Full lineup released for annual Blues Festival

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Friday, June 7, 2019
Full lineup released for annual Blues Festival
They'll be singing and playing the blues this summer at Millennium Park.

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.

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