GREAT Chicago Blues Fest Line Up

[glinda]

Looks to be a great festival this year. Come visit Chicago for the 25th annual FREE blues fest... all in one location, right downtown in Grant Park.

Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter (http://www.johnnywinter.net/) will make his first appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival since the inaugural event in 1984. He'll be part of the opening night celebration of Muddy Waters on Thursday, June 5th, sharing the spotlight with "Superharp" James Cotton (http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/) and others.

Friday, June 6: The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor (http://www.kokotaylor.com/) (joined by her Blues Machine) headlines on Friday night, along with a set by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater (http://www.eddyclearwater.com/). There will also be a tribute to the past with a set featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake and Jackie Ross.

Saturday, June 7: Buckwheat Zydeco (http://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/) will headline on Saturday. The 60-year-old accordionist will bring one of the classic sounds of New Orleans to the stage. Also appearing that night will be Chicago favorite Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (http://www.alligator.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistid=13), the 2007 Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards.

Sunday, June 8: Just announced to close the festival on Sunday June 8th will be the legendary B.B. King (http://www.bbking.com/), making his first appearance at the festival in over 20 years. Other headliners on the final night include keyboardist Little Willie Littlefield, guitarist Bobby Parker and vocalist Karen Carroll, who performs with Charlie Love and Lurrie Bell.

[Headless Hornman]

I will be a Chicago Blues Fest virgin this year!

[Freakwinox]

Wow - that is an incredible line-up.


Thu 06/05/08 "Chicago Blues Festival" Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 David 'Honeyboy' Edwards Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 James Cotton Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 Jimmy Burns Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 Johnny Winter Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 Louisiana Red Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 Pinetop Perkins Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin Grant Park
Thu 06/05/08 The Duke Robillard Band Grant Park

Fri 06/06/08 "Chicago Blues Festival" Grant Park
Fri 06/06/08 Cicero Blake Grant Park
Fri 06/06/08 Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater Grant Park
Fri 06/06/08 Jackie Ross Grant Park
Fri 06/06/08 Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine Grant Park
Fri 06/06/08 Ruby Andrews Grant Park

Sat 06/07/08 Buckwheat Zydeco Grant Park
Sat 06/07/08 John Hammond Grant Park
Sat 06/07/08 Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Grant Park
Sat 06/07/08 Otis Taylor Band Grant Park

Sun 06/08/08 B.B. King Grant Park
Sun 06/08/08 Bobby Parker Grant Park
Sun 06/08/08 John Boutte Grant Park
Sun 06/08/08 Marie Knight Grant Park
Sun 06/08/08 Miss Lavelle White Grant Park

[mrSteve]

I always spend the day Friday, this year I will be there for Johnny Winter on Thursday. It's really a great FREE fest, right on the beautiful chicago lakefront.

[marignygreg]

Wow, best lineup in years and even John Boutte.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

Looks to be a great festival this year. Come visit Chicago for the 25th annual FREE blues fest... all in one location, right downtown in Grant Park.

Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter (http://www.johnnywinter.net/) will make his first appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival since the inaugural event in 1984. He'll be part of the opening night celebration of Muddy Waters on Thursday, June 5th, sharing the spotlight with "Superharp" James Cotton (http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/) and others.

Friday, June 6: The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor (http://www.kokotaylor.com/) (joined by her Blues Machine) headlines on Friday night, along with a set by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater (http://www.eddyclearwater.com/). There will also be a tribute to the past with a set featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake and Jackie Ross.

Saturday, June 7: Buckwheat Zydeco (http://www.buckwheatzydeco.com/) will headline on Saturday. The 60-year-old accordionist will bring one of the classic sounds of New Orleans to the stage. Also appearing that night will be Chicago favorite Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials (http://www.alligator.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistid=13), the 2007 Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards.

Sunday, June 8: Just announced to close the festival on Sunday June 8th will be the legendary B.B. King (http://www.bbking.com/), making his first appearance at the festival in over 20 years. Other headliners on the final night include keyboardist Little Willie Littlefield, guitarist Bobby Parker and vocalist Karen Carroll, who performs with Charlie Love and Lurrie Bell.

Great News! Looks like I'll be spending more than one day downtown this year.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

I will be a Chicago Blues Fest virgin this year!

Will you be bringing the headless hornsman?
BTW one of the most creative totems at the fest.

[glinda]

Will you be bringing the headless hornsman?
BTW one of the most creative totems at the fest.
Yes, it always makes me smile.

[Frosty]

Great News! Looks like I'll be spending more than one day downtown this year.

And I'm out of town that weekend. Boo.

BTW, your signature is my favorite line from my favorite album. Great Gulf Wind is such a beautiful song. What parts of the burbs are you from. I'm in Wilmette.

[Headless Hornman]

Will you be bringing the headless hornsman?
BTW one of the most creative totems at the fest.

Yes, it always makes me smile.

Thanks! :D I hadn't thought about bringing it--probably not, but you never know.

[papafrog]

what a great music town......
and labor day weekend they have a free jazzfest...
and the largest african festival in north america....with tons of great
music of all genres....wild magnolias played last year...

[Chicago Fest Fan]

Thanks! :D I hadn't thought about bringing it--probably not, but you never know.

I know it takes up a lot of room in the suitcase.
I alway fly a NO jazz fest flag. I am down at the blues fest every day possible and with the line up this year I hope I can go every day.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

And I'm out of town that weekend. Boo.

BTW, your signature is my favorite line from my favorite album. Great Gulf Wind is such a beautiful song. What parts of the burbs are you from. I'm in Wilmette.

Hi Frosty. I'm just west of Deerfield on the west side of I-294. It's hard for me to pick a favorite Sonny tune but Great Gulf Wind is high up on the list. Will you be at Fitzgerald's in April? He'll be there two nights 4/18 and 4/19. I'll be there both nights.

[glinda]

oooh, I did not know about those Fitz shows, wannabe. Thanks, I'm gonna get there one of those 2 nites.

[Frosty]

Hi Frosty. I'm just west of Deerfield on the west side of I-294. It's hard for me to pick a favorite Sonny tune but Great Gulf Wind is high up on the list. Will you be at Fitzgerald's in April? He'll be there two nights 4/18 and 4/19. I'll be there both nights.


I never saw this again but was searching for another new member who listed Deerfield as their home. I didn't go to the shows in April but saw him Second Sunday at Fest.

I first saw him at the Old St. Pats block party right after South of I-10 came out. That is the most played CD in my collection.

[Delta]

Hi Frosty. I'm just west of Deerfield on the west side of I-294. It's hard for me to pick a favorite Sonny tune but Great Gulf Wind is high up on the list. Will you be at Fitzgerald's in April? He'll be there two nights 4/18 and 4/19. I'll be there both nights.

I'm obviously a fan of it also, considering my nick and the name I sell under is "Delta Moon" and it that's exactly where it came from.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

I never saw this again but was searching for another new member who listed Deerfield as their home. I didn't go to the shows in April but saw him Second Sunday at Fest.

He's doing a midwest tour in July. He'll be in Oshkosh on July 10, Belleville WI on the 11th, and in West Dundee on the 12th. The two WI shows are fests.

ummmm.... I'll be at all three :)




oops, we're supposed to be talking about Blues Fest here.

Here's the full lineups
http://www.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_EDITORIAL/ChgoBluesFestivalSchedule2008.pdf

[funkkjunkie]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.

[Staxsun]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.

Yeah, you rite!!!!

[glinda]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.
Thanks funkk & stax. I was not familiar with those names, but now I will look for them.

[mrSteve]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.

Now I know why that name was familar, thanks Vic!

[i wanna be in NOLA]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.

Thanks, I've just added them to my highlights.

[jonnygospeltent]

I'll be there

[Belle]

Thanks funkk & stax. I was not familiar with those names, but now I will look for them.

That is another reason I love the folks around here. The know their music. I have seen many a performance I would not have otherwise due to recommendations from you all. Thanks in a big way!!!!

[funkkjunkie]

We're talking real deal hill country blues here. If that's your thing, you will be ever so happy. So glad to spread the love.
TModel Ford will be there too. He's from greenville and is one of the old guys. It's been a bit painful to watch him play the last couple years though. Same chords over and over and over again. But I still love TModel.
Here's a few pix for yall.

Lightning Malcolm on drums
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_1611.jpg

Malcolm again(with Jimbo Mathus). He'll be playing guitar and Cedric Burnside will be on drums.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_1620.jpg

TModel Ford

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_1608.jpg

TModel shows out while malcolm plays
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_1592.jpg

[funkkjunkie]

Rising Star Drum and Fife Band from Senatobia, MS
Sharde
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_2309.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_2313.jpg

Little Bill

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_2315.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u120/funkkjunkie2/Mississippi%20Blues%2007/100_2319.jpg

[Doubledown]

I just perused the schedule and see that my Mississippi peeps are coming to Chicago. Trust me when I say you do not want to miss Rising Star Drum and Fife band featuring Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Otha Turner OR Lightning Malcolm and Cedric Burnside! If you go on Friday, you'll want to see them again on Saturday.
is this them?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR9lPrQG-rg&eurl=http://www.livebluesworld.com/profile/MississippiDeltaHeritageProject

[funkkjunkie]

Yes indeed, doubledown. Thanks for that. My, how Sharde has grown up!

[Reggies Chicago]

I have some INCREDIBLE stuff lined up for the Blues Fest Afterparties-
We will have the FREE Reggie's bus pick people up at the far entrance on Monroe. (PLEASE tip the driver) Pick up times will be all weekend at 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm and 10 pm. We will take people back after the show. We can also arrange to have the bus pick people up at local hotels in the area. For more info on that, please call the bar. 312-949-0120 ask for Elle weekdays, Robby or Gino any other time. We have a full menu, incredible beer selection and a great atmosphere. Please check out our website!
Reggies Music Joint
2105 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60616
312-949-0120
www.reggieslive.com
limited advance tickets are available on the website.
I also have weekend passes for all 3 shows available at a discounted rate. Please call and talk to Elle if interested.

Friday June 6th- two legends, one great show!
8 pm/ Doors $20.00
Jody Williams
Eddie C. Campbell

Sat June 7th
7 pm with Gary Gand & the Blue Truth (Free Show)
8 pm Doors $15.00
Cadillac Zack from Los Angeles
Eddie C. Campbell
Elmore James, Jr - CD release set
Little Arthur Duncan "Get-Well-Soon Set" with Taildragger, Rick Kreher, Scott Dirks & many special guests
Byther Smith
American Blues Legends Open jam session

Sunday June 8th
7 pm Doors Only $7.00!!!!
Sammy Ray & Texas Flood (? cross your fingers!)
Gary Gand & the Blue Truth
Carlos Johnson

We will have drink specials all weekend!
$5 Corralejo Tequila
$5 Templetons Rye Whiskey
$3 Lagunitas Censored Ale
$3 Shiner Bock bottled beer

[glinda]

Just takin another look at the hill country blues folks scheduled for Chicago. Not sure I know what "hill country blues" is, but hopefully, weather permitting, I'll find out in 2 days.