Events Calendar (blues)

Fri, Nov 22 from 8pm to midnight
Dan Souvigny & Corey Dennison
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Fri, Nov 22 AND Sat, Nov 23 from 9pm to 4am (doors open at 7pm)
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Fri, Nov 22 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Cassius Clayton
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Nov 22 at 8pm
Joe Doyle
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Nov 22 and Sat, Nov 23 at 9pm
Luke Pytlel Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Nov 23
Mike Wheeler Blues Band
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Sat, Nov 23 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Ivan Singh
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Nov 23 at 9pm
Jamiah ‘Deacon Denzel’ Rogers and The Dirty Church Band
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sun, Nov 24 and EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 8pm
Blues Jam with the Fabulous Kings
Cuzin's Tavern & Pizza - Tinley Park

Sun, Nov 24 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

Sun, Nov 24 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 11pm
Blues Jam with Joe Pratt and the Source One Band
East Odyssey Lounge - Chicago

Sun, Nov 24 from 6 to 9pm
Blues Jam with Mike Wheeler/TBA
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Sun, Nov 24 at 9pm
Willie Buck’s 87th Birthday Celebration with the Delmark All-Stars
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sun, Nov 24 at 9pm
Nate Manos w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Mon, Nov 25
Big Lew & The Crew
Geno's Place in the Park - Calumet Park

Mon, Nov 25 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Mon, Nov 25 at 7pm
Nick & Kate Moss w/ Patrick Seals
Grand Ave Pub - Beloit, WI

Tue, Nov 26 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Nov 26 at 8pm
Coco Montoya
SPACE - Evanston

Tue, Nov 26 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Nov 27 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 9pm
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings
A Cuban Experience - Waukegan

Wed, Nov 27 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Ivy Ford Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Nov 27 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Nov 27 at 7:30pm
The Blue Eyed Soul of Derrick Procell
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Thu, Nov 28 and EVERY Thursday from 9:30pm to 1am
Rick King's Royal Hustle Band
Mom's Place - Chicago

Thu, Nov 28 and EVERY THURSDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Fri, Nov 29 AND Sat, Nov 30 from 9pm to 4am (doors open at 7pm)
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Band
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Fri, Nov 29 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Nov 29 at 8pm
Bobby Rush
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Nov 29 and Sat, Nov 30 at 9pm
Nate Manos w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sat, Nov 30 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Rico McFarland
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Nov 30 at 9pm
Mary Lane
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

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

Sun, Dec 1 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

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

Sun, Dec 1 from 6 to 9pm
Blues Jam with Omar Coleman/TBA
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 1 and EVERY 1st AND 3rd SUNDAY from 3 to 7pm
Blues Jam
The Woodlawn Tap - Chicago

Sun, Dec 1 at 9pm
Nate Manos w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Dec 1 at 9pm
Mojo Daddy
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 2 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Dec 3 at 7pm
WDCB's monthly 'Bluesday Tuesday' features the Mike Wheeler Band
FitzGerald's - Berwyn

Tue, Dec 3 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 3 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 4 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 9pm
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings
A Cuban Experience - Waukegan

Wed, Dec 4 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 4 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Stefan Hillesheim
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 4 at 9pm
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 and EVERY Thursday from 9:30pm to 1am
Rick King's Royal Hustle Band
Mom's Place - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 and EVERY THURSDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 5 from 7:30pm to 2am (doors open at 6pm)
Joanna Connor Band/Mike Wheeler Blues Band
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 at 9pm
BTS Express w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 and EVERY THURSDAY at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lil Ed Williams
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 5 at 9pm
Nigel Mack
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 6 AND Sat, Dec 7 from 9pm to 4am (doors open at 7pm)
Joanna Connor Band/TBA
Kingston Mines Blues Club - Chicago

Fri, Dec 6 and Sat, Dec 7 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 6 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 6 at 8pm
Altered Five Blues Band
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 7 at 8pm
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
The Venue - Aurora

Sat, Dec 7 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Dec 7 at 9pm
Ivan Signh
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

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

Sun, Dec 8 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

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

Sun, Dec 8 at 7pm
Betty LaVette
Old Town School of Folk Music (Maurer) - Chicago

Sun, Dec 8 at 9pm
Nate Manos w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Dec 8 at 9pm
Ghalia Volt
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 9 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Dec 10 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 10 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Pete Galanis
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 11 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 9pm
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings
A Cuban Experience - Waukegan

Wed, Dec 11 at 9pm
Stefan Hillesheim Band w/ Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 11 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Donna Herula Trio
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 11 at 9pm
Jimmy Burns hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Dec 12 and EVERY Thursday from 9:30pm to 1am
Rick King's Royal Hustle Band
Mom's Place - Chicago

Thu, Dec 12 and EVERY THURSDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 12 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 12 and EVERY THURSDAY at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 12 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lil Ed Williams
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 12 at 9pm
Vino Louden
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 13 and Sat, Dec 14 at 9pm
John Primer Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 13 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Melody Angel
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 13 at 8pm
Duke Tumatoe
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 14 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Ghost Town Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Dec 14 at 9pm
James Armstrong
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

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

Sun, Dec 15 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

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

Sun, Dec 15 and EVERY 1st AND 3rd SUNDAY from 3 to 7pm
Blues Jam
The Woodlawn Tap - Chicago

Sun, Dec 15 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Dec 15 at 9pm
TBA
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 16 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Dec 17 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Dave Herrero
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 and EVERY WEDNESDAY from 7 to 9pm
Trombone Dave and the Lawn Clippings
A Cuban Experience - Waukegan

Wed, Dec 18 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Rosa's Blues Jam
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 at 9pm
Brother John hosts the Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 and EVERY Thursday from 9:30pm to 1am
Rick King's Royal Hustle Band
Mom's Place - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 and EVERY THURSDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 19 at 9pm
BTS Express w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 and EVERY THURSDAY at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lil Ed Williams
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 at 9pm
TBA
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 and Sat, Dec 21 at 9pm
BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Stephen Hull Experience
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 at 8pm
John Primer
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 at 9pm
Sheryl Youngblood
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

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

Sun, Dec 22 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

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

Sun, Dec 22 at 9pm
BTS Express w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Dec 22 at 6pm
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Holiday Show
Hey Nonny - Arlington Heights

Sun, Dec 22 at 9pm
Breezy Rodio
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 23 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Dec 24 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Thu, Dec 26 and EVERY Thursday from 9:30pm to 1am
Rick King's Royal Hustle Band
Mom's Place - Chicago

Thu, Dec 26 and EVERY THURSDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Thu, Dec 26 at 9pm
Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Shirley Johnson
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Thu, Dec 26 and EVERY THURSDAY at 8:30pm
Joey J. Saye
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Dec 26 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Tom Holland
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 27 and Sat, Dec 28 at 9pm
Luke Pytel Blues Band w/ Laretha Weathersby
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Fri, Dec 27 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Fri, Dec 27 at 8pm
Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Sat, Dec 28 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Ivan Singh
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

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

Sun, Dec 29 and EVERY SUNDAY from 7 to 10pm
Blues Jam with Corey Dennison and Friends
Leroy's Hot Stuff - Porter, IN

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

Sun, Dec 29 at 9pm
Nate Manos w/ Mzz Reese
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Sun, Dec 29 at 9pm
TBA
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago

Mon, Dec 30 and EVERY MONDAY from 7 to 11pm
Open Mic Blues Jam
Johnny's Blitz Sports Bar - Westmont

Tue, Dec 31 and EVERY TUESDAY at 7:45pm
Blues Jam hosted by Louisiana Al & Ms. Nena Ross
50 Yard Line Bar & Grille - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 at 9pm
NYE Show featuring Toronzo Cannon
The Venue - Aurora

Tue, Dec 31 at 9pm
New Year's Eve Bash w/ Luke Pytel
Blue Chicago - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Sheryl Youngblood Band
Rosa's Lounge - Chicago

Sat, Jan 25 at 7:30pm
Southern Soul Celebration: Blues for the Soul
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

Sat, Mar 29 at 7:30pm
Griot Creole Rendezvous: An evening with Sona Jobarteh and Cedric Watson
University of Chicago - Logan Center for the Arts - Hyde Park (Chicago)

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