Browsing: Chicago Blues Festival

With everything from ‘The Bear’ and Italian beef to deep-dish pizza and other delights, the city of Chicago has long been recognized as the go-to spot for foodies. So, it was fitting that the 40TH Annual Chicago Blues Festival offered a veritable smorgasbord of music reflecting a variety of blues-based tastes and influences.

The free concert, a double bill with Ronnie Baker Brooks and Shemekia Copeland, provided a full slate of priceless memories and magical moments.

There are plenty of other musical happenings on the summer schedule in the Chicago area, but Blues Fest is the big daddy of them all.

The diversity of talent on display was truly amazing with everything from an incredible “Women in Blues” showcase to a masterful Mud Morganfield!

Day two of the bountiful blues buffet!

Opening night acts featured Wayne Baker Brooks, the Blind Boys of Alabama with the legendary Bobby Rush, and a centennial tribute to Albert King.

It’s sagas like these that add to the allure of the blues, and the city should be commended.

Mary Lane is a Chicago blues living legend, and one of the last remaining ties to the original post-war blues.

If Chicago is home of the blues, Bronzeville is the neighborhood where it grew up.

Tom Marker’s Blues credentials have been well established in Chicago throughout his 35 year career.