Bill's Blues Bar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		01 8:30pm» BLUES JAM Hosted by Tom Crivellone and The TFB Band	02 8pm» Mike Finnerty & The Heat Merchants Pro Jazz Jam 10:30pm» John Nance Dusty Steppin'	03 7PM - Amy Shoemaker & the Mighty Rhinos - ROCK 10pm» Race Car	04 5pm» W.O.M.A.N. 1st Friday Party 9:30pm» L.O.D. Records and G.R.G. Entertainment Present:	05 3pm» BigTime Entertainment 8:30pm» Sammy Fender Blues Band
06 4pm» LilFest Open Mike 7pm» Johnnie Burns - FOLK BLUES	07 9pm» Frank Bang and The Secret Stash	08 8:30pm» BLUES JAM Hosted by Tom Crivellone and The TFB Band	09 8pm» Mike Finnerty & The Heat Merchants Pro Jazz Jam 10:30pm» John Nance Dusty Steppin'	10 7PM - Jazz Explorers - Jazz 10pm» Race Car	11 6pm» The Sidemen Big Band Jazz 8:30pm» Louis Zagoras Band	12 3pm» BigTime Entertainment 8:30pm» Ron Prince
13 7PM - Jim Fine w/ Norm Siegel, opening 4pm» LilFest Open Mike	14 9pm» Frank Bang and The Secret Stash	15 8:30pm» BLUES JAM Hosted by Tom Crivellone and The TFB Band	16 8pm» Mike Finnerty & The Heat Merchants Pro Jazz Jam 10:30pm» John Nance Dusty Steppin'	17 7PM - LilFest - Murali Coryell Band - BLUES 10pm» Race Car	18 5:30pm» The Evanston All Stars 8:30pm» Sound Investment	19 8:30pm» Sammy Fender Blues Band
20 4PM LilFest Open Mike led by James Lee Stanley 7PM - James Lee Stanley - FOLK	21 9pm» Frank Bang and The Secret Stash	22 8:30pm» BLUES JAM Hosted by Tom Crivellone and The TFB Band	23 8pm» Mike Finnerty & The Heat Merchants Pro Jazz Jam 10:30pm» John Nance Dusty Steppin'	24 6pm» BigTime Entertainment 11pm» Race Car	25 5:30pm» Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago 9pm» Mr G and The Mystery Band 11:59pm» The Hall Effect	26 3pm» BigTime Entertainment 8:30pm» Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band-BLUES
27 7PM - Ed Holstein - FOLK 4pm» LilFest Open Mike	28 9pm» Frank Bang and The Secret Stash	29 8:30pm» BLUES JAM Hosted by Tom Crivellone and The TFB Band	30 8pm» Mike Finnerty & The Heat Merchants Pro Jazz Jam 10:30pm» John Nance Dusty Steppin'	31 10pm» ProbCause - HIPHOP & FUNK

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

FREE ADMISSION AND DRINK SPECIALS
The North Shore's longest running Blues Jam (closing in on five years) continues to be the premier Blues Jam in the Northern suburbs. Play your instrument, sing your song, or just sit back and listen - you are welcome at Bill's Jam. Join us in supporting the blues- everyone from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers jams at Bill's.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Description:

Free Admission, Beverage Specials
Join Evanston native, Mike Finnerty and The Heat Merchants for hot Jazz and cool drinks every Wednesday night. See why Howard Reich recently gave Mike- and Bill's Blues- a rave review in The Chicago Tribune. This is a Pro Jam- everyone is welcome to sit and listen, but you need to check with Mike Finnerty or a band member before going on stage.

Time:

10:30pm

Description:

Big John is back at Bill's with plenty of tunes and beverage specials.

Description:

7PM - Amy Shoemaker & the Mighty Rhinos - ROOTS ROCK
$8
Amy has some new band-mates and, a new band name, natch. Start fireworks weekend right with poet, theater director, composer, singer and writer Amy Shoemaker, joined by guitarist-Jay Whitehouse, bassist-Jeff Bella, drummer=Barret Harvey and her long-time collaborator John Williams on accordion.

Time:

10:00pm

Description:

$5
Beverage specials; 18+ until Midnight; 21+ after Midnight
Late night Hip Hop with some of Chicago's favorite new artists

Time:

5:00pm

Description:

Free Admission and Beverage Specials
Fourth of July Presentation- On Independence-
by Charlotta Koppanyi M.S.

What's happening? A few drinks, a few appetizers, and settling the world's problems! Who is coming? A group of women/mothers/daughters who enjoy making good friends, having good conversations, and enjoying good times.
W- Why?
O- Only Because
M- Meeting Others (Bring Your Business Cards)
A- Always an Experience
N- No one gets in the way
RSVP encouraged- aehogh@gmail.com

Time:

9:30pm

Description:

Fireworks after The Fireworks
21+ $5 Admission - ID Required For Entry!
Live performances by: D.Jilla, K-Watts, Scorpio Jones, Kreme, B.Easy, Lil E Buckdub, L.King, Semi-Auto, GBS, Jay Waters, The Otha Half, Y.G. Dafi Ent, BHB Boyz, Kei-Key Bu, Heavy Spittas, VDO, Faceless
more info: MYSPACE.COM/MDGRGLOD
B.READY 847.331.2980 G.WEEZY 773.968.5083

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

BIGTIME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: BILL'S BLUES BAR... 3pm ALL AGES SHOW... Local Acts!
Featured Artists Include:
The Boy Named Crow
ReDeMer
thriftstore beatniks
Doc Holliday
Blew Buddah
+ ten speed
JJ Aquino
& guests
BILLS BLUES--Early Matinee
1029 Davis
Evanston IL, 60201
Show Time: 3:00 PM
All-Ages, & Bar w/21+ID
$8 Adv Tix, $10 Door

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$10
Real deal blues with real deal blues man, Sammy Fender. Hot blues and cool drinks add up to a genuine Summer In The City Blues Experience.

Time:

4:00pm

Description:

The family-friendly afternoon begins with the LilFest "Your Turn" Open Mike, 4:00PM first-come, first-served sign-up for a fifteen minute performing slot (includes your set-up time). Every genre of music, spoken word and performance is welcome. This mike is particularly entertaining fun to watch, from Irish a cappella singing to drum soloists, cover bands to trad singer-songwriter guitarists, student jugglers to storytellers. Nancy Emrich created the LilFest “Your Turn” Open Mike at Bill’s Blues, to showcase the depth and breadth of talent in and around Evanston, Chicago, the Midwest. It’s become a stopping point for musicians and performing travelers from points as far flung as Italy, Australia, Israel, Montana, Massachusetts, and Texas. "LilFest Selects" on some Sundays feature Open Mike performers at the 7:00 Sunday Night Folk Concerts. Some Open Mikes feature touring guest hosts, and bands may sign-up by making an appointment. The band slot will be first, with set-up at 3:30 pm, and then the equipment stays and is available to others until 6:30. The Open Mike usually ends at 6:30 as the set up and sound checks begin for the Sunday Concert Series.

Time:

7:00pm

Description:

Son of Country Music Hall of Famer JETHRO BURNS and nephew of musical legend CHET ATKINS, JOHNNY BURNS is a chip off of a very impressive block. A long time member of the Chicago Folk/Rock/Americana scene, Johnny rose through the ranks as vocalist/guitarist with the late STEVE GOODMAN (City of New Orleans) and founder and leader of JOHN PRINE'S recording and touring band...

"Johnny is one of my favorite singer/guitarists. He single-handedly assembled my band, co-wrote songs, and recorded three albums with me."

JOHN PRINE

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

Free Admission- Beverage Specials
Join Frank Bang and Secret Stash for a night of Blues and Rock.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

FREE ADMISSION AND DRINK SPECIALS
The North Shore's longest running Blues Jam (closing in on five years) continues to be the premier Blues Jam in the Northern suburbs. Play your instrument, sing your song, or just sit back and listen - you are welcome at Bill's Jam. Join us in supporting the blues- everyone from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers jams at Bill's.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Description:

Free Admission, Beverage Specials
Join Evanston native, Mike Finnerty and The Heat Merchants for hot Jazz and cool drinks every Wednesday night. See why Howard Reich recently gave Mike- and Bill's Blues- a rave review in The Chicago Tribune. This is a Pro Jam- everyone is welcome to sit and listen, but you need to check with Mike Finnerty or a band member before going on stage.

Time:

10:30pm

Description:

Big John is back at Bill's with plenty of tunes and beverage specials.

Description:

7PM - Jazz Explorers - Jazz

Time:

10:00pm

Description:

$5
Beverage Specials; 18+ Until Midnight; 21+ After Midnight

Time:

6:00pm

Description:

Free admission
After work Jazz never sounded better- join The Sidemen for great tunes and a cool Summer beverage.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$10
Turn up the air conditioning and grab a tall, cold one- Louis Zagoras and the band are ready to crank out some of the hottest music of the Summer. Get ready for rock and blues served straight up and sizzling!

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

BIGTIME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: BILL'S BLUES BAR... 3pm ALL AGES SHOW... Local Acts!
Featured Artists Include:
The Reservoir Tips
Flatline Premier
The Exchange
Teal Delusion
THREE TO GO
Mitch Daniels
KEDZIE
& guests
BILLS BLUES--Early Matinee
1029 Davis
Evanston IL, 60201
Show Time: 3:00 PM
All-Ages, & Bar w/21+ID
$8 Adv Tix, $10 Door

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$10
Ron Prince is becoming known as a "must see" Chicago blues act. Come and see why for yourself.

Description:

7PM - Jim Fine w/ Norm Siegel, opening

Time:

4:00pm

Description:

The family-friendly afternoon begins with the LilFest "Your Turn" Open Mike, 4:00PM first-come, first-served sign-up for a fifteen minute performing slot (includes your set-up time). Every genre of music, spoken word and performance is welcome. This mike is particularly entertaining fun to watch, from Irish a cappella singing to drum soloists, cover bands to trad singer-songwriter guitarists, student jugglers to storytellers. Nancy Emrich created the LilFest “Your Turn” Open Mike at Bill’s Blues, to showcase the depth and breadth of talent in and around Evanston, Chicago, the Midwest. It’s become a stopping point for musicians and performing travelers from points as far flung as Italy, Australia, Israel, Montana, Massachusetts, and Texas. "LilFest Selects" on some Sundays feature Open Mike performers at the 7:00 Sunday Night Folk Concerts. Some Open Mikes feature touring guest hosts, and bands may sign-up by making an appointment. The band slot will be first, with set-up at 3:30 pm, and then the equipment stays and is available to others until 6:30. The Open Mike usually ends at 6:30 as the set up and sound checks begin for the Sunday Concert Series.

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

Free Admission- Beverage Specials
Join Frank Bang and Secret Stash for a night of Blues and Rock.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

FREE ADMISSION AND DRINK SPECIALS
The North Shore's longest running Blues Jam (closing in on five years) continues to be the premier Blues Jam in the Northern suburbs. Play your instrument, sing your song, or just sit back and listen - you are welcome at Bill's Jam. Join us in supporting the blues- everyone from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers jams at Bill's.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Description:

Free Admission, Beverage Specials
Join Evanston native, Mike Finnerty and The Heat Merchants for hot Jazz and cool drinks every Wednesday night. See why Howard Reich recently gave Mike- and Bill's Blues- a rave review in The Chicago Tribune. This is a Pro Jam- everyone is welcome to sit and listen, but you need to check with Mike Finnerty or a band member before going on stage.

Time:

10:30pm

Description:

Big John is back at Bill's with plenty of tunes and beverage specials.

Description:

7PM - LilFest presents Murali Coryell. Acclaimed by CNN, Rolling Stone, & The New York Times blues/soul singer/guitarist/songwriter Murali Coryell is the son of jazz guitar legend Larry Coryell and has toured with B.B. King and played with Buddy Guy. Over the course of seven CD's, Murali has recorded the songs of Sam Cooke, Al Green, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye as well as the Chess Chicago blues classics on "2120". Murali's music has been heard on NBC's TV show "Crossing Jordan". Murali Coryell is a fully realized artist in complete control of a voice with soul to burn and the tastiest of guitar chops.

Time:

10:00pm

Description:

Race Car

Time:

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Description:

Free Admission
Enjoy after work Jazz with some of E Town's top players.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$10
Make a sound investment with your hard earned entertainment dollars- come and see Sound Investment. Solid blues, tasty R&B, and cool Jazz all come together in one blue chip package.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$10
Summertime Blues with Sammy Fender. Need we say more?

Description:

A special Open Mike: James Lee's outragously hilarious repartee will make an afternoon of hilarity and tenderness. He is one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters.
The family-friendly afternoon begins with the LilFest "Your Turn" Open Mike, 4:00PM first-come, first-served sign-up for a fifteen minute performing slot (includes your set-up time). Every genre of music, spoken word and performance is welcome. This mike is particularly entertaining fun to watch, from Irish a cappella singing to drum soloists, cover bands to trad singer-songwriter guitarists, student jugglers to storytellers. Nancy Emrich created the LilFest “Your Turn” Open Mike at Bill’s Blues, to showcase the depth and breadth of talent in and around Evanston, Chicago, the Midwest. It’s become a stopping point for musicians and performing travelers from points as far flung as Italy, Australia, Israel, Montana, Massachusetts, and Texas. "LilFest Selects" on some Sundays feature Open Mike performers at the 7:00 Sunday Night Folk Concerts. Some Open Mikes feature touring guest hosts, and bands may sign-up by making an appointment. The band slot will be first, with set-up at 3:30 pm, and then the equipment stays and is available to others until 6:30. The Open Mike usually ends at 6:30 as the set up and sound checks begin for the Sunday Concert Series.

Description:

7PM - James Lee Stanley - FOLK with Rock/Pop Influences
James writes incredibly humorous, tender and human songs. These songs, coupled with his outrageous repartee, make for an evening of hilarity and tenderness. He is one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters, a Grammy waiting to happen...
"The Eternal Contradiction (is)…brushing the dust off my soul."
-George Bryant
"This Fleeting Moment (Tom Dundee) reinvents the love song. Its not schmaltzy...it’s sensitive and beautiful and the intricate guitar parts are even, but not lost in the background. James’ voice sits so well, it’s like an intimate conversation -direct, but only for the listener.”
-Bobby Brogan

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

Free Admission- Beverage Specials
Join Frank Bang and Secret Stash for a night of Blues and Rock.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

FREE ADMISSION AND DRINK SPECIALS
The North Shore's longest running Blues Jam (closing in on five years) continues to be the premier Blues Jam in the Northern suburbs. Play your instrument, sing your song, or just sit back and listen - you are welcome at Bill's Jam. Join us in supporting the blues- everyone from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers jams at Bill's.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Description:

Free Admission, Beverage Specials
Join Evanston native, Mike Finnerty and The Heat Merchants for hot Jazz and cool drinks every Wednesday night. See why Howard Reich recently gave Mike- and Bill's Blues- a rave review in The Chicago Tribune. This is a Pro Jam- everyone is welcome to sit and listen, but you need to check with Mike Finnerty or a band member before going on stage.

Time:

10:30pm

Description:

Big John is back at Bill's with plenty of tunes and beverage specials.

Time:

6:00pm

Description:

BIGTIME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: BILL'S BLUES BAR... 6 PM START TIME ALL AGES SHOW...
Local Acts!
Featured Artists Include:
The First and Foremost
Samb.K
Eskimo kisses for mommy
Flatline Premier
Unspoken
Article
The Backroads of Main
Mike Sviokla
& guests
BILLS BLUES--EARLY EVENING SHOW- 6 PM START
1029 Davis
Evanston IL, 60201
Show Time: 6:00 PM
All-Ages, & Bar w/21+ID
$8 Adv Tix, $10 Door

Time:

11:00pm

Description:

Race Car

Time:

5:30pm

Description:

Free Admission- Donation Requested
Great big band jazz featuring the top tunes from the Prohibition Era. Thankfully, Prohibition is long gone- even in Evanston. Equally thankfully, the Prohibition Orchestra plays on. Come and hear great music accompanied by your favorite libation-it's all legal now!

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

$5
It doesn't take Bulldog Drummond to find the best blues in town tonight- just investigate Mr. G and The Mystery Band. Mr. G- Evanston's own Chris Gillock- takes the mystery out of putting together a great Chicago blues band. He solves the case by hiring Chicago's best blues players and displaying the evidence live on Bill's stage.

Time:

11:59pm

Description:

%5
Late night blues at Bill's.

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

BIGTIME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: BILL'S BLUES BAR... 3pm ALL AGES SHOW... Local Acts!
Featured Artists Include:
Effect and Cause
Kryptic Katalyst
Live Pete Show
NecroStructure
Black On The End
BLUE RAZOR RUST
damage industry
& guests
BILLS BLUES--Early Matinee
1029 Davis
Evanston IL, 60201
Show Time: 3:00 PM
All-Ages, & Bar w/21+ID
$8 Adv Tix, $10 Door

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

$12
Melvin Taylor displays a blues guitar mastery that must be experienced- think Jimi Hendix crosaed with Wes Montgomery. Melwin is spending more time overseas than around Chicago these days so seating at his rare local gigs can be at a premium. Patron's tickets guarantee a seat- for further information, go to Etix online.

Description:

7PM - Ed Holstein - FOLK

Time:

4:00pm

Description:

The family-friendly afternoon begins with the LilFest "Your Turn" Open Mike, 4:00PM first-come, first-served sign-up for a fifteen minute performing slot (includes your set-up time). Every genre of music, spoken word and performance is welcome. This mike is particularly entertaining fun to watch, from Irish a cappella singing to drum soloists, cover bands to trad singer-songwriter guitarists, student jugglers to storytellers. Nancy Emrich created the LilFest “Your Turn” Open Mike at Bill’s Blues, to showcase the depth and breadth of talent in and around Evanston, Chicago, the Midwest. It’s become a stopping point for musicians and performing travelers from points as far flung as Italy, Australia, Israel, Montana, Massachusetts, and Texas. "LilFest Selects" on some Sundays feature Open Mike performers at the 7:00 Sunday Night Folk Concerts. Some Open Mikes feature touring guest hosts, and bands may sign-up by making an appointment. The band slot will be first, with set-up at 3:30 pm, and then the equipment stays and is available to others until 6:30. The Open Mike usually ends at 6:30 as the set up and sound checks begin for the Sunday Concert Series.

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

Free Admission- Beverage Specials
Join Frank Bang and Secret Stash for a night of Blues and Rock.

Time:

8:30pm

Description:

FREE ADMISSION AND DRINK SPECIALS
The North Shore's longest running Blues Jam (closing in on five years) continues to be the premier Blues Jam in the Northern suburbs. Play your instrument, sing your song, or just sit back and listen - you are welcome at Bill's Jam. Join us in supporting the blues- everyone from seasoned professionals to talented newcomers jams at Bill's.

Time:

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Description:

Free Admission, Beverage Specials
Join Evanston native, Mike Finnerty and The Heat Merchants for hot Jazz and cool drinks every Wednesday night. See why Howard Reich recently gave Mike- and Bill's Blues- a rave review in The Chicago Tribune. This is a Pro Jam- everyone is welcome to sit and listen, but you need to check with Mike Finnerty or a band member before going on stage.

Time:

10:30pm

Description:

Big John is back at Bill's with plenty of tunes and beverage specials.

Time:

10:00pm

Description:

18 and over up to midnight. ID required.
ProbCause, Evanston native, returns to Bill's fresh from Boston with all kinds of flows and flavors. Dubbed “Chicago’s little brother,” Prob Cause is already an accomplished emcee.
Check him out on MySpace:
www.myspace.com/probcause
Check him out on CD Baby:
www.cdbaby.com/cd/probcause
ProbCause & DH - You Don't Know The Half.
As the younger brother of reputed sound engineer and producer DJ Grimmace A.K.A Matthew Grimm, ProbCause inherited his family’s capacity for releasing quality music. With three complete full-length albums, a mixtape and five years on the mic, ProbCause is out to arrest and capture minds with both playful rhymes and insightful tales. The young rapper came of age surrounded by talent, even growing up next door to Chicago artist Babblerock. Their friendship influenced Prob, and inspired him to create music seriously. ProbCause has performed all throughout the Midwest and East coast. Including venues such as the Abbey Pub, SubT, the Morseland, Funky Buddah Lounge, and The Avalon, even opening up for RJD2 at the Chicago Theatre. He has also played shows throughout the Midwest.