ILLINOIS BLUES CLUBS

BERWYN

Harlem Avenue Lounge. 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, Tel: 708 484-3610

CHAMPAIGN

The High Dive. 51 Main Street, Champaign, IL 61820, Tel: 217 356-2337

Memphis on Main. 55 E Main St., Champaign, Tel: 217 398-1097

CHICAGO

Abbey Pub. 3420 W. Grace, Chicago, IL 60618, Tel: 773 478-4408

Andy's Jazz Club. 11 East Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60611, Tel: 312 642-6805

Blue Chicago. 736 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610, Tel: 312 642-6261

B.L.U.E.S.. 2519 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614, Tel: 773 528-1012

Buddy Guy's. 754 S. Wabash. [Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard-earned accolades. He's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck and Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city's halcyon days of electric blues.]

Blues Jammin At Buddy Guy's Club

 

Emerald Isle. 6686 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631, Tel: 773 775-2848

Hideout. 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago, IL 60622, Tel: 773 227-4433

House of Blues. 300 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610, Tel: 312 527-2583

Katerina's. 1920 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613, Tel: 773 348-7592

Kingston's Mine. 2548 North Halsted. Tel: 733 477 4646.

Lee's Unleaded Blues. 7401 S. South Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60619, Tel: 773 493-3477

Reggie's Live. 2105 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616, Tel: 312 949-0120

Rosa's Lounge. 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, Tel: 773.342.0452 Fax: 773.342.0515.

Shaw's Crab House. 21 E. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60611, Tel: 312 527-2722

Smoke Daddy Bar-B-Que. 1804 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, Tel: 773 772-MOJO

The California Clipper. 1002 N California Ave., Chicago, IL 60622, Tel: 773 384-2547

Underground Wonder Bar. 10 E Walton, Chicago. Tel: 312.266.7761. Fax: 312.664.7981. [Lonie Walker. An intimate venue in the heart of Chicago with live music 8pm-4am every night of the year. The eclectic lineup includes local and international talent performing jazz, blues, reggae, rock, folk, funk and more. Don't miss Lonie Walker & her Big Bad Ass Company Band Wed, Fri & Sat 11pm. Serving food til 4am. hours: s-f 12pm-4am. sa 12pm-5am]

LANSING

Bottoms Up. 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing, IL 60438, Tel: 708 418-3877

LINCOLNSHIRE

Flatlander's. 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, Tel: 847 821-1234

PEORIA

Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe. 305 S.W. Water Street at the River Front, Peoria, IL 61602, Tel: 309 676-9668

ROCKFORD

Cliffbreakers. 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103, Tel: 815 282-3033

ST. CHARLES

Chord On Blues. 106 S. 1st Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174, Tel: 630 513-0074

WILMETTE

C.J. Arthur's. 1168 Wilmette, Wilmette, IL 60091, Tel: 847 256-8870