FRIDAY 6-12 Billy Branch, Eddie Shaw (acoustic set - Mike Wheeler)
SATURDAY 6-13 Carl Weathersby, Vance Kelly
B.L.U.E.S. ON HALSTED 2519 N. Halsted, Chicago
THURSDAY 6-11 Jimmy Burns
FRIDAY 6-12 Jimmy Johnson featuring Rico McFarland
SATURDAY 6-13 Toronzo Cannon & The Cannonball Express
SUNDAY 6-14 Marty Sammon Blues Band
BLUE CHICAGO 536 N. Clark, Chicago
FRIDAY 6-12 John Primer w/ Shirley Johnson
SATURDAY 6-13 John Primer w/ Shirley Johnson
SUNDAY 6-14 JW Williams Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor
REGGIE'S MUSIC JOINT, 2105 S. State, Chicago
FRIDAY 6-12
CHICAGO WOMEN IN THE BLUES FESTIVAL! BLUE ROAD HOLLE THEE MAXWELL SHIRLEY KING LIZ MANDEVILLE MZ. PEACHEZ DONNA HERULA TRACEE ADAMS RAMBLIN’ ROSE DIA MADDEN TK “TEQUILA KID” SHIRLEY JOHNSON
SATURDAY 6-13 Mud Morganfield, Rockin Johnny Band
SUNDAY 6-14 END OF BLUES FEST
JIMMY JOHNSON BILLY FLYNN BOB STROGER MARTY BINDER DAVE KATZMAN BROTHER JOHN KATTKE
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Jun 03, 2015 9:15 AM
Just to let MBH folks know: The Blues Doctors will be at the Chicago Blues Festival, as follows:
Thurs 6/11: Wabash Tap Harmonica Blowoff (11 PM)
Fri 6/12: festival fairgrounds next to the Rosa's Lounge booth (11:30 AM - 5 PM)
Sat 6/13: festival fairgrounds next to the Rosa's Lounge booth (11:30 AM - 4 PM)
also on Sat 6/13: Windy City Blues Society "street stage" (5:15 - 6:15)
Here's the complete lineup for that stage. Note that both Bob Corritore and Jim Liban will be playing on Saturday
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 11 - 11:45am | Will Tilson Band Noon - 12:50pm | Jade Maze Blues Band 1 - 2:15pm | Low-reen & the Maxwell St. Market All-Star Jam 2:30 - 3:30pm | Mary Lane's No Static Blues Band 3:45 - 5pm | Honeyboy Edward's 100th Birthday Tribute 5:15 - 6:15pm | Tyrannosaurus Chicken 6:30 - 7:30pm | Geneva Red & the Original Delta Fireballs
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 13 11 - 11:45am | Napoleon Tabion Noon - 1pm | Altered Five Blues Band 1:15 - 2:15pm | Gerald McClendon Band aka "The Soulkeeper" 2:30 - 3:30pm | The 3 Bobs: Margolin, Corritore & Stroger 3:45 - 5:00pm | Frank Bang's Secret Stash w/Special Guests 5:15 - 6:15pm | Blues Doctors - Adam Gussow & Alan Gross 6:30 - 7:30pm | Jim Liban and Joel Paterson
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 11 - 11:40am | Mz. Peachez & Her Casanovas w/Killer Ray Allison 11:50am - 12:45pm | Willie Buck's Right Sound Blues Band 1 - 2:20pm | Bob Margolin & the VizzTone Allstars 2:35 - 3:50pm | Wolf All-Stars w/John Primer 4 - 5:15pm | Keyboard Round Robin hosted by Marty Sammon 5:30 - 6:30pm | Charlie Love & the Silky Smooth Band 6:40 - 7:30pm | Chainsaw Dupont's Blues Warriors
Thanks for that info,atty1chgo and Adam! This will be my very first time for this. My girlfriend gave me an early b-day present. She rocks! Any advice on must see acts there(other than the obvious big names)?
Anyone else coming to the fest? Except for Friday night, when I have tickets to see the band Rush at the United Center (12th row, ear plugs mandatory), I will be attending the fest pretty much all weekend, as my girlfriend and I are staying downtown.
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Jun 07, 2015 7:05 PM
As noted by Adam, I am playing on the Jackson, Mississippi stage on Friday from 1-2 pm. I will have Chalmers Davis from Little Richard's band with me on keys, as well as three Chicago players -- James Ang Anderson and Mike Bailey from the Chicago Kingsnakes on guitar and bass, and Steve Merola on drums.
Adam, I am sorry I won't be able to stick around for your set, as we have to head back to Mississippi early Saturday. But I would love to see you if you will be there before.
Also... anything jam-wise going on around town, other than the stages at the Festival itself?
Again, the Blues Doctors will be playing from noon to 5 on Friday and 11 to 4 on Saturday, more or less, right on the festival grounds. No need to stick around until 5 PM Saturday in order to hear us.
Here's Joe Filisko's live harp listing for the weekend.
Adam, I'd love to see you play on Saturday, but I'm driving in from Detroit that morning. It's also supposed to rain. Do you have any idea of what specific time you'll be playing?
Reading is fundamental! Thanks Adam... I had seen your slot on stage on Saturday but missed the other part. I will definitely do my best to come by and see you.
Sugar Blue at Rosa's on Saturday night is a must see. I'm going for sure. Some advice -
If you are planning to go, buy the tickets IN ADVANCE NOW. It will be a sell-out. Adam, Tony will probably put you on a guest list if you ask him when you get to the Fest. Everyone else, buy a ticket NOW. I barely had time to buy tickets last year for the Saturday night show because I forgot.
Tony Manguillo (the owner of Rosa's Lounge) sells tickets at his booth for that night - he pushes that night's show to visitors, and they go fast. Credit cards ONLY before the show, CASH at the door IF it is not sold out. It will be a sell-out which is strictly enforced, so don't get left outside.
Promo G/A Seating: First come, first serve Buy first, pay less. General Admission seating is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis. $15.00
G/A Seating: First come, first serve General Admission seating is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis. $20.00
Seat Reservation: Claim your seat 8pm-9pm Seat reservations is guaranteed and held between 8PM - 9PM only. Please arrive by 9 PM. $25.00
---You can get them on Rosa's website. General Admission guarantees entrance to the show. That is probably the best bet for folks who are moving around between clubs that night.
www.rosaslounge.com
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Jun 11, 2015 5:17 PM
If you can't get in to see Sugar Blue, the next best show in my opinion is Mud Morganfield at Reggie's, also with Rockin' Johnny's band.
Also very, very good is my next pick - Toronzo Cannon at B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted. No harp, but harpist Omar Coleman plays with him often and he might show. And it is right down the street from Kingston Mines where Carl Weathersby (former Sons Of Blues - Billy Branch guitarist and Albert King disciple) plays 3 sets that night.
Also, Billy Branch and the Sons Of Blues at Kingston Mines on Friday night, with Eddie Shaw on the other stage. (The bands alternate). Eddie Shaw is an old school bluesman who was with Howlin' Wolf for many years, and still kicks ass.
The Mines jams till after 3 a.m. - Billy has 2 sets (maybe 3, but with the acoustic set starting the night off, it is probably 2 sets) that night, so that is a good chance to hang with Billy.
You can get there after 1 a.m. and there is still lots of blues left. And Billy is generous with calling people up when he gigs at Kingston Mines as well.
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Jun 10, 2015 8:37 AM
