HOT SHOWS 2017
FEBRUARY

Feb. 19: Leland Bluebird Sessions CD release concert w/ Scott Tipping Band, Robbie Fulks, Nora O'Connor, Mae Koen (photo), Mick Drucker, Mary Lou O'Brien, Dave Nelson, Chicago Farmer & more at Copley Theater, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. For Tickets & info. photo: Roman Sobus

Feb. 14: Erwin Helfer, 7:30 p.m., at The Hungry Brain, Chicago/ FREE

BTS Express w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Giles Corey, Mike Wheeler at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Feb. 15: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Sammie Jay's Soul Blues Party at T & JJ's Banquet Hall, Maywood

Feb. 15-16: Marcus King Band at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Feb. 16: Carl Weathersby at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Kraig Kenning at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Dave Herrero, Corey Dennison at House of Blues, Chicago

Mississippi Heat, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Feb 17: Fran Banish Band, Bono Bros. Band, Bizzaro at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Marty Sammon, Kent Burnside at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chicago

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Feb. 17-18: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Carl Weathersby at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues, Corey Dennison Band at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Feb. 18: Curtis Salgado, Keithen Banks at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Chicago Slim & Friends, Chicago Blues All-Stars at House of Blues, Chicago

Willie "The Touch" Hayes Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Jimmy Burns, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chicago

Andrew Diehl & The Nightmen at Smoke Daddy, Chgo

Brian Lupo Band w/ Nora Jean Bruso at Rosa's, Chicago

Feb. 19: Leland Bluebird Sessions CD release concert w/ Scott Tipping Band, Robbie Fulks, Nora O'Connor, Mae Koen, Mick Drucker, Mary Lou O'Brien, Dave Nelson, Chicago Farmer & more at Copley Theater, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. For Tickets & info.

Annie Mack at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chgo

Jamiah Rogers, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chicago

EARLY WARNINGS

Feb. 22: Ana Popovic at City Winery, Chgo

Mississippi Heat at House of Blues, Chicago

Feb. 24: Toronzo Cannon, 8 -10 p.m. at River Roast, Chicago

Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues at SPACE, Evanston

C.J. Chenier at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Kilborn Alley at Rosa's, Chicago

Mojo & the Bayou Gypsies at Arcada Theater, St. Charles

Feb. 25: Kinsey Report at Rosa's, Chicago

Feb. 26: Mardi Gras Blues Fling w/ Marty Sammon, Bro. John Kattke, Orlando Wright, Rick King, Anthony Moser & more, 6-10 p.m., at Harald Viking Lodge, Tinley Park

Feb. 27: Jambalaya Cookoff, Terrence Simien & the Zydeco Experience at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Feb. 28: Fat Tuesday Party w/ Terrence Simien & the Zydeco Experience at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

March 4: Booker T. Jones at SPACE, Evanston

March 4&5: Ice Meltin' Blues Fest w/ Cash Box Kings, Rockin' Johnny, Sonic Soul at Village Tavern, Long Grove

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