Comments for Windy City Blues Society

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:35:07 +0000

Walnut Speakeasy in Elgin…
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Friday, Sept 3rd —The Q-Balls
Covering a variety of funk & blues greats with a smooth sound you will come back to hear again and again.
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Saturday, Sept 4th — Kilborn Alley Blues Band
Quickly established a reputation for their dedicated blues renditions and passionate play.
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Friday, Sept. 10, — Dwayne “Diirty” Richardson
A 20-year veteran of the Chicago blues scene.
CD Release Party!
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Saturday Sept. 11th — Steve “The Harp” Blues Band
The FIRST Education Ambassador ever
inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame .
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Friday, Sept. 17 — Lowdown Brass Band
A nine-piece, horn-driven ensemble with strong roots in the New Orleans 2nd Line Tradition.
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Saturday, Sept. 18 — Blood Line Blues Band
This four-piece Chicago blues/rock “family band” has been rocking Chicagoland for decades.
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Friday, Sept. 24th — Q-Balls
Covering a variety of funk & blues greats with a smooth sound you will come back to hear again and again.
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Saturday, Sept. 25th — Rockin’ Johnny
One of Chicago’s favorite blues guitarists.

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:28:33 +0000

This Must Be The Place (Lemont)
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Sep 3 - Ivas John Band
Sep 11 - Nick Moss and The Flip Tops
Sep 24 - Liz Mandeville
Oct 9 - Big Dog Mercer CD Release Party
Oct 30 - Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:07 +0000

Tavern on Lagrange in Countryside…Blues and other shows:
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September 17th - Ivas John Band

September 18th - The New Image
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OCTOBER

October 8th - Matt Stedman (Blues, etc.)

October 9th - The Moods (R&B?)

October 16th - Ivas John Band (Blues)
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NOVEMBER

November 6th - West 34 Band (Blues)

November 24th - The Neverly Brothers (?)
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DECEMBER

December 4th - Ivas John Band (Blues)

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:09:27 +0000

Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn
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Fri, Sept. 17: Eddie C. Campbell, 9pm, $10 TW/adv.
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Thurs, Sept. 23: An Evening with W.C. Clark, 8pm, $15 TW/adv.

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:06:38 +0000

Chord on Blues - River Road House
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10pm, PURE BLUE (Blues) - featuring Dan “King” Kahn and former members of the Anthony Gomes Band
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Saturday, September 18 - HOWARD AND THE WHITE BOYS (Blues) A COB favorite!

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:27:43 +0000

Message from Morry Sochat & the Special 20’s…
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Royster with the Oyster
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Mark your calendars for October 15th. We will be headlining Shaw’s (Crab House) Royster with the Oyster festival in the big tent. This is always a great party!!! Oyster eating contest….Shaw’s, the best seafood in the city!!!

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:24:55 +0000

Steepwater band at House of Blues
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October 16 - House of Blues “Live at the Double Door” Release show - Chicago, IL

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:23:44 +0000

Live Blues, R&B, Jazz, Honky Tonk etc. at Nick’s, 1516 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-252-1155.
Music at 9:00 on Fridays, 10:00 on Saturdays.
No Cover.
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Sept 3: Dave Specter & Sharon Lewis
Sept 4: Dave Herrero
Sept 10: Special 20s
Sept 11: Bakelite Army
Sept 17: Les Getrex
Sept 18: Skinny Williams
Sept 24: Cash Box Kings
Sept 25: Hitsville

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Oct 1: Rodney Brown
Oct 2: Tom Holland & Harmonica Hinds
Oct 8: Harlan Terson’s Chicago Blues All Stars
Oct 9: Rockin’ Johnny
Oct 15: Joel Paterson’s Modern Sounds
Oct 16: Guy King
Oct 22: Lil’ Frank & the Premiers
Oct 23: Hank Blackburn’s Birthday Blowout
Oct 29: Soulio
Oct 30: Deep Blue

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:22:34 +0000

Note from Big Dog Mercer
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September schedule:
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3rd
Fox’s on the river
Batavia, IL.
7pm-11pm
Acoustic duo
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10th
Limestone brewing company
Plainfield, IL.
9:30pm - full band
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11th
Governor’s State University - All Star night of Blues
Sharing the bill with;
Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Warren, Chris Beard, Larry McCray
7:30pm
University Park, IL.
tickets on sale at http://www.electrogliderecords.com
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17th
Official release date of our new cd
Attack of the Southpaw.
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25th
Goose Lake Club
Goose lake rd.
Morris, IL.
9pm

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October schedule (so far):
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2nd
Cantigny
826 horseshoe dr
Joliet, IL.
8:30pm
w/ John Huet on bass
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9th
The Place
206 Main st
Lemont, IL.
8:30pm
Cd Release Party !!!
Special guests, raffles,etc.
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15th
Lockport Moose lodge
119 e 11th ave.
Lockport, IL.
8:30pm

Comment on BlackJack’s Blues Calendar by BlackJack

BlackJack — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:09:39 +0000

Message from Eric Noden…
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September 5-6 (time TBA) Fox Valley Folk Festival (at Island Park in Geneva, IL hosted by the Fox Valley Folklore Society
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September 9 Thursday (Sanctified Grumblers) @ 9pm the Friendly Tap 6733 W. Roosevelt Rd. Berwyn, IL
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September 11 Saturday @ 6pm (solo acoustic) Buddy Guy’s Legends 700 S. Wabash Chicago, IL
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September 18th (Saturday @ 12pm Paramount Blues Festival at Lime Kiln Park in Grafton, WI hosted by the Grafton Blues Association)