Special gigs for rising star Chicago bluesman, JAMIAH ROGERS
Thurs, April 9th – KINGSTON MINES with Rico McFarland Band on the other stage!
Friday, April 24th – Celebrate Jamiah’s Birthday at ROSA’S LOUNGE!!
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Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Jamiah Rogers Dirty Church Band: Jamiah celebrates his birthday
Over 50 years after Jimi Hendrix set the music world ablaze, Jamiah Rogers, alongside a select group of his contemporaries, is reigniting the fire with their electrifying blues performances. For Rogers and his peers, the blues is more than just an emotion; it’s a compelling call to action, a genre that fuels their creative drive and transforms their guitars into instruments of sonic exploration. They are at the forefront of a new blues era, ready to take their music beyond the stars.
Now at 28, Jamiah Rogers has matured from the promising young talent of the past decade into a powerhouse performer with a reputation that spans continents. With notable performances in Canada and Europe, and collaborations with artists like Annika Chambers, John Primer, and Billy Branch, Rogers has firmly established himself as a Chicago Blues luminary on the global stage. He has embraced the title of “Blues Superman,” a hero dedicated to keeping the blues vibrant and alive. Adopting the new stage name “The Dirty Deacon Denzel” and leading “The Dirty Chuch Band,” Rogers continues to evolve, showcasing his exceptional talent and passion for the blues.
https://www.rosaslounge.com/events/133244
JAMIAH ROGERS has a new standout DELMARK single for 2026, “CHICAGO COWBOY” – the title track for his much-anticipated upcoming full-length Delmark debut recording!!
Jamiah will also be collaborating with one of Chicago’s favorite special coffee roasters – DARK MATTER COFFEE with a unique “Chicago Cowboy” blues brew!
“Thank you Dark Matter Coffee for an awesome and informative coffee tasting/blending session at The Mothership- we are sure looking forward to the personally blended Chicago Cowboy coffee coming in time for Jamiah’s birthday in April! “#chicagocowboy #jamiahrogers #darkmattercoffee #delmarkrecords
Dark Matter Coffee is our band
Musical and artistic expression form the bedrock of our culture. Naturally, when building the Dark Matter universe we let the tenets of artistic creation guide us.
So it follows, if Dark Matter Coffee is our Band, then our coffee shops are the albums. Each concept representing a new era of creation. Even further, every coffee release a track in our anthology. Check out a few of our greatest hits!
https://www.darkmattercoffee.com
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jamiah Denzel Rogers
Deacon Denzel and Dirty Church is the kind of band that doesn’t just play a set — they build a room, light it up, and then invite everybody inside. Rooted in the sweat-and-soul tradition of rock, blues, funk, and gospel, their sound feels like a late-night revival meeting colliding with a barroom jam: gritty, joyful, and impossible to fake.
At the center of that storm is Jamiah Denzel Rogers, the band’s heartbeat and chief spark. Whether he’s leading the charge vocally, shaping the groove, or pulling the band into a new dynamic mid-song, Jamiah brings a rare mix of command and connection. He doesn’t perform at an audience — he performs with them. His presence is equal parts fire and finesse: soulful when the song needs truth, fierce when it needs bite, and always grounded in a real emotional point. In a band built on energy, Jamiah is the one who turns raw intensity into meaning.
Deacon Denzel and Dirty Church thrive on the tension between polish and danger. Their songs can swing from swaggering funk to stomping blues-rock, from smoky ballads to full-throttle shout-alongs, without ever losing the thread. That’s because the band plays like a unit — tight enough to hit hard, loose enough to take chances — and Jamiah is often the compass that keeps those turns feeling intentional instead of chaotic.
Live, Dirty Church is where the name makes sense. It feels communal, loud, and cathartic — the kind of show where the crowd stops being “the crowd” and becomes part of the experience. Jamiah’s ability to build trust in a room is a big reason why. He knows when to push, when to pause, and when to let a moment breathe so it lands.
Deacon Denzel and Dirty Church aren’t chasing trends. They’re building a sound with roots, grit, and spirit — and with Jamiah Rogers up front, they deliver it with the kind of conviction you can’t teach and can’t ignore.
https://www.makingascene.org/gerry-casey-interviews-jamiah-denzel-rogers
