The City of Chicago will celebrate the 34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival at its new home in Millennium Park Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11, 2017. Alligator stars Coco Montoya, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, The Cash Box Kings and Jarekus Singleton will perform at the festival.
On Thursday, June 8 Shemekia Copeland and Toronzo Cannon will appear as part of the WXRT Blues Breakers Blues Fest Broadcast at Buddy Guy’s Legends. Toronzo Cannon will headline at Buddy Guy’s Legends later that evening. Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater will headline at Buddy Guy’s Legends on Friday, June 9, 2017. Coco Montoya will also perform at SPACE in Evanston on Thursday, June 15, 2017.
Fans come from all over the world to Chicago during this time, so here is a complete listing of Alligator artist performances in the Chicago area surrounding this year’s festival:
Concert information is as follows:
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Co-Hosting the WXRT Blues Breakers Blues Fest Broadcast
Buddy Guy’s Legends
6:30pm-8:00pm broadcast Ticket price: Free admission
*See website for complete broadcast information
Thursday, June 8, 2017
WXRT Blues Breakers Blues Fest Broadcast
Buddy Guy’s Legends
6:30pm-8:00pm broadcast Ticket price: Free admission
9:30pm headline appearance Ticket price: $15
*See website for complete broadcast information
Friday, June 9, 2017
34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park – Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (North Promenade)
4:00pm Ticket price: Free admission
Friday, June 9, 2017
Buddy Guy’s Legends
10:30PM Ticket price: $20
Saturday, June 10, 2017
34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park – Budweiser Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
3:45pm Ticket price: Free admission
Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:00pm Ticket price: $15-$27
Sunday, June 11, 2017
34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park – Budweiser Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)
3:45pm Ticket price: Free admission
Sunday, June 11, 2017
34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park – Blues Village Stage
4:00pm Ticket price: Free admission
Alligator Records
Chicago Blues Festival Info
Buddy Guy’s Legends
SPACE
