There is so much going on the week of the 2016 Chicago Blues Festival. Here are three of the pre-fest events:
JUNE 5 @ Big Bricks | Rockin' Johnny Burgin and Quique Gomez (harp player from Madrid)
JUNE 8 @ Fitzgerald's, Berwyn | James Harman Birthday Bash with Nick Moss and Dennis Gruenling
You know it is something special when one musician after another shows up to pay tribute to one of the blues community's elder statesmen.
JUNE 9 @ PianoForte | Live WDCB radio broadcast with DJ Leslie Keros and special guests Marty Sammon and Rick King
JUNE 9 @ The Weather Mark Tavern | Harmonica Blowout (photos to come)
Quique Gomez @ Big Bricks on June 5
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Rockin' Johnny Burgin (l) and Quique Gomez @ Big Bricks on June 5
Rockin' Johnny Burgin @ Big Bricks on June 5
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6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: Nathan James and James Harman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: James Harman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: Bonedaddy Tempo
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: Nathan James
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) James Harman, Patrick Recob, Bonedaddy Tempo
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) The James Harman Band
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) James Harman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Nathan James and Nick Moss
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Nathan James, Nick Moss and Dennis Gruenling
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Dennis Gruenling
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) James Harman (l) and ?
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Tom Holland, Nick Moss and Michael Ledbetter
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Tom Holland, Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss, Adam Hagerman and Dennis Gruenling
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss, Adam Hagerman, Dennis Gruenling and Patrick Recob
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) James Harman watches from the floor (l-r) Tom Holland, Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss and Adam Hagerman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: Nick Moss andAdam Hagerman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Tom Holland, Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss, Adam Hagerman, Dennis Gruenling and Patrick Recob
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: (l-r) Tom Holland, Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss and Adam Hagerman
6.8.16 @ Fitzgeralds: Dennis Gruenling
