https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival14.html
Chicago Blues Festival Schedule —
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Millennium Park, Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 2:40-2:50pm – National Anthem/Commissioner’s Welcome/Tom Marker
- 2:55-4:10pm – Tribute to Erwin Helfer and his Boogie Woogie Ensemble (with Skinny Williams, Davide Illardi, Katherine Davis, John Brumbach and Lou Marini)
- 4:30-5:00pm – Emerging Artist – Jamiah Rogers
- 5:15-6:15pm – Joanna Connor
- 6:30-7:30pm – Toronzo Cannon
- 7:45-9:00pm – Shemekia Copeland
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (Chase Promenade North)
- 12-1:00pm – Linsey Alexander
- 1:15-2:15pm – Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
- 2:30-3:30pm – The Keeshea Pratt Band
- 3:45-5:00pm – Eddie Cotton
Rosa’s Lounge (Chase Promenade South)
- 12m-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa’s Lounge home over the last 38 years.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Millennium Park, Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 2:40-2:50pm – National Anthem/Commissioner’s Welcome/Tom Marker
- 2:55-4:10pm – Tribute to Bob Stroger & Friends with special guest, Sam Burckhardt (with Billy Flynn, Kenny Smith, Rockin Eddie, Sam B and One Take Willie)
- 4:30-5:00pm – Emerging Artist – Joey J. Saye
- 5:15-6:15pm – Thornetta Davis
- 6:30-7:30pm – The Mike Wheeler Band
- 7:45-9:00pm – Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (Chase Promenade North)
- 12-1:00pm – Nora Jean Wallace
- 1:15-2:15pm – Lucious Spiller
- 2:30-3:30pm – Grady Champion
- 3:45-5:00pm – Ms. Jody
Rosa’s Lounge (Chase Promenade South)
- 12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa’s Lounge home over the last 38 years.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Millennium Park, Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 2:40-2:50pm – National Anthem/Commissioner’s Welcome/Tom Marker
- 2:55-4:10pm – Chicago Soul Tribute to Gene Barge, Cicero Blake & Willie Henderson featuring Willie Henderson’s Big Bad Blues Band with special guests Ruby Andrews, Samota Acklin, Theresa Davis, Joe Barr and Willie White
- 4:30-5:00pm – Emerging Artist – Nick Alexander
- 5:15-6:15pm – Melody Angel
- 6:30-7:30pm – Rico McFarland
- 7:45-9:00pm – Ronnie Baker Brooks
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (Chase Promenade North)
- 12-1:00pm – JW Williams
- 1:15-2:15pm – Dexter Allen
- 2:30-3:30pm – Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band
- 3:45-5:00pm – Cedric Burnside
Rosa’s Lounge (Chase Promenade South)
- 12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa’s Lounge home over the last 38 years.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Millennium Park, Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 2:40-2:50pm – National Anthem/Commissioner’s Welcome/Tom Marker
- 2:55-4:10pm – Women in Blues with a special tribute to Mary Lane featuring special guests, Peaches Staten, Shirley Johnson, Sheryl Youngblood, Demetria Taylor, Nora Jean Wallace, Laretha Weathersby, Sharon Lewis, Anne Harris and Donna Herula. Hosted by Lynne Jordan.
- 4:30-5:00pm – Emerging Artist – Ivy Ford
- 5:15-6:15pm – Annika Chambers
- 6:30-7:30pm – The Kinsey Report
- 7:45-9:00pm – Eric Gales
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (Chase Promenade North)
- 12-1:00pm – Lurrie Bell
- 1:15-2:15pm – Johnny Rawls
- 2:30-3:30pm – Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band
- 3:45-5:00pm – Mr. Sipp
Rosa’s Lounge (Chase Promenade South)
- 12pm-9pm
Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa’s Lounge home over the last 38 years.
Chicago Blues Festival Neighborhood Concerts
Taste of Chicago (Austin) Featuring Soul City Blues
Saturday, June 11, 2022
5720 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Austin neighborhood
12-8pm
- 12:00-1:00pm – Mzz Reese
- 1:20-2:20pm – Joe Pratt and The Source One Band
- 2:40-3:40pm – Mary Lane and The No Static Blues Band
- 4:00-5:00pm – Tail Dragger
- 5:20-6:20pm – Demetria Taylor
- 6:40-7:55pm – Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
Bronzeville Blues
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
4433 S. St. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Bronzeville neighborhood
12-8pm
- 12:00-1:00pm – Michael Damani
- 1:20-2:20pm – Melody Angel
- 2:40-3:40pm – Freddie Dixon’s Chicago Blues Allstars
- 4:00-5:00pm – Vance Kelly and the Backstreet Blues Band
- 5:20-6:20pm – Big James
- 6:40-7:55pm – Mud Morganfield featuring special guests, Billy Branch, Freddie Dixon, Big James, Vance Kelly, Melody Angel with backing musicians, Bob Stroger, Harmonica Hinds, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, Rick Kreher, and Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi
Blues on the Riverwalk
Thursday, June 9 + Friday, June 10, 2022
The Confluence on the Chicago Riverwalk, 305 West Riverwalk South
Thursday, June 9
- 12-1pm – Harmonica Hinds Duo
- 5-6pm – Vino Louden Duo
Friday, June 10
- 12-1pm – Gerry Hundt
- 5-6pm – Fruteland Jackson
Chicago City Markets
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Maxwell Street Market, 800 S. Desplaines St.
- 11am-1:15pm (2 sets): Donna Herula & Harlan Terson Duo
