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Chicago Blues Festival Performers By Year

 

2005

 

June 9   "Honky Tonk Train Blues"

 

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
Blues in the Schools
Nick Moss and the Flip Tops
From Linda's Lounge: L-Roy and the Bullet Proof Band w/ special guests Lady D, Lady Cat, and Holly Maxwell

 

Gibson Guitar's Crossroads Stage
Tommy McCracken and the Force of Habit Band
Grana` Louise
Toronzo Cannon and the Cannonballs

 

Louisiana Office of Tourism Juke Joint Stage
Erwin Helfer
Roosevelt Purifoy
Fernando Jones
Roland Tchakounte
Chicago Poets: Chicago Blues Poetry Showcase featuring Marvin Tate, Tara Betts, Avant Retro with a poem by Kim Berex hosted by C.J. Laity

 

Route 66 Stage
A British Perspective: Mike Rowe, Bill Greensmith, Bob hall, Neil Slaven hosted by Jim O'Neal
Blues in the Schools Session

 

Best Buy Showcase
Planetary Blues
After Midnight Blues
Madman Blues Band
Steepwater Band

 

Petrillo Music Shell
40th Anniversary of the British Blues Invasion
David "HoneyBoy" Edwards 90th Birthday Celebration
Kim Simmond's Savoy Brown with Bob Hall
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers with special guest Mick Taylor

June 10    "Wang Dang Doodle"

 

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
Sunnyland Slim Memorial Piano Set Featuring Barrelhouse Chuck and Henry Gray
Eddie Taylor Remembrance with Little Arthur, Johnnie Mae Dunson, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Larry Taylor, Brenda Taylor, Edna Taylor, Demetria Taylor, and the New Legends of the Blues
Kim Simmonds and Bob Hall

 

Gibson Guitar's Crossroads Stage
Robert Jr. Lockwood Band
Eddie Kirkland and Eddie Burns

 

Louisiana Office of Tourism Juke Joint
Piano Willie
Eddie Taylor Jr.
Detroit Jr.
Hubert Sumlin and Steady Rollin Bob Margolin
Roy Meriwether

 

Route 66 Stage
Wolf's Family Birthday Party
Centennial Celebrations: Henry Gray, Bob Hall, Roy Meriwether and Jim O'Neal

 

Best Buy Showcase
Pat Smillie Band
Scott Bradbury
Latvian Blues Band with special guests
Liz Mandville Greeson
The Perpetrators

 

Petrillo Music Shell
Jody Williams with the Willie Henderson Horns
Hubert Sumlin, Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and Mookie Brill
Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine

June 11    "Where's My Money"

 

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
Aron Burton's salute to Jimmy Walker Featuring Homesick James, Tino Cortez, Glenn Davis, and Aaron Moore
Carey Bell with Lurrie Bell's Blues Band
Chicago Blues Harmonica Project 2005

 

Gibson Guitar Crossroads Stage
Linsey Alexander with Joanne Graham
Latimore

 

Louisiana Office of Tourism Juke Joint Stage
Don Washington
Waymon Meeks
Jon McDonald (on the road with Magic Slim)
Bob Seeley

 

Best Buy Showcase
Diamond Jim Greene
Michael Powers
Howard and the White Boys
Noah Wotherspoon Band

 

Route 66 Stage
Soul Cooking with Marie Dixon, Koko Taylor, and Katherine Davis
Cultural Tourism: the Authenticity of the Blues

 

Petrillo Music Shell
Erwin Helfer and his Boogie Woogie Ensemble
Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues with special guests Pete Crawford, Lurrie Bell, and Steve Freund
Buddy Guy

June 12    "Worried Life Blues"

 

U.S. Cellular Front Porch
Victory Travelers
Geraldine and Donald Gay
Calvin Cooke
George Stancell Blues Band

 

Gibson Guitar Crossroads Stage
Sharrie Williams and the Wise Guys
Fernest Arceneaux and the Thunders

 

Best Buy Showcase
Steve Arvey and Kraig Kenning
Big G and the Real Deal
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Matt Besey
Molly Nova and the Hawk

 

Louisiana Office of Tourism Juke Joint Stage
Frank Scott Jr. and Dancin' Perkins
Eddie C. Campbell
Lucky Peterson
Carlos Johnson

 

Route 66 Stage
Songwriters: George Jackson, Bruce Bromberg, Bob Jones, hosted by Larry Hoffman

 

Petrillo Music Shell
Howard Scott and his Southside Review featuring Miss Jessi and Stan Mosely
Lucky Peterson Band
Mavis Staples

 
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