Events Calendar (blues)

Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17 at 9pm
BTS Express with Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Oct 17 at 5pm
Andrew Diehl
House of Blues - Chicago

Sat, Oct 17 from 8pm to midnight
Jamey Marie & The Busy Bees
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Sat, Oct 17 at 9pm
Mahindra Blues Fest: New Orleans Beau
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Oct 17 at 9pm
Funky Mojo Daddy
House of Blues - Chicago

Sat, Oct 17 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Rick King's Royal Hustle
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Oct 18 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Oct 18 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Oct 18 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Oct 18 at 9pm
Elevation Band - Little Walter Foundation
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Oct 19 at 6:30pm
Albert Cummings
SPACE - Evanston

Mon, Oct 19 and EVERY MONDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Oct 20 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Dave Herrero / Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Oct 21 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Oct 21 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Oct 21 at 8:30pm
Giulio Brouzet
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 at 9pm
BTS Express with Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 at 9pm
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Wed, Oct 21 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Rosa's Blues-Jam
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 at 6pm
Tom Holland
House of Blues - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 and EVERY THURSDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Oct 22 at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 at 9pm
Stefan Hillesheim Band with Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 at 9pm
Liz Mandeville
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Oct 22 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Lil Ed Williams All-Star Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Oct 23 from 5 to 8pm
Downtown Charlie Brown
Parkers' Restaurant & Bar - Downers Grove

Fri, Oct 23 at 7:30pm
Johnny Burgin Blues Revue featuring Noah Wotherspoon to benefit Will’s Place
Skokie Theatre - Skokie

Fri, Oct 23 from 8pm to midnight
Corey Dennison
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Fri, Oct 23 at 8:30pm
NAMI Fundraiser featuring The Bono Bros Band
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Oct 23 at 9pm
Ray Fuller
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Oct 23 at 9PM
Win Noll & The Rockin' Souls
House of Blues - Chicago

Fri, Oct 23 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Jamiah 'Deacon Denzel' Rogers and The Dirty Chxrch
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Oct 24 at 5pm
Vino Louden
House of Blues - Chicago

Sat, Oct 24 from 8pm to midnight
Miles Minor
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Sat, Oct 24 at 9pm
Corey Dennison
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Oct 24 at 9pm
'Soul Saturday' with Shea Butta Band
House of Blues - Chicago

Sat, Oct 24 at 9:30pm & 11pm
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Oct 25 at 4:30pm
Old Town School of Folks Music Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 at 9pm
Nate Manos with Sonia Astacio-Downs
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Mon, Oct 26 and EVERY MONDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Oct 27 from 7 to 11pm
Chicago Harmonica Meet Up
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Oct 27 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Dave Herrero / Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Oct 28 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Oct 28 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Oct 28 at 8:30pm
Giulio Brouzet
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 at 9pm
Jimmy Burns hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Wed, Oct 28 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Nate Manos Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 and EVERY THURSDAY from 8 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Oct 29 at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band with Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 at 9pm
Nigel Mack
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Lil Ed Williams All-Star Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Oct 30 at 1pm
Chicago Public Library's Renaissance Project presents "A Sinners Musical Journey: Delta to Chicago Blues" with Vino Louden
Chicago Public Library - Sulzer Regional Library - Chicago

Fri, Oct 30 at 7:30pm
Rare Element
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Fri, Oct 30 from 8pm to midnight
Al Spears & The Hurricane Project
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band with Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Oct 30 at 9pm
Blues People
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Oct 30 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Omar Coleman
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Oct 31 at 9pm
Carlise Guy & The Nublu Band
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Oct 31 at 9:30pm & 11pm
Blues People
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Nov 1 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 1 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Tue, Nov 3 at 7pm
WDCB's monthly Bluesday Tuesday: Billy Branch & The Sons of the Blues
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Nov 4 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Nov 4 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Nov 4 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Thu, Nov 5 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Fri, Nov 6 at 7pm
Friday in the Lounge with Stefan Hillesheim
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Fri, Nov 6 at 8pm
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
SPACE - Evanston

Sat, Nov 7 from 7 to 10pm
Charles Thomas Trio
Gale Street Inn - Chicago

Sun, Nov 8 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 8 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Nov 11 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Wed, Nov 11 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Nov 11 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Nov 11 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Thu, Nov 12 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Fri, Nov 13 at 7:30pm
Event Details Free Blues Friday featuring Cat Gaddis Project
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Nov 15 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 15 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Nov 18 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Nov 18 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Nov 18 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Thu, Nov 19 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Thu, Nov 19 at 8pm
Anthony Geraci Album Release Party
SPACE - Evanston

Fri, Nov 20 at 7:30pm
Duke Tumatoe
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Sat, Nov 21 at 7:30pm
Luke Winslow King
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Sat, Nov 21 at 9pm
Saturday Night in the Sidebar with the Fran Banish Trio
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Sat, Nov 21 at 9pm
'Soul Saturday' with Shea Butta Band
House of Blues - Chicago

Sun, Nov 22 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 22 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Tue, Nov 24 at 7:30pm
John Primer
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Wed, Nov 25 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Nov 25 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Nov 25 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Nov 25 at 7:30pm
Allegra Malone & The Revival
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Thu, Nov 26 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Fri, Nov 27 at 8pm
Free Blues Friday featuring The Smiley Tillmon Band
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sat, Nov 28 from 7:30 to 9:30pm
Greasy Gravy
Gale Street Inn - Chicago

Sun, Nov 29 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 29 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Nov 29 at 7pm
Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys
SPACE - Evanston

Wed, Dec 2 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 2 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 2 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 2 at 7:30pm
Corky Siegel - A Corky Christmas
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Thu, Dec 3 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Sat, Dec 5 at 7pm
Saturday in the Lounge with Nigel Mack
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Sun, Dec 6 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 6 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 9 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Wed, Dec 9 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 9 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 9 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Thu, Dec 10 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 13 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 13 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Mon, Dec 14 at 7pm
Blue Monday: Remembering Barrelhouse Chuck with Lee Kanehira & Friends
SPACE - Evanston

Wed, Dec 16 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 16 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 16 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Thu, Dec 17 at 7pm
Dave Specter's Cool Azul Organ Trio featuring Chris Foreman
SPACE - Evanston

Thu, Dec 17 from 8 to 9:30PM
Blues Jam hosted by Mr. Sho G
Old Town School (Armitage Concert Hall) - Chicago

Fri, Dec 18 at 8pm
Free Blues Friday featuring Fernando Jones & HIs Band
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chicago

Sun, Dec 20 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 20 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Tue, Dec 22 at 8pm
Motown Holiday Dance Party with Gerald McClendon
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Wed, Dec 23 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 23 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 23 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Sat, Dec 26 at 9pm
'Soul Saturday' with Shea Butta Band
House of Blues - Chicago

Sun, Dec 27 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Dec 27 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 30 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 10pm
Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Dec 30 and Wednesdays from 7 to 10pm
Liz Mandeville's Bourbon & Blues Review
Le Piano - Rogers Park (Chicago)

Wed, Dec 30 from 7 to 10pm
Weekly Blues Jam
Smiley's Gaming Cafe - Calumet Park

Wed, Jan 13 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Wed, Feb 10 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Fri, Feb 19 at 7:30pm
UChicago Presents - Blues at Logan - Jackie Venson
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Wed, Mar 10 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Wed, Apr 14 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

Wed, May 12 and 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm
Student 'Blues Lab' Monthly Jam Session
Tailgater's Sports Bar & Grill - Bolingbrook

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