Chicago Blues Fest Coming Soon to Chicago's Grant Park

[Confluence Logansport]

Just thought I would share this information with the group for those
of you who have had your appetites whetted by the second Med Flory
Festival. Keep in mind that the real Chicago Jazz Festival happens on
September 4th - 6th. (not to be confused by the soft jazz thing that
takes place earlier in the summer.)

Anyway the price for all of the official Mayor's Office festivities is
right - absolutely free.


26th Annual Chicago Blues FestivalI

When:
June 12 : 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
June 13 : 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
June 14 : 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Price:
Free

Event Phone Number:
312-744-3315


Grant Park

Neighborhood: Grant Park Museums

300 S. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60604

312-744-3370


26th Annual Chicago Blues Festival


The 2009 fest runs three days instead of four. Whether or not this
means it's no longer the "largest free outdoor blues event in the
world" is yet to be determined. What we do know is that this Chicago
staple will continue to be a hugely popular event.


•Friday

Front Porch Stage
12 p.m.: Blues in the Schools
1:30 p.m.: Gloria Thompson Rogers
3 p.m.: Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with Pinetop Perkins and Willie
"Big Eyes" Smith
5 p.m.: Andrew Jr. Boy Jones
6:30 p.m.: Charlie Musselwhite Band

Crossroads Stage
1 p.m.: Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green
2:30 p.m.: Mary Lane's Blues All Stars
4 p.m.: Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lee's Unleaded Revue
6 p.m.: Grana' Louise

Roadhouse Stage
12:30 p.m.: Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30 p.m.: Donna Herula
4 p.m.: Remembering Nighthawk
5:30 p.m.: Beginning Blue Progression Workshop
7 p.m.: East of the Edens Soul Express

Juke Joint Stage
12:30 p.m.: Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds
2 p.m.: Maxwell Street Revisited featuring Dancin' Perkins, Iceman
Robinson, Smilin' Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and Frank "Lil Sonny" Scott
Jr.
3:30 p.m.: Sam Lay
5 p.m.: Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble
6:30 p.m.: Festival Jam Session

Petrillo Music Shell
7 p.m.: Shirley Johnson
8:20 p.m.: Eddie C. Campbell, 70th Birthday Celebration

•Saturday

Front Porch Stage
12 p.m.: Earwig Record's Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore,
Allen Batts and Dennis Binder
2 p.m.: Holle Thee Maxwell
3:30 p.m.: Ray Allison
5 p.m.: Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials
6:30 p.m.: Nolan Struck with King Edward

Crossroads Stage
12 p.m.: Lurrie Bell
1:45 p.m.: Cyrus Hayes and Lady Lee
3:30 p.m.: Travis "Moonchild" Haddix

Roadhouse Stage
12:30 p.m.: Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30 p.m.: The Art of the Slide Workshop with Elmore James Jr., Jeremy
Spencer, Lil' Ed and John Primer
4:30 p.m.: Samuel James
6:30 p.m.: East of the Edens Soul Express

Juke Joint Stage
12:30 p.m.: Terry "Harmonica" Bean
2 p.m.: Eden Brent
3:30 p.m.: Little Dave Thompson
5 p.m.: John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
6:30 p.m.: Festival Jam Session, hosted by Demetria Taylor

Petrillo Band Shell
5 p.m.: Walter Scott hosts Southside Angels featuring Miss Peaches,
Claudette and Miss Jessie
6:40 p.m.: Trudy Lynn with the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings
featuring "Daddy G"
8:20 p.m.: Bettye LaVette

•Sunday

Front Porch Stage
12 p.m.: Lee Boys
1:30 p.m.: Christland Singers
3 p.m.: Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples
4:45 p.m.: Rabbit Factory Soul Revue
6:30 p.m.: Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band

Crossroads Stage
12 p.m.: Tre' and the BlueKnights with Lady Kat
1:45 p.m.: Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm
3:30 p.m.: Lee Boys

Roadhouse Stage
12:30 p.m.: Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30 p.m.: Eden and John’s East River Band with Jerron "Blind Boy"
Paxton and Dom Flemons
4:30 p.m.: Change Blues Films to Record Collecting through the Ages
6:30 p.m.: East of the Edens Soul Express

Juke Joint Stage
12:30 p.m.: Ben Payton
2 p.m.: Big Jack Johnson
3:30 p.m.: David Honeyboy Edwards and with Devil in a Woodpile
5 p.m.: Grady Champion
6:30 p.m.: Blues Festival Pro Blues Jam with Gary Gand

Petrillo Band Shell
5 p.m.: Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters
6:10 p.m.: Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers
7:20 p.m.; Jeremy Spencer
8:30 p.m.; Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings