The 2025 Chicago Blues Full Schedule

Thursday, June 5

Opening Night at Ramova Theatre  

3520 S. Halsted St., Bridgeport 

Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

Programming 4–11 p.m. 18+ (minors accompanied by their guardian will be admitted) 

THE BLUES SESSIONS 

• 4–5 p.m. – Living Blues Panel Discussion 

  Featuring Jim O’Neal, Scott Barretta, Brett Bonner, Bruce Iglauer and Deitra Farr, Moderated by Dick Shurman, Introductions by Visit Mississippi’s Michelle McAdoo 

• 5:30–6:30 p.m. – Up Close & Personal with Bobby Rush 

  Moderated by Julia Miller, President/CEO of Delmark Records, Presented with The Recording Academy – Chicago Chapter 

DOUBLE-BILL CONCERT PROGRAM 

• 7:30–8:30 p.m. – Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues 

• 9–10:15 p.m. –  Bobby Rush 

Friday June 06

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Millennuim Park

• 7:30-9:00 p.m. - B.B. King Centennial Tribute featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, D.K. Harrell, and Jonathan Ellison with the B.B. King Centennial Band 

Co-presented with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center

• 6:30-7:15 p.m. - John Primer with Steve Bell

• 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Dawn Tyler Watson

• 4:00-5:00 p.m. - D.K. Harrell

• 3:45-4:00 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Eddie Cotton

• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Johnny Rawls Soul Review

• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Vick Allen featuring the Velvet Soul Band

• 12-1:15 p.m. - Lady Adrena and LA Band

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band

• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Sheryl Youngblood

• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Rico McFarland

• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Ivan Singh

Saturday June 7

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Millennium Park

• 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 Hull, and Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport

• 4:00-5:15 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and Mzz Reese with Jonathan Ellison

• 3:45-4:00 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Vickie Baker, The V Souls, and The Groove Crew

• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Jessie Robinson

• 12:00-1:15 p.m. - 2 Blues for You

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Theo Huff

• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Joe Barr and the Platinum Band

• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Lynne Jordan and the Shivers

• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Michael Damani

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Stefan Hillesheim Band

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues

• 3:00-4:00 p.m. - VanderCook College of Music

• 2:00-2:45 p.m. - Bandwith

• 1:00-1:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School

• 12:00-12:45 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival

• 11:00-11:45 a.m. - Wendy & DB

Sunday June 8

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Millennium Park

• 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 and The Red Hot Louisiana Band

• 3:45-5:00 p.m. - Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Chess Records

• 3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Ms. Jody

• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Jonathan Ellison

• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Nellie “Tiger” Travis

• 12:00-1:15 p.m. - Stevie J and The Blues Eruption

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - 3 by 3 Crew: Freddie Dixon, John Watkins, Maurice Vaughn with Tim Taylor

• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Sonia Astacio

• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band

• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Jimmy Burns Band

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues

• 3:00-4:00 p.m. - A Patch of Blues

• 2:00-2:45 p.m. -  Nicholas Senn High School

• 1:00-1:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School

• 12:00-12:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Knott Us Band

• 11:00-11:45 a.m. - Wiggleworms featuring Amanda Payne & Will Fancher of Old Town School of Folk Music

Sunday June 08

Maxwell Street

between S. Halsted St. and S. Union Ave.

Maxwell Street Blues Series

10 a.m.– 3 p.m., FREE Admission