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Chicago Blues Festival 2025 announces lineup

Chicago Blues Festival Thursday – Sunday, June 5 – 8 Millennium Park, 4 stages across the Park Plus: The Ramova Theater at 35th &...

FitzGerald's earns historic status and undergoes major improvements in time for American Music Fest 2025 and more

By Robin Zimmerman C.J. Chenier/ photo: D. Anson Brody It seems serendipitous that FitzGerald’s history coincides with the birth of...

Stefan Hillesheim Band – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, April 1, 2025

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Stefan Hillesheim & Darryl Wright Stefan Hillesheim Band - Fitzgerald’s Sidebar, Berwyn, April 1,...

Melody Angel – SPACE, Evanston, March 8, 2025

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Melody Angel - SPACE, Evanston, March 8th, 2025 By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria March 8th...

Marcia Ball – SPACE, Evanston, March 4, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Marcia Ball at SPACE in Evanston, IL, March 4, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Louisiana native...

Marty Big Dog Mercer – Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, Feb. 28, 2025

Review: Glenn Noble Photos: Jennifer Noble Marty Mercer/ photo: Jennifer Noble Marty "Big Dog" Mercer Live at the Roxy CD release show...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview

“I think every artist’s goal is to bring their music to a wider audience. I am always happy to see a wide demographic at my shows and I...