After recently performing at Bradenton Blues Festival and the Big Orange Music Festival, Sean Chambers will play a headlining show at Ace’s Live. The Florida-based blues guitarist played in and served as bandleader for the group of iconic blues musician Hubert Sumlin. This year Chambers released the record “Trouble & Whiskey,” nominated for Rock Blues Album of the Year by the Blues Blast Music Awards. 8 p.m. Friday; Ace’s Live; $8 advance, $12 day of; 941-795-3886, aceslivemusic.com