Sept. 27: Bumblebee Bob Memorial Blues Jam, 3 pm at Rosa's, Chgo R.I.P. Bumblebee Bob Novak Nov. 17,1931 - July 14, 2015 Chicago artist/bluesman Novak played harmonica with B.B. King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Humble Pie & others. An Art Institute alum, his colorful art adorns the front entrance of Rosa's Lounge and is collected worldwide. Rosa's will host a memorial jam in his honor on Sunday, Sept. 27 starting at 3 pm. The jam will be hosted by Bee's former bandmates, The Stingers, including Jeff Brinkman (bass), Kevin Paul (guitar) and Phil Balasano (keys). Click HERE to read more

Sept. 22: Jimmy Burns Band at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Sept. 23: Tab Benoit at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Sept. 24: Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Shaw's, Chgo

Sept. 25: Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Chicago R&B Kings, Smiley Tillmon Band w/ Kate Moss at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Blue Coast Band at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Mary Lane at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Sept. 25-26: Tenry Johns Blues Band w/ Claudette Miller at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Vance Kelly, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Sept. 26: Shemekia Copeland at Old Town School, Chicago

Carlos Johnson & the Serious Blues Band w/ Bill Dickens at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues, Demetria Taylor at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

5th Anniversary Party w/Joe Louis Walker, Chainsaw Dupont at  Beer Geeks, Highland, IN  FREE!

Dave Specter at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Killer Ray Allison, 4:20 pm show, at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chgo

Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang at Rosa's, Chgo

Mike Wheeler Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Dave Herrero, Keithen Banks at House of Blues, Chgo

Sept. 27: Bumblebee Bob Memorial Blues Jam at Rosa's, Chgo

Chris O'Leary at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Mike Wheeler at Blues & Brews Brunch at River Roast, Chgo

Delmark Records Night w/ Omar Coleman & Friends at B.L.U.E.S., Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS

Sept. 30: Toronzo Cannon at The Promontory, Chgo

Oct. 8: Buddy Guy at the Arcada Theater, St. Charles

FESTIVALS

Sept. 25: Blues Blast Music Awards: Dave Specter, Anthony Gomes, Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys, Alexis P. Suter, Bob Corritore, John Ginty, Andy T-Nick Nixon Band, Tad Robinson, Slam Allen, Missy Anderson, Oscar Wilson, Markey Blue, Deb Ryder & more. Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL

Oct. 4: Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Induction w/ Sam Lay, Jody Williams, Jimmy Burns, Tail Dragger, Donald Kinsey, Bernard "Beanie" Reed, Chicago Blues All-Stars, Sheryl Youngblood, Melvin Smith & many more! House Band: Michael Packer, Willie Hayes, Mike Wheeler, Melvin Smith. 2 p.m. at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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