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The 2025 edition of the Chicago Blues Festival has one of the stronger lineups in recent memory—its mix of hallowed veterans and up-and-comers suggests that the idiom remains very healthy. The ...

Veteran Chicago blues guitarist Toronzo Cannon got married this summer and moved to Minnesota about four months ago. “I’m like a cat in a new house,” he said with a laugh. Although he may have ...

Fresh from winning the Connecticut Blues Challenge, New Haven’s Chicago Dawgs has a fundraising gig planned Dec. 28 at Toad’s Place to help pay the freight for a trip to Memphis to compete with 100 ...

Kendrick Lamar and SZA: You got a taste during the Super Bowl, but now you can see the full show. Kendrick Lamar and SZA bring their “Grand National Tour” to a sold-out Soldier Field. Expect the two ...

As Chicago enters its most wintry month, here are nine shows to get you out of the house and give you hope that spring is around the corner. The list intentionally prioritizes the area’s small and ...