Dave Specter’s ADVENTURES IN GUITAR with Mike Wheeler and special guests at SPACE for Chicago Blues Fest kickoff!!!

Hope you can join us on June 3rd at Evanston SPACE as Dave Specter‘s Adventures in Guitar series returns with Delmark artist Mike Wheeler + a special guest appearance by 17-year-old rising star Meaza Joy. The DAVE SPECTER band will also be paying tribute to the late, great Jimmy Johnson. With Rodrigo Mantovani on bass…

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Welcome home JIMMY BURNS from Memphis and Clarksdale with special gig at SPACE with the SOUL MESSAGE BAND!!!

JIMMY BURNS & Soul Message Band at Evanston SPACE, Tuesday May 26. Blues Music Awards and Living Blues Awards nominees Jimmy Burns & Soul Message Band bring to Evanston SPACE the repertoire of their acclaimed Delmark album “Full Circle” and more! Guitar superstar Dave Specter will join the show as a guest musician too! Don’t…

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Delmark Day at The Venue with Jimmy Burns, Soul Message Band, Delmark All-Stars, Jamiah Rogers B-Day, and new releases for Spring 2026!

April 24th & 25th, Delmark Records invites you to experience an electrifying weekend celebrating Chicago blues—spotlighting a breakout artist, exciting new partnerships, exclusive releases, and unforgettable live performances. Jamiah Rogers’ Birthday Celebration- Live at Rosa’s Lounge Friday, April 24th Join us for a special evening with Delmark recording artist Jamiah Rogers as he takes the stage at Rosa’s Lounge.  This…

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Exciting recent Delmark shows! Roosevelt Purifoy to release Delmark single!

Keyboardist extraordinaire Roosevelt Purifoy recently had a fantastic gig at LE PIANO in Rogers Park and Delmark was there to support and Delmark is excited to announce that Roosevelt will be releasing a new Delmark single in 2026!! Roosevelt has added his amazing piano and organ and keyboard talent to countless Delmark recordings. This is…

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    Dave Specter @ The Venue, Aurora, IL

    The Dave Specter Band featuring Brother John Kattke ByThe Venue Aurora Friday, Feb 20 from 8 pm to 10 pm CST The Dave Specter Band performs at The Venue in downtown Aurora on February 20th. The Venue is proud to present The Dave Specter Band featuring Brother John Kattke on Friday, February 20th. DOORS = 7pm | SHOW = 8pm ~ Advance…

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    DAVE SPECTER releases powerful & timely new single and video- “The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?)” 

    “When the swamp becomes a cesspool, overflowing you gotta gasp for air, because the times they are deranging, people wonder the buck stops where?” Fantastic new feature in AMERICAN BLUES SCENE! Dave Specter Unleashes Timely Protest Energy on ‘The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)’ Dave Specter ignites live, socially charged blues at…

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    Delmark releases 2 new digital bonus tracks from DAVE SPECTER – preview for upcoming Delmark LP, LIVE AT SPACE, Volume 2!!

    Delmark Records announces the release of 2 digital bonus tracks by DAVE SPECTER from the same recorded session as his critically acclaimed album, Live at SPACE. The 2 new live bonus tracks, New West Side Stroll and Message in Blue are both original instrumentals written by Specter and feature his signature guitar style backed by…

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