BLUE FELIX

BLUE MOON REVUE

BLUE ODDER

The Blue Ribbon Glee Club

BLUE RIBBON GLEE CLUB

The Blue Ribbon Glee Club is Chicago-based and performs punk rock classics, a cappella-style. Featuring 30+ members and a chorus of voicessigning guitar riffs and bass lines, with no instrumentation save for a drum to keep time, they present punk classics in way you’ve never heard before. The overall effect is like that of having a group of carolers show up at your doorstep singing songs you actually enjoy.

Blue Road

BLUE ROAD

Featuring husband and wife team Gary Gand on guitar and Joan Gand on keys, Blue Road is the ultimate blues backup band for all the fantastic vocalists in the festival.

BLUE TRUTH

BLUEFISH FELLOWS

Bluefish Fellows are a runaway locomotive of powerful energy, raw talent, refined skill and vibrant showmanship.To watch a group change speeds, genres, and styles while sneaking in subtle hints from their musical influences, is what a great band is all about, and that’s what Bluefish Fellows do with constant and rich desire.

BLUES ALLSTARS

BOATS!!

BOB KRAVOS ORCHESTRA

BOB NANNA

Bob Nanna has been writing, recording, and performing rock music for 25 years. He’s a featured songwriter in the bands Braid, Lifted Bells, Hey Mercedes, Certain People I Know and often moonlights solo under the name The City On Film and as a duo with Jack & Ace. All he wants to do is write music, practice, and get better.

BOB ROGAN

BOBBY PARKER

BONDED BY BLOOD

Distinguishing themselves from Southern California’s extensive thrash roster, Bonded by Blood combine the raw aggression of punk and hardcore with speed, technical ability, attitude and good old-fashioned heavy metal. Formed in 2005, the teens set out with the task of finding a line-up to complete their vision. Despite clear musical differences, the band was united by their love for thrash and thus, Bonded by Blood was born.

BLACKGUARD

BLACKPOOL LIGHTS

BLAH BLAH BLAH

BLAKE ZWEIG

BLASTED DIPLOMATS

BLIND MAN LEADING

BLISS.CITY.EAST

BLITZKID

Blitzkid is one of the premiere horror rock bands of the new millennium. They began in Bluefield, WV in the winter of 1997. They have toured consistently all over the US and overseas. The band is headed up by Argyle Goolsby(bass/vokills) and TB Monstrosity(guitars/vokills). In the time they have been a band, they have garnered critical underground acclaim for their tireless work ethic, consistent, ever evolving album output and dedication to giving their audience the respect they deserve through providing great songs and energetic llive shows.

BLOCK STARS

BLOOD FROM THE STONE

BLUE EYED JESUS

Ladies and Gentlemen…Blue Eyed Jesus! This trio from Chicago draws its inspirations from the dawn of Rock and Roll and beyond. Formed in 2009 by Chicago guitarist, Steve Vazquez (ex-Woolworthy, Thing 3), bassist Mike Dobervich (Duck You Sucker, ex-Umbra and the Vulcan Siege) and drummer Zafar Musharraf (currently The Swan King, ex-Toro! Toro! Toro!), the band weathered many setbacks (we’ll spare you the details) but continued to charge forward. An early demo prompted one reviewer to write:

“Garage-y, proto-punks, Blue Eyed Jesus…. have(sic) absorbed many styles and influences into its music. There’s definitely some blues-rock riffs combined with buzzy alternative rock rhythms and plenty of fuzzy vocals. It’s a simple, yet hearty stew.”

Audrey Leon, loudlooppress.com

Playing many of the great rock clubs of Chicago, BEJ have steadily been building a loyal fan base and continue to turn heads with every show. More and more, lovers of the Rock and Roll are coming back to satisfy their cravings for tube amps, heavy-foot drums, and guitar solos straight from the mouth of Godzilla. One blogger, after a second visit to a BEJ show, wrote:

“For this reviewer, BEJ continued to amaze her ears with the band’s intermixing of genres heard amongst their songs. It’s their use of edgy guitar hooks and upbeat tempos (even while performing the ballad -Tell Me Again) that fuels the loyal BEJ fans into a fanatic frenzy at each show. They were excited to hear such favorites Hey Beautiful, Long Hard Nights and closer Velvet Years but this band had two new surprises rockin’ the stage for them…” She went on :

” New song, Too Late, jumpstarted this set with a loud rip-roaring bang in which SouthSide immediately liked the melodic rhythms …meanwhile Your Time (new song dedicated to the people in Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere) blasted the ears with hardcore guitar rock sound. This rock anthem was the highlighted featured of this performance for the way BEJ had the stage under an electrifying glow. Who knows when and where (Blue Eyed) Jesus will appear on stage again, blogspot readers, but do visit this band…”

– SouthSide Tanya Vega, southsideonthetown.blogspot.com (Mar 08, 2011)

Blue Eyed Jesus is excited to release the new Velvet Years EP, (Recorded with Dan Glomski of Balance Audio and Metro Mobile) and will be playing often in support. They will also be recording new material in the Summer of 2012.

Black Angus

BLACK ANGUS

BLACK ANGUS is the premier North American AC/DC tribute band re-creating the sound, energy and rhythms of AC/DC.

Far beyond your average wig-wearing cover band, BLACK ANGUS consists of veteran Chicago rock & blues touring and recording musicians from the likes of Loudmouth, Cathedral, Urge Overkill, Skinwalker, The Last Vegas, Frank Bang’s Secret Stash, Thunderwing, Maiden Chicago, Head On, Fierce Atmospheres, The Cynics and more.

“Our current line-up are just great players” says Taran De Pablos, singer of BLACK ANGUS. “Our guys have toured the world, released hit albums, done stadium tours, you name it we’ve done it. When performing with Black Angus, it’s a band having fun, breathing some life into some of the best rock songs of all time. The bull has found the unmistakable, AC/DC boogie. People love it.”

Since 2018 BLACK ANGUS has been touring the club and festival circuit, building out a Grade A set list. They’ve released 2 promo videos, and recently recorded studio versions of three classic AC/DC jams; “Girls Got Rhythm”, “Shot Down in Flames”, and “Walk All Over You”.

AC/DC rules. BLACK ANGUS aims to rule, almost as much.