Alligator Records Adds Michael "Iron Man" Burks To Anniversary Series

By Michelle Meywes Kopeny in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 25, 2011 7:00PM

Alligator Records adds another show to their 40th Anniversary Series at SPACE, this one coming the day after Thanksgiving.

Michael “Iron Man” Burks represents modern blues in a big way. Even his nickname is well earned; a man with a real blue collar work ethic and music just as tough. He’s got burly vocals and a commanding guitar that has been compared to early Clapton. Expect to hear a lot from his most recent album which shares that same Iron Man name.

Burks joins an already impressive list of blues rock artists spanning Alligator’s history compiled for the birthday celebration series. Half of the shows in the series have already passed, but luckily the celebration extends well into December with Charlie Musselwhite, The Tommy Castro Band and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials still to come (clicky for dates and tickets).

Michael Burks plays on Friday, November 25, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, Tickets are $15 ($27 reserved table seating)