Saturday, July 19 DELMARK DAY: Masterclass Series Join us for DELMARK DAY, the first installment of the Delmark Records and FVMF Masterclass Series, on Saturday, July 19th. By The Venue Aurora Date and time Starts on Saturday, July 19 · 4pm CDT. Doors at 3pm Location THE VENUE21 South Broadway Aurora, IL 60505 Lineup Sheryl Youngblood Demetria…
Friday July 18 SHIRLEY JOHNSON at Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field GALLAGHER WAY – 2 sets, 1 before game and 1 after! Get your blues and baseball on!! SHIRLEY JOHNSON is “The Queen of Blue Chicago” is one of Chicago’s long-time favorite blues singers. Delmark is excited to announce a new Delmark LP compilation coming very…
Sunday, July 13 Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys wsg Delmark Artist: Jimmy Burns The Venue is proud to present Cesar Rosas & The Chi-Town Playboys with special guest Jimmy Burns for an OUTDOOR CONCERT on July 13th. By The Venue Aurora Sunday, July 13 · 7 – 9pm CDT. Doors at 6pm Location THE VENUE21 South…
Thursday, July 10 JAMIAH ROGERS 6:30pm-7:30pm A Patch of Blues 8:00pm-9:00pm Jamiah Rogers Skyline Sessions | Navy Pier SKYLINE SESSIONS 2025 Enjoy your summer nights with free music and skyline views at Skyline Sessions! Join us every Thursday and Friday at the Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage for live performances by solo artists and small ensembles. Whether you’re swinging by after…
We are very excited to announce that the following Delmark artists all received well deserved nominations for the annual Blues Blast Awards: 2025 Blues Blast Music Award Nominees Announced – Blues Blast Magazine BOB STROGER – Bass Guitarist of the year AND Traditional Blues Album of the year with BOB IS BACK, his new Delmark…
Summer is in full swing with MANY opportunities to see/hear LIVE BLUES at all of the clubs and more. Check out the special Delmark related gigs coming up! July 10 – JAMIAH ROGERS @ NAVY PIER, Chicago July 13 – JIMMY BURNS with Cesar Rosas of LOS LOBOS @ The Venue, Aurora, IL July 16…
Congratulations to Dave Specter and his band on a top notch, world class record and sold out release show at Evanston Space! Dave Specter with Delmark President/EARS Chicago President Julia A. Miller and live album recording engineer Fred Breitberg (Chess/Curtom/Alligator Records and much more!) #davespecterliveatspace#delmarkrecords#ears.chicago #fredbreiberg#liveblues Wonderful pics from Ren Picco-Freeman! Thanks Ren Picco-Freeman for…
JIMMY BURNS featured on new all-star blues compilation for JUS’ BLUES FOUNDATION 25th Anniversary! JIMMY BURNS‘ “STRANDED IN CLARKSDALE” from his 2003 Delmark album, BACK TO THE DELTA to be featured on a brand new all-star BLUES compilation recording to benefit the JUS’ BLUES FOUNDATION, celebrating its 25th year! This much anticipated exciting compilation will…
Looking for fun filled blues related shows during CHICAGO BLUES FEST week??? Monday, June 2nd Joel Paterson & Friends @ THE GREEN MILL 8pm-midnight John Primer @ Muddy Waters Mojo Museum 5:30-7:30pm Free Tuesday, June 3rd John Primer @ Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn, IL for WDCB BLUESDAY TUESDAY, 7pm Wednesday, June 4th Big Llou’s Blues Fest…
FREE LIVE BLUES with a very special photo gallery opening at Delmark from photographer JEAN-MARC GIBOUX Free BluesFest Neighborhood event this Sunday June 1, 3-7pm at Delmark Records Delmark Gallery Photo Show Opening: Jean-Marc Giboux Acoustic Blues: Gerry Hundt, Mike Wheeler, Donna Herula, Jimmy Burns Big Bill Broonzy guitar! Big Joe Williams guitar! @quartiergiboux @gerry.hundt @mikewheeler630 @donnaherula @jimmyburnsofficial @oldtownschool @chicagodcase #chicagobluesfestival GERRY…