Chicago Blues Festival 2024

The largest FREE Blues festival in the world the 2024 Chicago Blues Festival features four days of top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park plus a special opening night performance at the historic Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport. Throughout the weekend three stages set up across Millennium Park will welcome more than 35 performances and more than 250 artists celebrating the city’s renowned Blues legacy including a special Sunday evening June 9th performance by Chicago living legend Buddy Guy as part of his “Damn Right Farewell” tour.

Additional headliners include: Award-winning blues soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland; “The Mississippi Blues Child” Mr. Sipp; GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based Soul and Roots band Southern Avenue; and Centennial Tributes to Jimmy Rogers Dinah Washington and Otis Spann and many more.

The festival organizers released the 2024 artist lineup take a look at which artists will be performing.

Thursday June 6

• Ronnie Baker Brooks and Shemekia Copeland will be playing in the Ramova Theatre located at 3520 S Halsted St.
• Doors will open at 5 p.m. and performances will begin at 6 p.m. Online RSVP for the free show will begin on May 1.

Friday June 7

Several artists will be playing on June 7 at multiple locations. All performances are free.

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion will host:

• 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Corey Harris
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Mr. Sipp
• 7:45-9:00 p.m. - Centennial Tribute to Jimmy Rogers featuring Kim Wilson Jimmy D. Lane Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Bob Margolin Sebastian Lane Felton Crews and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith

The Juke Joint Stage will host:

• 12-1:15 p.m. - Nora Jean Wallace
• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band
• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - J’Cenae
• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Big A & The Allstars

Rosa’s Lounge will present:

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin
• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Ivy Ford
• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Luke Pytel Band featuring Laretha Weathersby
• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Sheryl Youngblood
• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Carlos Johnson

Saturday June 8

Multiple artists in different locations will be playing throughout the night of June 8.

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion will host:

• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Centennial Tribute to Dinah Washington featuring Dee Alexander Bruce Henry Miguel de la Cerna Jeremiah Hunt Charles Heath IV and Melody Angel
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Vanessa Collier
• 7:45-9:00 p.m. - Southern Avenue

The Mississippi Juke Joint Stage will present:

• 12-1:15 p.m. - Mzz Reese and Reece’s Pieces
• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Melvin Taylor
• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Ra’Shad The Blues Kid
• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Dexter Allen

Rosa’s Lounge will host:

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Al Spears & The Hurricane Project
• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Vino Louden
• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band
• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Last Call with WDCB Radio and Ivan Singh

Sunday June 9

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion will host:

• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Centennial Tribute to Otis Spann featuring Johnny Iguana Roosevelt Purifoy Rie “Miss Lee” Kanehira Sumito “Ariyo” Ariyoshi Oscar Wilson Bob Stroger Billy Flynn and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Cash Box Kings
• 7:45-9:00 p.m. - Buddy Guy

The Mississippi Juke Joint Stage will present:

• 12-1:15 p.m. - Southern Komfort Brass Band
• 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Jonathan Ellison & The RAS Blues Band
• 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Anissa Hampton
• 4:30-5:45 p.m. - Jaye Hammer

Rosa’s Lounge will host:

• 12:30-1:45 p.m. - Nate Manos Band with Alicia “Ya Yah” Townsend
• 2:00-3:15 p.m. - Joey J. Saye Trio
• 3:30-4:45 p.m. - Omar Coleman Westside Soul
• 5:00-6:15 p.m. - Melody Angel
• 6:30-7:45 p.m. - Last Call with WDCB Radio and The Stephen Hull Experience

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Millennium Park, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, United States