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the luna blues machine

feel-good rhythms, tight harmonies and charismatic hooks 

Upcoming Shows

3/16  -  Private Event
  4/5  -  LBM Duo @ Q Bar • 7pm • 8109 S. Cass Ave, Darien, IL • Cover: $10 
4/14  -  LBM Duo @ Beat Kitchen's Acoustic Brunch •  11:30am - 2pm •                           2100 W Belmont, Chicago, IL 

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The Luna Blues Machine:

Belinda Cervantes - mandolin, vocals

Maritza Cervantes - classical guitar, vocals

John "Hippie" Germinaro - bass

jamming currently with

Barry Bennett  - drums

Luna Blues News

LBM presents: Little Lunas

February 2024

As educators and teaching artists of over 20 years, the Cervantes sisters merge their love of music and education to bring you Little Lunas, an interactive and bilingual concert for young audiences.  Children learn and have fun with music and movement in this engaging program. Future performances will be shared soon!  Please contact us if you are interested in the Little Lunas program.

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Little Lunas
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Band Biography

The Luna Blues Machine is a Chicago based acoustic hip-hop, Latin, folk-soul band fronted by sisters Belinda and Maritza Cervantes. Founded in 2001, the LBM first started performing at Subterranean's Open Mic Night, cultivating their own unique sound.

The LBM won Underground Wonder Bar's Battle of the Bands in 2006 and participated in the Great Performers of Illinois for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007. 

Their self-titled debut studio album was released in 2009. 

LBM was featured as "The Hardest Working Band in Chicago" in Gozamos online magazine in 2010 and in WGN's Adelante Chicago as part of Hispanic Heritage Month in 2011.

 In 2012, their single Roots Run Deep was included as part of the Ten x Ten Project, a collaboration between visual artists and musicians throughout Chicago.  That year LBM also performed at Howard Zinn's The People Speak, Live! held at The Metro. 


The Luna Blues Machine had the honor of playing at the Gathering of Nations Powwow and Miss Indian World Pageant in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2013 and 2015 which sprouted their latest live album.

They were named the winners of Moe's Tavern's Battle of the Bands in March 2017. 


In 2020 they released their single I Can Do It and were accepted into the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events' Chicago Band Roster.  

Most recently The Luna Blues Machine was featured on WTTW's Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices.


The Luna Blues Machine has had the pleasure of playing the following Chicago venues: The Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier, The Chicago Riverwalk, The Chicago Cultural Center, The Hideout, Cubby Bear, Reggie's, Maxwell Street Market, The Elbo Room, Goose Island, The Hot House, Subterranean, Moe's, Red Line Tap and the legendary Underground Wonder Bar.

Today The Luna Blues Machine continues to be a staple in Chicago's music scene. Their timeless music is still attracting new fans and keeps old fans coming back for more.

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Discography

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Ruff 'n' Uncut: Live at the Crib

2004

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Ladies Only: Live @ 3030

2005

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The Full Effect: Live @ 3030

2005

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The Luna Blues Machine

2009

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Ten x Ten - Compilation CD

2012

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Live at the Gathering of Nations

2014

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I Can Do It - Single

2020

Press

Gozamos.com

Interview: The Luna Blues Machine

"...LBM has fuzed together all their influences into a uniquely, authentic and empowering new trajectory for musical performance."

WBEZ -Chicago Public Radio

Radio M w/ Tony Sarabia

"...some really nice stuff...beautiful sounding to my ears."

The Gate News

Back of the Yards: Forefront for Local Music Group Luna Blues Machine

"...a band that's dynamically talented and charismatic..."

The Ranger News

Why You Need The Blues

"...delivered with a sincere mystique...a great blend of funk, feminine energy and passionate music...will always leave a listener wanting more."

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Past Experience

Special Events

Sounds of the Riverwalk, Chicago, IL  '21
Latinos Homeschooling Conference, Virtual  '21
South Haven Riverfront Concert Series,  MI  '19
Miller Lite Beer Garden at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL '18
Gathering of Nations Powwow, Albuquerque, NM '15
Global Activism Expo, Chicago, IL '13
Howard Zinn's The People Speak, Live! Chicago, IL '13
Great Performers of Illinois, Chicago, IL '06 &'07

Festivals

Peacetree Music Festival, Kenosha '18 & '22
Taste of Chicago '17
Edgefest, Chicago '17
Mole de Mayo, Chicago '17
Villapalooza, Chicago '12
World Music Festival, Chicago '10

Awards and Recognition

Battle of the Bands Winner - Moe's Tavern  '17
Battle of the Bands Winner - Underground Wonder Bar  '06
Chicago's Very Own - WGN Adelante Chicago '11

Radio Play

Domingos en Vocalo - Vocalo 91.1 FM

One More Good Idea - WCPT 820 AM 

MusicVox - WBEW 91.1 FM 

Radio M - WBEZ 91.5 FM 

Chicago Sound Alliance - WLUW 88.7 FM

Eutopia.FM - Que4Radio.org

Chicago Is The World - WHPK 88.5 FM

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