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Chicago Blues Festival

 

Celebrating Blues Past & Present 

2012 Chicago Blues Festival Performers

 

The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans prove that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers include Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, the late Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy and the late Koko Taylor.

 
 

FESTIVAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

  

Hours

Friday & Saturday

  • 11 am -  9:30 pm

 

Sunday

  • 11 am - 9 pm

 


All talent bookings are complete. Look for information on how to submit for next year's festival in late September.

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Chicago Blues Festival Sponsors

 

Sponsors

Sponsors of the 2012 Chicago Blues Festival.

 

 

Chicago Blues Festival Press Room

  

Blues Festival Press Room

Find information about obtaining media credentials for Blues Festival.

 

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FREE Admission • Grant Park • June 8, 9 & 10, 2012

 

Chicago Blues Festival Preview Events

Preview Events

Blues Season will take place in several venues around Chicago including Daley Plaza (above) on Monday, June 4th.

 

 

 

 Chicago Blues Festival Saturday, June 9th Schedule

Saturday, June 9

Saturday's headliners include Billy Branch

and the Sons and Blues, Rev. K M Williams, Paul Kaye, Steady Rollin Bob Margolin and Floyd Taylor (above). 

 

 

Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Helpful information for planning your visit to Chicago for the Blues Festival.

 

Chicago Blues Festival Friday, June 8th Schedule

Friday, June 8

The 2012 Chicago Blues Festival kicks-off on Friday, June 8th with performances by Joe Louis Walker, Eddie C. Campbell and Texas Johnny Brown (above).

 

 

 Chicago Blues Festival Sunday, June 10th Schedule

Sunday, June 10

Mavis Staples (above) closes out the Chicago Blues Festival with a performance at the Petrillo Music Shell.

 

 

 

About The Festival

About The Festival

Helpful information on the Chicago Blues Festival.


 

 

 

 

 

 
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