This section of our store features a variety of Chicago music themed t-shirts, hats, merchandise and gifts.

Our Chicago artist merchandise is officially licensed. We keep a currated collection of vintage Chicago music tees & merchandise. Chicago t-shirts are available in sizes up to 5XL, and include XLT sizes up to 3XLT. We also have women's and children's styles and sizes! 

Chicago's vibrant music scene though the mid-20th century played a pivotal role in the explosion of popularity in blues music, electric guitars, and ultimately... rock n roll. Artists like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Howlin' Wolf brought their music from Mississippi to the loud landscape of Chicago, where they had to amplify to be heard on the busy city meeting places like Maxwell Street. The city's urban environment provided a melting pot for diverse musical influences, fostering a unique sound known for amplified instruments and powerful storytelling.

With the success of record sales from record labels like Chess Records sprung up "Record Row" on Michigan Avenue. Dozens of labels, including Vee-Jay, Chance Records, King Records, and Cobra Records began shaping popular music. Vee-Jay bought radio stations in Chicagoland, and were the first to release The Beatles in the U.S., Chess signed Chuck Berry, Howin' Wolf and Muddy Waters and helped invent Rock n Roll. 

Chicago's electric blues movement not only influenced later generations of blues musicians, but also laid the foundation for the development of pop, rap & rock and roll.

We hope you'll enjoy our selections of vintage Chicago Blues and Music merchandise!