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THURSDAY 1
Steve Rashid/Copacabana Trio – 27 Live, Evanston; Blind
Staggers/My Blue Valentine/Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray –
Beat Kitchen, Chicago; Felix & Fingers – Beelow's Steakhouse,
Lake Zurich; Jimmy O. & Rhonda Lee – Bella Mia, Midlothian;
Shirley Johnson Blues Band – Blue Chicago, Chicago; Rockin'
Eddie Blues Jam – Bobby McGee's, Chicago Ridge; Wookout –
Bottom Lounge, Chicago; Kashmir – Buddy & Pals, Crown Point,
IL; Eddie Taylor Jr./Matt Hendricks/Joe Moss – Buddy Guy's
Legends, Chicago; Dirty Ernie – Carlucci, Downers Grove; Dave
Barnes w/Andy Davis – City Winery, Chicago; Yo Lo Tengo/Phil
Cohran/Cimm – Cobra Lounge, Chicago; Bridge – Comfort
Station, Chicago; Old Shoe w/Miles Over Mountains – Cubby
Bear, Chicago; Wrekmeister Harmonies/Verma/Dark Fog –
Double Door, Chicago; Gravediggers – Durty Nellie's, Palatine;
Sempletons/Don't Speak/Dirt Born/Rhythm Method/The
Lulabelles/Old Honey Drums – Elbo Room, Chicago; Califone –
First Ward, Chicago; Rachel Baiman/Tattletale Saints/Peter
Case/Planet D Nonet – FitzGerald's, Chicago; (Hed)Pe/
Soil/A.D.D. – H.O.M.E., Arlington Heights; Pete Special Band/
Giles Corey Band/The Aquabats w/Koo Koo Kanga Roo –
House Of Blues, Chicago; Late 90's feat. Harold Teams Dual
Citizen/Sonis – iO Theater, Chicago; Sidekicks/Roses/Dowsing
– Metro @Gman Tavern, Chicago; Eric Ortiz of Rendition – Metro
Deli at Union Station, Chicago; Fredo Santana/Mic Torrance/
Tymaman/Kiraly Payne – Mojoes, Joliet; John Buschner Open
Jam – Nite Cap, Chicago; Jesse Cook – Park West, Chicago; Evan
And Jamie West Benefit – Red Line Tap, Chicago; PeelanderZ/Downtown Brown/Ghost Sector – Reggie's, Chicago; M.I.A./
A$AP FERG – Riviera, Chicago; Gabrielle Aplin – Schubas,
Chicago; Boy Alberto/Eeks Laroo/B-Side/Circuitry/ Lolly
Gagger – Smart Bar, Chicago; Paul Thorn Band/ Brigette
Demeyer – Space, Evanston; Busy Living/ Grieves/Son Real/
Fearce Vill/Tall Walker & Mighty Fox/North By North –
Subterranean, Chicago; Righteous Hillbillies/ Marshall Tucker
Band – Tailgater's, Bolingbrook; Wild Jesus & The Devil's
Lettuce – The Burlington, Chicago; Max Vangeli/ Quilinez – The
Mid, Chicago; Doug James & The Pocket/Lance Lipinksky – The
Store, Chicago