The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival features four days of top tier talent performing in Chicago's Millennium Park, plus a special opening night performance at the historic Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport. Throughout the weekend, three stages set up across Millennium Park will welcome more than 35 performances and more than 250 artists celebrating the city's renowned Blues legacy, including a special Sunday evening June 9th performance by Chicago living legend Buddy Guy as part of his "Damn Right Farewell" tour.

Schedule:

June 6, 2024

Shemekia Copeland

Ronnie Baker Brooks

6-11pm (5pm doors, 6pm show)

18+ (minors accompanied by their guardian will be admitted)

Free with online RSVP available on May 1

Event entry will be first come, first served; and subject to venue capacity

Friday, June 7, 2024

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45pm-9:00pm - Centennial Tribute to Jimmy Rogers featuring Kim Wilson, Jimmy D. Lane, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Bob Margolin, Sebastian Lane, Felton Crews, and Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
6:30pm-7:30pm - Mr. Sipp
5:15pm-6:15pm - Corey Harris
5:00pm-5:15pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30pm-5:45pm - Big A and The Allstars
3:00pm-4:15pm - J'Cenae
1:30pm-2:45pm - Keith Johnson and The Big Muddy Band
12pm-1:15pm - Nora Jean Wallace

Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30pm-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Carlos Johnson
5:00pm-6:15pm - Sheryl Youngblood
3:30pm-4:45pm - Luke Pytel Band featuring Laretha Weathersby
2:00pm-3:15pm - Ivy Ford
12:30pm-1:45pm - Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45pm-9:00pm - Southern Avenue
6:30pm-7:30pm - Vanessa Collier
5:00pm-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring Dee Alexander, Elizabeth Faye Butler, Kristin Atkins, Bruce Henry, Miguel de la Cerna, Jeremiah Hunt, Charles Heath IV, and Melody Angel
Line-up/Instrumentation
Dee Alexander, vocals
Elizabeth Faye Butler, vocals
Kristin Atkins - Dinah's niece, vocals
Bruce Henry, vocals
Miguel de la Cerna, piano
Jeremiah Hunt, bass
Charles Heath IV, drums
Melody Angel, guitar

4:45pm-5:00pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30pm-5:45pm - Dexter Allen
3:00pm-4:15pm - Ra'Shad The Blues Kid
1:30pm-2:45pm - Melvin Taylor
12pm-1:15pm - Mzz Reese and Reese's Pieces

Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30pm-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Ivan Singh
5:00pm-6:15pm - The Mike Wheeler Band
3:30pm-4:45pm - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
2:00pm-3:15pm - Vino Louden
12:30pm-1:45pm - Al Spears and The Hurricane Project

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
7:45pm-9:00pm - Buddy Guy
6:30pm-7:30pm - Cash Box Kings
5:00pm-6:15pm - Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann featuring Johnny Iguana, Roosevelt Purifoy, Rie "Miss Lee" Kanehira, Sumito "Ariyo" Ariyoshi, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn and Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith
4:45-5:00pm - National Anthem + Commissioner's Welcome

Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade)
4:30pm-5:45pm - Jaye Hammer
3:00pm-4:15pm - Anissa Hampton
1:30pm-2:45pm - Jonathan Ellison and The RAS Blues Band
12pm-1:15pm - Southern Komfort Brass Band

Rosa's Lounge (North Promenade)
6:30pm-7:45pm - Last Call with WDCB Radio and The Stephen Hull Experience
5:00pm-6:15pm - Melody Angel
3:30pm-4:45pm - Omar Coleman Westside Soul
2:00pm-3:15pm - Joey J. Saye Trio
12:30pm-1:45pm - Nate Manos Band with Alicia "Ya Yah" Townsend

Location: Enter at Michigan Ave. and Washington St., Michigan Ave. and Madison St., Randolph St. or Monroe St.

Date: June 6-9, 2024

Location:
Ramova Theatre, 3520 S Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60609
Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Admission: Free

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