Chicago Blues Festival 2016 – Full Lineup!

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced the full lineup for the 33rd Annual Chicago Blues Festival happening June 10–12 in Grant Park. The three-day festival will open on Friday, June 10, with a celebration of the 45^th anniversary of Chicago’s Alligator Records and conclude on Sunday, June 12, with a special tribute to the legendary Otis Rush. This year’s fest will feature performances by Shemekia Copeland, Fred Wesley and the New JB’s, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, Irma Thomas and many more. WDCB will again host the music on the Bud Light Crossroads Stage throughout the festival. 

For more details, visit the Chicago Blues Fest website: ChicagoBluesFestival.us.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL - Alligator Records 45^th Anniversary
6 p.m. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers with guest appearance by Toronzo Cannon
7 p.m. Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials with guest appearance by Corky Siegel
8:15 p.m. Shemekia Copeland and special guest Curtis Salgado

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS - Alligator Records Day
…hosted by WDCB Chicago’s Home for Jazz & Blues!
11:15 a.m. Peaches Staten
12:45 p.m. Maurice John Vaughn
2:30 p.m. Moreland & Arbuckle
4:15 p.m. Curtis Salgado

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM & BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion on Alligator Records 45^th Anniversary
1 p.m. Sherman Lee Dillon
2:30 p.m. Pat Brown
4 p.m. Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang
5:30 p.m. Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Jam Session

PEPSI FRONT PORCH
Noon Blues In The Schools with Stone Academy, Eric Noden, Katherine Davis
1:30 p.m. Fruteland Jackson
3 p.m. The Omar Coleman Band
4:30 p.m. Legends of Blues with Sam Lay, Corky Siegel & Marcella Detroit

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL - Soul/R&B Night
5:30 p.m. Wee Willie Walker & We “R”
6:30 p.m. Irma Thomas
8:05 p.m. Fred Wesley & The New JB’s

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS - Soul/ R&B Day
…hosted by WDCB Chicago’s Home for Jazz & Blues!
11:15 a.m. Cicero Blake
12:45 p.m. Theo Huff
2:30 p.m. Nora Jean                  
4:15 p.m. Otis Clay Tribute Band

JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion Artist Spotlight: Eddie Cotton, 2015 International Blues Challenge Winner, moderated by Alex Thomas
1 p.m. Southern Komfort Brass Band
2:30 p.m. Teeny Tucker
4 p.m. Eddie Cotton
5:30 p.m. Jam Session with Southern Komfort Brass Band

PEPSI FRONT PORCH
Noon Fernando Jones International Band with A-Z Blues (Italy)
1:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Chuck Blues Trio featuring Billy Flynn & West Side Andy
3 p.m. Lazy Lester featuring Rockin’ Johnny
4:30 p.m. Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL - Tribute to Otis Rush
5 p.m. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
6:30 p.m. Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater             
8 p.m. Otis Rush Tribute featuring Jimmy Johnson, Abb Locke, Brian Jones, Carl Weathersby, Bob Stroger, Sumito Ariyoshi, Big Ray, Eddy Clearwater, John Kattke, Mike Welch, Rawl Hardman, Harlan Terson, Bob Levis, Billy Flynn, Mike Wheeler, Lurrie Bell, Shun Kikuta, Mike Ledbetter, Eddie Shaw, Sam Burton, Willie Henderson, Diane Blue, Ronnie Earl, Marty Sammon & Anthony Palmer, Kenny Anderson, Leon Allen, Henry Ford & Willie Woods 

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS
…hosted by WDCB Chicago’s Home for Jazz & Blues!
11:15 a.m. Charlie Love
12:45 p.m. James “Super Chikan” Johnson
2:30 p.m. Kinsey Report
4:15 p.m. Diunna Greenleaf

JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion on the “Great Migration” with Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Eddie Shaw, John Primer, facilitated by Alex Thomas
1 p.m. Ben Payton
2:30 p.m. Adib Sabir
4 p.m. Nellie “Tiger” Travis
5:30 p.m. Jam Session with Adib Sabir

PEPSI FRONT PORCH
Noon Melody Angel
1:30 p.m. The Jimmy Burns Band
3 p.m. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
4:30 p.m. Lurrie Bell

*Schedule & Times Subject To Change