Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:45-9:00 p.m. -  Mavis Staples 6:30-7:30 p.m. -  Lurrie Bell  and Frank Catalano 5:15-6:15 p.m. -  C.J. Chenier...

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:45-9:00 p.m. -  Christone “Kingfish” Ingram 6:30-7:30 p.m. -  Latimore 5:30-6:15 p.m. - Joey J. Saye , Stephen...

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:30-9:00 p.m. - B.B. King Centennial Tribute featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram , D.K. Harrell , and Jonathan...

The Blues Sessions Living Blues Panel Discussion with Jim O’Neal, Scott Barretta, Brett Bonner, Bruce Iglauer, Deitra Farr Moderated by...

Ramova Theatre 3520 S. Halsted Street 6:00pm Bobby Rush 9-10:15 p.m. Bobby Rush  is the avatar of “folk-funk”—blues-fueled storytelling...

BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS BIG LLOU Blues Fest Kickoff Fundraiser —  9:00-Close 21+ After 8:00PM SEATING POLICY: All tickets sold are General...

THE CASH BOX KINGS’ OSCAR WILSON & JOE NOSEK With deep feeling and top-shelf talent, houserocking blues masters The Cash Box Kings play...

Every performance showcases Chicago’s finest and seasoned Blues Singers and Musicians. Each one is an established Chicago Blues Artist,...

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s...

Enjoy free live music every weekend in the Navy Pier Beer Garden! Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s...

Chicago blues ‘triple threat’ (slide guitar, harmonica and vocals) Nigel Mack delivers a high-energy show that fuses blues classics with...

Ramova Theatre 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60609 6-11pm (5pm doors, 6pm show) 18+ (minors accompanied by their guardian will be...

(schedule is subject to change) Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:45-9:00pm - Centennial Tribute to Jimmy Rogers featuring Kim Wilson, Jimmy D....

(schedule is subject to change) Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:45-9:00pm - Southern Avenue 6:30-7:30pm - Vanessa Collier 5:00-6:15pm -...

(schedule is subject to change) Jay Pritzker Pavilion 7:45-9:00pm - Buddy Guy 6:30-7:30pm - Cash Box Kings 5:00-6:15pm - Centennial...

12:30-1:45pm Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin Lil’ Jimmy Reed, born Leon Atkins in 1938 in Hardwood, La., began gigging around the area as...

12-1:15pm Nora Jean Wallace Nora Jean Wallace (formerly Nora Jean Bruso) was born in Mississippi but Chicago can proudly claim her as one...

5:15-6:15pm Corey Harris The music of Corey Harris is a celebration of roots—the roots of the blues, but also the Africanist roots of...

12:30-1:45pm Al Spears & The Hurricane Project With roots in Chicago’s West Side, guitarist Al “Hurricane” Spears absorbed blues records...

12-1:15pm Mzz Reese and Reece’s Pieces Jackson, Mississippi-born Mzz Reese has risen to become one of Chicago’s premier blues/soul-blues...