Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.”Tickets go on sale to the public on FRI, APR 25, 2025 at 10am. Tickets are available online until 4pm the day of the performance...

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In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.”Tickets go on sale to the public on FRI, APR 25, 2025 at 10am. Tickets are available online until 4pm the day of the performance. Any further sales must be completed through the Box Office via phone at 612-332-5299 or in-person, and after 6pm in-person at the Will Call Desk. Thank you—see you soon!We are not affiliated with any third-party sellers.View Dakota calendar here  >>Parking Info  >>Having trouble? Call the box office at 612-332-5299 or email [email protected] Ticket Sales are Final. No Refunds or Exchanges.

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