2nd Annual
Great Lakes Blues Summit

"Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Live Blues"
Your blues organization is cordially invited to attend the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Blues Summit that will convene during the 24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, www.chicagobluesfestival.us (June 7-10, 2007) on Saturday, June 9th at the 7-Eleven Route 66 Stage from 11 am - 1 pm to form a partnership in order to establish regional live blues music tours and beyond that will connect thousands of blues enthusiasts and attract more support for live blues music.

Other Great Lakes Blues Summit scheduled events include:
Thursday - Sunday June 7-10, 2007
Pub Crawl-10 pm-2am

Legends, Harlem Avenue Lounge, Rosa's, The Melting Pot, B.L.U.E.S., The Mines, The New Checkerboard Lounge and Lee's Unleaded Blues

Friday June 8, 2007 • 10 pm - 1:30 am
Chicago record label Earwig Music Company www.earwigmusic.com and Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine www.bigcitybluesmag.com proudly present an early 92nd birthday celebration for blues giant DAVID HONEYBOY EDWARDS at The Hideout Inn
www.hideoutchicago.com 1354 W. Wabansia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, bar phone 773-227-3650 Tickets are on sale now for $25 www.ticketweb.com. The Hideout has a limited capacity and will sell out! featuring
10 pm Steve Arvey - guitar & bass, Rick Sherry on harmonica & washboard, Sharbaby on guitar
11 pm Honeyboy Edwards & Billy Branch;
12:30 am Rob Stone & The C- Notes with special guest
Larry Taylor + unannounced guests

Saturday June 9, 2007 • 10 pm - 2 am
Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine in conjunction with
The Great Lakes Blues Summit in Chicago proudly present:

3 Soul Blues Shows::
Artie "Blues Boy" White & Friends,
10 pm-2am ,The New Checkerboard Lounge,
5201 Harper, 773-684-1472 (Tickets: Bluesboy productions;
773-216-8756 or 708-339-8804 or bluesboyproductions@msn.com)
Johnny Drummer & Friends
10 pm-2 am, Lee's Unleaded Blues,
7401 S. Chicago Ave., 773-493-3477
Liz Mandeville & The Bluepoints & Friends
10 pm-2 am, The Taste Entertainment Center,
6331 S.Lowe, 773-873-6700 (tickets:liz@lizmandeville.com)

For hotel reservations contact:bigcityblues@lindentravel.com or FunWay2GoTravel: joyce@funway2gotravel.com

Contact: Shirley Mae Owens - Big City Blues Magazine - blues@bigcitybluesmag.com or 248-582-1544

 

A cure for the blues
six times a year.