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Chicago Blues Fest Schedule - Friday, June 12, 2009

Day One of the Three Day Event

From Jennifer Roche, for About.com

The illustrious and free Chicago Blues Fest rolls into Chicago for three days beginning Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14. Find Chicago Blues Fest - Fast Facts & Tips or browse the Friday night schedule below.

See also: Chicago Blues Fest - Saturday Night Schedule | Chicago Blues Fest - Sunday Night Schedule

Please Note: The schedule and performers are subject to change.

Evening Theme: "Prowling Nighthawk"

Stage: Front Porch - Noon to 8 p.m.
  • 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Blues in the Schools

  • 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Gloria Thompson Rogers

  • 3:00-4:30 p.m. - Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with special guests Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith

  • 5:00-6:00 pm - Andrew Jr. Boy Jones

  • 6:30-8:00 pm - Charlie Musselwhite Band


Stage: Gibson Guitar Crossroads - 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green

  • 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Mary Lane’s Blues All Stars

  • 4:00-5:30 p.m. - Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lee’s Unleaded Revue

  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Grana’ Louise


Stage: Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse - 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • 12:30-2:00 p.m. - Charles Wsir Johnson

  • 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Donna Herula

  • 4:00-5:00 p.m. - Remembering Nighthawk

  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Beginning Blue Progression Workshop

  • 7:00-8:00 p.m. - East of the Edens Soul Express


Stage: Mississippi Juke Joint - Noon to 8 p.m.
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m.- Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds

  • 2:00-3:00 p.m. - Maxwell Street Revisited: featuring Dancin’ Perkins, Iceman Robinson, Smilin’ Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and Frank “Lil Sonny” Scott Jr.

  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Sam Lay

  • 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble

  • 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Festival Jam Session


Petrillo Music Shell - 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • 7 p.m.-8:10 p.m. - Shirley Johnson

  • 8:20 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Eddie C. Campbell - 70th Birthday Celebration

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