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SUMMER BLUES FESTIVALS 2016
CALENDAR JULY - SEPTEMBER
WILLIE DIXON’S BLUES HEAVEN/ CHESS STUDIOS
2120 S. Michigan, Chicago
BLUES IN THE GARDEN CONCERTS through August 25
Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Free. Donations welcome
Gary “Sam” Harris, Shorty Mac & The Magnificent, Little Al, Dr. Payne &
The Blues Relief, Tommy McCracken, Lady Gal Lovers.
Kankakee, IL
July 29-30:
Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Andy T & Nick Nixon Band, Cedrick Burnside
Project, Blackfoot Gypsies, Mary Jo Curry Blues and more.
St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
July 29-30:
Nora Jean Bruso, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Corey Stevens, Shonn
Hinton & Shotgun, Blue Rooster, Tweed Funk, John Nemeth, Jane Lee
Hooker, Norman Jackson Band & more.
McHENRY ROTARY BLUES, BREWS & BBQ FEST
Petersen Park, McHenry, IL
Aug. 5,6,7:
Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners, John Todd Band, Dave Weld & The
Imperial Flames w/ Greg Guy (Buddy’s son) & Abb Locke, NuBlu Band, Mike Wheeler
Band, Anthony Gomes, Vino Louden, Fernando Jones & the Blues Kids. Fest
is a fundraiser for Rotary Club’s international charitable causes.
Tickets: $10 per day, advance
tickets $5. Kids 12 and under free.
PAY IT FORWARD COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Draft Picks Restaurant, 523 Fairway Dr., Naperville, IL
Aug. 6:
The Always Learnin’ Blues Band w/ Jeff Daab, Little Daddy Blues, Carla
Denise Stinson and Dwayne “Dirty” Richardson. Includes buffet w/ cash
bar. Fundraiser for college scholarships. $30 advance tickets. Space is
limited.
Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL
Aug. 13:
Theo Huff & Brother Jacob, The McDowell Brothers, w/ house band Mike
Wheeler Band, 7 p.m. show. Use the promo code “bluesman” for discount.
Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield, WI
Aug. 12:
Popa Chubby, Cedric Burnside Project, John Primer, Danny Miller Band,
Blues Summit, Black Cat Bone, Tom Sugars
Aug. 13:
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, A.J. Ghent Band, Ruf Records Blues Caravan:
Tasha Taylor, Ina Forsman, Layla Zoe, Leroy Airmaster w/ Stokes, Jonny
T-Bird & the MPs, Serious Trouble, Rockonsin 2016 Band Finals
Harbor's Edge Blues & BBQ Fest 175 N. Harbor Pl., Waukegan, IL Aug. 13: Head Honchos, Brown/Howard Band, Rhythm Rockets, Blues Nick, Mac on Slade Aug. 14: J.B. Ritchie & Ivy Ford, Carlise Guy (Buddy's daughter), Mike Wheeler Band
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL
Aug. 19:
Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners, John Primer
Aug. 20:
Red, White & Blues, Chicago Blues Super Session w/ Jimmy Johnson, Mark
Hummel & The Blues Survivors.
$5 admission
Fern Island Park, Wausau, WI
Aug. 19:
Guitar Shorty, Big Bull All-Stars, Big N Tasy
Aug. 20:
Elvin Bishop, John Mayall, Tommy Castro, Matthew Skoller, Renee Austin
Lyran Park, Rockford, IL
Aug. 27:
Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band, Joanna Connor, Tad Robinson, Ghost Town
Blues Band, Flaming Mudcats. $5 admission.
PEORIA BLUES &
HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Riverfront Festival
Park, Peoria, IL Sept. 2-3:
Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Here Come The Mummies, O.A.R. &
much more.
Food vendors will
offer a Taste of New Orleans.
Washington Park, Guy
Foreman Amphitheater
Michigan City, IN Sept 3:
Mississippi Heat, Liz
Mandeville, Chicago R&B Kings, Hank Mowery, Chicago Kingsnakes Sept 4:
Blue Lunch, Ivy Ford,
Michael Charles
Food & wine vendors,
Kids activities
Coal Dock Park, Port
Washington, WI Sept. 2-4:
Tommy Castro, Mud
Morganfield, Rev. Raven & Friends, Davina & The Vagabonds, The Jimmys,
Shonn Hinton & Shotgun, The Blues Disciples, Lil Davy Max, Steve Cohen,
J.B. Jefferson, Joe Filisko & Glenn Kaiser, Studebaker John and more! ###
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