
John Primer and Friends Tribute to Theresa's Lounge at SPACE in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 4, 2026. John Primer performing live.
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After completing a tribute to his humble beginnings in Mississippi, the three-time Grammy nominated, Blues Hall of Fame artist, John Primer decides to pay tribute to the greatest blues club in the world, Theresas Lounge, while he and his friends that played down there can still do it. All of these incredible artists got their start down in the basement of Theresas Lounge. They were taught how to be professional blues music- ians by blues masters. Johns dream of becoming a musician came true at Theresas Lounge. It was like home to him and it changed his life forever.Theresa provided a safe place for these musicians. She gave them a place to connect and the freedom to play together. All the greatest blues music- ians played there: Willie Dixon, Howlin Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Earl Hooker, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Paul Butterfield, Johnny Winter, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker, Otis Rush, Magic Slim Musicians came to Theresas from all over the world to learn more about the blues.The songs on John Primer and Friends Tribute to Theresas Lounge have a lot of meaning to me. These songs remind me of Theresas Lounge. You would hear my teachers singing them. Up in Heah, is a song that Junior Wells would sing to kick off his set, I wrote 7 Nights for 7 Years especially for this tribute. Its about how hard I worked and paid my dues at Theresas. I wrote The Blues is King, which tells how important it is to keep the true blues traditions intact and alive. Billy Branch sang Sugar Sweet, a Muddy Waters song. He was a huge influence on all of us, along with Willie Bucks version of Champagne and Reefer and Carlos Johnsons Shes Nineteen Years Old. I wrote We all Need Help, in the memory of Theresa Needham. She was always giving to people in need. She taught me so much about how important it is to give to those that are in need. The song Little by Little is one of my favorite Junior Wells songs. Mary Lane was the only regular woman singer at Theresas. I had to include her so
Friday, September 4, 2026
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM CDT

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