A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...The largest free blues festival in the world returns for its 41st year with a stellar lineup of local legends, international stars, and rising talent, continuing Chicago’s legacy as the world capital of the blues. This year’s festivities kick off with a special opening night concert and panel discussions at the newly restored Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport, followed by three days of performances across four stages in Millennium Park, plus a Sunday afternoon blues showcase at the historic Maxwell Street...
...Headlining this year’s festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park are:
Mavis Staples (Sunday, June 8), the iconic GRAMMY-winning singer and civil rights activist.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram (Saturday, June 7), a guitar virtuoso and leading voice of the new generation of blues artists.
B.B. King Centennial Tribute (Friday, June 6), featuring Kingfish, D.K. Harrell, and Jonathan Ellison with the B.B. King Centennial Band, co-presented with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center.
Other festival highlights include:
A Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle, featuring Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and more.
Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation celebrates the 75th anniversary of Chess Records with a special music tribute.
Performances by Lurrie Bell, Latimore, C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, D.K. Harrell, and many others.
The return of the Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage, Rosa’s Lounge Stage, and the newly added Next Generation of Blues stage on the Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace supported by the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation..."
