The festival will be held in Millennium Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Chicago Blues Festival is back in Chicago this weekend, featuring the biggest names in the genre. The free four-day festival kicks off on Thursday in the Bridgeport neighborhood and will be held in Millennium Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Festivities start Thursday night at the Ramova Theatre with Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues and Bobby Rush. Entry into the venue will be on a first-come, first-served basis.2025 Chicago Blues Fest full schedule For those looking to attend the event, here's when and where you can find the performers: ThursdayRamova Theatre 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues9-10:15 p.m. - Bobby RushFridayJay Pritzker Pavilion3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice4-5 p.m. - D.K. Harrell5:15-6:15 p.m. - Dawn Tyler Watson6:30-7:15 p.m. - John Primer with Steve Bell7:30-9:00 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 and Delta Interpretive Center.Rosa's Lounge 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Ivan Singh2-3:15 p.m. - Jamiah 'Dirty Deacon' Rogers and the Dirty Church Band3:30-4:45 p.m. - Rico McFarland5-6:15 p.m. - Sheryl Youngblood6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler BandVisit Mississippi Crossroads Stage Noon- 1:15 p.m. - Lady Adrena and LA Band1:30-2:45 p.m. - Vick Allen featuring the Velvet Soul Band3-4:15 p.m. - Johnny Rawls Soul Review4:30-5:45 p.m. - Eddie CottonSaturday Jay Pritzker Pavilion3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing4-5:15 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie 'Tiger' Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and Mzz Reese with Jonathan Ellison5:30-6:15 p.m. - Joey J. Saye, Stephen Hull, and Harrell 'Young Rell' Davenport6:30-7:30 p.m. - Latimore7:45-9 p.m. - Christone 'Kingfish' IngramVisit Mississippi Crossroads Stage Noon- 1:15 p.m. - 2 Blues for You1:30-2:45 p.m. - Jesse Robinson3-4:15 p.m. - Vickie Baker, The V Souls, and The Groove Crew4:30-5:45 p.m. - John Primer & The Real Deal Blues BandRosa's Lounge 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Stefan Hillesheim Band2-3:15 p.m. - Michael Damani3:30-4:45 p.m. - Lynne Jordan and the Shivers5-6:15 p.m. - Joe Barr and the Platinum Band6:30-7:45 p.m. - Theo HuffHarris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues11-11:45 a.m. - Wendy & DBnoon-12:45 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival1-1:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School2-2:45 p.m. - Bandwith3-4 p.m. - VanderCook College of MusicSunday Jay Pritzker Pavilion3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice and Sing3:45-5 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 Pratt5:15-6:15 p.m. - C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band6:30-7:30 p.m. - Lurrie Bell and Frank Catalano7:30-7:45 p.m. - Avery R. Young, Chicago Poet Laureate7:45-9 p.m. - Mavis StaplesVisit Mississippi Crossroads Stage Noon- 1:15 p.m. - Stevie J and The Blues Eruption1:30-2:45 p.m. - Nellie 'Tiger' Travis3-4:15 p.m. - Jonathan Ellison4:30-5:45 p.m. - Ms. JodyRosa's Lounge 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Harrell 'Young Rell' Davenport2-3:15 p.m. - Jimmy Burns Band3:30-4:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band5-6:15 p.m. - Sonia Astacio6:30-7:45 p.m. - 3 by 3 Crew: Freddie Dixon, John Watkins, Maurice Vaughn with Tim TaylorHarris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues11-11:45 a.m. - Wiggleworms featuring Amanda Payne & Will Fancher of Old Town School of Folk Musicnoon-12:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Knott Us Band1-1:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School2-2:45 p.m. - Nicholas Senn High School3-4 p.m. - A Patch of Blues
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