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Thursday, June 5, 2025

The Blues Sessions

Living Blues Panel Discussion with Jim O’Neal, Scott Barretta, Brett Bonner, Bruce Iglauer, Deitra Farr
Moderated by Dick Shurman
Introductions by Visit MS, Michelle McAdoo
4:00-5:00 p.m.

Up Close & Personal with Bobby Rush. Moderated by Julia Miller, President/CEO Delmark Records.
Presented with The Recording Academy – Chicago Chapter
5:30-6:30 p.m.

 

Double-Bill Concert Program
  • 9:00-10:15 p.m. – Bobby Rush
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues

Friday, June 6, 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
  • 7:30-9:00 p.m. – B.B. King Centennial Tribute featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, D.K. Harrell, and Jonathan Ellison with the B.B. King Centennial Band 

Co-presented with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center

  • 6:30-7:15 p.m. – John Primer with Steve Bell
  • 5:15-6:15 p.m. – Dawn Tyler Watson
  • 4:00-5:00 p.m. – D.K. Harrell
  • 3:45-4:00 p.m. – Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

 

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
  • 4:30-5:45 p.m. – Eddie Cotton
  • 3:00-4:15 p.m. – Johnny Rawls Soul Review
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. – Vick Allen featuring the Velvet Soul Band
  • 12-1:15 p.m. – Lady Adrena and LA Band

 

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
  • 6:30-7:45 p.m. – The Mike Wheeler Band
  • 5:00-6:15 p.m. – Sheryl Youngblood
  • 3:30-4:45 p.m. – Rico McFarland
  • 2:00-3:15 p.m. – Jamiah “Dirty Deacon” Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m. – Ivan Singh

Saturday June 7, 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
  • 7:45-9:00 p.m. – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Latimore
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. – Joey J. Saye, Stephen Hull, and Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport
  • 4:00-5:15 p.m. – Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and Mzz Reese with Jonathan Ellison
  • 3:45-4:00 p.m. – Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice and Sing

 

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
  • 4:30-5:45 p.m. – John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
  • 3:00-4:15 p.m. – Vickie Baker, The V Souls, and The Groove Crew
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. – Jesse Robinson
  • 12:00-1:15 p.m. – 2 Blues for You

 

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
  • 6:30-7:45 p.m. – Theo Huff
  • 5:00-6:15 p.m. – Joe Barr and the Platinum Band
  • 3:30-4:45 p.m. – Lynne Jordan and the Shivers
  • 2:00-3:15 p.m. – Michael Damani
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m. – Stefan Hillesheim Band

 

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace – Next Generation of Blues
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m. – VanderCook College of Music
  • 2:00-2:45 p.m. – Bandwith
  • 1:00-1:45 p.m. – Curie Metro High School
  • 12:00-12:45 p.m. – Chicago Blues Revival
  • 11:00-11:45 a.m. – Wendy & DB

Sunday June 8, 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
  • 7:45-9:00 p.m. – Mavis Staples
  • 7:30-7:45 p.m. – Avery R. Young, Chicago Poet Laureate
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Lurrie Bell and Frank Catalano
  • 5:15-6:15 p.m. – C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band
  • 3:45-5:00 p.m. – Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Chess Records with special guest artists, Mud Morganfield, Charles Berry, Charles Berry, Jr., Melvin Taylor, Louisiana Al, Joe Barr, Steve Bell, Rodrigo Mantovani, Dudley Owens, and Joe Pratt
  • 3:30-3:45 p.m. – Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice and Sing

 

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
  • 4:30-5:45 p.m. – Ms. Jody
  • 3:00-4:15 p.m. – Jonathan Ellison
  • 1:30-2:45 p.m. – Nellie “Tiger” Travis
  • 12:00-1:15 p.m. – Stevie J and The Blues Eruption

 

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
  • 6:30-7:45 p.m. – 3 by 3 Crew: Freddie Dixon, John Watkins, Maurice Vaughn with Tim Taylor
  • 5:00-6:15 p.m. – Sonia Astacio
  • 3:30-4:45 p.m. – Nick Alexander Blues Band
  • 2:00-3:15 p.m. – Jimmy Burns Band
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m. – Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport

 

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace – Next Generation of Blues
  • 3:00-4:00 p.m. – A Patch of Blues
  • 2:00-2:45 p.m. –  Nicholas Senn High School
  • 1:00-1:45 p.m. – Kenwood Academy High School
  • 12:00-12:45 p.m. – Fernando Jones Presents the Knott Us Band
  • 11:00-11:45 a.m. – Wiggleworms featuring Amanda Payne & Will Fancher of Old Town School of Folk Music