May 02 2009
Just a Reminder about the Chicago Blues Festival
May is finally here and that means we are really in the heart of spring. That means summer is coming up fast and that is Festival season here in Chicago. Chicago opens the season with the Chicago Blues Festival and then there is Lollapalooza in the middle of the summer. Then, it ends nicely with the Chicago Jazz Festival.
Just as a reminder, and so you can start planning now, here are the list of the stages and those who are performing during the festival. This is from the Chicago Blues Festival website which is linked above.
FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2009
“Prowling Nighthawk”
(schedule is subject to change)
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
• 12:00-1:00 pm - Blues in the Schools
• 1:30-2:30 pm - Gloria Thompson Rogers
• 3:00-4:30 pm - Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with special guests Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Andrew Jr. Boy Jones
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Charlie Musselwhite Band
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (1:00-7:00 pm)
• 1:00-2:00 pm - Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Mary Lane’s Blues All Stars
• 4:00-5:30 pm - Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lee’s Unleaded Revue
• 6:00-7:00 pm - Grana’ Louise
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Donna Herula
• 4:00-5:00 pm - Remembering Nighthawk
• 5:30-6:30 pm - Beginning Blue Progression Workshop
• 7:00-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Maxwell Street Revisited: featuring Dancin’ Perkins, Iceman Robinson, Smilin’ Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and Frank “Lil Sonny” Scott Jr.
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Sam Lay
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Festival Jam Session
Petrillo Music Shell (7:00-9:30 pm)
• 7:00-8:10 pm - Shirley Johnson
• 8:20-9:30 pm - Eddie C. Campbell-70th Birthday Celebration
SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2009
“Sweet Black Angel”
(schedule is subject to change)
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
• 12:00-1:30 pm - Earwig Record’s Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore, Allen Batts and Dennis Binder
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Holle Thee Maxwell
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Ray Allison
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Nolan Struck with King Edward and special guests
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (12:00-5:00 pm)
• 12:00-1:15 pm - Lurrie Bell
• 1:45-3:00 pm - Cyrus Hayes and Lady Lee
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Travis “Moonchild” Haddix
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-4:00 pm - The Art of the Slide Workshop: Elmore James Jr., Jeremy Spencer, Lil’ Ed, and John Primer
• 4:30-5:30 pm - Samuel James
• 6:30-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Terry Harmonica Bean
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Eden Brent
• 3:30-4:30 pm - Little Dave Thompson
• 5:00-6:00 pm - John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Festival Jam Session-hosted by Demetria Taylor
Petrillo Band Shell (5:00-9:30 pm)
• 5:00-6:30 pm - Walter Scott hosts Southside Angels featuring Miss Peaches, Claudette, and Miss Jessie
• 6:40-8:10 pm - Trudy Lynn with the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings featuring “Daddy G”
• 8:20-9:30 pm - Bettye LaVette
SUNDAY JUNE12, 2009
“Every Day and Night”
(schedule is subject to change)
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
• 12:00-1:00 pm - Lee Boys
• 1:30-2:30 pm - Christland Singers
• 3:00-4:15 pm - Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples
• 4:45-6:00 pm - Rabbit Factory Soul Revue
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (12:00-5:00 pm)
• 12:00-1:15 pm - Tre’ and the BlueKnights with Lady Kat
• 1:45-3:00 pm - Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Lee Boys
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-2:00 pm - Charles Wsir Johnson
• 2:30-4:00 pm - Eden and John’s East River String Band with special guests Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dom Flemons
• 4:30-6:00 pm - Change Blues Films to Record Collecting through the Ages
• 6:30-8:00 pm - East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Ben Payton
• 2:00-3:00 pm - Big Jack Johnson
• 3:30-4:30 pm - David Honeyboy Edwards and with Devil in a Woodpile
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Grady Champion
• 6:30-8:00 pm - Blues Festival Pro Blues Jam-Gary Gand
Petrillo Band Shell (5:00-9:30 pm)
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters
• 6:10-7:10 pm - Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers
• 7:20-8:20 pm - Jeremy Spencer
• 8:30-9:30 pm - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
