Bluesweek is Saint Louis’ premier Blues celebration, drawing from the most influential players and historians in the Blues community. Held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, in beautiful downtown St. Louis, this year’s Bluesweek Festival benefits the National Blues Museum, as it showcases talent from along the Blues Highway, Clarksdale to Chicago and beyond. The event is free and open to all ages. Extended details are online at www.STLBluesweek.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
5:30-7:00pm The St. Louis Guitar Slingers
Steve Pecaro, Jimmy Lee Kennett and Michael Thomas
7:30-9:00pm Marquise Knox (Please note the original performer was the recently deceased Michael Burks, may he rest in peace)
9:30-11:00pm Shemekia Copeland
SATURDAY, MAY 26
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
12:00-1:00pm Annie Raines & Paul Richell
1:30-2:45pm Good for the Soul
3:15-4:45pm Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band
5:15-6:45pm St. Louis Social Club
7:30-9:00pm Marsha Evans and the Coalition
9:30-11:00pm Bobby Rush
13th & PINE STAGE
11:30-1:00pm Matt Hill & Deep Fried Blues featuring
Miss Jubilee, Nikki Hill and Honey Lee Brown
1:30-3:00pm Rum Drum Ramblers
3:30-5:00pm Bilbo & Anthony ‘Big A’ Sherrod
5:30-7:00pm Jeremiah Johnson Band, with The Sliders
7:30-9:00pm Cedric Burnside
SUNDAY, MAY 27
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
11:30-1:00pm Bottoms Up Blues Gang
1:30-3:00pm Rough Grooves
3:30-5:00pm Bel Airs w/Tad Robinson
5:30-7:00pm Kelley Hunt
7:30-9:00pm Super Chikan
9:30-11:00pm Boo Boo Davis, Chainsaw DuPont and Arthur Williams
13th & PINE STAGE
12:00-1:30pm Ground Floor Band
2:00-3:15pm Skeet Rodgers
3:45-5:00pm Billy Peek
5:30-7:00pm Soulard Blues Band
7:30-9:00pm Big George Brock
For more info, contact David Beardsley | 314.378.0659 | stlouisblues@swbell.net
Dave Beardsley, founder – STLBlues.net