The festival will take place June 12-14 in Grant Park. This year's theme is "And This Is Free."
But the headliners are just the tip of the iceberg. The free festival, though pared down to three from four days, is nevertheless packed with talent. Here's the lineup:
Friday, June 12 - "Prowling Nighthawk"
Front Porch
• 12:00-1:00 pm - Blues in the Schools
• 1:30-2:30 pm - Gloria Thompson Rogers
• 3:00-4:30 pm - Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with special guests Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Andrew Jr. Boy Jones
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Charlie Musselwhite Band
Gibson Crossroads Stage
• 1:00-2:00 pm - Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Mary Lane’s Blues All Stars
• 4:00-5:30 pm - Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lee’s Unleaded Revue
• 6:00-7:00 pm - Grana’ Louise
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Donna Herula
• 4:00-5:00 pm - Remembering Nighthawk
• 5:30-6:30 pm - Beginning Blue Progression Workshop
• 7:00-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Maxwell Street Revisited: featuring Dancin’ Perkins, Iceman Robinson, Smilin’ Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and Frank “Lil Sonny” Scott Jr.
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Sam Lay
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Festival Jam Session
Petrillo Band Shell
• 7:00-8:10 pm - Shirley Johnson
• 8:20-9:30 pm - Eddie C. Campbell-70th Birthday CelebrationSaturday, June 13 - "Sweet Black Angel"
Front Porch
• 12:00-1:30 pm - Earwig Record’s Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore, Allen Batts and Dennis Binder
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Holle Thee Maxwell
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Ray Allison
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Nolan Struck with King Edward and special guests
Gibson Crossroads Stage
• 12:00-1:15 pm - Lurrie Bell
• 1:45-3:00 pm - Cyrus Hayes and Lady Lee
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Travis “Moonchild” Haddix
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-4:00 pm - The Art of the Slide Workshop: Elmore James Jr., Jeremy Spencer, Lil’ Ed, and John Primer
• 4:30-5:30 pm - Samuel James
• 6:30-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Terry Harmonica Bean
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Eden Brent
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Little Dave Thompson
• 5:00-6:00 pm - John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Festival Jam Session-hosted by Demetria Taylor
Petrillo Band Shell
• 5:00-6:30 pm - Walter Scott hosts Southside Angels featuring Miss Peaches, Claudette, and Miss Jessie
• 6:40-8:10 pm - Trudy Lynn with the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings featuring “Daddy G”
• 8:20-9:30 pm - Bettye LaVette
Sunday, June 14 - "Every Day and Night"
Front Porch Stage
• 12:00-1:00 pm - Lee Boys
• 1:30-2:30 pm - Christland Singers
• 3:00-4:15 pm - Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples
• 4:45-6:00 pm - Rabbit Factory Soul Revue
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band
Gibson Crossroads Stage
• 12:00-1:15 pm - Tre’ and the BlueKnights with Lady Kat
• 1:45-3:00 pm - Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Lee Boys
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-4:00 pm - Eden and John’s East River Band with special guests Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dom Flemons
• 4:30-6:00 pm - Change Blues Films to Record Collecting through the Ages
• 6:30-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Ben Payton
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Big Jack Johnson
• 3:30-4:30 pm - David Honeyboy Edwards and with Devil in a Woodpile
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Grady Champion
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Blues Festival Pro Blues Jam-Gary Gand
Petrillo Band Shell
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters
• 6:10-7:10 pm - Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers
• 7:20-8:20 pm - Jeremy Spencer
• 8:30-9:30 pm - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
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Good news for all Eddie C. Campbell fans (..and those who have yet to discover this great artist):
Eddie C. will be performing at the Cool River (www.myspace.com/coolriv) in Homer Glen IL - which is a south western suburb of Chicago on 04/11/2009.
I heard he'll have a CD for sale at the gig which you can't get in any record store; it's a live recording from one if his recent tours in South America...
Make sure to mark your calendar and common out for a great time with even greater blues! ...and tell everybody you know to come too..
I've been waiting for this lineup to be announced for weeks. My wife and I will be travelling to the Midwest and we're going to the Chicago Blues Festival on Saturday and Sunday (June 13th and 14th). Sadly, I'll miss Eddie C. Campbell and Shirley Johnson on the 12th but what a fantastic line-up! And it's Free!!!!
Peace and Good Blues!
stoddardshale.com
Great! Good to hear that Eddie C. is being tapped as the headliner. Not enough bluesmen left from his generation carrying it on. I've got some bits about Eddie C. over on my blog--fantastic human being. Anyway--
have been waiting for June to come along for the festival- my friend Blind John said Edgar Winter is playing, but that was last year- this year's line-up sounds great- can't get over this entire event is free and hassle free!
Sad Travler
Went to last years festival. Had a great time at park. Congress Hotel was a very bad experience. Items taken from room. Will not use that hotel, but will still travel to Chicago for the festival.
what happened to Thursday?
Thursday was eliminated this year because of the recession. Everybody's scaling back, it seems.
Koko Taylor will be miss. We were planning on taking the kids to see her this summer. She was a Chicago staple, some thing that all should experiance. Her memory will live on thew her recordings and fans.
Hi, I am from Millennium Garages (Four garages under Millennium and Grant Park) and you shouldn’t be the ones singing the blues when it comes to parking at this year’s Blues Fest.
Parking for only $25 at the Millennium Park and East Monroe garages should be music to your ears with easy-in/easy-out access right under all the action. For directions, check out millenniumgarages.com or call 312.616.0600.
Hi Deanna,
I'd be happy to post an advertisement for the Millennium Garage on the front page. Email me at todayschicagoblues@gmail.com for ad rates.
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