Millennium Park, Riverwalk, and in historic blues neighborhoods, Austin and Bronzeville
Shemekia Copeland/ photo: Howard Greenblatt
Chicago Blues Festival 2022
Millennium Park, Riverwalk, and in historic blues neighborhoods, Austin and Bronzeville
View live streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoDcase
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Jay Pritzker Stage- Schedule
2:40-2:50pm - National Anthem/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
2:55-4:10pm - Tribute to Erwin Helfer and his Boogie Woogie Ensemble
(with Skinny Williams, Davide Illardi, Katherine Davis, John Brumbach and Lou Marini)
4:30-5:00pm - Emerging Artist - Jamiah Rogers
5:15-6:15pm - Joanna Connor
6:30-7:30pm - Toronzo Cannon
7:45-9:00pm - Shemekia Copeland
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (North Promenade)
12-1:00pm - Linsey Alexander
1:15-2:15pm - Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
2:30-3:30pm - The Keeshea Pratt Band
3:45-5:00pm - Eddie Cotton
Rosa’s Lounge (South Promenade)
12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 38 years.
BLUES ON THE RIVERWALK - THURSDAY, JUNE 9 + FRIDAY, JUNE 10
The Chicago Riverwalk, Confluence
305 West Riverwalk South, Chicago, IL 60601
(located between Orleans and Lake Street)
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
12-1pm - Harmonica Hinds Duo
5-6pm - Vino Louden Duo
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
12-1pm - Gerry Hundt Duo
5-6pm - Fruteland Jackson Duo
Billy Branch/ photo: Roman Sobus
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Jay Pritzker - Schedule
2:40-2:50pm - National Anthem/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
2:55-4:10pm -
Tribute to Bob Stroger & Friends with special guest, Sam Burckhardt
(with Billy Flynn, Kenny Smith, Rockin Eddie, Sam B and One Take Willie)
4:30-5:00pm - Emerging Artist - Joey J. Saye
5:15-6:15pm - Thornetta Davis
6:30-7:30pm - The Mike Wheeler Band
7:45-9:00pm - Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (North Promenade)
12-1:00pm - Nora Jean Wallace
1:15-2:15pm - Lucious Spiller
2:30-3:30pm - Grady Champion
3:45-5:00pm - Ms. Jody
Rosa’s Lounge (South Promenade)
12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 38 years.
Ronnie Baker Brooks/ photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
Jay Pritzker - Schedule
2:40-2:50pm - National Anthem/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
2:55-4:10pm -
Chicago Soul Tribute to Gene Barge, Cicero Blake & Willie Henderson featuring Willie Henderson's Big Bad Blues Band with special guests Ruby Andrews, Samota Acklin, Theresa Davis, Joe Barr and Willie White
4:30-5:00pm - Emerging Artist - Nick Alexander
5:15-6:15pm - Melody Angel
6:30-7:30pm - Rico McFarland
7:45-9:00pm - Ronnie Baker Brooks
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (North Promenade)
12-1:00pm - JW Williams
1:15-2:15pm - Dexter Allen
2:30-3:30pm - Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band
3:45-5:00pm - Cedric Burnside
Rosa’s Lounge (South Promenade)
12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 38 years.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022
TASTE OF CHICAGO FEATURING SOUL CITY BLUES
5720 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
12-8pm
12:00-1:00pm - Mzz Reese
1:20-2:20pm - Joe Pratt and The Source One Band
2:40-3:40pm - Mary Lane and The No Static Blues Band
4:00-5:00pm - Tail Dragger
5:20-6:20pm - Demetria Taylor
6:40-7:55pm - Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
Photo: Eric Gales
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
Jay Pritzker - Schedule
2:40-2:50pm - National Anthem/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
2:55-4:10pm -
Women in Blues with a special tribute to Mary Lane featuring special guests, Peaches Staten, Shirley Johnson, Sheryl Youngblood, Demetria Taylor, Nora Jean Wallace, Laretha Weathersby, Sharon Lewis, Anne Harris and Donna Herula.
Hosted by Lynne Jordan.
4:30-5:00pm - Emerging Artist - Ivy Ford
5:15-6:15pm - Annika Chambers
6:30-7:30pm - The Kinsey Report
7:45-9:00pm - Eric Gales
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (North Promenade)
12-1:00pm - Lurrie Bell
1:15-2:15pm - Johnny Rawls
2:30-3:30pm - Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band
3:45-5:00pm - Mr. Sipp
Rosa’s Lounge (South Promenade)
12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 38 years.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2002
BRONZEVILLE BLUES
Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
4433 S St Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
12-8pm
12:00-1:00pm - Michael Damani
1:20-2:20pm - Melody Angel
2:40-3:40pm - Freddie Dixon’s Chicago Blues Allstars
4:00-5:00pm - Vance Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band
5:20-6:20pm - Big James
6:40-7:55pm - Mud Morganfield featuring special guests, Billy Branch, Freddie Dixon, Big James, Vance Kelly, Melody Angel with backing musicians, Bob Stroger, Harmonica Hinds, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Rick Kreher, and Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi
For more info, visit the official website: www.chicagobluesfestival.us
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