Blues University will coordinate the Spring 2006 Chicago Blues Tour on 
Saturday, May 27, Memorial Day weekend.  The tour features 7 Chicago 
blues venues, including a special outdoor jam session at Wallace's 
Catfish Corner, and 9 bands.  Shuttle buses will connect the venues all 
night long from 8PM to 2AM. In the spirit of Memorial Day, each band 
will feature both blues tributes as well as original blues.  Advance and 
group discount tickets are available until Saturday May 13, at
the Chicago Blues Tour website, http://www.chicagobluestour.com 
or by calling the toll-free BluesLine, 866-LIVEBLUES.

The list of participating clubs and performers:

WALLACE'S CATFISH CORNER   CYRUS HAYES BLUES JAM
2800 W. MADISON            (tribute to the Maxwell St. Market)           

ROSA'S LOUNGE           SHARON LEWIS & TEXAS FIRE
3420 W. ARMITAGE        (tribute to Billie Holiday)
                          BONNIE LEE
                           
WABASH TAP              (guitar duel):
1233 S. WABASH          KILLER RAY ALLISON (tribute to Muddy Waters)  
                          vs.
                        CHAINSAW DUPONT (tribute to Albert King)

LINDA'S PLACE           FANTASTIC L-ROY & THE BULLETPROOF BAND
1044 W. 51st ST.        (tribute to Little Milton)
         
LEE'S UNLEADED BLUES    JOHNNY DRUMMER & THE STARLITERS
7401 S. SOUTH CHICAGO     BOBBY JONZ
                        (tribute to Brooke Benton)
                  
CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE        HOWLIN¹ WOLF JR.
5201 S. HARPER CT. 
                          (tribute to Howlin¹ Wolf)

BOSSMAN'S BLUES CENTER     MOJO MARK & THE DELTA BLUES BAND
3500 W. LAKE ST.
                          (tribute to Willie Dixon)


Steve Pasek
BiG Productions, Inc.
Blues University(R)
Chicago Blues Tour(TM)
Chicago, IL