2017 Chicago Blues Festival Schedule

Friday, June 9

Millennium Park

Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave.

 Jay Pritzker Pavilion

  • 5-6pm – John Primer and The Real Deal
  • 6:20-7:05pm – Rhymefest
  • 7:20-9:20pm – Celebrating 40 Years: Billy Branch & The Son of Blues with special guests Lurrie Bell, Freddie Dixon, J.W.S. Williams, Carlos Johnson, Carl Weathersby, Bill McFarland and Chicago Fire Horns and Mae Koen & The Lights

Budweiser Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

  • 11:15-12:15am – Demetria Taylor
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Mary Lane and the No Static Blues Band
  • 2:15-3:15pm – Nick Moss Band
  • 3:45-4:45pm – The Mike Wheeler Band
  • 5:15-6:15pm – Guy King

Mississippi Juke Joint (North Promenade)

  • 11:30am-12:30pm – Blues in the Schools with Katherine Davis and Stone Academy
  • 1-2pm – Eden Brent
  • 2:30-3:30pm – Cedric Burnside Project
  • 4-5pm – Jarekus Singleton
  • 5:30-7:30pm – Jam Session with Cedric Burnside

Front Porch Stage (Harris Theater Rooftop)

  • 12 Noon–1pm – Rip Lee Pryor
  • 1:20–2:20pm – The Jimmy Burns Band
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Henry Gray & Bob Corritore
  • 4:15–5:15pm – Tribute to Barrelhouse Chuck featuring Billy Flynn, Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy and Piano Willie OShawny

Saturday, June 10

Jay Pritzker Pavilion (Soul/R&B Night)

  • 5-6pm – Nellie Tiger Travis
  • 6:30-7:45pm – Theo Huff and the New Agenda Band
  • 8:15-9:30pm – William Bell

  Budweiser Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

  • 11:15am-12:15pm – Chicago Wind with Matthew Skoller & Deitra Farr
  • 12:45-1:45pm – Lynne Jordan & The Shivers
  • 2:15-3:15pm – Big Bill Morganfield
  • 3:45-4:45pm – Coco Montoya
  • 5:15-6:15pm – Southside Tribute to Killer Ray Allison with Joe Pratt & The Source One Band and JoJo Murray

 Mississippi Juke Joint (North Promenade)

  • 11:30am-12:30pm – Panel Discussion: Mississippi Blues Trail 10th Anniversary with Jim O’Neal, Dr. Edgar Smith, Scott Barretta and Alex Thomas
  • 1-2pm – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  • 2:30-3:30pm – Bridges to the Blues by Donda’s House
  • 4-5pm – Vick Allen
  • 5:30-7:30pm – Jam Session with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith

Front Porch Stage (Harris Theater Rooftop)

  • 12 Noon-1pm – Khalif Wailin’ Walter
  • 1:20-2:20pm – Eddie Taylor, Jr.’s Tribute to Eddie Taylor, Sr.
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Jimmy Johnson Band
  • 4:15-5:15pm – Harmonica Hinds Quartet

Sunday, June 11

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

  • 5-6pm – Ronnie Baker Brooks
  • 6:20-7:20pm – Rhiannon Giddens
  • 7:40-9:30pm – Gary Clark Jr.

Budweiser Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

  • 11:15am-12:15 – Tail Dragger and the Allstars
  • 12:45-1:45pm – The Blues Disciples with special guest Ms. Erica Johnson & Milwaukee Slim
  • 2:15-3:15pm – Vance Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band
  • 3:45-4:45pm – Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
  • 5:15-6:15pm – Melvia “Chick” Rodgers

Mississippi Juke Joint (North Promenade)

  • 11:30am-12:30 – Panel Discussion: Tribute to Amy Van Singel with Dick Shurman, Jim O’Neal and Rebecca Sive
  • 1-2pm – JJ Thames
  • 2:30-3:30pm – Zakiya Hooker
  • 4-5pm – Denise LaSalle
  • 5:30-7:45pm – Jam Session with Eddie Taylor, Jr.

Front Porch Stage (Harris Theater Rooftop)

  • 12 Noon-1pm – The Como Mamas
  • 1:20-2:20pm – Mud Morganfield Band
  • 2:45-3:45pm – Chi-Town Harp Showcase featuring Omar Coleman, Russ Green and Lamont Harris
  • 4:15-5:15pm – Wallace Coleman