B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted

Chicago's best dive blues bar. Live blues since 1979.

[B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted @BLUESonHalsted]

American Rescue Plan dollars are meant to help the people and industries hardest hit by COVID. Arts venues were the first to close and are likely last to reopen. Let’s help our arts sector come back stronger!   #ILCreativeFutureFund https://t.co/uDNlceBo5f

[B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted @BLUESonHalsted]

Today marks one year that stages across the state went dark. What we thought would only be a few weeks has turned into a year. It’s been a struggle to survive, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. We can’t wait to welcome you back.

#oneyeardark #saveourstages

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It's been one year since the shutdown. @civlchi launched the SAVE Emergency Relief Fund to help furloughed venue staff, local artists, and venues.

Staff can apply for the SAVE fund here https://t.co/UBCHcGmSTV

Or if you'd like to donate https://t.co/0QeVbSsRt5

[NIVA - National Independent Venue Association @nivassoc]

#SaveOurStages just passed as part of the COVID-19 Relief Bill! Our gratitude extends to @JohnCornyn and @AmyKlobuchar in the Senate, @PeterWelch and @RepRWilliams in the House, leader @SenSchumer, and the 230 bipartisan cosponsors in Congress. https://t.co/jHNpoucqBF

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Big thanks and gratitude to our IL Congressional Delegation who have cosponsored #saveourstages
@RepChuyGarcia
@RepMikeQuigley
@RepDannyDavis
@CongressmanRaja
@RepSchakowsky
@RepBillFoster
@RodneyDavis
@RepKinzinger
@SenatorDurbin
@SenDuckworth

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This is a great project for a great cause! So many amazing artists supporting independent live music venues ❤️

situationchicago supports independent music venues of Chicago so artists always have stages on which… https://t.co/CD6Kv90rCY

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We love and miss our B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted fans and can’t wait to see you again! Please take a minute and take an action that will help all your favorite independent live music venues.

We’re part of NIVA - National… https://t.co/xB2jn2A1Q1

[B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted @BLUESonHalsted]

Thank you to these officials for supporting #SaveOurStages,@civlchi, & @nivassoc:
@RepBobbyRush
@RobinLynneKelly
@RepChuyGarcia
@RepMikeQuigley
@SeanCasten
@RepDannyDavis
@CongressmanRaja
@Schneider4IL10
@RepBillFoster
@RodneyDavis
@LaurenUnderwood
@RepLaHood
@SenDuckworth

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Happy Birthday to the fantastic Larry McCray! ❤️🥳❤️🎂

[William Crawley @williamcrawley]

I don’t know who this is, but he’s made my day.

[B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted @BLUESonHalsted]

Follow what @chicagosmayor Lori Lightfoot says!

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Happy Birthday to our own Big Ray & Peaches Staten(3/19) and happy heavenly birthday to our beloved Eddie Shaw ❤️

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Vance “Guitar” Kelly all weekend long! Doors open 8pm. Music from 9:30pm. Only $10 cover. Come early and stay late!

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We are going to be open this Tuesday, July 2nd for a very special memorial jam for the late Aaron Mudbone Turner! 8pm-11pm. Come on out! https://t.co/muKtUT8eRu

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Very cool 😎 https://t.co/ApcOqgDwl6

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Tonight! https://t.co/KaPR6976RB

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Cannot wait! https://t.co/6aEPs6ovbk

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Ready for Saturday night with Rico McFarland! Doors open 8pm. Music from 9:30pm $10 cover!

[B.L.U.E.S. onHalsted @BLUESonHalsted]

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