Toronzo Cannon

Evanston, IL music venue Space announced the lineup for their annual summer performance series, Out of Space, and unveiled a new partnership with Valslist Music and their Winnetka Music Festival, now programmed with the talent buying team behind Out of Space, Space, Thalia Hall, and Salt Shed.

CORKY SIEGEL'S CHAMBER BLUES celebrates their 35th season  with first in-person concert since the pandemic shutdown, Friday May13, 2022 at 7:30pm, Elgin Community College, Blizzard Theater, Building H, Elgin Community College

Gabe Stillman has announced that he is playing the famous Daryl's House on Wednesday, June 30.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces R&B artist Dwele and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, August 23 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

Few record labels have influenced the blues world as much as Alligator Records. And few people have worked with as many legends as Bruce Iglauer. After nearly half a century of a life immersed in the blues, now we get the whole, unvarnished story from Iglauer himself.

This year's celebration and tribute concert honors Chicago's arts heroes: Common, Jeanne Gang, Kerry James Marshall, Steppenwolf Theatre Company and 25 “Rising Star” youth honorees in Millennium Park on Monday, August 28   The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four of Chicago's arts heroes for their contributions to the city's cultural landscape at the 4th annual Fifth Star Honors presented by Allstate Insurance Company. The free event celebrates the 2017 honorees with electrifying performances and moving tributes on August 28, at 6:30 p.m., in Millennium Park.

“The blues will always be alive, the blues doesn't need our help.' -- Bill Wax, host of 'Roots and Fruits,' WPFW Radio, Washington, DC

'I just tell people to keep an open mind and it's a great environment and it's definitely something for everybody in all ages.'