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With a musical career spanning several decades, Taylor wants to “bring the blues back to his community.” That’s what music is all about – bringing people together, he says.
Stop by Austin Town Hall from 4:30 t 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 for another free outdoor concert featuring Larry Taylor and the Soul Blues Healers.
Larry Taylor and the Soul Blues Healers will be performing on Wednesdays at Austin Town hall starting July 27. Other performances will be Aug. 3 ,24 and 31, and Sept. 14 and 21.
Musician Fernando Jones will be performing Friday, April 22 at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washingon Blvd.
Celebrate the blues this weekend in the heart of Austin’s Soul City Corridor. The free performances will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at Chicago and Mayfield. Stop by Friday and Saturday for other activities, including art and spoken word.
The seventh annual blues fest will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson. The event is being sponsored by the Illinois Alliance, Ald. Chris Taliaferro and the Issac S. Carothers Youth and Senior Foundation.
Musician Larry Taylor will be performing at the event, which is a fundraiser for Austin youth to travel. Stop by 5940 W. Chicago Ave. from 12 to 6 p.m. Nov. 9th.
A free concert will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 29th at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson.
West Side resident Bonni McKeown says Chicago’s world-famous blues music can be a powerful cultural symbol to encourage appreciation of African-American culture. The city would greatly benefit from a blues revival, she says.
The fourth annual blues fest will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. Featured performers include Sharon Monique, Larry Taylor, Ronnie G. and Marie Levon.