Rosa's Blues Jam ft. Tom Holland, Joey Acopiado, and Geoffrey. Hosted by Dave Levit
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Rosa's Blues Jam, Hosted by Dave Levit - Live at Rosa's Lounge!
Wednesdays 06/17/2026, 07/15/2026 & 08/19/2026
Door Time 8:00 PM
House Band to perform at 9:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Blues-Jam from 10:15 PM - 12:15 AM
Band to perform at 12:30 AM - 12:45 AM
Buy tickets for the 8:30 PM show. Stay all night!
Free Admission to all performing musicians. Bring your sticks, axe, vocals, harp, horn...backline provided!
Our special guest artist is the exceptional Joey Acopiado.
A deep lover of the blues … from the Chicago urban-blues stylings of artists like Paul Butterfield to more southern-fried guitar greats like Freddie King, Acopiado breathes energy into his music with a style of lead guitar playing that is infectiously expressive.
Joey is a songwriter and guitarist based in greater Chicago. Influenced by the likes of notable rock legends from the 20th century i.e. Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel, Steely Dan - Acopiado writes with a clear admiration for the past: incorporating crunchy, bluesy electric guitar sounds into a style of composition that nods equally to the pop music of today. Acopiado's songwriting style is shimmery, up-tempo, and lyrical, usually performed, quite fortunately, with a band of extremely talented musicians.
More recently he played with a custom band at Fitzgeralds in late March and then his band in April. He has also been known to grace the stages of Buddy Guy’s, Rosa’s Lounge, and The Kingston Mines. He even did a feature performance in Sean McKee’s ongoing series “Sean’s Guitar Lounge. Currently, his “bombastic” four-piece is based in Chicago, Illinois — and you can catch them gigging all throughout the city and suburbs.
We are also thrilled to have our very own Tom Holland, AKA, "The Red Baron" back with us. Tom is well known for fronting his own band, Tom Holland and The Shuffle Kings. Years on the road with Blues legends such as John Primer (Muddy Waters last guitar player), Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, and most recently, James Cotton, have made Tom Holland one of the highest in demand Blues artists on the scene today.
Tom played on both of James Cotton’s Grammy Nominated releases, Giant, and Cotton Mouth Man, both on Alligator Records. In 2013 Tom took the band back into the studio, recording No Fluff, Just the Stuff, on his own E Natchel Records imprint, which garnered rave reviews. Tom was also inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. With over 24 years of stage experience under his belt, Tom Holland is, without a doubt one of the finest purveyors of classic Chicago Blues guitar styles.
Geoffrey Lowe joins us on bass. He is a bass player in demand for sure. He heads out to Key West on vacation and plays 9 gigs in 7 days. Spotted most Thursdays holding down the bass position at the Shanahan’s Pro Jam. You'll catch him in the studio with so many artists, most recently Michael Mason and Randy McAllister for upcoming releases. He’s well known for his work with Chicago’s very own Pistol Pete and a few others. While he crushes his parts in the Blues realm, his capabilities go far beyond into Jazz, Funk, Soul, Classical, Reggae, and so much more. He's never sitting still as he is jobbing all over Northern Illinois......ok maybe he takes time off to canoe too.
Drummer Dave Levit is seen with different acts throughout the area including The Glenn Davis Band, Al Spears's Hurricane Project, BB & The Honey, The Windy City Rev Ups, The New Colony Six, Caesar Salad, Vintage Vinyl, The Danny Baron Band, The Chicago Blues Super Session, and more.
Some of the past artists you may have seen him with are: Sammy Fender, Ivy Ford, JB Ritchie, Darren Jay and the Delta Souls, Allister Perea, The Mustangs, Fifty-One Lincoln, Roger That!, The Zach Avery Band, . He is also an instructor offering lessons to select students as well. Some exciting new projects are always in the works. You will certainly hear about them as they break out.
The House Band this month is:
Tom Holland - Guitar & Vocals
Joey Acopiado - Guitar & Vocals
Geoffrey Lowe - Bass
David Levit - Drums, Promo, Off-Handed Comments, Life Changing Announcements, Spiffy Fedoras.
Since its establishment in 1984, Rosa's Blues-Jam has been a stage for iconic blues personalities such as Chico Chism, Buddy Scott, Valerie Wellington, James Wheeler, Melvin Taylor, Sugar Blue, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, Mary Lane, and many others. The Blues-Jam has always attracted seasoned, world-known recording artists as well as novices with a strong will to learn and network with other musicians. Our focus is on creating the best possible music. What sets Rosa's Blues-Jam apart is its commitment to providing direction and suggestions based on classic Blues songs, paying respect to the original black creators of the Blues. Musicians are welcomed to bring their instruments and immerse themselves in the blues, getting acquainted with the environment and with the intention of creating an unforgettable musical experience.
Wednesdays 06/17/2026, 07/15/2026 & 08/19/2026
Door Time 8:00 PM
House Band to perform at 9:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Blues-Jam from 10:15 PM - 12:15 AM
Band to perform at 12:30 AM - 12:45 AM
Buy tickets for the 8:30 PM show. Stay all night!
Free Admission to all performing musicians. Bring your sticks, axe, vocals, harp, horn...backline provided!
Our special guest artist is the exceptional Joey Acopiado.
A deep lover of the blues … from the Chicago urban-blues stylings of artists like Paul Butterfield to more southern-fried guitar greats like Freddie King, Acopiado breathes energy into his music with a style of lead guitar playing that is infectiously expressive.
Joey is a songwriter and guitarist based in greater Chicago. Influenced by the likes of notable rock legends from the 20th century i.e. Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel, Steely Dan - Acopiado writes with a clear admiration for the past: incorporating crunchy, bluesy electric guitar sounds into a style of composition that nods equally to the pop music of today. Acopiado's songwriting style is shimmery, up-tempo, and lyrical, usually performed, quite fortunately, with a band of extremely talented musicians.
More recently he played with a custom band at Fitzgeralds in late March and then his band in April. He has also been known to grace the stages of Buddy Guy’s, Rosa’s Lounge, and The Kingston Mines. He even did a feature performance in Sean McKee’s ongoing series “Sean’s Guitar Lounge. Currently, his “bombastic” four-piece is based in Chicago, Illinois — and you can catch them gigging all throughout the city and suburbs.
We are also thrilled to have our very own Tom Holland, AKA, "The Red Baron" back with us. Tom is well known for fronting his own band, Tom Holland and The Shuffle Kings. Years on the road with Blues legends such as John Primer (Muddy Waters last guitar player), Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, and most recently, James Cotton, have made Tom Holland one of the highest in demand Blues artists on the scene today.
Tom played on both of James Cotton’s Grammy Nominated releases, Giant, and Cotton Mouth Man, both on Alligator Records. In 2013 Tom took the band back into the studio, recording No Fluff, Just the Stuff, on his own E Natchel Records imprint, which garnered rave reviews. Tom was also inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. With over 24 years of stage experience under his belt, Tom Holland is, without a doubt one of the finest purveyors of classic Chicago Blues guitar styles.
Geoffrey Lowe joins us on bass. He is a bass player in demand for sure. He heads out to Key West on vacation and plays 9 gigs in 7 days. Spotted most Thursdays holding down the bass position at the Shanahan’s Pro Jam. You'll catch him in the studio with so many artists, most recently Michael Mason and Randy McAllister for upcoming releases. He’s well known for his work with Chicago’s very own Pistol Pete and a few others. While he crushes his parts in the Blues realm, his capabilities go far beyond into Jazz, Funk, Soul, Classical, Reggae, and so much more. He's never sitting still as he is jobbing all over Northern Illinois......ok maybe he takes time off to canoe too.
Drummer Dave Levit is seen with different acts throughout the area including The Glenn Davis Band, Al Spears's Hurricane Project, BB & The Honey, The Windy City Rev Ups, The New Colony Six, Caesar Salad, Vintage Vinyl, The Danny Baron Band, The Chicago Blues Super Session, and more.
Some of the past artists you may have seen him with are: Sammy Fender, Ivy Ford, JB Ritchie, Darren Jay and the Delta Souls, Allister Perea, The Mustangs, Fifty-One Lincoln, Roger That!, The Zach Avery Band, . He is also an instructor offering lessons to select students as well. Some exciting new projects are always in the works. You will certainly hear about them as they break out.
The House Band this month is:
Tom Holland - Guitar & Vocals
Joey Acopiado - Guitar & Vocals
Geoffrey Lowe - Bass
David Levit - Drums, Promo, Off-Handed Comments, Life Changing Announcements, Spiffy Fedoras.
Since its establishment in 1984, Rosa's Blues-Jam has been a stage for iconic blues personalities such as Chico Chism, Buddy Scott, Valerie Wellington, James Wheeler, Melvin Taylor, Sugar Blue, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, Mary Lane, and many others. The Blues-Jam has always attracted seasoned, world-known recording artists as well as novices with a strong will to learn and network with other musicians. Our focus is on creating the best possible music. What sets Rosa's Blues-Jam apart is its commitment to providing direction and suggestions based on classic Blues songs, paying respect to the original black creators of the Blues. Musicians are welcomed to bring their instruments and immerse themselves in the blues, getting acquainted with the environment and with the intention of creating an unforgettable musical experience.
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