06 05 26 - The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival Friday June 5 celebrated 55 Year of Alligator Records featuring Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Toronzo Cannon, Nick Moss and Tinsley Ellis. Other Blues greats at the Festival included Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Marquise Knox, Ra’shad the Blues Kid, Eden Brent, The Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band, Mississippi Marshall, Freddie Dixon Blues Band, The Mike Wheeler Band w

06 04 26 - The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival kicked off at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport with 20 Years of the Mississippi Blues Trail Firside Chat with Mayor John Horhn, Scott Barretta, Bill McPherson, Dr Edgar Smith and Jim O’Neal Moderated by Yolonda Clay-Moore, Visit Jackson. The panel was followed by a Double Bill with John Primer, Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge and Willie Clayton. John Primer shared the stage with other Blues greats, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Billy Branch, Harm

All photos by Harvey Tillis June 8, 2019 photographer Harvey Tillis covered afternoon performances at the Front Porch Stage, Mississippi...

photos by Harvey Tillis. June 8, 2019 photographer Harvey Tillis covered afternoon performances at the Front Porch Stage, Mississippi...

All photos by Harvey Tillis Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Chicago Blues Festival featured performances by: - Guitarist John Primer & the...

All photos by Harvey Tillis Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Chicago Blues Festival blues legend Lurrie Bell performs on the Front Porch...