Cztery dni z bluesem w Chicago – od czwartku 5 czerwca do niedzieli 8 czerwca. W czwartek, 5 czerwca (3.30-11 pm) koncerty w Ramova Theatre przy 3520 S. Halsted St. w Chicago. Wstęp wolny, ale teatr ma ograniczoną pojemność.
RSVP: https://www.tixr.com/preview/event/140348
Od piątku 6 czerwca do niedzieli 8 czerwca (11 am – 9 pm) koncerty w Parku Milenijnym – główna scena w Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a także Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade), Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade) oraz Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace – Next Generation of Blues. Wstęp na wszystkie koncerty jest wolny, ale park też ma swoją ograniczoną pojemność. Info: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html
Thursday, June 5 (CZWARTEK, 5 CZERWCA)
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60609
3:30 p.m. Doors, 4-11 p.m. Conference + Double-Bill Concert Program
18+ (minors accompanied by their guardian will be admitted)
The Blues Sessions
Living Blues Panel Discussion with Jim O’Neal, Scott Barretta, Brett Bonner, Bruce Iglauer, Deitra Farr
Moderated by Dick Shurman
Introductions by Visit MS, Michelle McAdoo
4-5 p.m.
Up Close & Personal with Bobby Rush. Moderated by Julia Miller, President/CEO Delmark Records.
Presented with The Recording Academy - Chicago Chapter
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Double-Bill Concert Program
- 9-10:15 p.m. - Bobby Rush
- 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues
Friday, June 6 (PIĄTEK, 6 CZERWCA)
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 7:30-9 p.m. - B.B. King Centennial Tribute featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, D.K. Harrell, and Jonathan Ellison with the B.B. King Centennial Band
Co-presented with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center
- 6:30-7:15 p.m. - John Primer with Steve Bell
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Dawn Tyler Watson
- 4-5 p.m. - D.K. Harrell
- 3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Eddie Cotton
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Johnny Rawls Soul Review
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Vick Allen featuring the Velvet Soul Band
- noon-1:15 p.m. - Lady Adrena and LA Band
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Sheryl Youngblood
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Rico McFarland
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Ivan Singh
Saturday, June 7 (SOBOTA, 7 CZERWCA)
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 7:45-9 p.m. - Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Latimore
- 5:30-6:15 p.m. - Joey J. Saye, Stephen Hull, and Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport
- 4-5:15 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and Mzz Reese with Jonathan Ellison
- 3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice and Sing
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Vickie Baker, The V Souls, and The Groove Crew
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Jesse Robinson
- noon-1:15 p.m. - 2 Blues for You
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Theo Huff
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Joe Barr and the Platinum Band
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Lynne Jordan and the Shivers
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Michael Damani
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Stefan Hillesheim Band
Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues
- 3-4 p.m. - VanderCook College of Music
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Bandwith
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School
- noon-12:45 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival
- 11-11:45 a.m. - Wendy & DB
Sunday, June 8 (NIEDZIELA, 8 CZERWCA)
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 7:45-9 p.m. - Mavis Staples
- 7:30-7:45 p.m. - avery r. young, Chicago Poet Laureate
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Lurrie Bell and Frank Catalano
- 5:15-6:15 p.m. - C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- 3:45-5 p.m. – Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Chess Records with special guest artists, Mud Morganfield, Mitty Collier, Charles Berry, Jr., Charles Berry III, Melvin Taylor, Louisiana Al, Joe Barr, Steve Bell, Rodrigo Mantovani, Dudley Owens, Rick Hall, Simbryt Dortch, Lady Patice, Mae Koen, Sam Chess, and Joe Pratt
- 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice and Sing
Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
- 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Ms. Jody
- 3-4:15 p.m. - Jonathan Ellison
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Nellie “Tiger” Travis
- noon-1:15 p.m. - Stevie J and The Blues Eruption
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)
- 6:30-7:45 p.m. - 3 by 3 Crew: Freddie Dixon, John Watkins, Maurice Vaughn with Tim Taylor
- 5-6:15 p.m. - Sonia Astacio
- 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band
- 2-3:15 p.m. - Jimmy Burns Band
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport
Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues
- 3-4 p.m. - A Patch of Blues
- 2-2:45 p.m. - Nicholas Senn High School
- 1-1:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School
- noon-12:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Knott Us Band
- 11-11:45 a.m. - Wiggleworms featuring Amanda Payne & Will Fancher of Old Town School of Folk Music
Na zdjęciach: Chicago Blues Festival 2024
Photos: Peter Serocki
