HOT SHOWS 2016
AUGUST

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL LISTINGS

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

Matthew Skoller at Shaw's, Chicago

Chris O'Leary at House of Blues, Chgo

Aug. 23: Giles Corey, Mike Wheeler at Kingston Mines, Chgo

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

Sax Summit w/ Eddie Shaw, Michael Peavy, Rodney Brown at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Joe Moss Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Jeff Jensen, Keithen Banks at House of Blues, Chgo

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

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

Linsey Alexander at House of Blues, Chgo

Anderlik & Church at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

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

Aug. 26: Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Rosa's, Chgo

Aug 26-27: Maurice John Vaughn Band w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Kinsey Report, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Aug. 27: Delbert McClinton CANCELLED at Thalia Hall, Chgo

Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGeralds, Berwyn

Jimmy Johnson w/ Rico McFarland at  B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Vino Louden, Soul 2 The Bone at House of Blues, Chgo

Tom Holland, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo

Big James & The Chicago Playboys at Rosa's, Chgo

Nigel Mack at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Harry Garner Blues Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, 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 Blue Chicago, Chicago

Annual Backyard BBQ w/ special guests at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Brother John Kattke, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo


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

Joe Moss Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Omar Coleman at Shaw's, Chicago

Aug. 30: Jamiah Rogers at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Aug. 31: Rockin' Johnny at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Ghost Town Blues Band, Joanna Connor, Keithen Banks at House of Blues, Chgo

EARLY WARNINGS

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

Lisa Fischer at City Winery, Chicago

Sept. 2: Studebaker John at Nick's, Chgo

Sept. 2-3: Sugar Blue Band, Chicago Blues All-Stars at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Vance Kelly Blues Band at Rosa's, Chgo

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

Studebaker John, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo


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

Rockin' Johnny & Friends tribute to Big and Little Smokey Smothers, hosted by Crystal Smothers, 4 - 8 p.m., at Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap, Chicago

Sept. 6: Dave Specter Band w/ Brother John Kattke & Jimmy Johnson at FitzGeralds, Berwyn

Sept. 8: Charlie Musselwhite at City Winery, Chicago

Sept. 9: Blue Road Band Reunion w/ TK, Blake Wollerman, Billy Shaffer, Ari Mintz, Mark Tulloss & more at 210 Club (formerly The Alley), Highwood

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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