Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials at Kingston Mines

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials are scheduled to play Kingston Mines in Chicago on Saturday, May 23, with Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band on the bill, according to event listings from Live Nation, Ticketweb and the club's own calendar. The public-facing ticket listings post a 7:00 p.m. start for the event at Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center. Kingston Mines' mobile calendar shows a more typical club-night structure, with an acoustic set first, Sheryl Youngblood on the North Stage at 9:00 p.m. and Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials at 10:30 p.m. on the main stage. The listings also say the bands trade sets through 4:00 a.m., underscoring that this is a full-night club booking rather than a single headliner set. ### Why does the ticket page say 7:00 p.m. if the bands start later? Live Nation and Ticketweb both list 7:00 p.m. for Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band at Kingston Mines on May 23. Kingston Mines' own event structure suggests that time marks the opening of the evening rather than Lil Ed's first downbeat. (livenation.com) Kingston Mines' calendar says an acoustic set runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 23, followed by Sheryl Youngblood at 9:00 p.m. and Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials at 10:30 p.m. The club then lists "Bands Trade Sets 'til 4am," which matches the venue's long-running two-stage format. ### Who is on the bill at Kingston Mines that night? Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band and Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials are the named acts attached to the May 23 listing across multiple ticket platforms. (livenation.com) Kingston Mines' venue schedule also lists the same pairing for the May 23-24 overnight block. Alligator Records' tour page for Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials lists Kingston Mines in Chicago on both May 22 and May 23, confirming the band is booked at the club on consecutive nights. (kingstonmines.com) That tour page also places the group at the Chicago Blues Festival on June 5, the next publicly listed date after the Kingston Mines run. ### What kind of room is Kingston Mines booking for this show? (livenation.com) Kingston Mines is listed by Live Nation as Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center in Chicago, Illinois. The club's own calendar and third-party event pages describe a two-stage setup with a kitchen and multiple sets over the course of the night. Ticketweb's event description says Kingston Mines features "the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages" and notes that the venue has returned to general seating with no reservations. (alligator.com) Extra Chill's event listing says entry is limited to guests 21 and older and that tickets may also be available at the club after 7:00 p.m. if the show is not sold out. (livenation.com) ### Where should attendees look for the most precise set times? Kingston Mines' mobile calendar provides the most detailed sequence for May 23, including the acoustic set, the 9:00 p.m. Sheryl Youngblood slot and the 10:30 p.m. Lil Ed slot. Ticketing pages from Live Nation and Ticketweb are useful for purchase and basic event information, but they do not break out the night's later stage times in the same detail. (ticketweb.com) Bandsintown also lists Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials at Kingston Mines on May 23 at 7:00 p.m., reinforcing the advertised event time while not resolving the difference between doors, early music and headline set time. Based on the club's own posted schedule, attendees looking specifically for Lil Ed's set would want the Kingston Mines calendar rather than the general on-sale page. (kingstonmines.com) ### What happens after Saturday night? Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials are next listed by Alligator Records for the Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park on June 5. Kingston Mines' venue page, meanwhile, shows a continuing run of Chicago blues bookings through late May and June, including Mike Wheeler, Rico McFarland and Nora Jean Bruso on later dates. (bandsintown.com) May 23 remains the immediate date for this booking, with Live Nation, Ticketweb and Kingston Mines all carrying event information for the Lincoln Park club. The posted schedule indicates the room opens the evening at 7:00 p.m. and the music continues into early Sunday. (livenation.com) (alligator.com)