HOT SHOWS 2018
JANUARY
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HOT SHOWS

photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Jan. 4: Buddy Guy's annual residency begins. He plays each Thurs-Sunday, w/ special guest openers thru Jan. 28 at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago Tix still available HERE

Jan. 2: The Kinsey Report at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Jan. 3: J.W. Williams & the Chi-town Hustlers w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Mike Wheeler Band at House of Blues, Chicago

Giles Corey, Corey Dennison at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Jan. 4: Jimmy Burns at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Giles Corey, Rollover at House of Blues, Chicago

Mike Wheeler Band, Joanna Connor at Kingston Mines, Chicago

Original Chicago Blues All Stars at Motor Row Brewing, Chicago

Jan. 5: Rico McFarland Band w/ Jimmy Johnson at Rosa's, Chicago

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

Linsey Alexander at Mom's Place, Chicago

Jan. 5-6: John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

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

Shawn Holt & The Teardrops at Kingston Mines, Chicago


Jan. 6: Corey Dennison at House of Blues, Chicago

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater Birthday Party at SPACE, Evanston

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

Sonic Soul, Blues Brunch at
River Roast, Chicago

Gerald McClendon at 210 Restaurant, Highwood

Miles Minor Blues Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Vernon Street Blues Band at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Downtown Charlie Brown at House Pub, St. Charles

Mike Wheeler Band at Mom's Place, Chicago

Jan. 7: Chicago Wind Blues Band w/ Deitra Farr & Matt Skoller at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Gospel Brunch, Studebaker John at House of Blues, Chicago

Corey Dennison, Blues Brunch at
River Roast, Chicago

Amy Black at City Winery, Chgo

Jan. 8: Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

John Primer at SPACE, Evanston

Joanna Connor at House of Blues, Chicago

Early Warnings

Jan. 11: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at 210 Restaurant, Highwood

Jan. 13: Eric Lindell & The Grand Nationals at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Jan. 14: Low-reen & The Maxwell St. Market Trio host the blues jam at Lake Street Pub, Roselle

Jan. 16: Tracy Nelson & The Bel Airs at
City Winery, Chgo

Jan. 17: Davina & The Vagabonds at City Winery, Chgo

Jan. 18: Kinsey Report at SPACE, Evanston

Jan. 20: Kraig Kenning at Arlington Ale House, Arlington Hts.

Jan. 21: Tribute to Chess Records w/ Little Charlie Baty & Nick Moss Band at
210 Restaurant, Highwood

Jan. 27: Amy Helm (Levon's daughter) at SPACE, Evanston

Jan. 31: Tinsley Ellis at SPACE, Evanston

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