Just weeks after revealing the headliners for the 37th annual Chicago Blues Festival, the entire lineup has been released.
Taking place Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7 in Millennium Park, the festival features performances from Shemekia Copeland, Candi Staton, Eric Gales, and more.
As always, admission to the festival is free. More information can be found on the City of Chicago's website.
Friday, June 5
7:50–9pm - Shemekia Copeland
7–7:40pm - Jimmy Johnson and Billy Branch
5:45–6:45pm - Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
4:30–5:30pm - Marquise Knox
4:45–6pm - John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band
3:15–4:40pm - Mr. Sipp
2–3pm - Annika Chambers
12:45–1:45pm - Big James & the Chicago Playboys
11:30am–12:30pm - Nora Jean Wallace
4:45–6pm - Mississippi Jam Session featuring Cedric Burnside, Eddie Cotton, Jr., JJ Thames and Lucious Spiller with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
3:30–4:30pm - Cedric Burnside
2:15–3:15pm - Eddie Cotton, Jr.
1–2pm - JJ Thames
11:45am–12:45pm - Lucious Spiller
8–9pm - Johnny Iguana's Chicago Spectacular! with Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Matthew Skoller, Billy Flynn, Bill Dickens and Michael Caskey
6:30–7:30pm - Bob Stroger
5–6pm - Kilborn Alley Blues Band
3:30–4:30pm - Lurrie Bell
2–3pm - Erwin Helfer
12:30–1:30pm - Mary Lane
11am–12pm - Blues in the Schools and the New Rhythm Art Center
4–4:45pm - The Smiley Tillmon Band featuring Kate Mossh
3–3:45pm - Joseph Saye
2–2:45pm - Eric Noden
11am–9pm - Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 36 years.
Saturday, June 6
7:50–9pm - Candi Staton
7–7:40pm - John Primer and Steve Bell
5:45–6:45pm - Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
4:30–5:30pm - The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi and Sugaray Rayford
4:45–6pm - Tab Benoit
3:15–4:30pm - The Kinsey Report
2–3pm - Dawn Tyler Watson
12:45–1:45pm - Bernard Allison
11:30am–12:30pm - Joe Pratt and The Source One Band
4:45–6pm - Mississippi Jam Session featuring Dorothy Moore, Grady Champion, Dexter Allen, Stevie J Blues with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
3:30–4:30pm - Dorothy Moore
2:15pm–3:15pm - Grady Champion
1–2pm - Dexter Allen
11:45am–12:45pm - Urban Ladder Society featuring Stevie J Blues
8–9pm - Melody Angel
6:30–7:30pm - Johnny Burgin
5–6pm - Chicago Wind featuring Deitra Farr and Matthew Skoller
3:30–4:30pm - Mud Morganfield
2–3pm - Bridges to the Blues
12:30–1:30pm - Vino Louden Band
11am–12pm - 2020 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Winner: Hector Anchondo
4–4:45pm - Gerry Hundt’s Legendary One-Man Band
3–3:45pm - Pete Galanis Band featuring Dave Herrero
2–2:45pm - Mississippi Gabe Carter
11am–9pm - Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 36 years.
Sunday, June 7
7:50–9pm - Eric Gales
7–7:40pm - Erwin Helfer and Katherine Davis
5:45–6:45pm - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
4:30–5:30pm - Catherine Russell celebrating the Classic Blues Women Centennial
4:45–6pm - Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues
3:15–4:30pm - Sugaray Rayford
2–3pm - Tinsley Ellis
12:45–1:45pm - Mike Wheeler Band featuring Demetria Taylor
11:30am–12:30pm - 2020 International Blues Challenge Group Winner: Horojo Trio
4:45–6pm - Mississippi Jam Session featuring Johnny Rawls, Sharde Thomas, Big A, and Robert Kimbrough, Sr. with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
3:30–4:30pm - Johnny Rawls
2:15pm–3:15pm - Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band
1–2pm - Big A and The Allstars featuring Space Cowboy
11:45am–12:45pm - Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
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6:30–7:30pm - Sheryl Youngblood
5–6pm - Freddie Dixon Chicago Blues Allstars
3:30–4:30pm - Carl Weathersby with Corey Dennison Band
2–3pm - Cash Box Kings
12:30–1:30pm - Jimmy Burns Band
11am–12pm - Anne Harris and Dave Herrero
4–4:45pm - Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames
3–3:45pm - Matt Hendricks
2–2:45pm - Harmonica Hinds
11am–9pm - Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 36 years.
The Maxwell Street Market is a Chicago tradition with an eclectic mix of handmade crafts, resale housewares and clothing, live music, family fun and some of the best street food in Chicago.
1–2:15pm - Chicago Bound Blues Band