06 07 26 - The Chicago Blues Festival Sunday June 07 concluded the weekend with Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band, Chris Cain, Sue Foley and an azaming star studded performance Women in Blues Tribute to Mama Yancey and Big Mama Thornton with Mary Lane, Deitra Farr, Katherine Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, Melody Angel, Lee Kanehira and Lynne Jordan & the Shivers. Other blues performances throughout the festival included Jaye Hammer, Mzz Reese & Reese’s Pieces, Fred T, Libby Rae

06 06 26 - The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival Saturday June 6 celebrated 75 years of Billy Branch featuring Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks. Other great artists performing at the festival included Ruthie Foster, Shakura S’Aida, Dylan Triplett, Dexter Allen, CUZ Band, Anissa Hampton, John Clayton White, Oscar Wilson Blues Band, The Gerry Hundt Trio, The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling, Melody Angel, and Theo Huff & The Lega

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...