joshnat
186 posts
Mar 26, 2012
12:14 PM
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A trip to Mecca (no offense meant!). I'll be working during the day, and have a gig Tuesday night. Other than that, where are the best places to see, hear, play, etc.? It's the city of my parents' birth, but I know little about the blues scene there, other than what happened in the 1950's.
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Joe_L
1828 posts
Mar 26, 2012
12:44 PM
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If you arrive on Monday, go to Artis's on the south side to see Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues.
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The Blues Photo Gallery
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eharp
1768 posts
Mar 26, 2012
5:26 PM
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you should go pay your respects to willie dixon at his blue heaven memorial. i think it is across the street from where chess records was which might be a blues museum.
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Miles Dewar
1219 posts
Mar 26, 2012
7:45 PM
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@eharp, It is in the chess building (2120 S. Michigan Ave). The tiny park is on the left side of the building. They host blues events all the time so Definitely check them out.
If this is like a pilgrimage for you, that building is a MUST. Here are simple directions from Union Station:
Go south from Union Station and take "W. Jackson Blvd" East past the Sears tower to "S. Michigan Ave." Go South. Follow that until you hit "E. 21st st." Keep going straight and the Chess building and park will be on your right before the next street. You can't miss it, it is the oldest building on that street.
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Chicago has Fantastic museums. Don't leave without visiting them:
These are my favorites:
Adler Planetarium
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
MSI
Art Institute
The first three are right next to Solder Field (Chicago Bears Stadium).
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Last Edited by on Mar 26, 2012 8:10 PM
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Miles Dewar
1220 posts
Mar 26, 2012
8:18 PM
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Deep Dish Pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...Yes. That WAS necessarry. Joe knows what I'm talking about.
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joek18
21 posts
Mar 26, 2012
9:07 PM
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Okay, here's a pretty decent itinerary going from south to north:
Reggie's Music Joint 2105 S. State
Buddy Guy's Legends 700 S. Michigan
Andy's Jazz Club 11 E. Hubbard
House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn
Blue Chicago 536 N. Clark
Second City 1616 N. Wells (comedy)
B.L.U.E.S Chicago 2519 N. Halsted
Kingston Mines 2548 N. Halsted
I can add more if needed but this is a good start.
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jimr
32 posts
Mar 27, 2012
5:24 AM
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Many Sundays Dave Waldman, Scott Dirks and friends have a blues jam at the Woodlawn Tap (also called Jimmy's) on the south side from 4 to 6 pm. These guys know Chicago blues. Very casual and friendly, low volume. Old guys come by. My favorite jam by far.
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Joe_L
1830 posts
Mar 27, 2012
8:10 AM
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Jam at the Harlem Avenue Lounge on Tuesday night. There is a White Castle next door.
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The Blues Photo Gallery
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joshnat
187 posts
Mar 27, 2012
3:24 PM
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Thanks all! A visit to Chess is definitely in the plan. Anyone aware of any jams on Wednesdays? I'll be gigging on Tuesday and rehearsing Sunday and Monday nights...
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eharp
1770 posts
Mar 27, 2012
6:51 PM
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house of blues??
you might as well go to the walled lake, mi mcdonalds and all their rock-n-roll motif.
too commercial!
miles- while i was walking the city i found the park. sort of by accident. but-BAM! it made an impact.
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Miles Dewar
1222 posts
Mar 27, 2012
7:10 PM
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@eharp, That's a great surprise!
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joek18
22 posts
Mar 30, 2012
8:46 AM
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"house of blues??...
too commercial!"
Agreed. But are there a lot of blues clubs that don't charge admission and sell t-shirts? Imho, any club that promotes live music is okay by me.
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