blues
SHIRLEY JOHNSON & Luke Pytel Band @ BLUE CHICAGO
LUKE PYTEL BLUES BAND W/ SHIRLEY JOHNSON Nicknamed the “Sweetheart of the Blues” by the staff at BLUE CHICAGO, Shirley has been gracing the stage here since the 1990s with her spectacular performances. Like so many African-American vocalists, Shirley Johnson started out singing in church and then went on to embrace secular music. The Chicago resident,…
SHIRLEY JOHNSON & Luke Pytel Band @ BLUE CHICAGO
LUKE PYTEL BLUES BAND W/ SHIRLEY JOHNSON Nicknamed the “Sweetheart of the Blues” by the staff at BLUE CHICAGO, Shirley has been gracing the stage here since the 1990s with her spectacular performances. Like so many African-American vocalists, Shirley Johnson started out singing in church and then went on to embrace secular music. The Chicago resident,…
Sheryl Youngblood @ BLUE CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD BLUES BAND SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD BLUES BAND Vivacious and exuberant, SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD is a force to behold on and offstage. This Chicago Blues Hall-Of-Famer embraces you with warmth of a lifetime of singing Gospel, R&B and the Blues in her ballads and at the peak of her rockin’ soul performances, knocks the…
Sheryl Youngblood @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
Sheryl Youngblood, a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee, envelops audiences with the rich tapestry of Gospel, R&B, and Blues in her ballads. Her soul-stirring performances transcend genres, captivating listeners with a blend of heartfelt melodies and high-energy rock. From her roots in a musically talented family to sharing the stage with icons like Jennifer Hudson and Buddy Guy, Sheryl’s musical odyssey is…
Sheryl Youngblood @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
Sheryl Youngblood, a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee, envelops audiences with the rich tapestry of Gospel, R&B, and Blues in her ballads. Her soul-stirring performances transcend genres, captivating listeners with a blend of heartfelt melodies and high-energy rock. From her roots in a musically talented family to sharing the stage with icons like Jennifer Hudson and Buddy Guy, Sheryl’s musical odyssey is…
Sheryl Youngblood @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
Sheryl Youngblood, a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee, envelops audiences with the rich tapestry of Gospel, R&B, and Blues in her ballads. Her soul-stirring performances transcend genres, captivating listeners with a blend of heartfelt melodies and high-energy rock. From her roots in a musically talented family to sharing the stage with icons like Jennifer Hudson and Buddy Guy, Sheryl’s musical odyssey is…
WILLIE BUCK @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
WILLIE BUCK July 24 Rosa’s All-Stars Band Feat. Willie Buck Willie Buck, born Willie Crawford on November 26, 1937, in Houston, Mississippi, is a celebrated blues singer and a cornerstone of Chicago’s blues legacy. In 1953, as a teenager, he moved to Chicago and quickly immersed himself in the city’s vibrant blues scene. Deeply influenced…
Sheryl Youngblood @ Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago
July 19 Sheryl Youngblood Band: Celebrating “The Tony” Birthday Party Sheryl Youngblood, a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee, envelops audiences with the rich tapestry of Gospel, R&B, and Blues in her ballads. Her soul-stirring performances transcend genres, captivating listeners with a blend of heartfelt melodies and high-energy rock. From her roots in a musically talented family to…
Corey Dennison @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
Formed in 2013, The Corey Dennison Band has become a favorite attraction at Chicago blues venues, including twice-weekly appearances at Kingston Mines. Led by Corey Dennison’s soulful voice and muscular guitar, the band released two albums for the legendary Delmark Records in 2016 and 2017 after honing 21 original songs night after night on the…
Studebaker John @ Kingston Mines, Chicago
ABOUT STUDEBAKER JOHN Studebaker John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and started playing harmonica at age 7. Under the spell of music he heard on Maxwell Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, Grimaldi began performing as Studebaker John and the Hawks in the ‘70s. The band referenced the Studebaker Hawk, a…




