🔥 Blues Under the Stars! Live Show @ Historic Chess Records with Joe Pratt🎸🎶

🔥 Blues Under the Stars! Live Show @ Historic Chess Records🎸🎶

Let’s head back to the Willie Dixon Blues Garden for a fun night of free live blues music—a summer favorite! This time, we’ll catch the amazing Joe Pratt & Source One Band featuring New Orleans Beau, performing live next to the legendary Chess Records Studio, now home to the Blues Heaven Foundation.

🗓 Thursday, July 24, 2025
🕕 Meet at 6:00 PM | 🎵 Music: 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Blues Heaven Foundation Garden – 2120 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
🎟 FREE EVENT
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### Tentative Plan:

• 6:00 PM – Meet & greet in the garden and grab seats (limited seating available, feel free to bring a lawn chair)
• 6:00–7:30 PM – Blues concert under the summer sky 🎸🎤
• 7:30 PM – Walk to a nearby spot for bites & cocktails (Fatpour, Williams Pizza, Jerk Villa, etc.)
• 7:40–9:15 PM – Dinner & socializing

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### 🎷 About the Performer:
Joe Pratt & The Source One Band bring soul, funk, R&B, and blues to life in an electrifying performance. With a rich history of collaborating with legends, their shows are dynamic, nostalgic, and crowd-pleasing every time.
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### 🎶 About the Venue:
The Blues Heaven Foundation, founded by Willie Dixon, preserves the legacy of blues music and supports musicians’ rights. The venue is in the historic Chess Records building, once home to blues icons like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James, and Chuck Berry.

🕰 Note: The museum closes at 4 PM. Last tour is at 3 PM—come early if you want to explore!

🌐 Blues Heaven Foundation Website
🎶 Record Row Concert Series Info
📸 Facebook Page
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### 🍽️ After-Show Food & Drinks (Options Nearby):

• Fatpour Tap Works – McCormick (2206 S. Indiana)
• Williams Inn Pizza & Sports Bar (2210 S. Michigan)
• Jerk Villa Bar & Grill (2216 S. Michigan)
• Pizano’s Pizza (2106 S. Michigan)
• Il Culacino (2134 S. Indiana)

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### 🚇 Transit & Parking:

• CTA: Accessible via Red or Green Line + buses #1, #3, #4, #29
• CTA Trip Planner
• Metered street parking & garages nearby

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### ❗No-Show Policy Reminder:
🚫 3 no-shows without updates = 3-month RSVP suspension
⏰ Cut-off time to update is start time of the event
📩 If late, message the host directly
📍 Be sure to check in with the host on arrival
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🎤 Bring your good vibes, maybe your own chair, and get ready for another unforgettable night of blues in one of the most historic music spots in the city!