2024 Chicago Blues Fest announced- many Delmark recording artists to perform! Mike Wheeler, Sheryl Youngblood, Jamiah Rogers, Dee Alexander, Johnny Iguana, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, and more!

We always get excited for the Chicago Blues Festival lineup to be announced and this year is no exception. Summer is coming! Many Delmark artists are performing, including: City of Chicago Announces Lineup for 2024 Chicago Blues Festival, June 6 – 9, Featuring One of Buddy Guy’s Final Chicago Performances March 6, 2024 DCASE Communications    dcase@cityofchicago.org…

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DELMARK RECORDS featured in LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE! The big 70th anniversary holiday show at Thalia Hall with feature article and pic!

DELMARK ALL-STARS at Thalia Hall featured on a great coverage by Peter Hurley. Thank you Peter, thank you Brett Bonner and Living Blues Magazine. The closing event for Delmark Records 70th anniversary took place at the gorgeous Thalia Hall, in the South Side of Chicago, December 20th, 2023. The band was Dave Specter & Mike…

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JAMIAH ROGERS signs with Delmark Records! Lots of special recordings and live shows to come!

JAMIAH ROGERS SIGNS WITH DELMARK RECORDS CONGRATULATIONS to the newest member of the Delmark Records family! We’d like to welcome Jamiah Rogers!!! Watch for a single in April and a full album this year! Special upcoming gigs! Friday, March 1- Humboldt Jungle – Humboldt Park, Chicago Jamiah Rogers, The Masters Collection, Stand Up Comedy, and…

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Delmark’s 70th celebration at Evanston SPACE featured in DOWNBEAT Magazine!! 

News THE LATEST FROM AROUND THE MUSIC WORLD Delmark 70th Bash Convenes the Blues By Michael Jackson   I  Dec. 12, 2023 Chicago-based Delmark Records, founded by Bob Koester in St. Louis in 1953, is the oldest continually operating independent jazz and blues label around. Taken over by Julia Miller and Elbio Barilari after Koester’s retirement in May…

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Holiday Blues/Jazz Spectacular Live Concert at Chicago’s Thalia Hall – December 20th with The Delmark Blues & Jazz All-Stars!! Mud Morganfield, Demetria Taylor, Dave Specter, Jimmy Burns & The Soul Message Band, Mike Wheeler, Sheryl Youngblood, Willie Buck, Rick Kreher, Carlise & Greg Guy, and BILLY BOY ARNOLD!! Help us to get the word out for this fantastic event!

DELMARK RECORDS BLUES & JAZZALL-STARS HOLIDAY CONCERT ATTHALIA HALLWednesday Dec 20th 20238:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)Thalia Hall1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608$30.00 – $390.00Ages 17+ The Delmark All-Star Blues Band:Dave Specter: vocals & guitarMike Wheeler: vocals & guitarRoosevelt Purifoy: Hammond B3 organ & pianoLarry Williams: bassGreg Rockingham: drums The Soul Message Band:Chris Foreman: Hammond B3 organGeof…

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JOHNNY BURGIN Blues Revue with Mary Lane- Tribute to Tail Dragger – October 21 Skokie Theater, and Welcome Johnny back from big Japan tour!

Johnny Burgin Blues Revue 10/21/23 Bridging the Blues Across Eras and Continents Featuring Chicago’s Legendary Blues Vocalist Mary Lane,  Randy McAllister; Peter Nande; and Marie Martens of Sweden 7:30 PM at Skokie Theatre Skokie, IL – Johnny Burgin Blues Revue Featuring Vocalist Mary Lane, plus Randy McAllister, Peter Nande and Marie Martens will be Saturday October 21, 2023, 7:30 PM at Skokie Theatre 7924…

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MUD MORGANFIELD & John Primer – Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration @ Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL

Muddy Waters 110th Birthday Celebration With Mud Morganfield and John Primer One of the greatest blues legends of all time, Muddy Waters forever influenced the course of American music with his powerful, impassioned sound, inspiring generations of rock and blues musicians alike.  In a one-of-a-kind blues bash, Waters’ eldest son and multi-award winning artist Mud…

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