Sheryl Youngblood and her band have arrived in Reykjavik Iceland and are hitting the ground running – so many amazing people and great places, including the Cadillac Club! #sherylyoungbloodband#blúeshátíð#luckyrecordsreykjavik#delmarkrecords#cadillacclubreykjavik
Blúshátid i Reykjavik (Blues Time in Reykjavik) Night One was a packed house and soulful mood honoring the Icelandic greats – traditional group Spadar, singer/songwriter Lay Low, a standout trio of Thorleifer Davidsson(Kaleo)/David por Jónsson(composer)/Gummi Pé and finale with Bluskompaníid.
Superb host and Festival founder Johann Vilhjamsson with Julia Miller of Delmark Records
The Sheryl Youngblood Band blazed a hot two-hour set to close the Reykjavik Blues Festival! They were joined in a finale by vocalist Andrea Gylfa and Gummi Pe. Gylfa performed a previous set with the excellent organ quartet Kvartett Sigurdar Flosasonar. Opening the night was Krummi Björgvinsson.
This young guitarist, Trenton Page, was in Reykjavik to pick up a beautiful guitar built by Gunnar Hjordisarson of Custom Guitars Iceland. He performed in the jam at the Cadillac Club and after sets at the festival. Gunnar is wearing Sheryl’s shirt!
Gunnar Hjordisarson of Custom Guitars Iceland is wearing a Sheryl Youngblood T-shirt!
This great band kicked off our week in Iceland around a Rolls Royce at the Cadillac Club. Sheryl Youngblood, with Dujuan Austin, Dave Holloway, Mike Perez, and Giles Corey. We were SO graciously and wonderfully hosted by Reykjavik Blues Fest Founder Johann Vilhjalmsson.
Culture and Living | Iceland Monitor | Wed 1 Apr 2026 | 13.51 GMT |
“There’s always a spirit of love at the Blues Festival”
Sheryl Youngblood and her band, from the blues capital Chicago, will perform on Maundy Thursday, and the program is varied on both days.
“It’s great to be back at our original venue at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica—it’s the second year in a row we’re there,” says Guðmundur Pétursson, guitarist and artistic director of the Reykjavík Blues Festival.
The festival will be held for the 20th time on April 1–2. The first festival took place in 2004. It was canceled for two years during the pandemic and following the passing of its former director, Halldór Bragason.
Chicago: The heart of the blues
On Maundy Thursday, Krummi Björgvins will revisit classic blues roots, while Sigurður Flosason’s quartet will perform with Andrea Gylfadóttir. American blues singer Sheryl Youngblood and her band from Chicago will also perform.
“She follows in the footsteps of many great blues singers we’ve hosted from Chicago, such as Deitra Farr and Zora Young. Chicago has been the center of blues in the U.S. since World War II, with Chess Records playing a major role—releasing artists like Muddy Waters and Etta James.”
Both nights will also feature the festival’s club stage, where younger musicians perform. On Tuesday evening, the Cadillac Club will host an open jam session at Skútuvogur 30.
Pétursson says a strong community of blues fans has formed around the festival over the years.
“Our goal is that a spirit of love always prevails at the Blues Festival.”
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD ON WGN: after her huge success in Iceland, Delmark artist Sheryl Youngblood was featured LIVE on Chicago’s TV station WGN.
https://wgntv.com/video/midday-fix-live-music-from-the-sheryl-youngblood-band/11677717
Sheryl Youngblood and her band performed two original songs on WGN Midday Fix, supporting her two current singles and current record out now with Mississippi Heat, as well as her new feature record coming out soon and Delmark’s partnership with Revox and Axpona. The Axpona hifi festival is this weekend in Schaumburg.
#sherylyoungbloodband#revox#axpona#wgnchicago
10:41 Teaser – Every Day of Your Life
10:48 Interview & performance – Red Hot Women in Blues
Midday Fix: Live music from The Sheryl Youngblood Band
by: Kristina Miller
Sheryl Youngblood and The Sheryl Youngblood Band
Sheryl Youngblood – Vocals
Tonimarie Adams – Background Vocals
Kalea Payton – Background Vocals
DuJuan Austin – Drums
Giles Corey – Vocals/Lead Guitar
John Caldwell – Vocals/Bass guitar
Dave Holloway – Keyboards
https://sherylyoungbloodband.com
AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will return April 10-12. Audiophiles, music lovers, musicians and collectors will unite at the Schaumburg Convention Center to experience a record-breaking show featuring over 500 exhibitors and 750 brands coming from 45 different countries, and 230+ interactive listening rooms, an expanded Expo Hall, Ear Gear Experience, Live Concerts, Car Audio Showcase and Affordable Audio Room.
Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL, 60173
Friday, April 10, 10am-6pm, Saturday, April 11, 10am-6pm, Sunday, April 12, 10am-4pm
AXPONA is open to the public! http://www.axpona.com
*And*
Sheryl Youngblood Events:
AXPONA April 10-12
Route 66 Centennial in Joliet, Il – On April 30;
Tour back to France in June-August
A bit more from The Sheryl Youngblood Band
https://wgntv.com/…/midday-fix-live-music-from-the…/…
Sheryl Youngblood and her band were featured today LIVE on WGN-TV! Here’s the link: https://wgntv.com/midday-news/
