Shemekia Copeland/ photo: Howard Greenblatt
Chicago Blues Festival 2024
View live streaming here: https://www.youtube.com/ChicagoDcase
Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9
Millennium Park • FREE Admission
Enter at Michigan Ave. & Washington St., Michigan Ave. & Madison St., Randolph St. or Monroe St. • Entrance Map
Thursday, June 6
Shemekia Copeland & Ronnie Baker Brooks
Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St.
Free with online RSVP available on May 1
Event entry will be first come, first served; and subject to venue capacity
Friday, June 7
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9:00pm - Centennial Tribute to Jimmy Rogers featuring Kim Wilson, Jimmy D. Lane, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Bob Margolin, Sebastian Lane, Felton Crews, and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
6:30-7:30pm - Mr. Sipp
5:15-6:15pm - Corey Harris
5:00-5:15pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome
Jimmy Rogers/photo: Paul Natkin
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30-5:45pm - Big A & The Allstars
3:00-4:15pm - J’Cenae
1:30-2:45pm - Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band
12-1:15pm - Nora Jean Wallace
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Carlos Johnson
5:00-6:15pm - Sheryl Youngblood
3:30-4:45pm - Luke Pytel Band featuring Laretha Weathersby
2:00-3:15pm - Ivy Ford
12:30-1:45pm - Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
Southern Avenue/ photo: Paul Citone
Saturday, June 8
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9:00pm - Southern Avenue
6:30-7:30pm - Vanessa Collier
5:00-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring vocalists: Dee Alexander, Elizabeth Faye Butler, Kristin Atkins, Bruce Henry
Miguel de la Cerna (piano), Jeremiah Hunt (bass), Charles Heath IV (drums) , and Melody Angel (guitar)
4:45-5:00pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30-5:45pm - Dexter Allen
3:00-4:15pm - Ra’Shad The Blues Kid
1:30-2:45pm - Melvin Taylor
12-1:15pm - Mzz Reese and Reese’s Pieces
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Ivan Singh
5:00-6:15pm - The Mike Wheeler Band
3:30-4:45pm - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
2:00-3:15pm - Vino Louden
12:30-1:45pm - Al Spears & The Hurricane Project
Buddy Guy/ photo: Jim Summaria
Sunday, June 9
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45-9:00pm - Buddy Guy
6:30-7:30pm - Cash Box Kings
5:00-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann featuring Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy, Rie “Miss Lee” Kanehira, Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
4:45-5:00pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30-5:45pm - Jaye Hammer
3:00-4:15pm - Anissa Hampton
1:30-2:45pm - Jonathan Ellison & The RAS Blues Band
12-1:15pm - Southern Komfort Brass Band
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and The Stephen Hull Experience
5:00-6:15pm - Melody Angel
3:30-4:45pm - Omar Coleman Westside Soul
2:00-3:15pm - Joey J. Saye Trio
12:30-1:45pm - Nate Manos Band with Alicia “Ya Yah” Townsend
For more info, visit the official website: www.chicagobluesfestival.us
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