Sean McKee Band special guest Zach Avery and Lil' Ed Williams

with Lil Ed Williams

Sean McKee, a Chicago-based blues-rock artist, delivers an electrifying live experience shaped by influences ranging from Robert Johnson and B.B. King to Led Zeppelin and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Striving to be the ultimate melting pot of the sounds that inspire him, Sean performs primarily original music, choosing only covers that hold personal meaning and authenticity. Performing since the age of 14 in 2010, he’s built a reputation as a dynamic performer you don’t want to miss.


Lil Ed Williams

You've seen his explosive, dynamic electric band 'The Blues Imperials' light up the night like fireworks on the fourth... ---now see and hear Lil Ed Williams with a group of hand-picked all-star blues musicians, exclusively seen together live of Rosa's Lounge. More about Lil' Ed

”Electrifying, raucous, pure Chicago blues….Lil’ Ed is a guitarist extraordinaire….slashing slide and flamboyant stage persona." –Chicago Tribune
"Rough and ready blues played with unmitigated intensity…Swirling, snarling, riveting slide….The Blues Imperials pound out riffs and rhythms like they’re overdosing on boogie juice. Scorching and soulful, joyous and stomping." –Living Blues

09/26/2026 11:00 PM
Other Showtimes

Buy Tickets – 9:30 PM Show! Includes Rosa’s After Hours at 11 PM!

Join us for just $20! Secure your seat in advance, or grab your ticket at the door for $25 (if available; advance purchase highly recommended)

Buy Tickets – 11 PM Show! Rosa’s After Hours!

$15 General Admission is a relaxed, free-flowing late-night blues set where artists stretch out, special guests musicians often sit in.

Entry begins at 10:30-11 PM. Shared-table and bar seating are available as space permits.


Important Details:

Doors open at 8 PM: To secure guaranteed seating, guests should arrive between 8 PM and 9 PM. Guests arriving after 9 PM will be guaranteed entry, but seating will be based on availability. Seating: Available on a first-come, first-served basis at tables and the bar. Please note that tables are shared.

Seating locations are determined based on special needs, party size, specific requests, and are subject to Rosa's Lounge’s discretion and availability.


Group Ticket Purchases:

Rosa's Lounge ensures that you and your friends are seated together if you purchase tickets under the same name. If people of your group are purchasing tickets separately, please include the group name in the Customer Notes section in the Order Summary form. Late Arrivals: Please note that we cannot hold seats for late arrivals or no-shows. After 9 PM, Rosa's Lounge may seat other guests in any available seats.


We are 21 & over:

For those parents who wish to bring their own under 21 years of age:
  • Must be contacted by a parent for pre-authorization and other instructions before you purchase tickets. Please call 773-342-0452
  • Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to enter
  • Illinois law prohibits anyone under 21 from consuming alcohol, even when accompanied by a parent.

- All sales are final. No refunds -

Sean McKee, a Chicago-based blues-rock artist, delivers an electrifying live experience shaped by influences ranging from Robert Johnson and B.B. King to Led Zeppelin and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Striving to be the ultimate melting pot of the sounds that inspire him, Sean performs primarily original music, choosing only covers that hold personal meaning and authenticity. Performing since the age of 14 in 2010, he’s built a reputation as a dynamic performer you don’t want to miss.

https://seanmckeeband.com/home

Lil Ed Williams


You've seen his explosive, dynamic electric band 'The Blues Imperials' light up the night like fireworks on the fourth... ---now see and hear Lil Ed Williams with a group of hand-picked all-star blues musicians, exclusively seen together live of Rosa's Lounge. More about Lil' Ed

”Electrifying, raucous, pure Chicago blues….Lil’ Ed is a guitarist extraordinaire….slashing slide and flamboyant stage persona." –Chicago Tribune
"Rough and ready blues played with unmitigated intensity…Swirling, snarling, riveting slide….The Blues Imperials pound out riffs and rhythms like they’re overdosing on boogie juice. Scorching and soulful, joyous and stomping." –Living Blues