FIRST ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL at Evanston’s new S.P.A.C.E.

June 4^th - June 7^th

1245 Chicago Ave. (at Dempster) Evanston, IL

Phone: 847-492-8860

www.evanstonspace.com

Honeyboy Edwards/photo by: Gene Tomco

June 4, Wednesday

“Blues on the North Shore” with David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Barrelhouse Chuck, Dave Specter and host Katherine Davis.

A tribute to Chicago/Delta blues legend and 2008 Grammy Award winner Honeyboy Edwards, still a spry 92-years-old. The event will celebrate his remarkable life, legacy and music. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Blue Shoe Project. For more info: www.bluesonthenorthshore.org and www.blueshoeproject.org

8 p.m.  $25

June 5, Thursday

Jimmy Johnson and Dave Specter

The legendary Bar Room Preacher meets Specter and his soulful blues-drenched guitar. The duo is featured on Specter’s just-released CD/DVD, “Live in Chicago,” on Delmark Records.

9 p.m.  $10

June 6, Friday

Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Burns’ musical resume reads like a history of blues and R&B from the last 50 years. This charismatic performer possesses an expressive, soulful voice and a melodic guitar style to match.

9:30 p.m.  $10

June 7, Saturday

Syl Johnson with Morris Jennings and Bernard Reed

“Syl Johnson (brother of Jimmy)  is one of the unsung heroes of Black American popular music and is a triple threat legend in blues and soul; he’s a gritty blues harp man, a stellar R& B/Blues guitarist, and most importantly, one of the finest soul singers on the planet.”

9:30 p.m.  $20

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