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Mar 2

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...

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...

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...

Feb 16

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...

Feb 9

Stephen Hull Experience – SPACE, Evanston, Feb. 3, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Stephen Hull Experience SPACE , Evanston, IL, February 3, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim...

Feb 9

Matthew Skoller, Harrell Davenport & Chicago Wind – The Loft, Ramova Theater, Chicago, Feb. 2, 2025

Review: Glenn Noble Photos: Jennifer Noble Harrell Davenport Ramova Blues Masters series: Blue Sunday at the Ramova Loft: Harrell “Young...

Feb 7

Soul Celebration – Logan Center, U of C, Chicago, Jan. 31, 2025

Review: Glenn Noble Photos: Jennifer Noble L to R -- Joe Barr, Theo Huff, Nellie Travis, Billy Branch, Matthew Skoller University of...

Feb 6

Billy Gibbons – Park West, Chicago, Feb. 1, 2025

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Billy Gibbons/ photo: Jim Summaria Billy Gibbons and the BFGs at the Park West, Chicago February 1, 2025...

Feb 4

Marty "Big Dog" Mercer Interview

After 9 years without a new release, Mercer has just released an all-live, all-original recording Live at The Roxy . Recorded at the...

Jan 24

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., Jan. 18, 2025

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Rogers Randle, Dave Weld, Monica Myhre Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames w/ Monica Myhre, Jeff...

Jan 20

Buddy Guy & Kingfish – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, Jan. 9, 2025

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: Jim Summaria Buddy Guy and Kingfish at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, IL, January 9, 2025 Buddy Guy...

Nov 19, 2024

Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour – Arcada Theater, St. Charles, IL, Nov. 10, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour Featuring Samantha Fish, Ghalia Volt, Canned Heat, Bernard...

Nov 12, 2024

Sue Foley – SPACE, Evanston, Nov. 3, 2024

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Sue Foley SPACE, Evanston, IL, November 3, 2024 By Jim Summaria I love the moment at a...

Nov 5, 2024

Danielle Nicole – City Winery, Chicago, Oct. 23, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Danielle Nicole/ photo: Jim Summaria Danielle Nicole at City Winery, Chicago, October 23, 2024 By Jim...

Nov 5, 2024

Leading Ladies of the Blues – Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL, Oct. 19, 2024

By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria L to R: Sheryl Youngblood, Lynne Jordan, Chuck Crane, Donna Herula, Peaches Staten, DuJuan Austin,...

Oct 9, 2024

Marcus King – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI., Sept. 26, 2024

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Marcus King/ photo: Jim Summaria Marcus King at the Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI, September 26, 2024...

Oct 3, 2024

Ronnie Baker Brooks Interview

Ronnie makes his Alligator Records debut with Blues in my DNA ; the son of Lonnie Baker Brooks, he comes full circle and makes a life...

Sep 26, 2024

Larry McCray – SPACE, Evanston, Sept. 12, 2024

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Larry McCray & Dave Specter Concert Review Larry McCray SPACE, Evanston, IL, September 12, 2024...

Sep 13, 2024

Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 29, 2024

By Mark Plotnick & Jim Summaria Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Artists: Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar Where: Fitzgerald’s,...

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