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

 Jan. 22: Guy King, Dave Specter at House of Blues, Chicago

Gerry Hundt at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Jan. 23: Billy Flynn at  Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Jan. 24: Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Rhythm Rockets at 210 Live, Highwood

Jan. 25: Original Chicago Blues All-Stars at Untitled, Chgo

Jan. 26: Danny Baron Band at Mac's on Slade

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

Feb. 4-5: Lisa Fischer at City Winery, Chicago

Feb. 5: Dave Specter Band w/ Brother John Kattke at FitzGerald's, Evanston

Feb.1: John Primer, CD party, at Buddy Guy's Legends

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

Feb. 16: Ronnie Baker Brooks at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Blues Super Session w/ Jimmy Johnson, Lurrie Bell, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Brother John Kattke, Dave Katzman, Deitra Farr, Melvin Smith, David Sims at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Feb. 21: Guy King at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Feb. 28: Corey Dennison Band at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.