{"id":1663,"date":"2018-12-29T01:48:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T07:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/?page_id=1663"},"modified":"2021-02-05T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T19:45:10","slug":"chicago-blues-must-see-bands-places-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/?page_id=1663","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago Blues Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chicago Blues Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.L.U.E.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buddy Guy\u2019s Legends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harlem Ave Lounge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Blues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingston Mines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick\u2019s Beer Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosa\u2019s Lounge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoke Daddy 2 locations Wicker Park & Wrigleyville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPACE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Water Hole- Chicago’s Juke Joint 1400 S Western, Chicago (312) 243-7988, Wednesdays blues jam Low-reen & crew 8pm, no cover. 1st Fri Elmore James Jr. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Tail Dragger
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Clubs Off the Beaten Path<\/strong> Now, didn\u2019t you just think that there must be more to the Chicago blues scene than what you see in the Reader or in some of the guidebooks? Well ME TOO! So I started blues traveling in my own city! Here are some Chicagoland spots to check out. Some are not in the safest neighborhoods, so don\u2019t be stupid about it. Be friendly & respectful, don\u2019t have too much to drink, and park on the main street. Some have parking security. These clubs do a great job to create a safe atmosphere inside but be careful coming & going. Oh, and have fun<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Ambrosia Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Big Ed\u2019s BBQ, Fountain Square, Waukegan. Music on Fri 7pm Archie Parks Project <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Linda\u2019s Place, music on Mondays w\/ Fantastic L-Roy & the Bulletproof Band <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Odyssey East, 9942 Torrence Ave, Chicago, Fridays 9pm-1; Sundays 7-11pm: JoJo Murray <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Phyllis\u2019 Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, Chicago, first Thursdays 10pm Smilin\u2019 Bobby, no cover <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Rooster\u2019s, 600 S Kedzie, Chicago, Sunday nights Cyrus Hayes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~Spectrum Bar & Grill, 233 S Halsted, Chicago (312) 715-0770 sometimes Linsey Alexander <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special Events & News<\/strong>\u2014\u2013\u201dIt\u2019s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it\u2019s dark, and we\u2019re wearing sunglasses\u201d -Elwood Blues <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago Blues News, <\/strong>weekly e newsletter with Chicago & beyond blues happenings.\u00a0Editor & Photographer Karen Murphy, Photographer Mike Murphy. Go to www.ChicagoBluesNews.com<\/a> to sign up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big thanks to Dave Smith<\/strong> for helping me keep the Milwaukee area jams updated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArtSpace Lofts<\/strong>. Mixed use arts facility with subsidized housing 1-3 bedroom apts & studio space for artists including musicians. Wait list approx 1 yr. Rents range from $350-850, 214 W Washington St, Waukegan, IL (847) 445-6440 http:\/\/www.artspacewaukegan.org\/<\/a>
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Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research<\/strong>, focused on the needs of musicians with bipolar disorder, www.SeanCostelloFund.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenosha Musicians<\/strong>: want to influence the local music scene? Get your gig listed in the local calendar? Join Musicians Advancing and Assisting Music at\u00a0www.KenoshaMAAM.com<\/a>, on Facebook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milwaukee Musicians<\/strong>: want to get heard on WMSE FM 91.7? Drop off your CD or album at 820 N Milwaukee or MSOE Krueger Hall 9am-6pm. OR mail it to WMSE, 1025 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202 attn: Music Director. Tune in weekdays 3-6pm for the Blues Drive. www.msoe.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maxwell St Market Vendor Association <\/strong>\u201cLike\u201d them on Facebook, help make the market more friendly to musiciansCheat You Fair<\/strong>, a documentary about old Maxwell Street, available for purchase at Amazon.Maxwell St links<\/strong>, courtesy of Professor Steve Balkin http:\/\/sites.roosevelt.edu\/sbalkin\/maxwell-street-webpage\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darnell DC Conley <\/strong>on You Tube performing Steve Balkin\u2019s song Maxwell St Market 100th Birthday Blues https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0J3G33LfZI8<\/a>Kickstarter projects<\/strong>: you can get in on the ground floor and financially back blues projects for as little as a buck! www.KickStarter.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chicago Blues Clubs Blue Chicago B.L.U.E.S. Buddy Guy\u2019s Legends Harlem Ave Lounge House of Blues Kingston Mines Nick\u2019s Beer Garden Rosa\u2019s Lounge Smoke Daddy 2 locations Wicker Park & Wrigleyville SPACE The Water Hole- Chicago’s Juke Joint 1400 S Western, Chicago (312) 243-7988, Wednesdays blues Read More …<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1663"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2777,"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1663\/revisions\/2777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/lowreensliveblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}