Chicago Blues Festival Stories

Chicago Blues Fest Moves To Millenium Park, Announces Headliners

The Chicago Blues Festival announced that it would move to Millenium Park in 2017, taking place at the downtown venue June 9-11.This marks the first time that the festival will not take place at Grant Parks Petrillo Music Shell since its inception in 1984.In addition to the change of venue, the festival announced its headliners....

Chicago Blues Festival Announces Lineup, Features Buddy Guy, Syl Johnson And Tribute Sets

The lineup for the 32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival has been announced and aims to commemorate some of the most iconic figures in the history of the Chicago blues.Taking place June 12-14 in Grant Park, the festival will close with two special collaborative sets highlighting the music of Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters, respectively,...

Stevie Ray Vaughan @ Chicago Blues Fest 6/7/85: Stream and Download

It's Blues Fest Friday here in Chicago. Here's a Retro Jamming feature that will take you back aways. We're going way back to Blues Fest 1985 to hang with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Just a reminder of the top shelf talent that will be on display this weekend and every June on the most...