Free Blues Friday featuring Fernando Jones & His Band w/ The KNOTT US Band

Free Blues Friday featuring Fernando Jones & His Band w/ The KNOTT US Band

Date: Friday, December 18th, 2026

Doors: 5:00PM to Venue | 7:30PM to Epiphany Hall

Showtime: 8:00PM

Tickets:

FREE ADMISSION | RSVP BELOW

VIP Table Add-ons:

VIP Table for 2 (Includes Half Tub of wings + 2 Drink Tickets*) - $36 (+$7.26 fees, including tax)

VIP Table for 4  (Includes Full Tub of wings + 4 Drink Tickets*) - $72 (+$14.52 fees, including tax)

*Drink tickets are redeemable for standard beer offering or house wine

Sales end 24 hours before showtime.

About Fernando Jones:

If one word could describe this Chicago Blues Hall of Famer and Keeping the Blues Alive Award winning "creative" named Fernando Jones it would be rare. This multi-instrumentalist started off by playing the Blues on the guitar when he was just four years old. Today, he's still going strong as a bandleader. This world-class, internationally known American Bluesman, educator and songwriter was born to loving Mississippi parents on the Southside of Chicago. Jones is one of a few living African American Bluesmen to have a tribute album of his compositions done by a band on a different continent; Jona's Blues Band of Rome, Italy is the group.

Jones has performed his compositions from basement parties to the University of Hawaii to The Smithsonian Institute to the Conservatory of Music in Pescara, Italy to nightclubs in Havana, Cuba. Here is a sample of his scholarly writing in the Journal of Popular Music Studies and awards. In January 2020, the National Association of Music Merchants invited him to host a lecture on the impact of Blues Pedagogy. As a lecturer Fernando Jones has established Blues Camps for youths on the continents of Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean island of Cuba. Here's an interview on him done by The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.​

As evident of his work(s) demonstrate; here’s why Fernando Jones, a Keeping the Blues Alive Award recipient and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame member is worth investing in as a performer, lecturer and/or an artist-in-residence. Fernando Jones is original in his approach to music with a focus on the Blues and the performing arts.

About The KNOTT US Band:

The KNOTT US Band, affectionately known as “The Young Band With An Old Soul” is a dynamic, multicultural teen band whose members range in age from 10 to 18. The band was born from the EDU-TAINMENT platform of the Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation, which educates and trains youth for career readiness in the arts, including music, dance, and theater.

Founded by Pamela Mack, a SAG-AFTRA actress and champion of the arts, the Knotty Luxe Arts Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists. Pamela also manages the band.

The KNOTT US Band performs original music and classics across a variety of genres, including jazz, blues, soul, funk, gospel, and rock. The band has been featured at the Chicago Blues Festival’s Next Generation of the Blues, the Illinois State Fair, the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Rosa’s Lounge, Buddy Guy’s Legends, Epiphany Center for the Arts, The Venue in Aurora, and Reggies Rock Club, among others.

One of the band’s 2026 highlights was opening for the Hip Hop artist Common at Navy Pier’s Chicago Live! Festival. The KNOTT US Band is also a finalist in Chicago Made, Chicago’s version of *America’s Got Talent*.

The KNOTT US Band’s next goal is to represent Chicago on *America’s Got Talent*! We hope to have our city’s support tonight.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our live music series concerts, and be sure to hit Golden Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine, BOGO cocktails, and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before the show!

Please note that outside food or beverages are not permitted in the venue.