Head Honchos rock the blues like only they can for a special “Lodge Jam” event to benefit area veterans, at Lake Carroll, 3-200 Association Dr., Friday, September 30. Show: 7pm-10pm. $10. Donation. Info: (819) 493-2552 or visit www.lodgejam.com.
The popular longtime Valparaiso, IN-based blues-rock quartet competed at the 2022 IBC (International Blues Challenge in Memphis last winter, TN, representing the Blue Steel Blues Society. A new album is in the plans for a Summertime release.
Experienced and road-tested, Head Honchos are fronted by the father/son guitar team of Rocco Calipari Sr. and Rocco Calipari Jr. — both bad-ass, well-experienced axe-slingers on a mission to keep the blues alive, making magical Blues music with their blazing, dual guitar leads. Mike Boyle on bass and Will Wyatt on drums comprise the Valparaiso, Indiana-based quartet first-rate rhythm section.
FUN FACT: Rocco Calipari Sr. is also well-known throughout the blues world his stint as longtime guitarist of Chicago blues stalwarts, Howard And The White Boys, who he continues to tour with as well.
June 19 (Sun) – Thornton IL@Thornton Distillery
June 24 (Fri) – Valparaiso IN@Valpo Harley-Davidson
June 25 (Sat) – Munster IN@St. Thomas More Music & Food Fest
June 30 (Thur) – Highland IN@Highland 4th of July Fest
July 1 (Fri) – Cedar Lake IN@Bugaboos
July 2 (Sat) – Kandiz KY@Private Event
July 4 (Mon) – Valparaiso IN@Valpo Fireworks
July 8 (Fri) – St. John IN@Northwoods Falls
July 15 (Fri) – Whiting NY@Whiting Fest
July 17 (Sun) – Beecher IL@Sollitt Tap
July 23 (Sat) – Schneider IN@The Spot Studio
July 29 (Fri) – Westville IN@Westpoint Lounge
July 30 (Sat) – S. Chicago Heights IL@S. Chicago Heights Concert Night
Aug 4 (Thur) – Valparaios IN@Summer Concerts
Aug 6 (Sat) – Medaryville IN@The Peak Hony Tonk Saloon
Aug 10 (Wed) – Valparaio IN@Aberdeen Summer Concert Series
Aug 19 (Fri) – Valaparaiso IN@Zao Island