Low-reen’s Live Blues List #27
Sunday, July 31st, 2011Low-reen’s Live Blues List
Blues Jams Chicago to Milwaukee…and then some
Issue #27
July 2011
in memory of Dirty Otis
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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
- July 4, LV Banks Memorial Blues Jam, Nichols Park, 53rd & Kenwood in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, 2pm
- July 6-24, All New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E Congress, Chicago, IL http://AuditoriumTheatre.org (312) 922-2110, $25-55
- July 7 Charlie Love, July 14 Michael Coleman, July 21 Killer Ray Allison at Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Concerts in the Garden, 2120 S Michigan, Chicago, IL www.bluesheaven.com (312) 808-1286, 6-7 pm
- July 8, Downtown Troubadours begins 2011 music season, every Friday eve various downtown outdoor locations, Genesse St, Waukegan, IL
- July 9, Paws for Cause, benefit for local animal shelters, at Clark’s Saloon, 37895 N Sheridan Rd, Beach Park, IL, five bands from 4pm-2am, including State Street Blues Band performing 6:30-8:30pm, $5
- July 13 Rockin’ Aces, & August 3 Curtiss Lowe & the Reverb Kings and Rockin’ Aces, Bowen Blues, at Bowen Park, Sheridan Rd & Greenwood, Waukegan, IL (847) 360-4740, 7pm. Music moves inside if rain. Free
- July 16, 14th Annual Garfield Ave Blues, Jazz, Gospel, & Arts Fest, Garfield Ave between 7th & MLK, Milwaukee, WI, noon-8pm, 5 stages, free
- July 17 Curtiss Lowe & the Reverb Kings and September 4 AC Blues Jam at R&R Crossing Outdoor Blues, Bikes, & Steak Cook-out, Russell Rd E of 94, Russell, IL, 3-7pm, no cover, food for purchase
- July 24, Blues for Home, a benefit for Lake County PADS homeless services. Featuring 2009 CBC winner Grana Louise & TroubleMaker 5-6pm, AC Blues 3:30-4:30pm, and the Young Bloods 2-3pm, with Low-reen’s Maxwell St Market Blues Jam 6:30-9:30pm to close it out! Blinders, 41480 Hwy 45 (at 173), Antioch, IL, 2-9:30pm. Food available by Twisted Few MC. Raffles. We need raffle prizes!!! Raffle donations can be dropped off at Lake County PADS, 3001 Greenbay Rd, bldg 5 at VA, North Chicago, IL (847) 689-4357. $10 requested donation, but more or less whatever you can afford, just come out!
- July 25, Musicians Assisting & Advancing Musicians meeting, ArtBar, 5301 22nd Ave, Kenosha,WI 7-9pm
- Phoenix Park Band Shell, 111 E Wisconsin St, Delevan, WI www.PhoenixParkBandShell.com, July 31 Glenn Davis & friends 1-4pm, August 14 Glenn Davis Blues Fest with Michael Coleman 2-5pm
- August 27, Crossroads Blues Festival, 11 mi S of Rockford on Hwy 2, Byron, IL, http://ByronCrossroadsBluesFestival.blogspot.com/ $5 advance/$10 gate. Bryan Lee, Kilborn Alley, The Jimmy’s, Rev Raven, Westside Andy with Glen Davis
- August 18, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials at Peanut Butter & Jam, outdoor concert, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 54th St & 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, www.Hap2It.com, two shows 11:30am-1:30pm and 6-8pm
- September 5, End of Summer Jam at North Beach Oasis, 100 Kewaunee St, Racine, WI (from Hwy 20: N on Main, E on Barker) (262) 412-5154, www.NorthBeachOasis.com, 1-9pm
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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
-Broken Spokes Roadhouse, Hwy 14, Darien, WI (262) 882-5400, host Glenn Davis, 1pm
-Gene’s Lanes & Lounge, 6315 W Fon du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI (414) 393-3359, host Marvelous Mack & the Pressure Release Blues Band, 7pm
-Irish Mill, 26592 N Rt 83, Mundelein, IL (847) 566-7044 (open mic)
-KC’s Cabin, 308 Rt 173, Spring Grove, IL (815) 675-2205, hosted by Mark Rikje, 2pm every other Sunday, outside
-Kegler’s Pub (formerly the Field House) 905 Theodore St (Rt 7 between Rt 30 & Rt 53), Crest Hill, IL (815) 722-1089, host T-Bird Huck, 9pm
-Kingston Mines, 2548 N Halsted, Chicago, IL (773) 477-4646, www.KingstonMines.com, host Linsey Alexander 6-9pm
-Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille, 60 N Bothwell St, Paletine, IL (847) 991-2420, www.lamplighters.com, 8pm (last Sun)
-Leroy’s Hot Stuff, 333 W Hwy 20, Porter, IN (219) 926-6211, 8pm-12am
-Lighthouse Bistro / Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave, Kenosha, WI (262) 652-2320, hosted by Chris Sipos, 3-7pm (open mic)
-Maxwell St Market Blues Jam, MOVED to 800 S DesPlaines, Chicago, IL, host yours truly Low-reen & the Maxwell St Market Blues Band, all ages, everyone plays, next date 8/7, 9AM-12:30pm
-New Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S Harper, Chicago, IL (773) 684-1472, www.CheckerBoardHydePark.com, 8pm, $5 cover
-Polk Street Pub moves out to the back patio!, NO JAM 7/24 or 7/31, resumes weekly on 8/7, 548 W Polk St (2 blks E of 94, 1 blk N of Taylor), Chicago, IL (312) 786-1142, www.PolkStPub.com, host yours truly Low-reen & the Maxwell St Market Blues Band featuring Maxwell St legends Little Scotty & Bobby Too Tuff, no cover, 2 drink minimum, $2 cans, 25c wings, free parking at Porter Pipe at Jefferson & Polk, 4-8pm, under 21 OK with guardian. Check out the June 2011 cover of Wassup Chicago to see the Polk St Pub bartenders!
-Silver Lake Marina, 28836 Silver Lake Rd (hwy F east of B), Salem, WI (262) 889-8465, 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
-BooCoo, 1823 Church St, Evanston, IL (847) 864-8164, 7pm (last Monday)
-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)
-New Checkerboard Lounge, 5201 S Harper, Chicago, IL (773) 684-1472, www.CheckerBoardHydePark.com, 8pm, $5 cover
-Suds O’Hanahan’s Irish Pub, 435 E Grand Ave, Beloit, WI, www.SudsOHanahans.com, host Dave Potter & the Alley Kings, 7pm.
-TG’s, 4120 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI, (262) 658-8080, www.TGsKenosha.com, host Sipos & Young, 6-10pm (open mic), all ages
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
-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, (4th Tuesday)
-Irish Mill, 26592 N Rt 83, Mundelein, IL (847) 566-7044, host Pred Petrovic (open acoustic jam)
-Lonie Walker’s Underground Wonder Bar, 10 E Walton, Chicago, IL (312) 266-7761, www.UndergroundWonderBar.com, host Lorna Boston, 11:30pm-3:30am (pro jam, jazz & blues), $8
-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
-Nite Cap Lounge, 5007 Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL (773) 282-8654, 930pm-1230am
-The Vibe at 1935, 1935 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL (847) 780-4815, host Billy Bob Shaffer, 730-1030pm
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)
-Blue Bayou Bar & Grill, 3734 N Southport, Chicago, IL (773) 871-3300, host Pete Galanis, 9:30pm-1:30am
-Bottoms Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Rd, Lansing, IL (708) 418-3877, www.bottomsuponline.com, host Chicago Bob, 8pm-12am
-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, 9pm
-Chord on Blues, 106 S 1st Ave, St Charles, IL (630) 513-0074, www.chordonblues.com, host Mike Hoge & Chicago Blue Dads, open jam, 8:30-11:30pm
-Chuck’s BBQ, 79th & Narraganset, Burbank, IL, host Rockin’ Johnny Band, 8-11:30pm, every 1st Wed except Feb moved to 2/16 due to blizzard
-Conway’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, 2127 W Wells, Milwaukee, WI (414) 344-1262, host Big Johnson & the Thrusters, 9pm-12
-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
-Hilltop Bar, 25944 W Rollins Rd (E of Wilson), Ingleside, IL (847) 973-0144, host Mark Rijke, 730pm, (open mic)
-Lamplighter’s, 60 N Bothwell St, Paletine, IL (847) 991-2420, www.lamplighters.com, host Rick, 8pm-12:30 (open jam)
-Liquid Blues, 126 N Benton St, Woodstock, IL (815) 337-7254, www.LiquidBluesBar.com, 7pm-1
-Montrose Saloon, 2933 W Montrose, Chicago, IL (773) 463-7663, host John Liggitt (3rd Wed)
-New York Slices, 1843 2nd St, Highland Park, IL (847) 432-6979, all ages, 7-10pm
-North Beach Oasis, 100 Kewaunee St, Racine, WI (from Hwy 20: N on Main, E on Barker) (262) 412-5154, www.NorthBeachOasis.com, hosted by Gary Lekus & friends, 6-9pm
–Walnut Speakeasy, 214 Walnut Ave, Elgin, IL (847) 695-2420, www.thewalnutspeakeasy.com (every other Wed)
-West Side Tap, 1356 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL (815) 741-4318, OsBand jam session 8pm
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, open jam, 7pm
-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
-Envy’s Pub, 3625 W 159th St (just E of I-57), Markham, IL (708) 331-5860, hosted by Little Johnny, 8-11pm
-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
-Irish Mill, 26592 N Rt 83, Mundelein, IL (847) 566-7044, 9pm (open mic)
-Legendary Wooden Nickel, 327 Waukegan, Highwood, IL (847) 266-0550, host John Juul, 8:30-11pm
-Rosa’s Lounge, 3420 W Armitage, Chicago, IL (773) 342-0452, www.RosasLounge.com, host James Wheeler, 9:30pm-1:30
-Screamin’ Mimi’s, 2717 60th St, Kenosha, WI (262) 654-8837, host Phil James (2nd guitar bring your own amp)
-TC Pub, 9700 S Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL (708) 425-4252, www.facebook.com/pages/T-C-Pub/ host Rev T & the Bluez Factor Revival, $1 drafts, free hot dogs
-Toby’s Tavern, 1949 Greenbay Rd, North Chicago, IL (847) 689-4742, host Rainman & Real Deal, 8:30-11pm (guitar bring your own amp)
-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, open electric jam)
-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
Saturdays
-Abel’s Restaurant, 125 Center St, Grayslake, IL (847) 548-2803, host King Robinson, 8pm (last Sat)
-Adam’s Roadhouse Sportsbar & Grill, 301 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo Grove, IL, hosted by Wait for Baba, 8pm-1am on the patio, open mic
-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, 4-8pm (intermittent: call ahead- next Sept 4)
Out of the Area Jams: sorry, really no way to keep this updated- check local blues societies!
