Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames Blues Band from Chicago, IL

Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames on Delmark Records are the current Chicago Blues Challenge Winners! They are also the current International Blues Challenge Finalists because they went down to Memphis to represent Chicago, and out of 200 bands they were finalists in the top eight bands! Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames, featuring passionate vocalists, stinging Chicago Slide guitar, sax mastery, and a rock solid rhythm section schooled from bands by the masters, such as Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Tyrone Davis, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Eddy Clearwater, Little Milton JB Hutto and many more! One of Chicago's hardest working, longest running Blues Bands! This is a REAL DEAL, authentic blues band versatile talent, in a cohesive show! Original award winning dance able Chicago Blues, Motown, Oldies, Soul and requests. Classic Chicago Blues revitalized with striking three part vocal harmony! The three vocal stylists, include Rami winner Monica Myhre, Chicago Blues and Soul legend, Jeff Taylor, and Dave Weld himself! Dave Weld was taught by the blues master JB Hutto, Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame member, and Dave recorded for Alligator, Earwig, Parsifal, and now the world renown Delmark Records, who have been in business for over 65 years. International tours from cafe, to bistro to festival (Chicago Blues fest numerous times), to clubs (Buddy Guy's new Legends), to the Palmer House, the Drake Hotel, the Meridien Hotel (Paris), private parties, weddings, funeral/wakes, Canada, Japan, Spain, Holland, Caribbean, Germany, Belgium, France, Sweden, England, North, South, East and West in the USA. Here is what the say about Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames: "this is a killer veteran all-star, real deal Chicago blues band at its house rockin' best... one of the hardest working, longest running, and most talented, cohesive, Chicago blues bands around".......Kevin Johnson, Delmark records, Aug 2018 "We along with our guests are thrilled to see the interaction you have with the audience...your performances have set the standard for consistency, quality and entertainment...your flexibility demonstrates your dependability....Jacques D'Rovencourt, Director of Food and Beverage, The Palmer House Hilton "You guys are great, fantastic, I loved it!!.....Bonnie Raitt. "Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames were excellent, particularly Dave Weld, who came offstage to play and give individual attention...my clients have commented how great the band played!"....Vivian Liddell, Area Sales Director, Le Meridien Hotel "On behalf of House of Blues-Chicago, we highly recommend Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames for venue bookings thanks to there consistently high level of talent, dedication, and cooperation........Virginia Jones, House of Blues, Chicago. "Using a metal slide, the guitarist draws on lessons from the great JB Hutto and makes his emanations of power and energy ever so purposeful".........Frank-John Hadly, Downbeat Magazine "Dave Weld is one of the friendliest, easiest guys in the music business to work with...never seen a crowd the didn't love him..he put together a peformance that was exactly tailored to the event... I would recommend him highly...an evening with Dave Weld is an evening well spent.....Lois Roewade , EventMakers, July 2016

• Sweet Home Chicago | Lonnie Brooks
• Big Boss Man | Jimmy Reed
• The Thrill is Gone | BB King
• Let Good Times Roll | Koko Taylor
• Stand by Me | Ben E King
• Tell me What I'd say | Ray Charles
• Slip Into A Dream | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Sweet Rockin' Soul | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Looking For A Man | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Take Me Back | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• May Be Right | May Be Wrong
• Sweet Love (Dulce Amor) | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Louise | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Tremble | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Walk On Down | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Dorothy Mae | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Too Bad So Sad | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• 20% Alcohol | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames
• Slip Into A Dream (Reprise) | Dave Weld And The Imperial Flames