Chicago: World Capital of the Blues

Chicago is known as the World Capital of the Blues. Whether you live in the area or are visiting from out of town, you can find live blues 365 days a year, 7 days a week, from the South, West, and North Sides to uptown and downtown. Blue Chicago Neighborhood: River North Note: Blue Chicago is known for women blues singers. Open 7 nights a week. 536 N. Clark (at Ohio) 312-661-0100 B.L.U.E.S. Neighborhood: North Side/Lincoln Park 2519 N. Halsted 773-528-1012 Buddy Guy’s Legends Neighborhood: South Loop Blues Jam: Mondays with Jimmy Burns or Bro. John 700 S. Wabash 312-427-1190 House of Blues Back Porch Stage Neighborhood: River North Note: the club is located inside HOB’s restaurant, next door to the larger concert hall. Blues ProJam: first and last Wednesday each month 329 N. Dearborn 312-923-2000 Back Porch Stage Schedule For many more locations, see the Chicago Blues Guide. Russ Friend is a member of the STC Chicago 2012 Host Committee and a SeniorTechnical Writer at Siemens Industry, Inc.