Buddy Guy to Headline the Chicago Blues Festival
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announces the headliners for the 32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival.
Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal Trio, Toronzo Cannon, Syl Johnson, Clarence Carter, Zora Young, Big Bill Morganfield, Mud Morganfield, Bobby Dixon, Alex Dixon, Billy Branch and others will perform June 12-14 at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park.
The Chicago Blues Festival is FREE admission and open from 11am to 9:30pm daily. For a complete schedule and festival details, please visit chicagobluesfestival.us.
32nd ANNUAL CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
(schedule subject to change)
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
6 p.m. - Zora Young
7:05 p.m. - Clarence Carter
8:25 p.m. - Syl Johnson
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
11:15 a.m. - Quintus McCormick
12:45 p.m. - Mary Lane
2:30 p.m. - Charlie Love
4:15 p.m. - Nellie Tiger Travis
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM & BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion with Richard Shurman – “100 Years of Blues Greatness: Honoring Distinguished Centennials”
1:00 p.m. - Scott Albert Johnson
2:30 p.m. - Jj Thames
4 p.m. - John Primer
5:30 p.m. - Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Jam Session
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Noon - Blues In The Schools with Stone Academy, Eric Noden, Katherine Davis
1:30 p.m. - Studebaker John and the Maxwell Street Kings
3 p.m. - Andy T. and Nick Nixon Band
4:30 p.m. - Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
5:30 p.m. - Toronzo Cannon
6:30 p.m. - Taj Mahal Trio
8:05 p.m. - Buddy Guy
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
“The Next Generation”
11:15 a.m. - Jamiah On Fire and the Red Machine
12:45 p.m. - Marquise Knox
2:30 p.m. - Jarekus Singleton
4:15 p.m. - Shawn Holt & The Tear Drops
JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion – “Essence of Soul Blues: with Alex Thomas and Johnny Rawls
1 p.m. - The House Rockers
2:30 p.m. - Vickie Baker
4 p.m. - Johnny Rawls
5:30 p.m. - Jam Session
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Noon - Austin Walk’n Cane
1:30 p.m. - Lurrie Bell
3 p.m. - Paul Oscher Trio
4:30 p.m. - Cash Box Kings
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
5 p.m. - Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues with special guest Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater
6:20 p.m. - Willie Dixon Centennial Tribute featuring Billy Branch, Keshia Dixon, Tomiko Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Freddie Dixon, Alex Dixon, Cash McCall, Sugar Blue, John Watkins and Andrew Blaze Thomas
8:05 p.m. - Muddy Water’s Centennial Tribute featuring Bob Margolin,,Mud Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, John Primer, Rick Kreher, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Barrelhouse Chuck, Jerry Portnoy and Paul Oscher
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
11:15 a.m. - Chick Rodgers
12:45 p.m. - Holle Thee Maxwell
2:30 p.m. - Blues Shaking the Fields
4:15 p.m. - John Nemeth
JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussion- Muddy Waters & Willie Dixon
1 p.m. - Tawanna Shaunte
2:30 p.m. - Tonya Boyd Cannon
4 p.m. - Patrice Moncell
5:30 p.m. - Blues Jam Session with Dexter Allen
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Celebrating Centennials 1915-2015
Noon - Celebrating Centennials of 1915 -2015: Honey Boy Edwards, Brownie McGhee and Johnny Shines, a Round Robin with Bill Sims, Jr., Paul Kaya, and others
1:30 p.m. - Paul Kaye Trio
3 p.m. - M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio
4:30 p.m. - Heritage Blues Orchestra Quartet
