Buddy Guy, Big Bill Morganfield, Mud Morganfield, Bobby Dixon, Syl Johnson, Billy Branch and the Taj Mahal Trio are just a few of the musicians/singers slated for the 2015 Chicago Blues Festival, June 12-14 at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events made the announcement today.
The three-day festival, presented by the City of Chicago, will also feature tributes and a special centennial concert on June 14 honoring Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon.
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events made the announcement today. In addition the lineup at the Petrillo Shell, three additional stages in the park will feature an eclectic lineup of blues music makers.
For updated schedules and festival details, visit chicagobluesfestival.us.
Taj Mahal | AP Photo/Keystone, Sigi Tischler, file)
Here’s the schedule: (subject to change without notice)
FRIDAY JUNE 12
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
6 p.m.: Zora Young
7:05 p.m.: Clarence Carter
8:25 p.m.: Syl Johnson
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
11:15 a.m.: Quintus McCormick
12:45 p.m.: Mary Lane
2:30 p.m.: Charlie Love
4:15 p.m.: Nellie Tiger Travis
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM & BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m.: Panel Discussion with Richard Shurman – “100 Years of Blues Greatness: Honoring Distinguished Centennials”
1:00 p.m.: Scott Albert Johnson
2:30 p.m.: JJ Thames
4 p.m.: John Primer
5:30 p.m.: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Jam Session
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Noon: Blues In The Schools with Stone Academy, Eric Noden, Katherine Davis
1:30 p.m.: Studebaker John and the Maxwell Street Kings
3 p.m.: Andy T. and Nick Nixon Band
4:30 p.m.: Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang
SATURDAY JUNE 13
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
5:30 p.m.: Toronzo Cannon
6:30 p.m.: Taj Mahal Trio
8:05 p.m.: Buddy Guy
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
“The Next Generation”
11:15 a.m.: Jamiah On Fire and the Red Machine
12:45 p.m.: Marquise Knox
2:30 p.m.: Jarekus Singleton
4:15 p.m.: Shawn Holt & The Tear Drops
JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m.: Panel Discussion – “Essence of Soul Blues: with Alex Thomas and Johnny Rawls
1 p.m.: The House Rockers
2:30 p.m.: Vickie Baker
4 p.m.: Johnny Rawls
5:30 p.m.: Jam Session
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Noon: Austin Walk’n Cane
1:30 p.m.: Lurrie Bell
3 p.m.: Paul Oscher Trio
4:30 p.m.: Cash Box Kings
Muddy Waters | SUN-TIMES FILE PHOTO
Sun-Times File
SUNDAY JUNE 14
PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL
5:00 p.m.: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues with special guest Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater
6:20 p.m: Willie Dixon Centennial Tribute featuring Billy Branch, Keshia Dixon, Tomiko Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Freddie Dixon, Alex Dixon, Cash McCall, Sugar Blue, John Watkins and Andrew Blaze Thomas
8:05 p.m.: Muddy Water’s Centennial Tribute featuring Bob Margolin, Mud Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, John Primer, Rick Kreher, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Barrelhouse Chuck, Jerry Portnoy and Paul Oscher
BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
11:15 a.m.: Chick Rodgers
12:45 p.m.: Holle Thee Maxwell
2:30 p.m.: Blues Shaking the Fields
4:15 p.m.: John Nemeth
JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE
11:30 a.m.: Panel Discussion- Muddy Waters & Willie Dixon
1 p.m.: Tawanna Shaunte
2:30 p.m.: Tonya Boyd Cannon
4 p.m.: Patrice Moncell
5:30 p.m.: Blues Jam Session with Dexter Allen
PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Celebrating Centennials 1915-2015
Noon: Celebrating Centennials of 1915 -2015: Honey Boy Edwards, Brownie McGhee and Johnny Shines, a Round Robin with Bill Sims Jr., Paul Kaya and others
1:30 p.m.: Paul Kaye Trio
3 p.m.: M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio
4:30 p.m.: Heritage Blues Orchestra Quartet
