A band simply named Soul will celebrate DJ Chad Roy’s birthday at 9:30 p.m. Thursday May 26, at Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge, 321 S. Clinton St., just a stone’s throw from Armory Square, downtown.
Then at 10 p.m. Sunday May 29 Los Blancos plays the blues at Al’s. Expect a crowd swelling with festival goers fried and wired after a long afternoon at the Blues, Brews and Barbecue at the Fairgrounds. Admission is free at Al’s; 703-4773.