Annual UIC Blues Cabaret

This post was written by SysAdmin on February 19, 2012
February 24, 2012 7:00 pmtoFebruary 25, 2012 12:00 am

UIC Cabaret Performers

UIC Cabaret Performers

The 22nd Annual UIC Blues Cabaret will be held on Friday, February 24. Show time is 7:00pm and will be held on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. The cabaret over the years have hosted the best of the Chicago blues artists. Chicago blues great ranging from the late Koko Taylor, Son Seals, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Byther Smith, Johnny Johnson, Willie Kent, Grana’ Louise, Valerie Wellington, Big Time Sarah, Sharon Lewis, Cary Bell, Mississippi Heat, Lurie Bell, Billy Branch, Lonnie Brooks, etc.. Headliner for this year’s show will be the outstanding than Nellie Travis. Opening for Nellie will be WCBS-sponsored artist Toronzo Cannon.

The UIC Blues Cabaret is always a fun and enjoyable event. Attendees are welcomed to a free soul food buffet, cash bar and plenty of dance floor space to dance the night away to the sounds of hot blues on a cold winter night. The event’s seating is set-up in the classic cabaret style, indicative of the blues and jazz cabarets of the ‘40s and ‘50s, so those in attendance will always be able to find somewhere to sit if they choose to.

Price of admission $25

BlackJack’s Blues Calendar

This post was written by BlackJack on February 7, 2012

 

BlackJack’s Blues Calendar

 

As you may have noticed, BlackJack has been lost at sea for a while searching for rubies, golden blues nuggets and other treasures, and he hopes to return to land soon.  In the mean time… 

 

Listen for “BlackJack’s Blues Calendar” on 90.9fm WDCB Public Radio on Saturday Nights from 7 to 9 p.m. during Greg Freerksen’s & Leslie Keros’ “Blues Edition”, and sometimes on Thursday nights from 10 till midnight on “Hambone’s Blues Party”.

 

The Blues: From the Heart & Soul

This post was written by SysAdmin on February 1, 2012
February 18, 2012 10:00 amtoAugust 19, 2012 5:00 pm

 
  

Exhibit in Wauconda, IL

Exhibit in Wauconda, IL

FEBRUARY 18–AUGUST 19
From playbills to autographs to the original musical instruments that created some of the most influential music in American history. The Blues: From the Heart & Soul brings the sound and feel of the Chicago blues scene to the galleries of the Lake County Discovery Museum (in Wauconda, IL). This exhibition features the private collection of internationally known Chicago blues pianist “Barrelhouse” Chuck Goering. More info…

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