Delmark News Blog
SHIRLEY JOHNSON & DAVE SPECTER – Delmark Day at the Venue!
DELMARK DAY: Masterclass Series + Concert The very special series continues! Delmark Day at Aurora’s The Venue – July 18 with SHIRLEY JOHNSON and the Delmark All-Stars with DAVE SPECTER!!! EVENT SCHEDULE~ 6pm = Masterclass featuring Bebél Brown & The Delmark All-Stars~ 7pm = DJ Julia Miller~ 8pm = Concert: Shirley Johnson & The Delmark All-Stars ByThe Venue…
ROB MAZUREK to perform live score at MUSIC BOX
Chicago! Sunday July 12th Rob Mazurek’s The Mastermind Quartet performs Mazurek’s score to Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind live, featuring Rob Mazurek on trumpets, John Moran on double bass, Joey Sullivan on drums and Victor Vieira-Branco on vibraphone at The Music Box Theatre. Working on the score of the film was a highlight of last year….
BOB STROGER – Living Blues Award winner!!!
BOB STROGER & THE HEADCUTTERS won Best Album in the super prestigious Living Blues Magazine Awards. Bob Stroger also won for BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR and in the BASS category. CONGRATULATIONS Delmark artists Bob Stroger & The Headcutters…!!!! https://livingblues.com/ Congrats to the inspirational and amazing nonagenarian BOB STROGER and The Headcutters (Brazil’s finest!) on…
JAMIAH ROGERS’ new singles & gigs!
Check out rising Chicago blues rockstar, JAMIAH ROGERS‘ new Delmark singles and his upcoming many July gigs! July 2nd Jc&Re-up Porch Sessions 2:30-6:30p.mJuly 4th Dark Matter Coffee Factory Festival 4-5p.mJuly 8/9th Mont Tremblant, Canada Blues Festival, QuebecJuly 11th Briggs Farm Festival, PennsylvaniaJuly 12th Amyna Love Ft. Dirty Church Grant Park Fest 4-5p.mJuly 25th Hollywood Casino,…
DAVE SPECTER in South Korea and LIVE AT SPACE, Vol 2 LP and shows!
Dave Specter brought his world class Chicago blues guitar and more to South Korea on a recent trip in June, 2026! June 14: Gunsan Brews and Blues Festival, Gunsan South Korea Nestled in the charming coastal city of Gunsan, a vibrant cultural event awaits to tantalize your taste buds and serenade your soul: the Gunsan…
ROOSEVELT PURIFOY– New Delmark blues single for summer 2026!
“Nothin’ But Love, new digital single on Delmark Records, Roosevelt Purifoy‘s Delmark debut as a leader!! Roosevelt Purifoy, 2026 LIVING BLUES award nominee for outstanding musician, keyboards and 2026 JUS’ BLUES honoree for The “Muddy Award” Tribute to Muddy Waters Outstanding Music Contributions to the Traditional Blues Get ready for a heavy dose of Chicago…
JAMIAH ROGERS– New Delmark blues single for summer 2026!
Jamiah Rogers & Dirty Chxrch – “Mojo Man” – NEW RELEASE OUT NOW! This is the excellent second single from rising Chicago Blues Rock star Jamiah Rogers’ new full album, due out later this summer 2026. Delmark 898-8, Digital Single, Release Date: June 5, 2026 Mojo Man – Jamiah Rogers & Dirty Chxrch “Mojo Man”…
ANTHONY GERACI – New Delmark blues single for summer 2026!
Chicago’s DELMARK RECORDS is super excited and honored to release the Delmark debut recording from BMA award winner, East Coast keyboard master ANTHONY GERACI!! Featuring the stunning vocals from SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD 2026 Blues Music Award Nominee for Instrumentalist-Piano/Pinetop Perkins Piano Award and LIVING BLUES award nominee for most outstanding musician- keyboardist. Anthony Geraci‘s new single,…
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD – Summer 2026 European Tour
EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR with SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD, Johnny Iguana, Giles Corey, Stephen Hull, and more!! Chicago Blues Summer Tour The Chicago Summer Tour is led by one of the brightest talents of the new blues scene, Stephen Hull, just 27 years old, accompanied by his band Trio Experience and two major figures of the Chicago scene:…
2026 CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL!!
Chicago Blues Festival, the nation’s largest FREE blues festival, returns with a citywide lineup honoring Chicago’s blues legacy, while highlighting the genre’s established musicians and emerging artists. Festivities kick off Thursday, June 4, at Ramova Theater, and continue throughout the weekend Millennium Park with four stages of music from noon to 9 p.m. Maxwell Street…
