The 2025 Chicago Blues Full Schedule
- ChicagoJazz.com
- Apr 17
- 3 min read
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.
10 a.m.– 3 p.m., FREE Admission
