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Sweet Sixteen - Little Al Thomas and the Deep Down Fools

Little Al Thomas-vocals, John Edelmann - Guitar, Marty Binder - Drums, Rob Waters- Keyboard, Ed Galchick - BassLittle Al Thomas is one of those rare older bluesmen that was actually born and raised in Chicago. His first recording, at the age of 69, was Southside Story...

Big James Living Blues Award Nomination

BIG JAMES and the CHICAGO PLAYBOYS UP FOR "BEST LIVE PERFORMER" AWARDVoting for Living Blues Award Open to the Public Now Big James and the Chicago Playboys, six time winners of the Living Blues Critics Poll Award for "Most Outstanding Horns," are on the 2012 Living...

Mayne Stage/ Act One Pub Newsletter 4.4.12

April 4, 2012 Just Announced PInk Floyd Laser Spectacular Show 8/17-8/18 IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 The largest stage to see improv in Chicago! UPCOMING SHOWS LEE RITENOUR 4/4 @ 8PM THIS IS TANGO NOW 4/6 @ 7PM THIS IS TANGO NOW 4/6 @...

It's My Own Fault - ANDREW BROWN

Folks lucky enough to hear him perform his classy brand of blues in clubs throughout Chicago’s southern suburbs referred to guitarist Andrew Brown as Big Brown. His muscular physique contrasted strikingly with his understated brilliance as a modern electric blues...