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HOT SHOW - Oct. 15-17: Bluesfest at Logan Center, U of C, Chicago

Logan Center Bluesfest 2021 Bobby Rush (photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau), George Freeman, Jontavious Willis, Melody Angel, avery r young,...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - October 2021

By Marty Gunther GA-20 – Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It…You Might Like It! Colemine/Alligator Records www.ga20band.com GA-20 was formed by...

HOT SHOW - Oct. 3: Coco Montoya at The Venue, Aurora

The Venue Coco Montoya at The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Coco Montoya,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 24-26: Berwyn Blues Fest

FitzGerald's (Berwyn) Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears/ photo: Galea McGregor BERWYN BLUES FESTIVAL (3 days) Sept. 24-26 Shemekia...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 18: Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park (Chicago) Alligator Records All-Star 50th Anniversary Celebration Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials,...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 11: Terrence Simien at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience Sept. 11, 2021 TICKETS Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. For 40...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 1-6: Chicago blues club city tour

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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - September 2021

By Marty Gunther Tito Jackson – Under Your Spell Gulf Coast Records/Hillside Global GCRX9033 www.titojackson.com Tito Jackson made his...

GA-20 - Try It...You Might Like It!

Release date: August 20, 2021 Colemine/Alligator Records By Mark Baier GA-20 certainly is an odd name for a blues band. Sounds more like...

Granville Blues Fest – July 15-18, 2021

By Lee Ann Flynn photo: John Primer and youngest fan Chicago Blues Boosts Black Business: Granville BID’s 4th Annual Blues Fest John...

HOT SHOW - Sept. 2: Billy Flynn at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

https://www.heynonny.com/ Billy Flynn & Friends w/ Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, Bro. John Kattke, Dave Katzman, Amy Lowe Sept....

Gerald McClendon - Let's Have A Party!

Release date: June 25, 2021 Delta Roots Records By Jeff Johnson The intersection of Soul and Blues can be a desolate one for Chicago...

HOT SHOW - Aug. 20: Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band at Reggie's, Chicago

https://www.reggieslive.com/ Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jeff Massey (Steepwater), The Secret Lives August 20, 2021 Tickets: Reggie's,...

HOT SHOW - Aug. 7: Lurrie Bell at The Venue, Aurora

The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Lurrie Bell , Saturday, August 7 at 8 pm. Doors...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2021

By Marty Gunther Steve Cropper – Fire It Up Provogue Records www.playitsteve.com Steve Cropper literally built the framework for modern...

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - 662

Release date: July 23, 2021 Alligator Records By Robin Zimmerman Photo: Jennifer Noble While the city of Chicago runs hot and cold on its...

HOT SHOW - July 30: Lynne Jordan at City Winery, Chicago

City Winery Lynne Jordan & The Shivers July 30 Tickets: City Winery, Chicago Show: 8 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. In a city (Chicago) brimming...

HOT SHOW - July 22: Carlos Johnson at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts, IL

Tickets: https://www.heynonny.com/ Carlos Johnson & the Serious Blues Band w/ Bill Dickens July 22 7:30 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m....

HOT SHOW - July 11: Muddy Waters Blues Jam and Tribute to Mojo Morganfield

Taste of Westmont (Westmont, IL) Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield (photo: Lynn Orman) Muddy Waters Jam (1-4 p.m.) Tribute to Mojo Morganfield...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - July 2021

By Marty Gunther Mr. Sipp – Sippnotized Malaco Music Group www.mrsipp.net Whether he’s singing spirituals or belting out tunes as The...