Hot Shows

HOT SHOW - Jan. 25, 2025: Blues for the Soul at Logan Center, U of C, Chicago

Logan Center L to R: Theo Huff, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Joe Barr Southern Soul Celebration: Blues for the Soul Starring Nellie "Tiger"...

HOT SHOW - Jan. 11-12, 2025: Too Hot to Handel, Auditorium Theater, Chicago

Auditorium Theater Karen-Marie Richardson & Too Hot orchestra (photo: Andy Argyrakis) Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah...

HOT SHOW - NY Eve/Dec. 31, 2024: Toronzo Cannon, The Venue, Aurora

The Venue Photo: Roman Sobus Toronzo Cannon December 31st Doors: 8 pm / Show: 9 p.m. The Venue 21 S. Broadway Ave. (Rt. 25), Aurora, IL...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 28, 2024: Delmark Records Holiday Bash, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Buddy Guy's Legends Delmark All-Stars (photo: Peter Hurley) Delmark Records Holiday Bash with the Delmark All-Stars: Demetria Taylor,...

HOT SHOW - Dec. 18, 2024: Davy Knowles, City Winery, Chicago

City Winery Davy Knowles December 18th at 7:30 p.m. City Winery Chicago 1200 W. Randolph St. TICKETS ABOUT Whether playing acoustic,...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 29, 2024: Bobby Rush, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Buddy Guy's Legends Bobby Rush (photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau) Bobby Rush to headline at Buddy Guy's Legends , Chicago Nov. 29, 2024 Bobby...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 16: Shemekia Copeland, City Winery

City Winery (Chicago) Shemekia Copeland at City Winery When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 Show Time: 7:30 p.m. Doors: 5:30 p.m. Where: City...

HOT SHOW - Nov. 3: Sue Foley, SPACE, Evanston

SPACE (Evanston ) Photo: Dave Specter Sue Foley When: Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 Time: Doors 6 p.m./ Show 7 p.m. Where: SPACE , Evanston...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 19: Leading Ladies of the Blues, Prairie Center, Schaumburg

Prairie Center for the Arts Find ticket information HERE . Leading Ladies of the Blues w/ Sheryl Youngblood Band, Donna Herula Band...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 11: Lurrie Bell & Frank Catalano, The Venue, Aurora

The Venue (Aurora ) Photo: Lurrie Bell CD Release Party for Set Me Free: Lurrie Bell & Frank Catalano When: Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 Time:...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 28: Johnny Rawls at Rosa's, Chicago

Rosa's Lounge , Chicago Photo: Johnny Rawls Johnny Rawls When: Sat. Sept. 28 Time: sets at 9:30 pm & 11 pm Where: Rosa's Lounge , Chicago...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 1: Mike Wheeler Band, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's (Berwyn ) Photo/ Peter Hurley Bluesday Tuesday with Tom Maker Starring: Mike Wheeler Band When: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 12: Larry McCray, SPACE, Evanston

SPACE (Evanston ) Larry McCray When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Time: Doors 7 p.m./ Show 8 p.m. Where: SPACE , Evanston Tickets: HERE ABOUT...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 3: Ivan Singh, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's (Berwyn ) Photo: Ivan Singh by Dianne Bruce Dunklau Bluesday Tuesday with Tom Maker Starring: Ivan Singh with his big...

HOT SHOW - Aug. 24: Crossroads Blues Fest, Rockford

Crossroads Blues Festival (Rockford/Byron ) Photo: Johnny Rawls Crossroads Blues Society presents: Crossroads Blues Festival When: Sat....

HOT SHOW - Aug. 17: Blues Brothers Con, Joliet

Old Joliet Prison (Joliet) Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Blues Brothers Con Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Curtis Salgado, Toronzo Cannon,...

HOT SHOW - July 27: Willow Springs Blues Fest , Willow Springs

Windy City Blues Society (Willow Springs) Photo: Ghost Town Blues Band Windy City Blues Society presents: Willow Springs Blues Festival...

HOT SHOW - July 3-6: American Music Festival, FitzGerald's, Berwyn

FitzGerald's (Berwyn) Photo: Marcia Ball American Music Festival When: Wed. July 3 - Sat. July 6 Venue: FitzGerald's City: Berwyn, IL...

HOT SHOWS - Beyond the Blues Fest 2024: Here's our roundup of blues all over town outside of Millennium Park

Sheryl Youngblood , Melody Angel & more appear at Red Hot & Blues Women revue at the Harris Theater on June 5 BEYOND THE BLUES FEST 2024...

HOT SHOW - May 16: Lynne Jordan's Tribute to Nina Simone, City Winery

City Winery (Chicago) Lynne Jordan's Tribute to Nina Simone When: Thursday, May 16 Show Time: 7:30 p.m. Doors: 5:30 p.m. Where: City...