Sweet Home Chicago

The House of Blues

A/N: Thanks to Stace for helping me name chapter 9! I'm adding 'The House of Blues' in this chapter. Yes, I know , the original ' House of Blues' wasn't founded until the early 90's by the amazing Mr. Dan Aykroyd but hey. I was having a major case of writer's block. LOL. The 'decor' I put may be different from what is really the decor of THoB.

Arriving in Joliet it was about 11:00 a.m. and Danielle was hungry seeing that the only thing she had had that morning was a cup of coffee with French Vanilla creamer. Jake, upon hearing this, handed her an extra bagel and an apple that he had brought with him.

As Elwood drove through the main part of the city Dani's eyes widened. I mean yeah she had been to Chicago and yeah it was pretty dang big, but still. She had never been out of Calumet City or the Chicago area for that matter. Not even when her parents where alive.Elwood drove down several streets before stopping in front of a beautiful one-story brick building. Reading the name of the establishment , which was painted on a nearby sign in gold script, as she got out of the Bluesmobile she smiled. Turning to Jake and Elwood she laughed.

"The House of Blues, how perfect!" she giggled.

Grinning because Danielle was happy, Jake and Elwood let out a laugh also. Lifting an amplifier out of the hatch, Danielle picked up her bag and walked in to 'The House of Blues.' Once inside she set the amp down and took off her Raybans to get a better look see. She noted how the foyer was decorated with pictures of Blues greats and a glass case with many harmonicas given to The House of Blues by the Blues acts that had played there. Looking at the pictures she saw autographs of Ray Charles, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band , Bo Diddley, and her all-time favorite, John Lee Hooker.

While she was musing over the photos, a voice from behind startled her. "May I help you, Miss," the voice asked?

Jumping slightly she turned. "Um hi. Uh yeah, I'm with the band that is supposed to play here tonight, The Blues Brothers."

Nodding the man laughed. "Yes well, welcome to The House of Blues. I'm the owner, Frank Jones. But you said the band was called 'The Blues Brothers', but frankly I do not think you ..."

She cut Frank off.

"Yes I know, I'm a girl. The band was formed before I was ever apart of it that's why,"she replied with a smile.

"Right well, I guess your band would like to set up," he said motioning towards the men who were standing behind her, "Follow me."

They all followed him through a set of double doors. Walking up onto the stage they began to set up. After doing that they began their sound check.

Frank came in when they were done to make sure they were ready because people would be coming in soon. No sooner had he came in and told them that, people began to come in.

Danielle, walking over to Elwood, opened the briefcase that was on his wrist and pulled out a mason jar. Showing it to the band she went and sat it on the edge of the stage. When she did that, Elwood took the microphone and introduced the band.

" Welcome to "The House of Blues. We're this afternoon's entertainment, The Blues Sister and Brothers Band," Dani snorted when Elwood said this which caused Elwood to raise his eyebrow at her, " I'm Elwood and this is my brother and sister Jake and Danielle."

Standing back slightly as the band began to play, Danielle waited until her turn to sing

Hey!

Well my temperature''s rising and my feet on the floor
Twenty people rockin'' and there wanna go more
Let me in baby, I don''t know what you''ve got
But you''d better take it easy, this place is hot

So glad we made it
So glad we made it
You gotta
Danielle smiled at Jake as she joined on the vocals
Gimme some lovin'' (gimme some lovin'')
Gimme some lovin'' (gimme gimme some lovin'')
Gimme some lovin''
Everyday
Hey hey

Hey!

Jake stepped back to let Danielle sing the next verseand when she did, the money started pouring into the tip jar she sat out.
Well I feel so good, everything is sellin'' high
You''d better take it ease cause the place is on fire
It''s been a hard day and I don''t know what to do
We made it baby and it happened to you
And i''m

So glad we made it
So glad we made it
You gotta
Jake stepped forward and helped her finish out the song.
Gimme some lovin'' (gimme some lovin'')
Gimme some lovin'' (gimme gimme some lovin'')
Gimme some lovin''
Everyday

And with that the band finished and the room was full of applause and catcalls.