. Michigan, Chgo. FREE

Funky MojoDaddy at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Dave Specter Band, Nicholas Barron at House of Blues, Chgo

Toronzo Cannon, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Kinsey Report, 4:20 p.m., at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chgo

July 24: Scott Holt, Tweed Funk at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Carlos Johnson, 4:20 p.m., at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chgo

Barrelhouse Chuck at Rosa's, Chgo

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Mac's on Slade, Palatine


July 24-25: J.W. Williams & the Chi-town Hustlers w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Jimmy Johnson w/ Rico McFarland, Jay Red Bass, Pooky Styx at BLUES, Chgo

Chicago Blues All-Stars, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

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

Golden State-Lone Star Revue w/ Anson Funderburgh, Little Charlie Baty, Mark Hummel at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel, Doktu Rhute at House of Blues, Chgo

Rockin' Johnny at Village Tavern, Long Grove

Liz Mandeville & The Blue Points w/ Short Stack Steve at Norton's, Highland Park

Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn


July 26: Marty Sammon's Summer Sizzle Blues Fling w/ Carlos Johnson, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Rick King, Joewann Scott, The Washboard Man, Greg Haar & more at Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park

Delmark Records Night w/ Smilin' Bobby, Billy Flynn, Frank Bandy & Jimi Schutte at BLUES, Chgo

Barrelhouse Chuck, Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

Brother John Kattke at Shaw's, Chgo

Low-reen & The Maxwell St. Market Blues Band at Polk Street Pub, Chgo


July 29: Delbert McClinton at City Winery, Chgo

July 30: Lynne Jordan & The Shivers w/special guests at City Winery

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

Aug. 4: Lazer Lloyd (from Israel) at Rosa's, Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS

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

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

FESTIVALS

July 31 - Aug. 2: Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners, Joe Moss Band, Rollover w/ Louie Zagoras, Melvin Taylor, Jimmy Nick, Howard & the White Boys & more at McHenry Rotary Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest, McHenry, 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.

Aug. 28: Fabulous Thunderbirds at Skokie Backlot Bash, Skokie, IL 8:30 p.m.

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

Sept. 4-5: Taj Mahal, Johnny Lang, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Victor Wooten, Doyle Bramhall II, Tinsley Ellis, Rev. Payton's Damn Big Band, Rusty Wright & more at Illinois Blues Festival, Peoria