Erwin Helfer Concert History

Erwin Helfer, a Chicago boogie woogie innovator and master, has been forging his own piano music legacy. Erwin has been playing and performing for over forty years. The sounds and personalities of past boogie woogie and blues pianists have nurtured Erwin's musical growth. For many years, Erwin accompanied Mama Yancey, the wife of Chicago blues piano patriarch Jimmy "Papa" Yancey, and later recorded one album with her. He was also mentored and influenced by Cripple Clarence Lofton, Speckled Red, and Sunnyland Slim.

Oct 06, 2018
Erwin Helfer / Reginald Robinson Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 27, 2017
Erwin Helfer / Lluis Coloma Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 06, 2016
Erwin Helfer Szold Hall @ Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 25, 2012
Erwin Helfer / Barrelhouse Chuck

Erwin Helfer / Barrelhouse Chuck at Old Town School Of Folk Music

Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 26, 2012
Erwin Helfer Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 02, 2011
Ken Saydak / Erwin Helfer SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
Jun 08, 2011
Chicago Blues Festival Kickoff
"Chicago Blues Festival Kickoff" / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Wayne Baker Brooks / billy branch / Brooks Family Blues Dynasty / carlos johnson / Cathy Richardson Band / Chicago Stone Lightning Band / Curtis Salgado / Deitra Farr / Matthew Skoller / Nellie Travis / Barrelhouse Chuck / Erwin Helfer / Chris Cameron / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Bob Corritore Show all bands
Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 19, 2011
Write Club / Sanctified Grumblers / Erwin Helfer Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 06, 2010
Erwin Helfer / Ken Saydak SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
Jan 28, 2010
Erwin Helfer SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
Jun 05, 2008
Erwin Helfer

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 07, 2007
Erwin Helfer

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 11, 2005
Chicago Blues Festival
Vini & The Demons / Carey bell / Homesick James Williamson / Howard & The White Boys / Buddy Guy / Michael Powers / Erwin Helfer / Latimore / Steve Freund / billy branch / Lurrie Bell
Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 09, 2005
John Mayall / Bob Hall / The Steepwater Band / Kim Simmonds And Savoy Brown / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Erwin Helfer

Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Erwin Helfer / Odie Payne Jr / Big Time Sarah on Jul 7, 1979 [390-small]

Erwin Helfer / Odie Payne Jr / Big Time Sarah
Jul 7, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Little Brother Montgomery / Erwin Helfer / Big Time Sarah / Odie Payne, Jr on Jun 9, 1979 [393-small]

Little Brother Montgomery / Erwin Helfer / Big Time Sarah / Odie Payne, Jr
Jun 9, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Big Time Sarah / Odie Payne, Jr / Erwin Helfer on May 12, 1979 [399-small]

Big Time Sarah / Odie Payne, Jr / Erwin Helfer
May 12, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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