Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings performing at last year’s Lollapalooza. They’ll be back in the park this summer for the city’s blues festival. (Sun-Times file)
The lineup for the 2009 Chicago Blues Festival has been revealed. Headliners include Bettye LaVette, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, plus a 70th birthday celebration for Eddie C. Campbell. The fest is June 12-14 in Grant Park, and if the recession has given you the blues, hey, get happy this is one of many free city festivals!
See the full schedule after the jump …
The 2009 Chicago Blues Festival schedule
(which is, of course, subject to change)
Friday, June 12
“Prowling Nighthawk”
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
12:00-1:00 pm – Blues in the Schools
1:30-2:30 pm – Gloria Thompson Rogers
3:00-4:30 pm – Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with special guests Pinetop Perkins and Willie Big Eyes Smith
5:00-6:00 pm – Andrew Jr. Boy Jones
6:30-8:00 pm – Charlie Musselwhite Band
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (1:00-7:00 pm)
1:00-2:00 pm – Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green
2:30-3:30 pm – Mary Lanes Blues All Stars
4:00-5:30 pm – Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lees Unleaded Revue
6:00-7:00 pm – Grana Louise
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-2:00 pm – Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30-3:30 pm – Donna Herula
4:00-5:00 pm – Remembering Nighthawk
5:30-6:30 pm – Beginning Blue Progression Workshop
7:00-8:00 pm – East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-1:30 pm – Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds
2:00-3:00 pm – Maxwell Street Revisited: featuring Dancin Perkins, Iceman Robinson, Smilin Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and Frank Lil Sonny Scott Jr.
3:30-4:30 pm – Sam Lay
5:00-6:00 pm – Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble
6:30-8:00 pm – Festival Jam Session
Petrillo Music Shell (7:00-9:30 pm)
7:00-8:10 pm – Shirley Johnson – celebrating her new release on Delmark – Blues Attack!
8:20-9:30 pm – Eddie C. Campbell-70th Birthday Celebration – celebrating his upcoming Delmark debut release – Tear This World Up!
Saturday, June 13
Sweet Black Angel
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
12:00-1:30 pm – Earwig Records Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore, Allen Batts and Dennis Binder
2:00-3:00 pm – Holle Thee Maxwell
3:30-4:30 pm – Ray Allison
5:00-6:00 pm – Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
6:30-8:00 pm – Nolan Struck with King Edward and special guests
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (12:00-5:00 pm)
12:00-1:15 pm – Lurrie Bell
1:45-3:00 pm – Cyrus Hayes and Lady Lee
3:30-5:00 pm – Travis Moonchild Haddix
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-2:00 pm – Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30-4:00 pm – The Art of the Slide Workshop: Elmore James Jr., Jeremy Spencer, Lil Ed, and John Primer
4:30-5:30 pm – Samuel James
6:30-8:00 pm – East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-1:30 pm – Terry Harmonica Bean
2:00-3:00 pm – Eden Brent
3:30-4:30 pm – Little Dave Thompson
5:00-6:00 pm – John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
6:30-8:00 pm – Festival Jam Session-hosted by Demetria Taylor
Petrillo Band Shell (5:00-9:30 pm)
5:00-6:30 pm – Walter Scott hosts Southside Angels featuring Miss Peaches, Claudette, and Miss Jessie
6:40-8:10 pm – Trudy Lynn with the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings featuring Daddy G
8:20-9:30 pm – Bettye LaVette
Sunday, June 14
Every Day and Night
Front Porch (12:00-8:00 pm)
12:00-1:00 pm – Lee Boys
1:30-2:30 pm – Christland Singers
3:00-4:15 pm – Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples
4:45-6:00 pm – Rabbit Factory Soul Revue
6:30-8:00 pm – Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band
Gibson Guitar Crossroads (12:00-5:00 pm)
12:00-1:15 pm – Tre and the BlueKnights with Lady Kat
1:45-3:00 pm – Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm
3:30-5:00 pm – Lee Boys
Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-2:00 pm – Charles Wsir Johnson
2:30-4:00 pm – Eden and Johns East River Band with special guests Jerron Blind Boy Paxton and Dom Flemons
4:30-6:00 pm – Change Blues Films to Record Collecting through the Ages
6:30-8:00 pm – East of the Edens Soul Express
Mississippi Juke Joint (12:30-8:00 pm)
12:30-1:30 pm – Ben Payton
2:00-3:00 pm – Big Jack Johnson
3:30-4:30 pm – David Honeyboy Edwards and with Devil in a Woodpile
5:00-6:00 pm – Grady Champion
6:30-8:00 pm – Blues Festival Pro Blues Jam-Gary Gand
Petrillo Band Shell (5:00-9:30 pm)
5:00-6:00 pm – Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters
6:10-7:10 pm – Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers
7:20-8:20 pm – Jeremy Spencer
8:30-9:30 pm – Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
