Call it post-war, electric, urban or just Chicago-style blues, this music is "Lordy's" passion. His mission is supporting the musicians, venues, friends and fans that keep the live blues scene in Chicago so vibrant.
New Hope Center is pleased to announce the musical lineup for their Second Annual Blues Fest fundraising event that will take place at the Balmoral Park Racetrack, located at 26435 S. Dixie Highway in Crete, IL on Sunday August 14th...
Dave Herrero & The Hero Brothers Band launch grassroots campaign among music fans on Kickstarter.com to raise funds to record their next album. Dave Herrero is currently working on what could well be his breakout album and is...
No morning newspapers for me. Why ruin your day from the start? Instead, I prefer to check the world famous Live Blues Calendar from ChicagoBluesBeat. I thought this was worth mentioning. Tonight in Tinley Park the Charley...
Blues and BBQ go together as well as boogie and woogie. Chuck’s BBQ in the Chicago suburb of Burbank has become an award winning source for some of the region’s best BBQ. People...
If you're 27 years old, you were born the same year as the Chicago Blues Fest. In your short life it has become the world’s largest free blues fest. The three day festival in...
The Blues Blast Music Awards are less than a week away. As a true blue blues fan I can testify that this is one of the best nights of the year in live blues music. As if that...
There’s nothing like the last minute, or the eleventh hour for getting things done. Some of us actually believe we perform better under the gun. Some of our most creative term papers and presentations fall into this category...
I feel better now. The long awaited move of Buddy Guy's Legends to its new home is finally complete. I must admit to having had anxiety over the impending change of address. I didn't want a new...
The Crosstown Classic game between our two baseball teams occurs on Chicago Blues Fest weekend. I happen to be from the South side. To me that means that I am a White Sox fan. It's almost as if it...
It’s kind of difficult to imagine that the Windy City Blues Society is a relative newcomer to the Chicago blues world. The Windy City Blues Society is an all volunteer organization and it is an affiliate member...