Gem Theater

05/05/2026

When your friends care about your suckcess..

04/16/2026

03/20/2026

Don't forget about this special show next Thursday with the amazing John Nemeth and the Blue Dreamers, with special guest, upcoming Sean McDonald, (guitar and vocals), who at 24 made the cover of Living Blues magazine... This is not a feat that all blues performers reach, it's kind of like Dr Hook wanting to get on the cover of the Rolling Stone ... (if you know what I mean).. Tickets available on the Gem website, www.thegemtheaters.com
The Gem in downtown St. Louis, Michigan is where to go to find the blues... Blues, Beer, Wine & Spirits, (concessions are cash only)

03/13/2026

The Gem is looking forward to the next show... this young man will be displaying his vocal and guitar talent.. with award winning John Nemeth, March 26th 7:00.
Online tickets available at www.thegemtheaters.com

AVAILABLE NOW—LIVING BLUES #301!

Our March/April 2026 issue features 24-year-old blues phenom Sean McDonald. McDonald is turning heads and garnering praise everywhere he goes. His young career is full of hope and promise on the heels of his first release.

Chicago native Fernando Jones has spent his life playing blues in his hometown but now dedicates much of his time to teaching with his Blues Kids Foundation’s Blues Camps.

Over the past 20 years Karen Wolfe has established herself as the reigning Queen of Soul Blues. Mentored by her sister-in-law Denise LaSalle, Wolfe learned from the best.

Vocalist W***y Jordan has recently taken his place fronting the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra. The California native honed his chops in a Cajun band before switching to blues with Elvin Bishop.

This issue’s Let It Roll! features Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell. At their first recording session the piano/guitar duo cut two of the most popular songs of the pre-war era: Blackwell’s Kokomo Blues (the model for Sweet Home Chicago) and their biggest hit, How Long – How Long Blues.

All of this plus Breaking Out with Aki Kumar, the latest in Blues News, and reviews including the latest from Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Selwyn Birchwood, and classic reissues from Chuck Berry and Etta James.

www.livingblues.com

03/12/2026