Full lineup released for annual Blues Festival
CHICAGO (WLS) -- They'll be singing and playing the blues this summer at Millennium Park.
The city has announced the full lineup for the free fest, taking place from Friday June 7 through Sunday June 9.
Some of the headliners include Bobby Rush, Jimmy Johnson Blues Band, and Bettye LaVetter.
To learn more, visit ChicagoBluesFestival.us.
FULL LINEUP:
Friday, June 7
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9 p.m. Bobby Rush
6:30-7:30 p.m. Jimmy Johnson Blues Band
5-6:15 p.m Charlie Musselwhite with special guest Billy Boy Arnold
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
4:15-5:30 p.m. Bombino
2:45-4 p.m.Guy King with special guest Chris Cain
1:30-2:30 p.m. Thornetta Davis
12:15-1:15 p.m. Benny Turner and Real Blues
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Joanna Connor
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint
4:15-5:30 p.m. Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
3-4 p.m. Grady Champion
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Karen Wolfe
12:30-1:30 p.m. Keith Johnson "Prince of the Delta Blues" & The Big Muddy Blues Band
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jimmy Burns Band
Front Porch Stage
8-9 p.m. Vance "Guitar" Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band
6:30-7:30 p.m. Breezy Rodio
5-6 p.m. Mzz Reese
3:30-4:30 p.m. Mojo Morganfield & The Mannish Boyz
2-3 p.m. Kenny Smith & The House Bumpers
12:30-1:30 p.m. Bob Stroger
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Blues in the Schools with Katherine Davis, Tim Gant, Tino Cortes, Alan Burroughs and Stone Academy
Park Grill Stage
4-4:45 p.m. Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama
3-3:45 p.m. Eric Noden
2-2:45 p.m. Gerry Hundt's Legendary One-Man Band
Rosa's Lounge
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
Saturday, June 8
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9 p.m. Bettye LaVette
6:30-7:30 p.m. Don Bryant
5:15-6:15 p.m. Latimore
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
4:15-5:30 p.m. Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
3-4 p.m. Billy Boy Arnold
1:30-2:45 p.m. Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Kenneth "Hollywood" Scott
12:15-1:15 p.m. Marquise Knox
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Melody Angel
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
4:15-5:30 p.m. Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
3-4 p.m. O.B. Buchana
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
12:30-1:30 p.m. Super Chikan
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jesse "Guitar" Robinson
Front Porch Stage
8-9 p.m. Lurrie Bell
6:30-7:30 p.m. Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
5-6 p.m. Bridges to the Blues
3:30-4:30 p.m. Dom Flemons
2-3 p.m. Chicago Blues Piano Master-A Tribute To Otis Spann
12:30-1:30 p.m. The Joel Paterson Organ Trio featuring Chris Foreman
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mary Lane
Park Grill Stage
4-4:45 p.m. Doktu Rhute Muuzic
3-3:45 p.m. Harmonica Hinds
2-2:45 p.m. Dom Flemons
Rosa's Lounge
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
Sunday, June 9
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9 p.m. Ruthie Foster
6:30-7:30 p.m. The CONNECTION: Mike Welch & Friends
5:15-6:15 p.m. Larkin Poe
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
4:15-5:30 p.m. Roomful of Blues with special appearance by guest vocalist Lynne Jordan
2:45-4 p.m. Toronzo Cannon
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Kinsey Report
12:15-1:15 p.m. Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Omar Coleman
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
4:15-5:30 p.m. Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
3-4 p.m. Zac Harmon
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Jarekus Singleton
12:30-1:30 p.m. RL Boyce
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. King Edward
Front Porch Stage
6:30-7:30 p.m. Mike Wheeler Band
5-6 p.m. Russ Green
3:30-4:30 p.m. Ivy Ford Band
2-3 p.m. Cash Box Kings
12:30-1:30 p.m. Erwin Helfer
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Willie Buck
Park Grill Stage
4-4:45 p.m. Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
3-3:45 p.m. Rick King's Royal Hustle
2-2:45 p.m. Chicago Bound Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
