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23 Modern Blues shows · 19 venues

Tuned to Modern Blues //The timeless ache of the delta, electrified and supercharged. It fuses searing, expressive guitar solos with the gritty, soulful edge of modern rock and R&B.

FRI JUL 24•Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

southern rock/blues rock/red dirt

The Black Crowes

Southern-Rock TitansBluesy · Soulful · Raw

Whiskey Myers

Modern Outlaw IconsHeavy · Southern · Authentic

Southall

Red Dirt MuscleBrawny · Gritty · Modern

FRI JUL 24•Salt Shed

alternative rock/blues rock/emo

Jack White

Garage Revival AuthorityGritty · Analog · Virtuosic

PLUM

Wistful Emo OutsidersMelancholic · Raw · Fragile

FRI JUL 24•Robert's Westside

rock/alternative

Sweet Lizzy Project

Havana-to-Nashville PowerhouseAnthemic · Soaring · Modern

FRI JUL 24•Cole's

alternative rock/psychedelic rock/post-rock

Argo and the Violet Queens

Modern Psycho-Sonic WeaversHazy · Ethereal · Textured

Instrument

Bavarian Mogwai DevoteesExpansive · Progressive · Instrumental

Model Cars

Chicago Garage GritAngsty · Raw · Punchy

The Metalliques

Hypno-Lounge NoirCinematic · Shimmering · Moody

FRI JUL 24•FitzGerald's

americana/swing/country

Pokey LaFarge

Anachronistic Roots WandererJive · Swing · Rustic

Wild Earp

Prairie Post-ModernistWry · Twangy · Cinematic

FRI JUL 24•Reed's Local

power pop/rock/garage rock

The Daniel James Gang

Garage Power-PoppersCrunchy · Energetic · Hooky

Snake Wine

Basement Fuzz SavantsRaw · Gritty · Energetic

FRI JUL 24•Carol's Pub

country rock/americana rock

Dry County Line

Midwest Bar-Room TroubadoursDusty · Rowdy · Honest

SAT JUL 25•Epiphany Center

soul jazz/modern jazz

Keyon Harrold

Trumpet FuturistSoulful · Virtuosic · Eclectic

SAT JUL 25•Chicago Theatre

chicago blues/electric blues

Buddy Guy

Chicago Blues RoyaltyElectrifying · Soulful · Raw

SAT JUL 25•Hobart Art Theater

grunge/alternative rock

Local H

Alt-Rock Power DuoBlistering · Gritty · Anthemic

SAT JUL 25•Arcada Theatre

hard rock/glam metal

L.A. Guns

Sunset Strip Sleaze LegendsGritty · Decadent · Anthemic

SAT JUL 25•FitzGerald's

surf rock/rockabilly

Red Elvises

Siberian Surf CultEccentric · Rowdy · Twangy

SAT JUL 25•Beat Kitchen

surf rock/punk rock/garage rock

The Frights

Surf-Inflected Punk EnergyRaw · Catchy · Chaotic

Mexican Slum Rats

Valley Slacker RockRowdy · Sunny · Loose

SAT JUL 25•Empty Bottle

surf rock/space rock/alternative

Man Or Astro-Man?

Space-Age Surf KingsGalactic · Twangy · High-Voltage

Serf Lords

Georgia Shore-BreakerTwangy · Sunny · Lo-fi

SUN JUL 26•North Shore Center

smooth jazz/jazz

Chris Botti

Crossover Jazz TitanRomantic · Lyrical · Polished

SUN JUL 26•Garcia's

blues/soul/electric blues

Bobby Rush

Chitlin Circuit RoyaltyFunky · Salacious · Masterful

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

Fiery Slide AuthorityRough · Hard-rocking · Electric

SUN JUL 26• Robert's Westside

americana/blues

Pierce Crask

Rust-Belt RamblerGritty · Twangy · Honest

SUN JUL 26•Arcada Theatre

doo-wop/adult contemporary

The Doo Wop Project

Vintage Sound Modern TwistPolished · Nostalgic · Harmonious

SUN JUL 26•Hobart Art Theater

southern rock/hard rock

Black Stone Cherry

Southern Rock StalwartsBurly · Grit-driven · Anthemic

SUN JUL 26•Des Plaines Theatre

pop rock/rock & roll

Herman's Hermits

Cheeky Merseybeat StarsPop · Sweet · Upbeat