Oct. 18: Chris Thomas King at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Blues Caravan w/ Mike Zito, Bernard Allison, Ally Venable at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Jimmy Burns at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Nick Moss Band at House of Blues, Chgo

Oct. 19: Lindsay Beaver, Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Vance Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Vanessa Collier, Zach Day at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band at Rosa's, Chgo

Shirley King's B.B. King Tribute at Arcada Speakeasy, St. Charles

Oct. 19-21: Logan Center Blues Fest w/ Charlie Musselwhite, Ruthie Foster, Chris Thomas King, John Primer & Steve Bell, Deitra Farr, Leane Faine, Billy Branch, Blues Kids of America, Blues Brunch, poetry & music workshops, book signing, multi-media, lectures & more at University of Chicago.

Oct. 19-20:

Luke Pytel Blues Band w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Oct. 20: Bettye LaVette at SPACE, Evanston

Carlos Johnson & The Serious Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Billy Branch & Sons of the Blues at Rosa's, Chgo

Howard & The White Boys at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Jackie Rose Band at Jimmy's Charhouse, Elk Grove

Oct. 21: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues birthday bash w/ special guests at SPACE, Evanston

Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Guy King at House of Blues, Chgo

Brooks Williams at Lake County Folk Club, Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake

Oct. 22: Linsey Alexander at SPACE, Evanston

Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Joanna Connor, Studebaker John at House of Blues, Chgo

Oct. 23: Funky MojoDaddy at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Oct. 25: Charlie Love & The Silky Smooth Blues Band w/ Jeff Stone at O'Neil's on Wells, Chicago

The Weight (tribute to The Band) at City Winery, Chgo

Oct. 27: C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Oct. 26:  Eric Lindell w/ Sam Ravenna at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Oct. 28: Eric Lindell w/ Sam Ravenna at SPACE, Evanston

Oct. 30: Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, plus Bruce Iglauer book signing  at SPACE, Evanston

Oct. 31: Blues Benefit to Heal Chicago w/ Omar Coleman, Harry Hmura, Jackie Rose, Matt Cartwright, Joey Dee & more at Rosa's, Chgo

Nov. 2: Anthony Gomes at Brauerhouse, Lombard

Nov. 3: Nikki Hill at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Chicago Cigar Box Fest w/ Mississippi Gabe Carter & Jeff Stone, Glenn Kaiser, Johnny LoweBow, One Hand Dan, John Nickel, A.J Gaither, Sid Yiddish & more at Friendly Tap, Berwyn

Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Nov. 6: Cash Box Kings at FitzGerald's, Berwyn