Delmark Blues
Delmark’s annual ROCKWELL STROLL a GREAT SUCCESSFUL FEST once again!
Mississippi Heat‘s harpmaster/bandleader Pierre Lacocque with Chicago blues guitarist extraordinaire Jon McDonald! DELMARK Rockwell Stroll 2025 was a super fun neighborhood jazz & blues block party! Thanks to Blueshift Big Band, Pierre Lacocque & Jon McDonald, Jazz Journalists Association, Lauren Deutsch, Greg Guy & GeeHive, WDCB, Moors Beer, Offset BBQ, Chicago Jazz Festival & DCASE,…

Rest in peace, Kevin Shanahan, long time guitarist for Tail Dragger and more
We mourn the extremely sad news that brilliant Chicago blues guitarist Kevin Shanahan has passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. Kevin was a very sweet and gentle soul, who played ferocious & wild lead and slide guitar behind Tail Dragger for decades. His Delmark recording legacy included Jimmy Burns‘ Back To The…

Delmark blues guitar star MIKE WHEELER with wildly successful shows – Big Chicago Blues Tour in Europe and Blue Monday at SPACE!
Check out the wonderful pics and coverage of Mike Wheeler at the Montpellier Blues Festival in France in SOUL BAG MAGAZINE!!! Montpellier Blues Festival 2025 July 1-3, 2025. If the first French date of the Chicago Blues Summer Tour (Mike Wheeler on guitar and vocals, Cleo Cole on drums, Larry Williams on bass, Russ Green on harmonica…

Chicago Baseball and Chicago Blues fans unite! Delmark all-stars to perform at Wrigley Field/Gallagher Way on Cubs Opening Day and BOB STROGER to throw out the 1st pitch!
BOB STROGER Photos L-R: John Nunu Zomot, Getty Images, Peter Hurley The Chicago Cubs and Delmark Records team up to celebrate the new throwback baby blue uniforms, paying tribute to electric blues! On opening day, April 5th, the Chicago Cubs battle the San Diego Padres, and Motorola Razr will be on board presenting the new…

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames @ Pop’s Place, Decatur, IL
POP’S PLACE 4335 WEST MAIN STREET DECATUR, IL (3:00 P-6:00 P.M.) DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES DELMARK RECORDING ARTIST DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES Chicago Houserockin Blues, Rock Blues, Boogie & Soul Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames, an authentic, real deal blues band, high energy with versatile talent, variety, and a cohesive show that includes original driving…

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames @ Pop’s Place in Decatur, IL
POP’S PLACE 4335 WEST MAIN STREET DECATUR, IL (3:00 P-6:00 P.M.) DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES DELMARK RECORDING ARTIST DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES Chicago Houserockin Blues, Rock Blues, Boogie & Soul Dave Weld and The Imperial Flames, an authentic, real deal blues band, high energy with versatile talent, variety, and a cohesive show that includes original driving…

JUS’ BLUES Music Foundation announces 2025 honorees, including Delmark artists SHIRLEY JOHNSON and WILLIE BUCK!
KoKo Taylor Queen of the Blues AwardOutstanding contribution to preserving traditional BluesShirley Johnson. Through the years, Chicago has been home to some of our finest blues women, and vocalist Shirley Johnson ranks near the pinnacle of this distinguished group. A veteran of over fifty years as a blues vocalist, with a notable career in gospel before…

JOHNNY IGUANA @ WIDESPOT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Wabasha, MN
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025: Johnny Iguana at WIDESPOT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER in Wabasha, MN. Solo piano plus guest drums by the formidable Michael Caskey (this show is aka Iguana vs. Bunny) Johnny Iguana (Celebrating the release of his new Delmark Records album “Johnny Iguana: At Delmark”) Solo piano plus barrelhouse duo performances with drummer Michael Caskey Pianist/composer…

JOHNNY IGUANA @ North Street Cabaret, Madison, WI
FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025: Johnny Iguana at NORTH STREET CABARET in Madison, WI. Solo piano plus guest drums by the formidable Michael Caskey (this show is aka Iguana vs. Bunny) https://www.northstreetcabaret.com/events/2025/10/10/johnny-iguana-celebrating-the-release-of-his-new-delmark-records-album-johnny-iguana-at-delmark-solo-piano-plus-barrelhouse-duo-performances-with-drummer-michael-caskey Oct 10 Johnny Iguana (Celebrating the release of his new Delmark Records album “Johnny Iguana: At Delmark”) Solo piano plus barrelhouse duo performances with drummer Michael…

Bob Stroger & Billy Flynn @ SPACE in Evanston, IL
Not one, but two Chicago blues legends in one night of FUN! Mon January 20 Doors: 7:00PM Billy Flynn and Bob Stroger Mon Jan 20 2025 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM) SPACE 1245 Chicago AvenueEvanston, IL 60202 $12.00 – $20.00 All Ages Share With Friends Share Share A fixture on the Chicago blues scene since…
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