NEWS !

June Schedule

Saturday, June 1
Orland Days
1:00 pm
153rd st. Metra Station,
10401 W 153rd St, Orland Park, IL. 60462
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Thursday June 6th
Summer Rooftop Concert Series
7:30 pm
Joliet Area Historical Museum,
204 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, Il.
(815) 723-5201
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Saturday June 8th Lansing IL
Bottom's Up
1696 Thornton-Lansing Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
http://www.BottomsUpOnline.com
June 8th @ 9pm
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Sunday June 9th Chicago Blues Festival 2013
We'll be performing again at the Windy City Blues Society's Street Tent
as part of the Chicago Blues Challenge
Show starts at noon
5 Bands performing

COME ON OUT & CHEER US ON !!
Located at Grant Park downtown Chicago, IL.
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Monday, June 10th
7pm
Shaw's Crabhouse
21 E Hubbard Chicago
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Saturday June 15th Joliet IL
Heroes West Sports bar & grill
9pm
1530 Commerce Lane
Joliet, Illinois 60431
Phone (815) 725-1234
Website http://www.heroeswest.net/
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Wednesday, June 19th
7pm
Shaw's Crabhouse
21 E Hubbard Chicago
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Saturday June 22nd
The Bunker Bar
Located at Cantigny VFW
826 Horseshoe Dr
Joliet, IL. 60435
8:30pm
No Cover Charge-Drink Specials-Open to the public
EVERYONE is welcome !!
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Thursday, June 27
6:00 pm
Village of Shorewood Summer Concert Series
One Towne Center Blvd, Shorewood, IL.
http://www.vil.shorewood.il.us/media/Parks/Summer%202013%20%20brochure.pdf

FREE CONCERT
Also- best dressed dog in town contest !
$1.00 hot dogs
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Saturday June 29th
7pm
Ride for the Red Motorcycle Swap Meet and Music Festival - 5536 County Road 11A, Auburn, IN 46706
Auctions America
5536 County Rd. 11A, Auburn, Indiana 46706
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Sunday, June 30
5:00 pm
St. Joseph Park, 733 Theodore St, Joliet, IL.
Picinic for St. Joseph's Academy

"Best of the Burbs" Jam Session

EVERY Thursday
7:00 pm - 11:00pm
The Cantigny VFW, 826 Horseshoe Dr., Joliet, IL.
Bass/ guitar amps provided, drums, pa system.
Bring your own guitars & sticks.

Price Info: $0.00 !!!!!
Open to the public, no cover, inexpensive drinks,
Family Friendly environment.Well behaved kids are welcome !


Every week we've hired a guest artist. Top talent from Chicagoland will be joining us every Thursday.
Some of the past guests have been;
Tom Holland (James Cotton Band), Jerry Lee Gingery , Jim "Ang" Anderson (Chicago Kingsnakes),
Pat Smillie, Hollee Thee Maxwell , Sharon Lewis , Mike Tafoya (Tafoya's Lost Boys ,etc)
J.B. Ritchie, Rockin' Johnny, Nigel Mack,etc.

There's a few Thursdays we're booked elsewhere but the jam will still be happening while were gone.I've asked a few of my friends to sit in for us while we're gone

June 6th - Maxwell Mojo BluesBand
June 27th- Chicago Kingsnakes
July 11th - TBA

SuburbaNites Awards

Best of the Burbs Reader's Poll

Chicago Blues Guide writes

"Big Dog Mercer's cd is an unyielding endeavor from start to finish.
It is primarily a heavy album, without being heavy-handed.
Mercer and his more than capable band have put together a piece of work
that ought to be noted as one of the
top local blues records of the past year.
It should be interesting to see what they come up with next.
"
By Geoff Trubow
http://www.chicagobluesguide.com

Latest Release

Big Dog Mercer

9/11

Download Album

  Track Title  
Big Dog's Blues [3:09]    Album only
Stickin' Pins Into Me [3:01]    Album only
Wimmen Trouble [4:07]    Album only
Some Other Fool [3:39]    Album only
Drinkin' Blues [6:34]    Album only
Prelude [3:30]    Album only
Helpless [4:41]    Album only
It's Because Of You [3:32]    Album only
Big Dog Will Treat You Right [3:41]    Album only
Thank You, Jesus [3:37]    Album only

Chicago Blues News writes



"He has a way of singing that is extremely reminiscent of the old school blues players.
He has a growl to his voice that demands attention and combined with an aggressive slide style,
he is a joy to be heard.
I might be a little partial towards "Big Dog" because I truly love the Blues
and the Blues is what he does best."


Step right up ! Get yer SWAG here !!



Buddy says " I got my official Big Dog Mercer swag - now go get yours ! "
Click on the "Merchandise" tab

Big Dog on the radio !!

-Keep Your Requests Coming!
Worldwide airplay is strong but keep your requests coming to places like SiriusXM Satellite Radio!
You can e-mail your requests to bbkingsbluesville@siriusxm.com or call in at 1-877-64-BLUES.

Performed at ;

Chicago Blues Fest , Illinois  Blues Fest, Buddy Guy's Legends, Kingston Mines,  Illinois State Fair, Orland Fest, Shorewood's Summer Concert series, Governor's State University, Goose Island, Shaw's Crabhouse, Brat Stop  ,Balmoral Racetrack ,Even Flow, The Abbey, Chicagoland Speedway, Texas Horshoe ,Wilmot Ski Lodge, End Zone Tap, Goodfella's, B.B.'s Soup Blues and Jazz Club, & almost every venue in between that has live music.
Also regular apperances on radio;
WEFT 90.1 FM Champaign,IL. Dave's Blues Radio Show Tuesdays @ noon
WDCB 90.9 FM Glen Ellyn,IL. College of Dupage, Hambone's Blues Party Thursdays @ 9pm
WKYT 105.5 FM Kankakee,IL. Basement of Blues w/ Chicago Slim (located on the 4th floor ...hmm...) Sunday @8:30am - I said a.m. ....
WLUW 88.7Chicago,IL. College of Loyola,  Razor & Di show Fridays

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