5th - 8th June 2008
www.chicagobluesfestival.us

I am reliably informed that the lineup includes Katherine Davis, Erwin Helfer, Eric Noden, the Stone Academy Blues All Stars, Fernando Jones Columbia College Blues Ensemble, David "Honey Boy" Edwards, Billy Branch, Louisiana Red, Paul Kaye, Aron Burton, Johnny Yard Dog Jones, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Smith, Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith, Inetta Visor, Nuwki Nu, Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, Little Willie Littlefield, Patricia Scott w/J.W. Williams, Big Ray and Chicago’s Most Wanted, Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire, L.C. Ulmer, Jimmy Burns Blues Band, Piano C. Red, Charles ‘Wsir’ Johnson, Jim O’Neal , Louis Jordan, Tommy McClennan, Hammie Nixon, Big Time Sarah, Duke Robillard, Plas Johnson, Red Holloway, Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Jo Jo Murray and Joy Hills, Peaches and the Groove Shakers, Tear Drop Sessions, Little Arthur Duncan, Les Getrex and Creole Cookin’, Omar Shariff , Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band, Joe B Band, Larry Taylor’s West Side Blues & Soul Band, The Taylor’s Family Band, Rising Star Fife and Drum featuring the Thomas Family, Afrissisppi, Harmonica Hinds, Jimmy Johnson, Howard Mandel, Bill Milkowski, Lonnie Brooks, Bob Porter, Ernest Dawkins, Bill Gilmore and Bill Dahl, Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Willie Henderson, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Otis Clay, Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine, Shorty Mack and the Magnificent R&B Blues Band, Liz Mandville and the Blue Points, Charles Hayes and the Hayes Family Band, Otis Taylor, Don Vappie, Guy Davis, John Hammond, Milwaukee Blues All Stars, Stokes and Milwaukee Slim, Bumble Bee Bob, Chick Rogers, PG Man, Theodis Ealey (Brothers Reunion), Cedric Burnside, Little Malcolm, T-Model Ford, Rosa’s All Star Jam Band Featuring James Wheeler, Steve Arvey, Quintus McCormick, Guitar Red, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Barbara Lynn with Lil’ Buck and the Buckaroos, Buckwheat Zydeco, Victory Travelers, Marie Knight, Tony Joe White, Davell Crawford, LaVelle White, Geraldine and Donald Gay, Davell Crawford, Paul Geremia, John Boutte, Rodney Brown, Big James Montgomery and the Playboys, Charles Wilson, Kenny Smith, Dancin’ Perkins, Larry Hoffman, Nate Lawrence, Karen Carroll, Charlie Love, Lurrie Bell, Bobby Parker and B.B. King.

Hmmmmm!!!!

I have a good friend who will be there producing a review for us, plus a photographer friend with a press pass who I will pester for photos! I shall be in New Orleans at the time on a four week tour producing a 'travelogue' of the Deep South for future publication on the website.

It will be a good bluesy summer!!   Keep visiting the website - there's always something new.

Alan