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Tab Benoit – Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, Feb. 23, 2025
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: Jim Summaria Tab Benoit at the Des Plaines Theatre, February 23, 2025 Review & Photos by Jim...
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Feb 20
Vanessa Collier Interview
This independent-minded artist refuses to be pigeonholed and continues to blaze her own trail in the music business. This mindset is...
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Feb 17
Brother John Band – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., Feb. 5, 2025
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Brother John Band Brother John Band w/ Doug Corcoran, Chris Neal, Marqueal Jordan, Marty Binder & Nick Fane...
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Feb 15
Cold Stares – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., Feb. 4, 2025
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Chris Tapp, Bryce Klueh, Brian Mullins The Cold Stares at Hey Nonny Live Show Review & Photos...
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HOT SHOWS - March 8-9, 2025: John Primer's 80th Birthday Shows
Rosa's Lounge Ramova Loft photo: Jennifer Noble John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band: 80th Birthday Party Show with special guests: Bob...
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Dec 20, 2024
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - March 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘’n Blue Reviews for March 2025  Jimmy Vivino – Gonna Be 2 of Those Days Gulf Coast Records...
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Tab Benoit – Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, IL, Feb. 23, 2025
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: Jim Summaria Tab Benoit at the Des Plaines Theatre, February 23, 2025 Review & Photos by Jim...
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - March 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘’n Blue Reviews for March 2025  Jimmy Vivino – Gonna Be 2 of Those Days Gulf Coast Records...
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - February 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for February 2025  Eddie 9Volt – Saratoga Ruf Records RUF 1315 www.eddie9volt.com Possessing...
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - January 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for January 2025  The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan – What Are You...
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - December 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for December 2024  Vaneese Thomas – Stories in Blue Overton Music www.vaneesethomas.com A...
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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - March 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘’n Blue Reviews for March 2025  Jimmy Vivino – Gonna Be 2 of Those Days Gulf Coast Records...
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Feb 19 min read
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - February 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for February 2025  Eddie 9Volt – Saratoga Ruf Records RUF 1315 www.eddie9volt.com Possessing...
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Jan 19 min read
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - January 2025
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for January 2025  The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Willy Jordan – What Are You...
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Dec 1, 20249 min read
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - December 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for December 2024  Vaneese Thomas – Stories in Blue Overton Music www.vaneesethomas.com A...
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