Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials w/ special guest Candy Cigarette

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

2024 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees!

In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.”

Candy Cigarette:

Since its inception in 2019 by then 10 year old identical twins Isaac and Lucas Deitz, Candy Cigarette has been bringing a unique blend of blues and straight-up rock n’ roll to audiences across their home state of Wisconsin and beyond. Playing shows at the Turner Hall Ballroom, Blues from the Top Music Festival, Summerfest, The Miramar Theatre and the Homegrown Blues Festival supporting artists like Jared James Nichols, Bourbon House and The Jimmy’s. In addition the group has recently been selected to represent the Paramount Music Association in the 2024 International Blues Challenge – Youth Showcase.

Featuring Lucas – vocals/guitar, Isaac – vocals/bass/guitar and Evan – drums, this trio is set to help usher in the next generation of powerful blues rock.

Doors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats, visit our historic lobby, concession stand and fully stocked bar! Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM