The 36th Annual Chicago Blues Festival will take place June 7-9 at Millennium Park and announced their lineup featuring musicians across six stages. As always, admission to the festival is free.
You can find more information about Blues Fest on the City of Chicago's website. Take a look at the full lineup below.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7Jay Pritzker Pavilion
5–6:15 p.m: Charlie Musselwhite with special guest Billy Boy Arnold
6:30–7:30 p.m.: Jimmy Johnson Blues Band
7:45–9 p.m.: Bobby Rush
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Joanna Connor
12:15–1:15 p.m.: Benny Turner and Real Blues
1:30–2:30 p.m.: Thornetta Davis
2:45–4 p.m.: Guy King with special guest Chris Cain
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Bombino
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Jimmy Burns Band
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Keith Johnson "Prince of the Delta Blues" & The Big Muddy Blues Band
1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Karen Wolfe
3–4 p.m.: Grady Champion
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
Front Porch Stage
11 a.m.–noon: Blues in the Schools with Katherine Davis, Tim Gant, Tino Cortes, Alan Burroughs and Stone Academy
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Bob Stroger
2–3 p.m.: Kenny Smith & The House Bumpers
3:30–4:30 p.m.: Mojo Morganfield & The Mannish Boyz
5–6 p.m.: Mzz Reese
6:30–7:30 p.m.: Breezy Rodio
8–9 p.m.: Vance "Guitar" Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band
Park Grill Stage
2–2:45 p.m.: Gerry Hundt's Legendary One-Man Band
3–3:45 p.m.: Eric Noden
4–4:45 p.m.: Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama
Rosa's Lounge11 a.m.–9 p.m.: Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8Jay Pritzker Pavilion
5:15–6:15 p.m.: Latimore
6:30–7:30 p.m.: Don Bryant
7:45–9 p.m.: Bettye LaVette
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
11 a.m.–noon.: Melody Angel
12:15–1:15 p.m.: Marquise Knox
1:30–2:45 p.m.: Rico McFarland, Carl Weathersby and Kenneth "Hollywood" Scott
3–4 p.m.: Billy Boy Arnold
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Jesse "Guitar" Robinson
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Super Chikan
1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
3–4 p.m.: O.B. Buchana
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
Front Porch Stage11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Mary Lane
12:30–1:30 p.m.: The Joel Paterson Organ Trio featuring Chris Foreman
2–3 p.m.: Chicago Blues Piano Master—A Tribute To Otis Spann
3:30–4:30 p.m.: Dom Flemons
5–6 p.m.: Bridges to the Blues
6:30–7:30 p.m.: Morry Sochat & The Special 20s
8–9 p.m.: Lurrie Bell
Park Grill Stage
2–2:45 p.m.: Dom Flemons
3–3:45 p.m.: Harmonica Hinds
4–4:45 p.m.: Doktu Rhute Muuzic
Rosa's Lounge11 a.m.–9 p.m.Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9Jay Pritzker Pavilion
5:15–6:15 p.m.: Larkin Poe
6:30–7:30 p.m.: The CONNECTION: Mike Welch & Friends
7:45–9 p.m.: Ruthie Foster
Budweiser Crossroads Stage
11 a.m.–12 p.m: Omar Coleman
12:15–1:15 p.m.: Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band
1:30–2:30 p.m.: The Kinsey Report
2:45–4 p.m.: Toronzo Cannon
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Roomful of Blues with special appearance by guest vocalist Lynne Jordan
Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: King Edward
12:30–1:30 p.m.: RL Boyce
1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Jarekus Singleton
3–4 p.m.: Zac Harmon
4:15–5:30 p.m.: Jam Session with Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
Front Porch Stage
11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Willie Buck
12:30–1:30 p.m.: Erwin Helfer
2–3 p.m.: Cash Box Kings
3:30–4:30 p.m.: Ivy Ford Band
5–6 p.m.: Russ Green
6:30–7:30 p.m.: Mike Wheeler Band
Park Grill Stage
2–2:45 p.m.: Chicago Bound Blues Band
3–3:45 p.m.: Rick King's Royal Hustle
4–4:45 p.m.: Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
Rosa's Lounge11 a.m.–9 p.m.: Daily showcase of Chicago Blues Legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 35 years.
Maxwell Street Market – 800 S. DesplainesNoon–2 p.m.: Dave Herrero
