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Sing the blues in River North at this casual, late-night hang out. Showcasing Chicago’s signature electrified blues and other blues styles, Blue Chicago has hosted greats like Koko Taylor, Willie Kent, Johnny B. Moore, Magic Slim, Eddie Clearwater, and Eddie Shaw over the years.
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- Kingston Mines. Music. Folk, country and blues. Sheffield & DePaul. This polite Lincoln Park blues club has an unusual setup—two different bands in two different rooms on two different stages, with MC Frank Pellegrino keeping things moving at all times.
- Rosa's Lounge. Clubs. Logan Square. Tucked away on burgeoning Armitage Avenue drag in Logan Square, this family-run spot is owned by local drummer Tony Mangiullo and his mother, after whom the place is named.
- Buddy Guy's Legends. Music. Music venues. Loop. Founded by Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy, this club has hosted everyone from Eric Clapton to David Bowie. Grammy trophies, worn guitars and Guy's signature polka-dot guitar straps line the walls, which serve as a display case for gifts and accolades the musician has rec ei ved.
- B.L.U.E.S. Bars. Lounges. Lincoln Park. price 1 of 4. Located just down the street from Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S. offers a more intimate room where you can enjoy some of the city's best blues musicians.
Classic Chicago Blues. Playlist • YouTube Music • 2024. 50 songs • 2 hours, 45 minutes Essential songs born out of 1950s Chicago blues. Influenced by the rural, Delta Blues,...
- Blue Chicago (536 N. Clark St.) : Located in River North, Blue Chicago emphasizes female stars like locals Sheryl Youngblood, Shirley Johnson and Laretha Weathersby.
- Buddy Guy’s Legends (700 S. Wabash Ave.) : Tourists love electric guitars and long jams, and Legends, near the L tracks in the South Loop, has been serving it to them since 1989.
- Epiphany Center for the Arts (201 S. Ashland Ave.) : This church-turned-arts-campus books live events on various stages to go with its art studios and gallery.
- FitzGerald’s (6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn): Although founder Bill FitzGerald left his namesake club in March 2020, and new owner Will Duncan walked right into the pandemic, the Berwyn roadhouse known for the American Music Festival (July 1-4, starring North Mississippi Allstars, Marcia Ball, CJ Chenier and others) has persevered.
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Chicago blues is a form of blues music that developed in Chicago, Illinois. It is based on earlier blues idioms, such as Delta blues, but is performed in an urban style. It developed alongside the Great Migration of African Americans of the first half of the twentieth century.
Our mission is to promote and preserve Chicago’s blues music and to connect with blues fans all over the world. Our Guide section helps visitors plan their trip to hear the blues when they come to Sweet Home Chicago. Our weekly HOT shows column lists upcoming top shows.
