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Buddy Guy Is Headliner for 2015 Chicago Blues Festival

Barry KerznerBy Barry KerznerMarch 24, 2015Updated:April 9, 2020No Comments4 Mins Read
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ChicagoBluesFestThis story is courtesy of our good friends at Chicagoblues.com

(CHICAGO, IL) – Blues fans, the word is out on the street. Buddy Guy will headline this year’s Chicago Blues Festival in Grant Park. This 32nd annual festival promises to be an exceptional music experience, and boasts an impressive lineup. In addition to Buddy Guy, those scheduled to perform include Toronzo Cannon, the Taj Mahal Trio, Shawn Holt & The Tear Drops, Johnny Rawls, The House Rockers, and Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, with special guest Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater.

Other great artists performing this year are Clarence Carter, Mary Lane, Nellie Tiger Travis, John Primer, Lurrie Bell, Cash Box Kings, Studebaker John and the Maxwell Street Kings, and many more.

This year’s festival will also play host to a Willie Dixon Centennial Tribute, and a Muddy Waters Centennial Tribute.

The Muddy Waters tribute will showcase the talents of Bob Margolin, Mud Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, John Primer, Rick Kreher, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Barrelhouse Chuck, Jerry Portnoy and Paul Oscher.

The Willie Dixon tribute will feature Billy Branch, Keshia Dixon, Tomiko Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Freddie Dixon, Alex Dixon, Cash McCall, Sugar Blue, John Watkins and Andrew Blaze Thomas. Also taking place is the “Celebrating Centennials of 1915 -2015” event, honoring Honey Boy Edwards, Brownie McGhee and Johnny Shines, including a Round Robin with Bill Sims, Jr., Paul Kaya, and more.

The festival will unfold in Grant Park June 12th through June 14th.

For more information check here.

Here is the exciting full line-up:

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

6 p.m. Zora Young

7:05 p.m. Clarence Carter

8:25 p.m. Syl Johnson

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE

11:15 a.m. Quintus McCormick

12:45 p.m. Mary Lane

2:30 p.m. Charlie Love

4:15 p.m. Nellie Tiger Travis

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM & BLUES STAGE

11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion with Richard Shurman – “100 Years of Blues Greatness: Honoring
Distinguished Centennials”

1:00 p.m. Scott Albert Johnson

2:30 p.m. Jj Thames

4 p.m. John Primer

5:30 p.m. Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Jam Session

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE

Noon Blues In The Schools with Stone Academy, Eric Noden, Katherine Davis

1:30 p.m. Studebaker John and the Maxwell Street Kings

3 p.m. Andy T. and Nick Nixon Band
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4:30 p.m. Eddie Shaw & The Wolfgang

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

5:30 p.m. Toronzo Cannon

6:30 p.m. Taj Mahal Trio

8:05 p.m. Buddy Guy

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE
“The Next Generation”
11:15 a.m. Jamiah On Fire and the Red Machine

12:45 p.m. Marquise Knox

2:30 p.m. Jarekus Singleton

4:15 p.m. Shawn Holt & The Tear Drops

JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE

11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion – “Essence of Soul Blues: with Alex Thomas and Johnny Rawls

1 p.m. The House Rockers

2:30 p.m. Vickie Baker

4 p.m. Johnny Rawls

5:30 p.m. Jam Session

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE

Noon Austin Walk’n Cane

1:30 p.m. Lurrie Bell

3 p.m. Paul Oscher Trio

4:30 p.m. Cash Box Kings

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL

5:00 p.m. Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues with special guest Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater

6:20 p.m. Willie Dixon Centennial Tribute featuring Billy Branch, Keshia Dixon, Tomiko Dixon, Bobby Dixon, Freddie Dixon, Alex Dixon, Cash McCall, Sugar Blue, John Watkins and Andrew Blaze Thomas

8:05 p.m. Muddy Water’s Centennial Tribute featuring Bob Margolin, Mud Morganfield, Big Bill Morganfield, John Primer, Rick Kreher, Bob Stroger, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, E.G. McDaniel, Barrelhouse Chuck, Jerry Portnoy and Paul Oscher

BUD LIGHT CROSSROADS STAGE

11:15 a.m. Chick Rodgers

12:45 p.m. Holle Thee Maxwell

2:30 p.m. Blues Shaking the Fields

4:15 p.m. John Nemeth

JACKSON MISSISSIPPI RHYTHM AND BLUES STAGE

11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion- Muddy Waters & Willie Dixon

1 p.m. Tawanna Shaunte

2:30 p.m. Tonya Boyd Cannon

4 p.m. Patrice Moncell

5:30 p.m. Blues Jam Session with Dexter Allen

PEPSI FRONT PORCH STAGE
Celebrating Centennials 1915-2015

Noon Celebrating Centennials of 1915 -2015: Honey Boy Edwards, Brownie McGhee and Johnny Shines, a Round Robin with Bill Sims, Jr., Paul Kaya, and others

1:30 p.m. Paul Kaye Trio

3 p.m. M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio

4:30 p.m. Heritage Blues Orchestra Quartet

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