Jan. 3-27: Buddy Guy's annual residency (with special guests) Thurs.-Sundays at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago. Advance tickets needed.

Jan. 9: Devil in a Woodpile at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Breezy Rodio at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Rhythm Rockets at Untitled, Chgo

Jan. 10: Buddy Guy, Mike Wheeler Band at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Joe Moss Band at House of Blues, Chicago

Duke Tumatoe at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chicago

John Primer, Mz Peaches at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Jan. 11: Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chgo

Corky Siegel & Chamber Blues w/ Tracy Nelson at the Raue Center, Crystal Lake

Rico McFarland at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Mississippi Gabe Carter, John Primer at House of Blues, Chicago

Jimmy Burns at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Chicago Blues Angels at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Barbara Clifford & The Shakin' Tailfeathers at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Corey Dennison Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Jan. 11-12: J.W. Williams Blues Band w/ Laretha Weathersby at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Nora Jean Bruso, Vance Kelly & Backstreet Blues Band at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Jan. 12: Tribute to Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater w/ Sammy Blue, Billy Branch, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Eddy Clearwater Band & more at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Lurrie Bell at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Mike Wheeler Band, Sheryl Youngblood at House of Blues, Chicago

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

Joe Moss Band, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo

Nigel Mack & The Blues Attack at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Andrew Diehl at The House Pub, St. Charles

Kevin Purcell & Root Doctors at McGonigal's Pub, Barrington

Omar Coleman at Arlington Ale House, Arlington Hts.

Jan. 13: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater photo exhibit (works from Eddy's private collection & Chicago photographers). Blues jam w/ Sammy Blue & The Eddy Clearwater Band, 3-6 p.m., at Euro Echo Cafe, Skokie

Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Buddy Guy, Smiley Tillmon w/ Kate Moss at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Jimmy Johnson at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Donna Herula at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

John Oates & Good Road Band at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Rick King's Royal Hustle at Taylor St. Tap, Chicago

Jan. 14: Logan Center 2nd Monday Blues w/ Mary Lane, Cafe Logan, University of Chicago, Chicago

Matt Hendricks at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Jan. 15: Guy King, Windy City Rev-Ups at House of Blues, Chicago

Tom Holland at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Eddie Taylor, Jr. Duo at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Jan. 16: Dave Specter Band at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Jan. 17: Corky Siegel & Chamber Blues w/ Tracy Nelson at City Winery, Chgo

John Primer at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Jan. 18: Vance Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Charlie Love & Silky Smooth Band w/ Jeff Stone at O'Neils on Wells, Chicago

Desparate Bastards w/ Kevin Purcell at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Jan. 19: Anne Harris & Dave Herrero at Givens Beverly Castle, Chicago

Jimmy Nick at Wolfden Brewing, Bloomingdale

Jan. 28: Blue Monday w/ Donald Kinsey at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Feb. 7: Lindsay Beaver at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Feb. 8: Cedric Burnside at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston