The Chicago Blues Festival is known across the country as one of the best bring the best Blues men and women to the stage and this year’s 2023 line up doesn’t disappoint.

In addition to the talent this year is the presence of a very special organization Chicago Blues Revival  which has taken on its mission of making sure the Blues remains alive and well so if you attend Friday, Saturday or Sunday stop by their booth near Rosa’s Lounge Stage.

If you can't make it to Millennium  Park, you can watch  the livestream!

Melody Angel at 2022 Chicago Blues Festival

Legal Prep Blues Band Show Highlights!!!

Our high school blues  musicians did an amazing job performing alongside Billy Branch and the Sons  of Blues on May 24th. Don't worry if you missed the show. You can watch the full show recording here! (Easiest  to watch on your phone - otherwise it shows up sideways)

Chicago Blues Revival is a nonprofit organization supporting Blues and Blues inspired music,especially in the south and west side Chicago neighborhoods that are its historic home. More info @chicagobluesrevival.org

The remaining days schedule is as follows:

Chicago Blues Schedule — Friday, June 9, 2023

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

• 2:15-2:30 pm - National Anthem/Mayoral Proclamation     for Delmark Records/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
• 2:30-3:45 pm - Delmark Records 70th     Anniversary Celebration
      With Dave Specter, Steve Bell, Larry Williams, Roosevelt Purifoy, Johnny     Iguana, Big Ray Stewart, Nick Alexander, Johnny Burgin, Willie Buck, Dave     Weld & Monica Myhre, Shirley Johnson, Sharon Lewis, Bob Stroger
• 4:00-5:00 pm - Nora Jean Wallace
• 5:15-6:15 pm - Jontavious Willis
• 6:30-7:30 pm - Jimmy Burns Band
• 7:45-9:00 pm - John Primer & The Real     Deal Blues Band

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)

• 12:00-1:00 pm - Mzz Reese
• 1:15-2:15 pm - Lightnin’ Malcolm
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Eddie Cotton
• 3:45-5:00 pm - Vasti Jackson

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

12:30-7:30 pm

Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily Showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have calledRosa's Lounge home over the last 39 years.

• 12:30-1:20 pm - Stephen Hull
• 1:35-2:25 pm - Big Mike and the R&B     Kings featuring Sierra Green
• 2:40-3:30 pm - Melody Angel
• 3:45-4:45 pm - Eddie Taylor - 100th Birthday     with the Taylor Family "the Taylor Family: Featuring Larry, Brenda,     Edna, Demetria and Tim"
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Rico McFarland
• 6:15-7:30 pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio     and The Smiley Tillmon Band featuring Kate Moss

Film Screening: Chicago Cultural Center (Claudia Cassidy Theater)

1pm - Film screening of "Born in Chicago"followed by a Q&A

Register Online

Full-length documentary on the Chicago Blues, co‐directed by Emmy award-winner John Anderson with Bob Sarles.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

• 2:15-2:30 pm     - National Anthem/Mayoral Proclamation for Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis     and Sugar Pie DeSanto/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
• 2:30-3:45 pm     - Women in Blues Tribute to Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis and Sugar Pie     DeSanto
      With Lynne Jordan, Sheryl Youngblood, Joanna Connor, Radka Kasparcova,     Sherri Weathersby, Roosevelt Purifoy, DuJuan Austin, Johnny Iguana
• 4:00-5:00 pm     - Joe Pratt & Source One Band featuring New Orleans Beau
• 5:15-6:15 pm     - Sugaray Rayford
• 6:30-7:30 pm     - Demetria Taylor with The Mike Wheeler Band
• 7:45-9:00 pm     - Mud Morganfield

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (SouthPromenade)

• 12:00-1:00 pm     - Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers
• 1:15-2:15 pm     - Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band
• 2:30-3:30 pm     - John Primer with Steve Bell
• 3:45-5:00 pm     - Super Chikan
• Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

12:30-7:45 pm

Emcee: Tony Mangiullo

Daily Showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa'sLounge home over the last 39 years.

• 12:30-1:20pm     - Dave Herrero and Friends
• 1:35-2:25 pm     - Matthew Skoller and Chicago Wind featuring Precious Taylor
• 2:40-3:30 pm     - Milwaukee Slim with the Billy Flynn Band
• 3:45-4:45 pm     - Lynne Jordan and the Shivers
• 5:00-6:15 pm     - Rosa’s Lounge Jam Session with Mary Lane, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, and Billy     Branch
• 6:30-7:45 pm     - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames

Sunday, June 11, 2023

(schedule is subject to change)

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

• 2:15-2:30 pm - National Anthem/Mayoral     Proclamation for Billy Boy Arnold/Commissioner's Welcome/Tom Marker
• 2:30-3:45 pm - The Anthony Paule Soul     Orchestra featuring Terrie Odabi
• 4:00-5:00 pm - Stephen Hull
• 5:15-6:15 pm - Sheryl Youngblood
• 6:30-7:30 pm – Lil’ Ed & The Blues     Imperials
• 7:45-9:00 pm - Los Lobos, Made possible by a grant from the     National Museum of Mexican Art

•           Media Partner

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)

• 12:00-1:00 pm - Duwayne Burnside
• 1:15-2:15 pm - Terry “Harmonica” Bean
• 2:30-3:30 pm - Zac Harmon
• 3:45-5:00 pm - O.B. Buchana

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

12:30-7:30pm

Emcee: Tony Mangiullo
Daily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa's Lounge home over the last 39 years.

• 12:30-1:20 pm - Wendy and DB with Blues     Friends
• 1:35-2:25 pm - The Ivy Ford Band
• 2:40-3:30 pm - The Bear Williams Band
• 3:45-4:45pm - Gerald McClendon
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Melvin Taylor & The     Slack Band
• 6:15-7:30 pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio     and Morry Sochat & The Special 20s

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