Bronzeville Blues 2021

2021 BLUES FEST SCHEDULE

Here is the schedule for the 2021 Chicago Blues Festival! Times subject to change. This is an experiment meant to bring the Blues Festival to the neighborhoods where the Blues grew up.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021

BRONZEVILLE BLUES

12pm-7pm on 43rd street for 5 blocks east of the Green Line  (300 to 500 east)

This FREE “Bronzeville Blues” event will present three stages of live blues on Sunday, August 29th in the neighborhood that is the cradle of classic Chicago Blues.

Performance Locations:

The Forum, 318-324 E. 43rd St Chicago, IL 60653

JOE FILISKO & ERIC NODEN

Greasy Gravy Duo: MATT HENDRICKS & RICK SHERRY

HARMONICA HINDS

The Checkerboard Stage, 423 E. 43rd St. Chicago, IL 60653 (near original location)

The “MOJO” Jam Session with KENNY “BEEDY EYES” SMITH

JOHN PRIMER and Real Deal Blues Band 

MELODY ANGEL 

BIG JAMES & THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS 

NICK ALEXANDER

Park 43, 540 E 43rd St. Chicago, IL 60653

BOB STROGER

MISSISSIPPI GABE CARTER

GERRY HUNDT’S LEGENDARY ONE-MAN BAND

Muddy Waters MOJO Museum Front Porch Concert, 4339 S. Lake Park Ave., IL 60653

Jimmy Burns

Milwaukee Slim