Low-reen’s Live Blues List #18
Thursday, October 21st, 2010Low-reen’s Live Blues List
Blues Jams Chicago to Milwaukee…and then some
Issue #18
October 2010
in memory of Dirty Otis
…join a Band, not a Gang…
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Special Events & News
—–”It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses” -Elwood Blues
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Chicago Blues Challenge: Solo / Duo competition: congratulations to duo Donna Herula & John Jochem who will be representing WCBS in Memphis! Band competition number 1 Thursday Oct 14 at Rosa’s Lounge: congratulations to first place Charlie Love, and second place Chainsaw DuPont, who move to the finals. Band competition number 2 & youth competition Sunday Oct 24 at Heartland Cafe featuring youth Jemiah “On Fire” & the Red Machine and youth Hix Bros All-Stars. Bands: Charles “Delta Blues Hog” Hayes, Rob Blaine, Rick Simcox & the Tonequesters, and Doug James & the Pocket. Finals at Buddy Guy’s Legends on Sunday November 11. Winners will represent at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis- HUGE networking opportunity & career booster. Go to www.WindyCityBlues.org for info!
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Health, life, & dental insurance group plans for music industry professionals available through the Blues Foundation. For more info: www.Blues.org or www.SoundHealthcare.org or call 615-256-8667
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October 1-November 21, Doo Lister’s Blues, a play by Terry Abramson, “the powerful story of the turbulent 60′s as seen through the eyes of a black Chicago barber.” Grammy award-winning Abramson has written for John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and has a book on Chicago Blues photos called In the Belly of the Blues. National Pastime Theater, 4139 N Broadway, Chicago, IL (773) 327-7077, $30
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October 3, benefit for family of musician Steve Wypych, Cruiser’s, 38498 N Sheridan Rd, Beach Park, IL, (847) 249-0419. Bands include Al Sjoholm, Larry Wimmer, Johnny Rocker, Terry James, 1pm
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October 15, Blues ’N’ Ribs, University of Chicago, Ida Noyes Hall, West Lounge, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL (773) 702-8787, featuring Charlie Love, Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Granddaddy’s, 9pm, FREE (includes free food & free beer)
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October 16, Jam at the Moose, 41517 N Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL (847) 746-1443, host AC Blues, 1-4pm
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October 20, Jammin’ Away the Blues, benefit sponsored by Mental Health America- Illinois & Windy City Blues Society, Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL (708) 788-2118, 8pm, featuring Lurrie Bell & Mississippi Heat $40 general admission, VIP packages available, to buy tickets on-line go to http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e31bdlx33a6d89a4&llrjn4vdab and use promo code: WCBS. WINNER OF LOW-REEN’S LIVE BLUES LIST TICKET GIVEAWAY: Aaron Strain – congratulations! WINNER OF WINDY CITY BLUES SOCIETY TICKET GIVEAWAY: Marty “Big Dog” Mercer – congratulations!
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October 28, 2010 Blues Blast Music Award Ceremonies, at Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S Wabash, Chicago, IL (312) 427-1190, info@thebluesblast.com or (309) 267-4425, featuring Candy Kane, Kilborn Alley, Zora Young, Quintus McCormick, Cash Box Kings, Jackie Scott, Mississippi Heat, others
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Oct 29-30-31 Day of the Dead Community Celebration / Blues Jam, Chicago Urban Art Society, 2229 S Halsted (at Cermak), Chicago, IL, host yours truly Low-reen & the Maxwell Street Market Blues Jam Band featuring Bobby Too Tuff & Little Scotty, free, 6-9pm (224-440-2173).
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October 30 Halloween Blues Jam / House Party hosted by Jerry Spaulding & the Midnight Rider Band, 7620 160th St (Hwy MB & 50), Bristol, WI, 7:30pm, BYO food & drink
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October 30, Blues Jam Benefit for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Gabe’s Backstage Lounge, 214 Greenbay Rd, Highwood, IL, hosted by John Juul, $10 8pm-12am
Blues Jams (call ahead, they change frequently!)
Sundays
—–”Let dat boy boogie woogie! It’s in ‘im, and it got to come out!” - John Lee Hooker
-Bobby Rockets, 6291 Hospital Rd, Lyons, WI (262) 757-0000, www.BobbyRocketsBar.com, host Michael Coleman, 3-7pm
-Broken Spokes Roadhouse, Hwy 14, Darien, WI (262) 724-5400, host Glenn Davis, 1pm
-Bull Pen Sports Bar, 716 Cottage St (Rt 59), Shorewood, IL (815) 725-8753, 4:30pm, host T-Bird Huck, Hammond B3 (every other Sun)
-Bay Billiards, 107 Towne Centre Lane, Fox Lake, IL (847) 587-8888, host Mark Rikje, 3-7pm (open jam, every other Sun)
-Gene’s Lanes & Lounge, 6315 W Fon du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI (414) 393-3359, host Marvelous Mack & the Pressure Release Blues Band, 7pm
-Kingston Mines, 2548 N Halsted, Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646, www.KingstonMines.com, host Linsey Alexander, Charlie Love 6-9pm
-Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille, 60 N Bothwell St, Paletine, IL (847) 991-2420, www.lamplighters.com, 8pm (last Sun)
-Mama Vesuvio’s, 6361 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL (708) 371-2500, www.MamaVesuvio.com, host Night Shift, 5-9pm (last Sun)
-Maxwell Street Market, 637 W Roosevelt (at Des Plaines) in front of I Sachs & Sons, Chicago, IL, host yours truly Low-reen, with Bobby Too Tough, Stuart, Demon Don Petrausky; other regular drop-ins: Steve Balkin, Little Scotty; 10:30am-2pm, outside April-November weather permitting (call for weather updates 224-440-2173), moving indoors soon for the winter, stay posted for location
-Silver Lake Marina, 28836 Silver Lake Rd (hwy F east of B), Salem, WI (262) 889-8465, www.SLMwi.com, host Loose Shoes, 8pm
-Wicker Well, 1637 W North Ave, Chicago, IL (773) 276-8477
-Woodlawn Tap, 1172 E 55th St, Chicago, IL (773) 643-5516, hosts Dave Waldman, Willie Phillips, Justin O’Brien, Scott Dirks, 4-8pm
Mondays
—–”A bad rendition of you is better than a good rendition of somebody else.” - Willie Dixon
-Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S Wabash, Chicago, IL (312) 427-1190, www.BuddyGuys.com, host Jimmy Burns alternating with Brother John, 9:30pm, $10 cover (free for jammers, $5 for jammer’s guests)
-Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E Grand Ave, Beloit, WI, www.SudsOHanahans.com, host Dave Potter & the Alley Kings, 7pm.
-The Vine, 101 Center St, Grayslake, IL (847) 543-0900, www.theVineofGrayslake.com, host Bruce Williams, 9pm-12:30
-The Waterhole, 1400 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL (312) 243-7988, host Charlie Brown, 8:30pm (twice a month)
Tuesdays
—–”I stone got crazy when I saw somebody run down them strings with a bottleneck. My eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and I said that I had to learn” – Muddy Waters
-Fire House Pub, 18517 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL (847) 778-0780, host Marie Martens & Mississippi Overdrive, 8pm-12
-Gabe’s Backstage Lounge, 214 Greenbay Rd (at Rt 22), Highwood, IL (847) 266-1313, www.GabesBackstage.com, host Bill Schaeffer, 8pm-12
-Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N Oakley, Chicago, IL (773) 489-5471, www.GalleryCabaret.com, host Fish & the Blue Fins, 9pm
-Harlem Ave Lounge, 3701 S Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL (708) 484-3610, www.HarlemAvenueLounge.com, host Tom Crivellone, last Tuesday
-High Spirits, 12417 Antioch Rd (Rt 83), Trevor, WI, host Fletcher Lee, 9pm-1am
-Lonie Walker’s Underground Wonder Bar, 10 E Walton, Chicago, IL (312) 266-7761, www.UndergroundWonderBar.com, host Lorna Boston, 12am-3:30am (pro jam, jazz & blues)
-Mamie’s, 3300 W National, Milwaukee, WI (414) 543-1673, www.Mamies.net, host Carol Hanzel alternating with Kenny J & Stokes, 8pm-12
-Neighbor’s Social Club, 260 W Main St, Waukesha, WI, (262) 549-3910, host Robert Allen Jr Trio, 7:30-11pm
-O’Malley’s, 701 Hill Ave (Rt 30), Aurora, IL (630) 898-8700, rock blues, 9pm
Wednesdays
—– “Music is so naturally united with us that we cannot be free from it even if we so desired” -Boethius
-1146 Lounge, 1146 Sheridan, Kenosha, WI (262) 552-0830, host Phil James, 10pm-1:30
-B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted, 2519 N Halsted, Chicago, IL (773) 528-1012, www.ChicagoBluesBar.com, host Big Ray & Chicago’s Most Wanted alternating w/ Pistol Pete, 9:30pm-1:30 (1st & 3rd Wed)
-Bottoms Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Rd, Lansing, IL (708) 418-3877, www.bottomsuponline.com, host Chicago Bob, 8pm-12am
-Brew City Grill, 10250 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI (262) 238-2600, www.BrewCityGrillMeq.com, host Robert Allen Jr, 7-11:30pm (every other Wed)
-Caroline’s Jazz Club, 401 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 221-9444, host Big O & the Night Owls Showband Big Blues Jam, 8pm-12
-Chopper’s Bar and Grill, 26375 Rt 173, Antioch, IL (847) 838-1230, open jam
-Conway’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, 2127 W Wells, Milwaukee, WI (414) 344-1262, host Big Johnson & the Thrusters, 9pm-12
- Cross Lake Inn, 12425 Antioch Rd (Rt 83), Trevor, WI (262) 862-1555, hosts George Lebangood & Marie Martens, 9pm-1
-Demma’s Southside Jam, 5805 W 87th St, Oak Lawn, IL (708) 636-1240, co-hosts Scott Madden, Billy Corston, and Gary Gray, 9pm-1
-Hanson Bros, 1945 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL, (847) 498-1955, www.HBtavern.com, (1st Wed?)
-Harry’s Cafe & Place, 808 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI (262) 248-3494, host Glenn Davis & the Cruise Control Blues Band, 8:45pm-12
-Jerry’s, 1938 W Division, Chicago, IL (773)-235-1006, www.Jerryssandwiches.com, host Highway Rickey & friends, 9pm
-Jersey’s, 2554 W. Diversey(@Rockwell), Chicago, IL, 9:30pm, www.webstarts.com/jerseysbar
-Lamplighter’s, 60 N Bothwell St, Paletine, IL (847) 991-2420, www.lamplighters.com, host Rick, 8pm-12:30 (open mic- word is they need more guitar players)
-Liquid Blues, 126 N Benton St, Woodstock, IL (815) 337-7254, www.LiquidBluesBar.com, 7pm-1
-Milwaukee Fire House Pub, 2758 S 35th St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 383-5300, various hosts, 9pm (every other Wed)
-The Mineola Hotel, 91 Cora Dr, Fox Lake, IL (847) 587-0771, host John Linczmaier
-Monsignor Murphy’s, 3019 N Broadway, Chicago, IL (773) 348-7285, www.MonsignorMurphys.com, hosts Nate Manos & Steve Stitz, pro jam, 9:30pm-1
-New Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S Harper, Chicago, IL (773) 684-1472, www.CheckerBoardHydePark.com, host Jesse Born, 9pm-12:30, $5 cover
-Walnut Speakeasy, 214 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL (847) 695-2420, www.thewalnutspeakeasy.com (every other Wed)
Thursdays
—–“When you touch someone with music, they may not remember the song but they will remember the joy” -from the wall at Sharon & Michael’s
-America’s Historic Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL (630) 892-0034, www.WalterPaytonsRoundHouse.com
-Catcher’s, 900 W 35th St, Chicago, IL (773) 869-9411, host Robert Pasenko & the 35th Street Blues Band, 9pm, Hot Dog Blues Jam featuring free hot dogs
-Cool River Draught House, 12622- 159th St, Homer Glen, IL (708) 301-8006, www.CoolRiv.com, host Twist & the Groove Machine, 8:30pm-12:30
-Golf Farm, 2100 N Route 12, Wauconda, IL (847) 526-4000, www.golf-farm.com, host Brian Rothermel, 8:30pm, $3 Italian Beef w/ cheese & coleslaw
-Green Town Tavern, 110 S Genesee, Waukegan, IL (847) 244-1001, www.GreenTownTavern.com, host Chris Sipos, 8pm-12:15 (open mic)
-Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S Harlem, Berwyn, IL (708) 484-3610, www.HarlemAvenueLounge.com, alternating hosts, 8:30pm-12:30
-Henry & Wanda’s, 501 6th St, Racine, WI (262) 632-1772, www.HenryandWandas.com, host Roy Edwards, 8pm-12am
-Legendary Wooden Nickel, 327 Waukegan, Highwood, IL (847) 266-0550, host John Juul, 8:30-11pm
-The Painted Parrot, 8028 W. National Ave, West Allis, WI (414) 257-1012, hosts JD (of Hounds Tooth), Donnie Mac, & Larry the Legend, 9pm-12, www.myspace.com/jdbluesjam
-Rosa’s Lounge, 3420 W Armitage, Chicago, IL (773) 342-0452, www.RosasLounge.com, 9:30pm-1:30
-Screamin’ Mimi’s, 2717 60th St, Kenosha, WI (262) 654-8837, host Phil James (2nd guitar bring your own amp)
-Toby’s Tavern, 1949 Greenbay Rd, North Chicago, IL (847) 689-4742, host Rainman, 8:30-11pm
-Zachary’s, 5368 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL (773) 792-0933, host Madman Blues Band, 9pm-1
Fridays
-Dwight House Pub, 35366 N Frontage Rd (off Rt 12), Fox Lake, IL (847) 973-1476, host John Linczmaier & Red Eye Express, 9:30pm-12:30 (every other Fri)
-Grizzly Saloon, 12711 Bristol Rd, Bristol, WI (262) 857-2682, host Lightnin’ George
-Hap’s North End Tap, 83 Hankes Ave, Aurora, IL (630) 859-2945, 9pm
-Hollywood Lounge, 3303 W Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL (773) 588-9707, www.TheHollywoodLive.com, host Big John Sanner w/ Willie T & the Blues Explosion, 9pm-2
-J Martins Tap, 81 E 34th St, Steger, IL (708) 755-5240, host Bob E Lee, 9pm-1
-Rob’s River’s Edge, 7603 Shorewood Dr (off Hwy 50 & 304th Ave), Salem, WI (262) 537-2650?, Host Mark Villarreal, 8:30pm-12:30
-Wallace’s Catfish Corner, 2800 W Madison (at California), Chicago, IL (773) 638-3474, www.CatfishCorners.com, 9pm-1
Saturdays
-Abel’s Restaurant, 125 Center St, Grayslake, IL (847) 548-2803, host King Robinson, 8pm (last Sat)
-Gene’s Supper Club, 4323 N 60th St, Milwaukee, WI (414) 535-7789, host Marvelous Mack & the Pressure Release Blues Band, 3:30pm
-R&R Crossing, Russell, IL, host AC Blues, 3-7pm (once a month- Sat 10/23)
-Squaw Bar, 800 Rollins Rd, Ingleside, IL (847) 973-2084, host Woody & the Wildcats, 8:30pm (1st Sat)
-Wallace’s Catfish Corner, 2800 W Madison (at California), Chicago, IL (773) 638-3474, www.CatfishCorners.com, 9pm-1
Out of the Area Jams
Illinois
-Moline, IL, Rascal’s, 1414 15th St (309) 797-9457, host Craig Bentley Band, Wednesdays 9 pm
Iowa
-Bettendorf, IA, The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St (563) 344-2516, host Alan Sweet, Thursdays 9pm – 1am
-Cedar Rapids, IA, J.M. O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 1502 H Ave NE (319) 369-9433, T-Bone Giblin Jam Fest, Thursdays 9:30 pm
-Davenport, IA, Mojo’s River Music Experience, 131 W 2nd St, (563) 326-1333, Wednesdays 7 – 9 pm (open mic)
-Des Moines, IA, Blues on Grand, 1501 Grand Ave (515) 244-3092
Thursdays 9:30 pm
-Iowa City, IA, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St (319) 337-6464, Mondays 9pm-2am
Tennessee
-Kingston Springs, TN, Fillin’ Station, 385 N Main St (615) 952-2100, Wednesdays
Pennsylvania
-Philadelphia, PA, Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S Colombus Blvd (215) 462-2000 www.warmdaddys.com, host Randy Lippincott, Tuesdays 8pm-12am
Wisconsin
-Durand, WI, Shari’s Chippewa Club, Main St (715) 672-8785, www.shari’schippewaclub.com, Sundays 6-10pm
