22nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Grant Park
300 S. Columbus Drive
The largest free outdoor blues event in the world features performances by local and national artists.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, June 9
Juke Joint Stage
12 p.m.: Erwin Helfer
1 p.m.: Roosevelt Purifoy
2:30 p.m.: Fernando Jones
4 p.m.: Roland Tchakounte
5 p.m.: Chicago Blues Poetry Showcase featuring Marvin Tate, Tara Betts, AvantRetro, hosted by C.J. Laity
Front Porch Stage
1 p.m.: Blues in the Schools-"That's All Right, Mama" Arthur Big Boy Crudup. Stone Academy, Grant Academy, Reavis and Agassiz Elementary Schools, Erwin Helfer and Katherine Davis, Eric Noden, Les Getrex, Billy Branch, Doktu Rhute with the Blues Heaven Harmonica Kids and Roland Tchakounte
3 p.m.: Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
4:30 p.m.: L-Roy and the Bullet Proof Band with Lady D, Lady Cat and Holly Maxwell
CrossRoads Stage
1:30 p.m.: Tommy McCracken and the Force of Habit Band
2:45 p.m.: Grana' Louise
4:30 p.m.: Toronzo Cannon and the Cannonball Express
Showcase Stage
2 p.m.: Planetary Blues
3:30 p.m.: After Midnight Blues
4:45 p.m.: Madman Blues Band
6:15 p.m.: Steepwater Band
Route 66 Stage
12 p.m.: A British Perspective featuring Mike Rowe, Bill Greensmith, Bob Hall, hosted by Jim O'Neal
2 p.m.: Blues in the Schools Session
Petrillo Music Shell
6 p.m.: David "Honey Boy" Edwards
7 p.m.: Kim Simmonds' Savoy Brown with Bob Hall
8:20 p.m.: John Mayall and the Blues Breakers with Mick Taylor
Friday, June 10
Juke Joint Stage
12 p.m.: Piano Willie
1 p.m.: Eddie Taylor Jr.
2 p.m.: Detroit Jr.
3:30 p.m.: Hubert Sumlin and Steady Rollin Bob Margolin
4:30 p.m.: Roy Meriwether
Front Porch Stage
1 p.m.: Sunnyland Slim Memorial Piano Set featuring Barrelhouse Chuck and Henry Gray
2:30 p.m.: Eddie Taylor Remembrance with Little Arthur, Johnnie Mae Dunson, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Larry Taylor, Brenda Taylor, Edna Taylor, Demetria Taylor and the New Legends of Blues All Stars
5 p.m.: Kim Simmonds and Bob Hall
CrossRoads Stage
1:30 p.m.: Robert Jr. Lockwood Band
3:30 p.m.: Eddie Kirkland with Eddie Burns
Showcase Stage
2 p.m.: Pat Smillie Band
3:15 p.m.: Scott Bradbury
4:30 p.m.: Latvian Blues Band
5:45 p.m.: Liz Mandville Greeson
7 p.m.: The Perpetrators
Route 66 Stage
12 p.m.: Wolf's Family Birthday Party
2:30 p.m.: Henry Gray, Bob Hall, Roy Meriwether, Pete Crawford, Jim O'Neal
Petrillo Music Shell
6 p.m.: Jody Williams with the Willie Henderson Horns
7:20 p.m.: Hubert Sumlin, Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Mookie Brill
8:40 p.m.: Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine
Saturday, June 11
Juke Joint Stage
12 p.m.: Don Washington
1:30 p.m.: Waymon Meeks
3 p.m.: Jon McDonald with Eddie C. Campbell
4:30 p.m.: Bob Seeley
Front Porch Stage
1 p.m.: Aron Burton's salute to Jimmy Walker featuring Homesick James, Steve Freund, Tino Cortez, Jake Crosby, Glenn Davis and Aaron Moore
3 p.m.: Carey Bell with Lurrie Bell's Blues Band
5 p.m.: Chicago Blues Harmonica Project, 2005 with Dusty Brown, Larry Cox, Russ Green, Little Addison, and Omar Coleman featuring the Chicago Bluesmasters
CrossRoads Stage
1 p.m.: Linsey Alexander with Joanne Graham
3:30 p.m.: Latimore
Showcase Stage
1 p.m.: Diamond Jim Greene
2:30 p.m.: Michael Powers
3:45 p.m.: Howard and the Whiteboys
5:15 p.m.: Noah Wotherspoon Band
7 p.m.: Vera Lee
Route 66 Stage
11 a.m.: Soul Cooking with Marie Dixon, Koko Taylor and Katherine Davis
2:30 p.m.: Cultural Tourism: the Authenticity of the Blues
Petrillo Music Shell
5 p.m.: Erwin Helfer and His Boogie Woogie Ensemble
6:25 p.m.: Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues with Pete Crawford, Lurrie Bell, Steve Freund
8 p.m.: Buddy Guy
Sunday, June 12
Juke Joint Stage
12 p.m.: Frank "Little Sonny" Scott Jr. and Dancin' Perkins
1:30 p.m.: Eddie C. Campbell
3 p.m.: Lucky Peterson
4 p.m.: Carlos Johnson
Front Porch Stage
1 p.m.: Victory Travelers
2:30 p.m.: Geraldine and Donald Gay
4 p.m.: Calvin Cooke
6 p.m.: George Stancell
CrossRoads Stage
1:30 p.m.: Sharrie Williams and the Wise Guys
3:30 p.m.: Fernest Arceneaux and the Thunders
Route 66 Stage
12 p.m.: George Jackson, Bruce Bromberg, Bob Jones, hosted by Larry Hoffman
2:30 p.m.: An hour with Al Bell
Showcase Stage
1 p.m.: Steve Arvey and Kraig Kenning
2:30 p.m.: Big G and the Real Deal
3:45 p.m.: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
5 p.m.: Matt Besey
6:15 p.m.: Molly Nova and the Hawk
Petrillo Music Shell
5 p.m.: Howard Scott and his Southside Review featuring Miss Jessi and Stan Mosely
6:40 p.m.: Lucky Peterson Band
8:20 p.m.: Mavis Staples
Through Jun. 12
Daily :
Price: Free.
Phone: 312-744-3370
Courtesy Metromix.com
Posted by at June 10, 2005 12:06 PM
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