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Whether you're a local resident looking for a night out or a tourist seeking a taste of Chicago's legendary blues scene, this list of the 12 Best Blues Clubs in Chicago will help you find the perfect spot to enjoy some live music and good company. Variety of live performances. Drink specials.
- Zach Long
- Kingston Mines. Music. Folk, country and blues. Sheffield & DePaul. This polite Lincoln Park blues club has an unusual setup—two different bands in two different rooms on two different stages, with MC Frank Pellegrino keeping things moving at all times.
- Rosa's Lounge. Clubs. Logan Square. Tucked away on burgeoning Armitage Avenue drag in Logan Square, this family-run spot is owned by local drummer Tony Mangiullo and his mother, after whom the place is named.
- Buddy Guy's Legends. Music. Music venues. Loop. Founded by Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy, this club has hosted everyone from Eric Clapton to David Bowie. Grammy trophies, worn guitars and Guy's signature polka-dot guitar straps line the walls, which serve as a display case for gifts and accolades the musician has rec ei ved.
- B.L.U.E.S. Bars. Lounges. Lincoln Park. price 1 of 4. Located just down the street from Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S. offers a more intimate room where you can enjoy some of the city's best blues musicians.
- Blue Chicago (536 N. Clark St.) : Located in River North, Blue Chicago emphasizes female stars like locals Sheryl Youngblood, Shirley Johnson and Laretha Weathersby.
- Buddy Guy’s Legends (700 S. Wabash Ave.) : Tourists love electric guitars and long jams, and Legends, near the L tracks in the South Loop, has been serving it to them since 1989.
- Epiphany Center for the Arts (201 S. Ashland Ave.) : This church-turned-arts-campus books live events on various stages to go with its art studios and gallery.
- FitzGerald’s (6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn): Although founder Bill FitzGerald left his namesake club in March 2020, and new owner Will Duncan walked right into the pandemic, the Berwyn roadhouse known for the American Music Festival (July 1-4, starring North Mississippi Allstars, Marcia Ball, CJ Chenier and others) has persevered.
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- Bleek Gilliam
Jul 17, 2019 · MO’ BETTER BLUES Directed by Spike Lee • 1990 Forced to practice the trumpet while all the other neighborhood kids congregate at the dugout, Bleek Gilliam grows up to be the leader of a successful jazz quintet.
Hot off of the heels of DO THE RIGHT THING, Spike Lee's showbiz melodrama marks the beginning of his decades-spanning pairing with Denzel Washington. Here, Washington plays Bleek Gilliam, a life-long trumpet player torn between his passion for jazz and penchant for bad life decisions.
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Longtime family-owned neighborhood club where both traditional and modern performers sing the blues. From Google reviews: “Great place, great atmosphere, and great music every night!”. We've put together a list of our favorite Chicago Blues Clubs for your pleasure.
