HOT SHOWS 2016
AUGUST

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL LISTINGS

Aug. 17: Corey Dennison Band, Mike Wheeler Band w/ Peaches at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Big Dog Mercer at Shaw's, Chicago

Rockin' Johnny at Memorial Park, LaGrange

Aug. 18: Mississippi Heat, Corey Dennison Band at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Nigel Mack at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Holle THEE Maxwell & The Original Chicago Blues Allstars at Motor Row Brewing, Chicago

Aug. 19: Wayne Baker Brooks at Brauer House, Lombard

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Scott Nev at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Jimmy Burns at Rosa's, Chgo

Corey Dennison Band at Nick's, Chgo

Crook County Blues Band, Ki's Steak & Seafood, Glendale Hts.

Aug. 19-20: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Aug. 20: Jon Cleary at SPACE, Evanston

Guitar Shorty, Nick Bell at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Sugar Blue Band at Rosa's, Chgo

John Primer, Nigel Mack at House of Blues, Chgo

Rhythm Rockets at Nick's, Chgo

Donald Kinsey,4:20 p.m. show, at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Jimmy Burns, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo

Aug. 21: Mike Wheeler Band w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Studebaker John, Keithen Banks at House of Blues, Chgo

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Aug. 22: Brother John Kattke & Barrelhouse Chuck piano showcase at SPACE, Evanston


Aug. 24: Buffy Sainte Marie at City Winery, Chicago

Aug. 25: Rockin' Johnny Going Away Party w/ Flaming Mudcats (from New Zealand), Red Hot Annie & special guests, 8 p.m. -12, at Lizard's Liquid Lounge, Chicago

Aug. 25 & 27: Joanne Shaw Taylor, Glenn Hughes at Reggie's, Chicago

Aug 26-27: Maurice John Vaughn Band w/ Shirley Johnson

Aug. 27: Delbert McClinton at Thalia Hall, Chgo

Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGeralds, Berwyn

Aug. 27: Crossroads Blues Festival w/ Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Joanna Connor, Tad Robinson, Ghost Town Blues Band, Flaming Mudcats. $5 advance tickets. Lyran Park, Rockford, IL

Aug. 28: Buckwheat Zydeco, CANCELLED, at SPACE, Evanston

Mike Wheeler Band w/ Laretha Weathersby

Aug. 29: Hamilton Loomis at Reggie's, Chicago

EARLY WARNINGS

Sept. 1: Taj Mahal, 2 shows, at SPACE, Evanston

Lisa Fischer at City Winery, Chicago

Sept. 3: Chicago Women in Blues w/ Holle Thee Maxwell, Shirley King, Liz Mandeville, Ivy Ford, Tracee Adams, Mz. Peaches, Rachel Coba, The Gand Band and special guests at SPACE, Evanston

Sept. 4: Liz Mandeville CD Release Party w/ Rachel Coba at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Sept. 29: An Evening with The Queens w/ Barbara Carr, Trudy Lynn, Chick Rodgers, Jackie Scott, Nellie Travis, Sheryl Youngblood and more TBA. Benefit for Koko Taylor Foundation at The Promontory, Chicago. Find tickets HERE.

Sept. 30: John Mayall at City Winery, Chicago

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