Danielle Nicole
Eddie 9V
Albert Castiglia
$15 ADV / $20 DOS
John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
$20 ADV/DOSAt the age of eighteen, John’s mother came and got him as promised. He finally got out of there and migrated to Chicago in the fall of 1963. He quickly found work at the legendary Maxwell Street with Pat Rushing and the Maintainers Band in an era when Chicago’s modern electric blues sounds were first taking shape. Forming his first band, The Maintainers in 1964, John and his old Harmony guitar rocked such west-side clubs as, The Place, The Bow Tie, and Lover’s Lounge. By 1968 John left The Maintainers when the opportunity arose to front the soul and R&B group, The Brotherhood Band. Performing late into the night and working by day, John was forming his own unique style and expanding his repertoire. John’s success would lead him in 1974 to replace John Watkins in the house band at the world famous Theresa’s Lounge on the south-side of Chicago. This was the second home for all the Mississippi musicians. Playing 7 nights a week for 7 years, John performed with such originators as Sammy Lawhorn, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and more, all innovators sculpting the sound of Chicago Blues 7 nights a week! John’s albums have been nominated by the Recording Academy and the National Blues Foundation. They have won three Blues Blast Awards, two Living Blues Awards as well numerous yearly nominations.
Mercurys 30th Anniversary Show
$10 ADV / DOS
Bywater Call
$15 ADV / $20 DOSDOORS 6PM / SHOW 7PM