It's Blues Fest Week!
The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival:
-- June 6 at new Ramova Theater
-- June 7 - 9 in Millennium Park.
The complete schedule is below!
Established in 1984, the largest free Blues festival in the world returns to Chicago with four days of top tier talent. Throughout the weekend, three stages set up across Millennium Park will welcome more than 35 performances and more than 250 artists celebrating the city’s renowned Blues legacy, including a special Sunday evening performance by Buddy Guy.x
Be sure to visit the WDCB Tent on the South Promenade near the Visit Mississippi Stage!
Chicago Blues Festival is sponsored by Visit Mississippi, Chicago Transit Authority, Rosa's Lounge, 90.9FM WDCB - Chicago’s Home for Jazz & Blues!, Chicago Jazz Publishing and Entertainment and Millennium Garages.
For more information, visit ChicagoBluesFestival.us.
2024 Chicago Blues Festival Schedule
Thursday June 6 through Sunday, June 9
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
PianoForte Studios - 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
noon-1pm - WDCB pre-Blues Fest Live Broadcast featuring Pete Benson & Oscar Wilson
Ramova Theatre - 3520 S Halsted St
6pm - Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Baker Brooks
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
5:00-5:15pm - National Anthem
5:15-6:15pm - Corey Harris
6:30-7:30pm - Mr. Sipp
7:45-9:00pm - Centennial Tribute to Jimmy Rogers featuring Kim Wilson, Jimmy D. Lane, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Bob Margolin, Sebastian Lane, Felton Crews, and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
12-1:15pm - Nora Jean Wallace
1:30-2:45pm - Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band
3:00-4:15pm - J’Cenae
4:30-5:45pm - Big A & The Allstars
Rosa’s Lounge in the Blues Village (North Promenade)
12:30-1:45pm - Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
2:00-3:15pm - Ivy Ford
3:30-4:45pm - Luke Pytel Band featuring Laretha Weathersby
5:00-6:15pm - Sheryl Youngblood
Last Call with WDCB (in Rosa’s Lounge)
6:30-7:45pm - Carlos Johnson
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:45-5:00pm - National Anthem
5:00-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring Dee Alexander, Elizabeth Faye Butler, Kristin Atkins, Bruce Henry, Miguel de la Cerna, Jeremiah Hunt, Charles Heath IV, and Melody Angel
6:30-7:30pm - Vanessa Collier
7:45-9:00pm - Southern Avenue
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
12-1:15pm - Mzz Reese and Reese’s Pieces
1:30-2:45pm - Melvin Taylor
3:00-4:15pm - Ra’Shad The Blues Kid
4:30-5:45pm - Dexter Allen
Rosa’s Lounge in the Blues Village (North Promenade)
12:30-1:45pm - Al Spears & The Hurricane Project
2:00-3:15pm - Vino Louden
3:30-4:45pm - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
5:00-6:15pm - The Mike Wheeler Band
Last Call with WDCB (in Rosa’s Lounge)
6:30-7:45pm - Ivan Singh
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:45-5:00pm - National Anthem
5:00-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann featuring Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy, Rie “Miss Lee” Kanehira, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
6:30-7:30pm - Cash Box Kings
7:45-9:00pm - Buddy Guy
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
12-1:15pm - Southern Komfort Brass Band
1:30-2:45pm - Jonathan Ellison & The RAS Blues Band
3:00-4:15pm - Anissa Hampton
4:30-5:45pm - Jaye Hammer
Rosa’s Lounge in the Blues Village (North Promenade)
12:30-1:45pm - Nate Manos Band with Alicia “Ya Yah” Townsend
2:00-3:15pm - Joey J. Saye Trio
3:30-4:45pm - Omar Coleman Westside Soul
5:00-6:15pm - Melody Angel
Last Call with WDCB (in Rosa’s Lounge)
6:30-7:45pm - The Stephen Hull Experience
