August 13: Theo Huff, Brother Jacob, Mike Wheeler Band, McDowell Brothers Vittum Theater, Chicago

SUMMER BLUES FESTIVALS  2016 CALENDAR

 AUGUST- SEPTEMBER

WILLIE DIXON’S BLUES HEAVEN/ CHESS STUDIOS

2120 S. Michigan, Chicago

BLUES IN THE GARDEN CONCERTS through August 25

Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Free. Donations welcome

Gary “Sam” Harris, Shorty Mac & The Magnificent, Little Al, Dr. Payne & The Blues Relief, Tommy McCracken, Lady Gal Lovers.

McHENRY ROTARY BLUES, BREWS & BBQ FEST

Petersen Park, McHenry, IL

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames/ Dave Weld & Monica Myhre photo: Jennifer Noble

Aug. 5,6,7: Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners, John Todd Band, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames w/ Greg Guy (Buddy’s son) & Abb Locke, NuBlu Band, Mike Wheeler Band, Anthony Gomes, Vino Louden, Fernando Jones & the Blues Kids. Fest is a fundraiser for Rotary Club’s international charitable causes.

 Tickets: $10 per day, advance tickets $5. Kids 12 and under free.

PAY IT FORWARD COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

Draft Picks Restaurant, 523 Fairway Dr., Naperville, IL

Aug. 6: The Always Learnin’ Blues Band w/ Jeff Daab, Little Daddy Blues, Carla Denise Stinson and Dwayne “Dirty” Richardson. Includes buffet w/ cash bar. Fundraiser for college scholarships. $30 advance tickets. Space is limited.

YOUNG MEN OF CHICAGO BLUES

Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL

Aug. 13: Theo Huff & Brother Jacob, The McDowell Brothers, w/ house band Mike Wheeler Band, 7 p.m. show. Use the promo code “bluesman” for discount.

WAUKESHA BLUES FEST

Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield, WI

Aug. 12: Popa Chubby, Cedric Burnside Project, John Primer, Danny Miller Band, Blues Summit, Black Cat Bone, Tom Sugars

Aug. 13: Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, A.J. Ghent Band, Ruf Records Blues Caravan: Tasha Taylor, Ina Forsman, Layla Zoe, Leroy Airmaster w/ Stokes, Jonny T-Bird & the MPs, Serious Trouble, Rockonsin 2016 Band Finals

BLUES ON THE WATER

Harbor's Edge Blues & BBQ Fest

175 N. Harbor Pl., Waukegan, IL

Aug. 13: Head Honchos, Brown/Howard Band, Rhythm Rockets, Blues Nick, Mac on Slade

Aug. 14: J.B. Ritchie & Ivy Ford, Carlise Guy (Buddy's daughter), Mike Wheeler Band

LITTLE BEAR RIBFEST

Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway

Vernon Hills, IL

Aug. 19: Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners, John Primer

Aug. 20: Red, White & Blues, Chicago Blues Super Session w/ Jimmy Johnson, Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors.

$5 admission

BIG BULL FALLS BLUES FEST

Fern Island Park, Wausau, WI

Aug. 19: Guitar Shorty, Big Bull All-Stars, Big N Tasy

Aug. 20: Elvin Bishop, John Mayall, Tommy Castro, Matthew Skoller, Renee Austin

CROSSROADS BLUES FESTIVAL

Lyran Park, Rockford, IL

Aug. 27: Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band, Joanna Connor, Tad Robinson, Ghost Town Blues Band, Flaming Mudcats. $5 advance tix.

PEORIA BLUES & HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria, IL

Sept. 2-3: Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Coco Montoya, Here Come The Mummies, O.A.R., Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Laith Al-Saadi & much more.

Food vendors will offer a Taste of New Orleans.

SHIP AND SHORE BLUES FESTIVAL

Washington Park, Guy Foreman Amphitheater

Michigan City, IN

Sept 3: Mississippi Heat, Liz Mandeville, Chicago R&B Kings, Hank Mowery, Chicago Kingsnakes

Sept 4: Blue Lunch, Ivy Ford, Michael Charles

Food & wine vendors, Kids activities

PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL

Coal Dock Park, Port Washington, WI

Sept. 2-4: Tommy Castro, Mud Morganfield, Rev. Raven & Friends, Davina & The Vagabonds, The Jimmys, Shonn Hinton & Shotgun, The Blues Disciples, Lil Davy Max, Steve Cohen, J.B. Jefferson, Joe Filisko & Glenn Kaiser, Studebaker John and more!

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