Wayne Baker Brooks – 8/3

Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today’s top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre. Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brook’s blues roots may run deeper and wider than the Great Lakes themselves. Photo by Alain Boucly Chicago Blues laid the foundation for Wayne’s innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks – Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues! Leaving no way around the fate appointed him he soon joined his father’s (Lonnie Brooks) band as his guitarist in 1999. And then in 1997, he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band which while continuing to work with his father’s band he appeared in the film Blues Brothers 2000. With the release of his acclaimed debut CD “Mystery” “an album that brilliantly draws on blues, blues rock, soul, funk and beyond”. “Mystery” received multiple awards and praise from the music world. Along with releasing his new release he was soon touring the world and featured on national TV programs (including CNN’s “Showbiz”), Universal NBC Sports as well as ABC, NBC (NYE 2023 with Billy Corgan & Everclear) along with endless radio programs including performing for the First Lady at Chess Studios (Willie Dixon Blues Heaven Foundation) with Blues legends Bo Diddley, KoKo Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, and Billy Branch. WBB has performed and or recorded alongside such notables as: Buddy Guy (TV & Radio), Koko Taylor (Tours), Bo Diddley (Chess Records), Corey Harris (Tours), The Black Crowes (Jam), Otis Rush (Jam), Jr. Wells (Tours), Shemekia Copeland (Tours), Johnny Lang (Jam), Susan Tedeschi (Jam), Keb Mo (Jam), Jimmy Vivino (Tours), Robert Randolph (Epic Jam) , Taj Mahal (Cruise), Mick Fleetwood (Willie Dixon Event), Bobby Rush (Tours), Elvin Bishop (Tours), Billy Branch (Recording) and many more… Wayne Baker Brooks and this Band continue to play the world over with WBB’s signature top-shelf brand of guitar playing and a live show that should not be missed. DOORS: 5:30PM SHOWTIME: 7PM TICKET INFO: The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people. The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, and the orange squares are regular-height tables. Most of our seats are sold as “Tables for Two” – meaning the ticket admits TWO people. We have a limited number of single seats available, and single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees. Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people). Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for our VIP Patron members. If you’re interested in supporting our mission, you can find membership information HERE. If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements – walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party – please email us after you place your order.