Chicago Blues Festival  >  Blues Around Town

Celebrate Chicago's black music legacy as birthplace of the urban blues - plus house music, gospel music and more. Highlights only, subject to change, contact venue for details.

 Rosa's Lounge

Participating Sponsor of the Chicago Blues Festival

Music Tuesdays-Sundays

Don't Miss During the Chicago Blues Festival

Thursday, June 7: James Wheeler Blues Jam hosted by Lil' Ed Williams

Friday, June 8: Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

Saturday, June 9: Rico McFarland Band

Sunday, June 10: Will Jacobs Band

3420 W. Armitage Ave.

rosaslounge.com

Blue Chicago

Music nightly

536 N. Clark St.

bluechicago.com

B.L.U.E.S.

Music Wednesdays-Sundays

2519 N. Halsted St.

chicagobluesbar.com

Buddy Guy's Legends

Music nightly

700 S. Wabash Ave.

buddyguy.com

Gallery Caberet

Bad Hombre Blues Tuesdays

2020 N. Oakley Ave.

gallerycabaret.com

House of Blues

Music nightly

329 N. Dearborn St.

houseofblues.com/chicago

Kingston Mines

Music nightly

2548 N. Halsted St.

kingstonmines.com

River Roast

 Blues & Brunch Saturdays & Sundays

315 N. LaSalle St.

riverroastchicago.com

Smoke Daddy

Music nightly

1804 W. Division St.

3636 N. Clark St.

thesmokedaddy.com

Water Hole Lounge

Music Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays

1400 S. Western Ave.

waterholechicago.wixsite.com/waterholechicago

 Blues Heaven Foundation

Please contact Janine at BHF, 312.808.1286

2120 S. Michigan Ave.

bluesheaven.com

Chicago Blues/Jazz Tour

By appointment

chicagodetours.com/private-tours/chicago-blues-tour/

Blues Brothers Mural at Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.

300 E. 47th St.

Muddy Waters Mural

by Eduardo Kobra

17 N. State St.

 Koko Taylor Foundation

2240 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago Blues Guide

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