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Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St.) in downtown Hobart turns into a musical time machine again this Saturday, transporting rock fans back to the late 1960s and early 1970s. With

The lineup for the 45th season of the Sunset Concert Series in Carbondale has been announced.

"The place is legendary," said Chicago Blues Revival (CBR) founder Jeff Pinzino, a bespectacled graduate of the University Chicago carrying a pleased-as-punch grin as he surveyed the packed house at

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The beloved South Side blues club will kick off its long-awaited return with two shows featuring John Primer and the Real Deal.

The 40-year-old Mississippi Valley Blues Society is not having its trademark LeClaire Park festival this year, but it’s not exactly singing the blues. It’s launching a new concert series (partly to raise money for its 40th-annivesary festival in 2025) on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m., with Chicago-based Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings. The […]

John and producer Noah discuss a smattering of songs from the April 19th, 2024 show, with songs from Kenney Neal, The Derek Trucks Band, and many more! Learn a little about each artist and why John decided to play their tracks on this week’s episode! Songs featured in the episode:  Ronnie Baker Brooks – “Twine … Continue reading

Historic Wallace Blues Festival has some major changes in place for this year’s event.

The 31st River City Blues Festival, presented by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of Marietta, will bring a variety of blues acts to the Lafayette Hotel on

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