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

HOT SHOWS 2016
AUGUST

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL LISTINGS

Aug. 9: John Primer at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Joe Moss Band at Smooth Fox, Elgin

Aug. 10: Popa Chubby & Matthew Curry at City Winery, Chicago

Blues & BBQ Night: Joel Paterson Blues Band w/ Oscar Wilson at Reggie's, Chicago

Omar Coleman at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Sugar Blue Unplugged at Rosa's, Chgo

Aug. 11: Cha Wa (New Orleans funk & Mardi Gras) at FitzGeralds, Berwyn
FREE!

Battle of the Hammond B-3s: Jim Alredson v.s. Brian Charette at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL FREE outdoor show, 7:30 p.m.

Guy King Little Big Band at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Jimmy Johnson at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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

Aug. 12: Annika Chambers (from Houston) at FitzGeralds, Berwyn

Lurrie Bell at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

Cash Box Kings, Mike Wheeler Band at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Guy King Little Big Band at Hollywood Casino, Aurora

Ruf Records Blues Caravan w/ Ina Forman, Tasha Taylor, Layla Zoe at Reggie's, Chicago

Aug. 12-13: Tenry Johns Band w/ Claudette Miller at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Aug. 13: Young Men of the Blues: Theo Huff & Brother Jacob, The McDowell Brothers, w/ house band Mike Wheeler Band, 7 p.m. show. Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL Use the promo code “bluesman” for discount.

Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady) at Old Town School, Chgo

Li'l Ed & The Blues Imperials at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

John Primer at Rosa's, Chgo

Marty "Big Dog" Mercer CD party at Doc's Smokehouse, Dyer, IN

Rockin' Johnny at Celtic Knot, Evanston

Chicago Blues All-Stars, Chicago Slim at House of Blues, Chgo

John Primer, 4:20 p.m. show, at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Smiley Tillmon Band, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo

Aug. 14: Luke Pytel Band w/ Demetria Taylor  at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings at House of Blues, Chgo

Aug. 15: Michael Ledbetter at B.L.U.E.S., Chicago

The Original Chicago Blues Allstars at Motor Row Brewing, Chicago

EARLY WARNINGS

Aug. 16: Kandace Springs (Prince protege) at City Winery, Chicago

Aug. 20: Jon Cleary at SPACE, Evanston

Guitar Shorty at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago


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. 27: Delbert McClinton at Thalia Hall, Chgo

Ronnie Baker Brooks at FitzGeralds, Berwyn

Aug. 28: Buckwheat Zydeco, 2 shows, at SPACE, Evanston

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, The Gand Band and special guests at SPACE, Evanston

Sept. 30: John Mayall at City Winery, Chicago


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