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Chicago CalendarFeatured 17th annual World’s Fair Memorabilia Show: The 1933/34 World’s Fair returns to Chicagoland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 at the Elk Grove Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. Collectors and dealers will meet to buy, sell and trade items related to World’s Fairs from 1876 to the [...]

Sweet home Chicago

Studying the chicago blues with David Barrette’s Master class I have studied Paul Butterfield this year; so photos of Paul’s original Fender Amp as well as me holding his microphone. Deep with in the Blues tradition Muddy Waters Little Walter Koko Taylor all set history in motion. Studying under Dennis Gruenling a man that really [...]

Cantos: A Blues Retrospecitve with Sam Lay – On Coming Up in Chicago

Legendary Blues drummer Sam Lay describes the early blues club scene in Chicago at the Cantos Music Foundation’s Blue Mondays All Ages Blues Jam and Workshop on February 22, 2010.

What are some of the best blues bars to visit while in Chicago?

Best Blues bar in Chicago???

Where are the best blues bars in Chicago?

I’m really into playing blues harp and want to go to Chi-town to check it out. Where do they take blues music seriously? Guitar or harp playing is what I’m looking for- safe areas are preferred.

Robert Lockwood, Jr. – Sweet Home Chicago

91 Year Old Blues Legend and NEA Recipient Robert Lockwood, Jr. plays live on stage at the Palace Theatre in Grapevine, Texas About The Blue Shoe Project: Students Should Experience the Blues – The Blue Shoe Project was founded to keep the blues alive by exposing students to the few blues legends still alive and [...]

Whats the best blues bars on Chicago?

Me and the girlfriend going there in a month or so and i want opinions on the best blues bars and other bars as well just wanna have a good time.

Chess Records and Chicago Blues History Fair Documentary

This is a documentary produced with a friend for the Chicago History Fair. It outlines the blues’ roots and how it changed in Chicago to become what blues is known as today.

Is there a blues bar where I can take my parents (aged 60+) in Chicago, preferably North Side?

I’m a grad student at Northwestern. My parents are coming to visit for a few days and my dad wants to see some blues. Is there a bar or venue that I can take them to that won’t be full of young super-cool types?