Announcement: Chicago Blues Fest 2018 Headliners Released

Feb 14, 2018 James Currie Breaking News, Music News, This Just In 0

Chicago Blues Festival 2018 Headliners

Chicago Blues Festival > 2018 Headliners

Celebrating Chicago’s Music Legacy


Bob Koester	Little Walter	Mavis Staples

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(schedule is subject to change)

Friday, June 8, 2018

Jay Pritzker Pavilion – 65th Anniversary of Delmark Records Celebration

5:30-6:15pm – Corey Dennison Band
6:30-7:15pm – Mississippi Heat with guests Billy Flynn and Giles Corey
7:30-9:30pm – Tribute to Those Who Came Before and Bob Koester

Corey Dennison and Gerry Hundt – Tribute to Sleepy John Estes
Jimmy Burns – Tribute to Big Joe Williams
Ken Saydak – Tribute to Roosevelt Sykes
Guy King – Tribute to Willie Kent
Billy Flynn and Linsey Alexander – Tribute to Jimmy Dawkins
Lil’ Ed & Dave Weld – Tribute to J.B. Hutto
Demetria Taylor and Tomiko Dixon – Tribute to Big Time Sarah
Steve Bell and Lurrie Bell – Tribute to Carey Bell
Jimmy Johnson and Dave Specter – Tribute to Magic Sam
Omar Coleman – Tribute to Junior Wells

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

5:30-6:30pm – Selwyn Birchwood
6:45-7:45pm – Willie Clayton
8-9:30pm – Little Walter Tribute

Featuring harp players: Billy Branch, Corky Siegel, Rick Estrin, Sugar Blue and others.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

5:30-6:30pm – Fantastic Negrito
6:45-7:45pm – Kenny Neal
8-9:30pm – Mavis Staples

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