Welcome to our new and improved website (thanks to Jen Taylor at Vividpix.com). It's a good way to start the new year. We have a great year's worth of gigs lined up that are posted on this site. 2019…
Jan 14 2020
Latest News
Nov 6 2019
Band Update
Ahoy Shipmates,
We're batting down the hatches for the winter by cutting our playing schedule to weekends or touring in Florida and the Virgin Islands. Lot's of good gigs to come though.
This weekend
Fri 11/8 Harbor Lights, Racine, WI…
Jun 19 2019
Band Update
We've had a good summer run, Bastille Days, Summerfest, State Fair, Bayfront Blues Festival (we'll be back next year too) Lucius Woods, Three Lakes PAC, Crossroads Blues Festival, Paramount Blues Festival and the rest were good and we've got some…
Aug 26 2018
Benefit for Cadillac Pete Rahn
We're throwing together a benefit for Cadillac Pete on Sunday, August 26th at Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall, 1920 S. 37th Street, Milwaukee, WI from 2:30pm to 6:30pm. $20 Cover charge, donations are encouraged. Guitars and other swag will be raffled…
Aug 20 2018
The Return of Madison Slim
Slim has moved back to Wisconsin and will be playing with us on Tuesday, August 21st at the Italian Community Center, Milwaukee at 6:30pm. Slim is a veteran of the Legendary Blues Band, The Sam Lay Band and the Jimmy…
Mar 2 2018
Traditional blues, straight up with big dose of passion
Interview with Midwest bluesman Reverend Raven
How has the Blues and Rock Counterculture influenced your views of the world and the journeys you’ve taken?
Growing up on the Southside of Chicago in the 50s and 60s I was a young…
Feb 1 2018
'My Life' Reviews
Mar 2 2016
Reverend Raven at Chain O' Lakes Blues Fest
The Rev and his Chain O’ Smokin’ Altar Boys Deliver the Blues
Michael: Tell me about the Altar Boys.
Reverend: They’re a talented group of musician friends of mine. The current version of the band includes Westside Andy who is…
Mar 1 2016
'Live at Big Bull' reviews
Dec 17 2015
Reverend Raven: Smokin' Passion
Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served…
Feb 14 2014
'Shake Your Boogie' Reviews
Shake Your Boogie - Press Quotes
Shake Your Boogie is still in the top 15 blues cds on roots radio around the world! Roots Music Report
Top 3 on Internet Radio for blues! Roots Music Report
Top selling Chicago Blues…
Feb 7 2014