Blues Fest Lineup

The 2008 Chicago Blues Fest lineup boasts some amazing acts, including Buckwheat Zydeco, Koko Taylor, and B.B. King

Thursday, June 5, 2008, “Catfish Blues”

Petrillo Music Shell

• 6:00-7:00 - Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express
• 7:10-8:20 - Duke Robillard’s Tribute to Louis Jordan featuring Plas Johnson and Red Holloway
• 8:30-9:30 - Johnny Winter w/James Cotton

U.S. Cellular Front Porch

• 11:00-12:15 - Blues in the Schools w/ Katherine Davis, Erwin Helfer, Eric Noden and the Stone Academy Blues All Stars
• 12:45-2:00 - Professor Fernando Jones Columbia College Blues Ensemble
• 2:30-3:45 - David Honey Boy Edwards and Friends (Billy Branch, Louisiana Red, Paul Kaye, Aron Burton, and Johnny Yard Dog Jones)
• 4:15-5:30 - Pinetop Perkins with more friends (Willie Smith, Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith)
• 6:00-7:00 - Inetta Visor

Gibson Guitar’s Crossroads

• 12:00-1:30 - Patricia Scott w/J.W. Williams
• 2:00-3:30 - Big Ray and Chicago’s Most Wanted
• 4:00-5:30 - Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire

Louisiana Bayou Station and Social Club

• 11:30-12:30 - Louisiana Red
• 1:00-2:00 - Nuwki Nu
• 2:30-4:00 - Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
• 4:30-5:30 - Little Willie Littlefield

Maxwell Street Corner

• 2:30-3:30 - Piano C. Red
• 4:00-5:00 - Diamond Jim Greene

Mississippi Juke Joint

• 12:00-2:30 - A Day with Jimmy Burns featuring the Chicago Blues Round Robin
• 3:00-4:00 - L.C. Ulmer
• 4:30-5:30 - Jimmy Burns Blues Band
• 6:00-8:00 - Jam hosted by Jimmy Burns

Zone Perfect All-Natural Nutrition Bars Route 66 Roadhouse

• 12:30-2:00 - Storytelling and Diddley Bow Building with Charles ‘Wsir’ Johnson
• 2:30-3:30 - 25 Year Retrospective: A Tribute to Muddy Waters with Marva Morganfield, Bruce Iglauer, Jim O’Neal and Bill Gilmore
• 4:00-5:00 - Jim O’Neal introduces The Centenarians-Louis Jordan, (Bob Porter) Tommy McClennan (Honeyboy Edwards), Hammie Nixon (Larry Hoffman)

Friday, June 6, 2008, “Sweet Home Chicago”

Petrillo Music Shell

• 6:00-7:15 - “Blasts From the Past” featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake, and Sugar Pie DeSanto with Willie Henderson
• 7:25-8:25 - Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater’s West Side Strut with special guests Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Otis Clay and Billy Branch
• 8:35-9:30 - Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine

U.S. Cellular Front Porch

• 11:00-12:00 - Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
• 2:30-1:30 - Little Willie Littlefield
• 2:00-3:15 - Jo Jo Murray and Joy Hills
• 3:45-5:00 - Peaches and the Groove Shakers
• 5:30-7:00 - Tear Drop Sessions

Gibson Guitar’s Crossroads

• 12:00-1:30 - West Side Tribute to Jumpin’ Willie Cobbs featuring Joe B Band
• 2:00-3:30 - Larry Taylor’s West Side Blues and Soul Band
• 4:00-5:30 - The Taylor’s Family Band

Louisiana Bayou Station and Social Club

• 11:30-12:30 - Little Arthur Duncan
• 1:00-2:00 - Les Getrex and Creole Cookin’
• 2:30-3:30 - Omar Shariff
• 4:00-5:30 - Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band

Maxwell Street Corner

• 2:30-3:30 - Harmonica Hinds
• 4:00-4:30 - Jimmy Johnson

Mississippi Juke Joint

• 12:00-12:30 - Rising Star Fife and Drum featuring the Thomas Family
• 1:00-2:30 - Afrissisppi
• 3:00-4:00 - Sam Lay
• 4:30-5:30 - L.C. Ulmer
• 6:00-8:00 - Jam hosted by Kenny Smith

Zone Perfect All-Natural Nutrition Bars Route 66 Roadhouse

• 12:30-2:00 - Storytelling and Diddley Bow Building with Charles’Wsir’ Johnson
• 2:30-4:00 - Louis Jordan: Hitmaker of Blues Jazz and R&B, a discussion with Howard Mandel, Bill Milkowski, Lonnie Brooks, Bob Porter, and Ernest Dawkins
• 4:30-5:30 - Jim O’Neal moderate -”Sweet Home Chicago” anthem or cliché featuring Billy Branch, Bill Gilmore and Bill Dahl

Saturday, June 7, 2008, “Let the Good Times Roll”

Petrillo Music Shell

• 5:00-6:00 - Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials
• 6:10-7:05 - Barbara Lynn with Lil’ Buck and the Buckaroos
• 7:15-8:25 - Theodis Ealey
• 8:35-9:30 - Buckwheat Zydeco

U.S. Cellular Front Porch

• 11:00-12:00 - Shorty Mack and the Magnificent R&B Blues Band
• 12:30-1:30 - Liz Mandville and the Blue Points
• 2:00-3:00 - Charles Hayes and the Hayes Family Band
• 3:30-5:00 - Recapturing the Banjo Project featuring Otis Taylor, Don Vappie, and Guy Davis
• 5:30-6:30 - John Hammond
• 7:00-8:00 - Milwaukee Blues All Stars ftg Stokes and Milwaukee Slim

Gibson Guitar’s Crossroads

• 12:00-1:15 - Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
• 1:45-3:15 - Chick Rogers
• 3:30-5:00 - PG Man

Louisiana Bayou Station and Social Club

• 11:30-12:30 - Little Willie Littlefield
• 1:00-2:00 - Guy Davis and the High Flying Rockets
• 2:30-3:30 - Bumble Bee Bob
• 4:00-5:00 - Omar Shariff

Maxwell Street Corner

• 2:00-3:00 - Steve Arvey
• 3:30-4:30 - Quintus McCormick
• 5:00-6:00 - Guitar Red

Mississippi Juke Joint

• 12:00-12:30 - Rising Star Fife and Drum: featuring the Thomas Family
• 1:00-2:00 - Theodis Ealey (Brothers Reunion)
• 2:30-4:00 - Juke Joint Duo: Cedric Burnside and Little Malcolm
• 4:30-5:30 - T-Model Ford
• 6:00-8:00 - Jam hosted by Rosa’s All Star Jam Band Featuring James Wheeler

Zone Perfect All-Natural Nutrition Bars Route 66 Roadhouse

• 12:00-1:30 - Story Telling and Diddley Bow Building with Charles ‘Wsir’ Johnson
• 2:00-3:00 - The Black Banjo Project Discussion with Otis Taylor, Don Vappie and Guy Davis moderated by Dick Weissman
• 3:30-5:00 - Maxwell Street Stories

Sunday, June 8, 2008, “Everyday I Have the Blues”

Petrillo Music Shell

• 5:00-6:10 - Karen Carroll w/ Charlie Love and special guest Lurrie Bell
• 6:20-7:25 - Bobby Parker
• 7:35-8:05 - Little Willie Littlefield
• 8:15-9:30 - B.B. King

U.S. Cellular Front Porch

• 11:00-12:30 - Victory Travelers
• 1:00-2:00 - Marie Knight
• 2:30-3:30 - Tony Joe White
• 4:00-5:30 - Davell Crawford
• 6:00-7:30 - LaVelle White

Gibson Guitar’s Crossroads

• 12:00-1:15 - Rodney Brown’s salute to Louis Jordan
• 1:30-2:45 - Big James Montgomery and the Playboys
• 3:15-4:30 - Charles Wilson

Louisiana Bayou Station and Social Club

• 11:30-12:30 - Geraldine and Donald Gay
• 1:00-2:00 - Davell Crawford
• 2:30-3:30 - Paul Geremia
• 4:00-5:00 - John Boutte

Maxwell Street Corner

• 1:00-2:00 - Dancin’ Perkins
• 2:30-3:30 - Otis Taylor
• 4:00-5:00 - Filisko and Noden

Mississippi Juke Joint

• 12:30-1:00 - Rising Star Fife and Drum: featuring the Thomas Family
• 1:30-3:00 - Juke Joint Duo: Cedric Burnside and Little Malcolm
• 3:00-4:30 - T Model Ford
• 5:00-7:00 - Jam hosted by Kenny Smith

Zone Perfect All-Natural Nutrition Bars Route 66 Roadhouse

• 12:00-1:30 - Story telling and Diddley Bow with Charles’Wsir’ Johnson
• 2:00-3:30 - The B.B. King Museum and the Mississippi Blues Trail
• 4:00-5:00 - The Future of the Blues: Jim O’Neal, Larry Hoffman, and Nate Lawrence