JULY PERFORMERS
dave herrero
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD
dave herrero
JULY 14
Dave Herrero got his first taste of the power of blues music by watching Buddy Guy on Austin City Limits as a kid. Hailing from many generations of musicians, this prompted Dave to start learning how to play guitar and he would sneak out of military school weekly to attend a local blues jam.
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SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD
SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD
JULY 28
2015 Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame inductee Sheryl Youngblood grew up in a musical family, starting out singing and playing various instruments in the church during her teen years. She started the Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band in 2013. Sheryl is a powerful vocalist, drummer, songwriter, bandleader, and entertainer.
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AUGUST PERFORMERS
DAVE SPECTER
BRANDON JAMES
BRANDON JAMES
AUGUST 4
Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago music scene. Since 1985 Specter has performed regularly at top venues and festivals throughout the USA and has toured internationally in 19 countries. Dave was inducted into The Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2018.
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BRANDON JAMES
BRANDON JAMES
BRANDON JAMES
AUGUST 11
Chicago's very own “ Brandon James" is ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The R&B and soul singer is creating a strong buzz with the recent release of his video “There She Goes” on YouTube.
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO & TONI PRECKWINKLE - COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT
ZOOFUNKYOU
BRANDON JAMES
ZOOFUNKYOU
AUGUST 18
Zoofunkyou is a genre-bending blues-funk phenomenon who have brought their quick-witted sonic expressionism and meaningful melodic lyrics to audiences all around the country. Their gumbo of finely crafted musical elements is a recipe that they’ve been working to perfect since 2013 with different ingredients and instrumentalists i
AUGUST 18
Zoofunkyou is a genre-bending blues-funk phenomenon who have brought their quick-witted sonic expressionism and meaningful melodic lyrics to audiences all around the country. Their gumbo of finely crafted musical elements is a recipe that they’ve been working to perfect since 2013 with different ingredients and instrumentalists interspersed along the way.
SPONSORED BY KIMBARK PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION & SMALL CHEVAL
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