DELMARK RECORDS HOLIDAY BLUES BASH was a huge success – Happy New Year!

Please check out the photos from this very special night showcasing the amazing talent and diversity of Chicago’s Delmark Records blues artists – young and old, female and male, traditional Chicago blues and more contemporary funky blues rock and R&B! Here’s a quote from our friend, blues photographer Jennifer Noble, “Delmark Records had a Holiday…

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    Buddy Guy & Carlise Guy & NuBlu @ Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

    NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy – A New Day AUGUST 9 Description DIGITAL SINGLE  NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy – A NEW DAY – Delmark 884-8Digital Single A New Day – NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy “A NEW DAY” (Delmark 884–8) is a gorgeous song written by Buddy Guy’s daughter, Carlise, and Marcil Maddox. This digital single is their first release for Delmark Records. NuBlu is a high energy, six–membergroup that pairs a tight…

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      Mike Wheeler & Carlise Guy & NuBlu for Buddy Guy’s 88th Birthday Bash! @ Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago

      BUDDY’S 88TH BIRTHDAY BASH! Ages 21 and up WEDNESDAY, JULY 31  Show: 8:30pm  $55 Buddy Guy’s Legends Online ticket cut off time is 4:00PM day of show. Tickets are available at the door after 5:00PM No blues Jam Dinner Set:   Carlos Showers & Ron Simmons  –  5:30-8:00PM Opening Band: The NuBlu Band Ft. Carlise Guy  –  8:30-9:30PM Headlining…

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      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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      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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      Congrats to BOB STROGER for winning 2023 LIVING BLUES award for best bass player! Kenny Smith for best drummer!

      Congratulations to Bob Stroger, who won 2023 Living Blues Award for Best Bass Player! Smilin’ Bob Stroger is the youngest nonagenarian we know and a true friend and inspiration to the whole blues world!!!! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners Lots of artists who have recorded with Delmark are big winners including JOHN PRIMER,…

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