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JIMMY BURNS with Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) @ The Venue, Aurora, IL
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…

Jamiah Rogers @ Navy Pier, Chicago
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…

Delmark artists receive 7 BLUES BLAST Award nominations! Bob Stroger, Tad Robinson, Willie Buck, Johnny Iguana!
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…

Special summer Delmark gigs! Navy Pier, Cubs’ Gallagher Way, The Venue and more!
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…

DAVE SPECTER Live at SPACE release party a big success, special Chicago Cubs gig, and recent reviews!!
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…

JUS’ BLUES Music Foundation awards 2025 honorees, including Delmark artists SHIRLEY JOHNSON and WILLIE BUCK and a very special compilation featuring JIMMY BURNS, Bobby Rush, Latimore and MORE!
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…

Special Delmark related shows for CHICAGO BLUES FEST!! Julia Miller interviewing BOBBY RUSH!
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…

Special BLUESFEST Neighborhood event at Delmark, June 1st, 3-7pm! Jimmy Burns, Mike Wheeler, Gerry Hundt, Donna Herula and more!
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…

Special BLUESFEST Neighborhood event at Delmark, June 1st, 3-7pm! Jimmy Burns, Mike Wheeler, Gerry Hundt, Donna Herula and more!
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…

DAVE SPECTER Blues & Jazz photo gallery closing reception party at DELMARK RECORDS!
Dave Specter says, “I started out studying photography in high school and taking my SLR cameras to concerts when I was around 16. Fast forward to the smartphone age where the phone camera became my preferred choice for taking shots out of my pocket. In late 2022, I decided to step up my game and bought a new…