Chicago Blues Festival — Blues Around Town
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We celebrate Chicago's Music Legacy once a year at the Chicago Blues Festival, but you can find the blues all year long at events and venues throughout Chicago.
Around Town During the Chicago Blues Festival
Visit ChicagoReader.com for a great list of events happening across Chicago during the Chicago Blues Festival.
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Tuesday, June 4 9pm (Doors open at 8pm) Pete Galanie & Friends featuring Dave Herrero Rosa’s Lounge, 3420 W Armitage Ave. Tickets: $10–15 |
Wednesday, June 5 9pm (Doors open at 8pm) Lurrie Bell & Dan Carell: Acoustic Blues Project Rosa’s Lounge, 3420 W Armitage Ave. Tickets: $10–15 |
Thursday, June 6
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6–7:30pm Doktu Rhute Muuzic Record Row Concert Series, 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Free Admission; Donations Appreciated |
6:30–8pm 93XRT Blues Breakers Blues Fest Broadcast Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 S. Wabash Ave. Free Admission |
8pm Chicago Blues Fest Pre-Party Reggies, 2105 S. State St. Tickets: $15 advance / $20 door |
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8pm Pre-Blues Fest Bash: Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Toronzo Cannon, Corky Siegel, Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, Lynne Jordan, Toronzo Cannon and surprises! City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St. Tickets: $35-$48 |
9pm Melvin Taylor Blues Heaven at the Historic Chess Records, 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $25 |
9pm (Doors open at 8pm) Willie Buck Blues Jam Session Rosa’s Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Tickets: $10–15 |
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Unsung Bronzeville—a Music History Exhibit by the Chicago Blues MuseumHarold Washington College, City College of Chicago, 30 East Lake St. |
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Saturday, June 8
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9pm Cash Box Kings Blues Heaven at the Historic Chess Records, 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $25 |
Sunday, June 9
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Maxwell Street Market Noon–2pm (Market hours 9am–3pm) Dave Herrero, Vince "Lefty" Johnson Maxwell Street Market, 800 S. Desplaines St. Free Admission |
Bronzeville Echoes: Faces and Places of Chicago's African American Music Through July 28, 2019 Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free Admission |
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AMPLIFIED Chicago Blues Through August 10, 2019 Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St. General Admission: $17-19 (free for Illinois Residents under 18 and everyone under 12) |
Record Row Concert Series Thursdays, Through September 12 Blues Heaven Foundation at Historic Chess Records, 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Free Admission; Donations Appreciated |
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Blues Music Venues |
Rosa's Lounge
Participating Sponsor of the Chicago Blues Festival
Music Tuesdays–Sundays
Don't Miss During the Chicago Blues Festival
Thursday, June 7: James Wheeler Blues Jam hosted by Lil' Ed Williams
Friday, June 8: Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Saturday, June 9: Rico McFarland Band
Sunday, June 10: Will Jacobs Band
3420 W. Armitage Ave.
Blue Chicago
Music nightly
536 N. Clark St.
B.L.U.E.S.
Music Wednesdays–Sundays
2519 N. Halsted St.
Buddy Guy's Legends
Music nightly
700 S. Wabash Ave.
House of Blues
Music nightly
329 N. Dearborn St.
Kingston Mines
Music nightly
2548 N. Halsted St.
Motor Row Brewing
2337 S. Michigan Ave.
Reggies' Music Joint
2105 S. State St.
River Roast
Blues & Brunch Saturdays & Sundays
315 N. LaSalle St.
Smoke Daddy
Music nightly
1804 W. Division St.
3636 N. Clark St.
Water Hole Lounge
Music Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays
1400 S. Western Ave.
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Places to Visit |
Blues Heaven Foundation at Historic Chess Records
2120 S. Michigan Ave.
Open Tue–Sat, noon–4pm
Tours at noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Tickets: $15
Blues Brothers Mural at Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.
300 E. 47th St.
Muddy Waters Mural
by Eduardo Kobra
17 N. State St.
Resources |
Koko Taylor Foundation
2240 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Blues Guide
Chicago Blues News
Unsung Bronzeville—a Music History Exhibit by the Chicago Blues Museum
Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago, 30 East Lake St.
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