Chicago Blues Festival - June 8, 9 & 10, 2012 - Schedule of Events / Accessibility FAQs

The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans prove that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers include Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, the late Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy and the late Koko Taylor

Grant Park
Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60604

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Chicago Blues Festival - Accessibility FAQs

1. Does the Petrillo Music Shell have accessible seating? Yes, accessible seating is available on a first come first served basis during festival hours open to the public on the day of the performance to individuals with disabilities who meet certain requirements and their companions (three per individual with a disability). Check in at the tent with Accessibility signage located behind the Petrillo Music Shell at Jackson & Columbus for accessible seating.

2. What are the requirements to get a reserved seating wristband? A limited amount of reserved seating will be provided in the front rows near the main stage as well as seating disbursed throughout the rest of the seating area for people with the following types of disabilities:

•Individuals who use wheelchairs
•Individuals with disabilities who are ambulatory, but use mobility devises such as walkers or crutches
•Individuals who are ambulatory, but who are unable to stand during the performance
•Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and need unobstructed sightlines to the sign language interpreter
•Individuals who are blind or have visual impairments that require seating in close proximity to the stage

3. Where is the transportation drop off and pick up located? For Paratransit and vehicles transporting people with disabilities, the location is at the southwest corner of Monroe and Columbus.

4. Where can I park? Parking for the public at the Blues Festival is located at the Millennium Garage; entrance is on Columbus.

5. What materials are provided to people with disabilities who come to a music festival in Grant Park or Millennium Park?

•Assistive listening devices
•Sign language interpreted performances
•Braille and large print versions of the brochure

The information is as posted at City of Chicago at:
http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/supporting_narrative/events___special_events/events/mose/chicago_blues_festival43.html

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Chicago Blues Festival Schedule - June 8, 2012

(schedule is subject to change)


Bud Light Crossroads Stage

•11:15 am – 12:15 pm - The Jimmy Reed Family
•12:45 pm – 2:00 pm - Quintus McCormick
•2:30 pm – 3:45 pm - Zora Young
•4:15 pm – 5:30 pm - Joe Louis Walker


Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
•11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Panel Discussion (Lightnin’ Hopkins) with Roger Wood, Chris Strachwitz & Alan Govenar
•12:45 pm – 1:30 pm - Ol’ Skool Revue from the Delta Music Institute of Delta State University
•1:45 pm – 2:45 pm - Eddie C. Campbell
•3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Vasti Jackson
•4:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Johnny Rawls
•6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Jam Session with Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith


Pepsi Front Porch Stage

•12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Blues In The Schools with Stone Academy, Eric Noden, Katherine Davis & Erwin Helfer
•1:30 pm – 2:30 pm - Fernando Jones and My Band!
•3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Matthew Skoller Band
•4:30pm – 5:30 pm - Big James & The Chicago Playboys


Windy City Blues Society Stage
•11:00 am – 11:45 am - Chicago Kingsnakes
•Noon – 12:45 pm - Steepwater Band
•1:00 pm – 2:30 pm - “Chicago Delta”: Mississippi Gabe Carter & Black Oil Brothers
•2:45 pm – 3:45 pm - Jimmy Dawkins
•4:00 pm – 5:00 pm - Cash Box Kings
•5:15 pm – 6:00 pm - Earwig Music Review: Rob Stone, Chris James & Patrick Rynn
•6:15 pm – 7:00 pm - Acoustic Blues Session


Petrillo Music Shell
(A Centennial Celebration of Lightnin’ Hopkins)

•5:50 pm – 6:35 pm - Rev. K M Williams
•7:00 pm – 8:05 pm - Milton Hopkins and Jewel Brown
•8:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Texas Johnny Brown


YouTube Uploaded by vilhiem23 on Jun 12, 2011

Final performance at the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival singing Sweet Home Chicago.
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Chicago Blues Festival Schedule - June 9, 2012

schedule is subject to change)


Bud Light Crossroads Stage

•11:15 am – 12:15 pm - Tommy McCracken
•12:45 pm – 2:00 pm - Diunna and Blue Mercy
•2:30 pm – 3:45 pm - Bob Jones with Ronnie Hicks & The Masheen Company Band featuring Mike Wheeler
•4:15 pm – 5:30 pm - Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues


Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
•11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Panel Discussion of Malaco Records (Tommy Couch, Jr., Wolf Stephenson, Brett Bonner & Alex Thomas)
•1:00 pm – 2:00 pm - Terry “Big T” Williams
•2:30 pm – 3:30 pm - Mark “Muleman” Massey
•4:00 pm – 5:00 pm - Homemade Jamz Blues Band featuring Ryan, Kyle & Taya Perry
•5:30 pm – 7:00 pm - Jam Session with Ronnie Hicks & The Masheen Company Band


Pepsi Front Porch Stage

•12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Columbia College Blues All Stars
•1:30 pm – 2:30 pm - Rev. K M Williams
•3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Sam Lay Blues Band
•4:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Tribute to Hubert Sumlin featuring Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Eddie Shaw, Dave Specter, Bob Corritore, Johnny Iguana, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith & Bob Stroger


Windy City Blues Society Stage
•11:00 am – 11:45 am - Fernando Jones presents “Blues Kids of America”
•Noon – 12:50 pm - Big DooWopper
•1:10 pm – 2:10 pm - Sam Lay joins Bob Riedy and Bob Corritore
•2:30 pm – 3:45 pm - Omar Coleman & Friends: Kenny Smith, Bob Stroger & Billy Flynn
•4:00 pm – 5:15 pm - Harmonica Blowout: Harry Garner Band w/ many harp guests
•5:30 pm – 6:10 pm - Nigel Mack Band
•6:25 – 7:00 pm - Geneva Red’s Original Delta Fireballs


Petrillo Music Shell
•5:40 pm – 6:10 pm - Paul Kaye (Tribute to David Honeyboy Edwards)
•6:35 pm – 8:00 pm - Celebrating Muddy Waters Disciples - Pinetop Perkins, Willie Big Eyes Smith & Mojo Buford featuring Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Mud Morganfield, Kenny ”Beedy Eye’s” Smith, Barrelhouse Chuck, Lil Frank , Bob Stroger & Joe Filisko
•8:25 pm – 9:30 pm - Floyd Taylor

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Chicago Blues Festival Schedule - June 10, 2012

(schedule is subject to change)


Bud Light Crossroads Stage

•11:15 am – 12:15 pm - Demetria Taylor
•12:45 pm – 2:00 pm - Mary Lane and the No Static Blues Band
•2:30 pm – 3:45 pm - Charles Wilson
•4:15 pm – 5:30 pm - Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials


Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
•11:30 am – 12:15 pm - Howlin’ Wolf B-Day/Panel Discussion with Barbra Marks, Sterling Plumpp & Dick Shurman
•12:30 pm – 1:25 pm - The Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band
•1:30 pm – 2:30 pm - Eden Brent
•3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Pat Brown
•4:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Patrice Moncel
•6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Mississippi Jam Session with Dexter Allen


Pepsi Front Porch Stage

•12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Homemade Jamz Blues Band featuring Ryan, Kyle & Taya Perry
•1:30pm – 2:30 pm - Lurrie Bell
•3:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Omar Coleman and Friends
•4:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang


Windy City Blues Society Stage
•11:00 am – 11:45 am - Moonlighters
•Noon – 3:50 pm - Five bands compete in Round 1 of the “Chicago Blues Challenge”
•4:10 pm – 5:00 pm - Pistol Pete Band
•5:15 pm – 6:00 pm - Kilborn Alley Blues Band with special guest Deak Harp
•6:15 pm – 7:00 pm - Liz Mandeville & Donna Herula Duo

Petrillo Music Shell
•6:00 pm – 7:20 pm - Celebrating Women in Blues – Tribute to KoKo Taylor, featuring Melvia “Chick” Rodgers, Jackie Scott, Deitra Farr, Nora Jean Brusco and The KoKo Taylor Blues Machine Band
•7:45 pm – 9:00 pm - Mavis Staples






FESTIVAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Hours

Friday & Saturday • 11 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday • 11 am - 9 pm

PARKING

Millennium Garages
Parking Details: Park right below the action! Garage locations are Millennium Park Garage at 5 S. Columbus Drive, Grant Park North Garage at 25 N. Michigan Ave. and Grant Park South Garage at 325 S. Michigan Ave.
Packages: $30 all-day parking / Millennium Park Garage (regular rates apply at Grant Park North & Grant Park South Garages).
Purchase Options: Pay at parking location; call 312-616-0600; purchase online at www.millenniumgarages.com/buy-parking
Website: www.millenniumgarages.com

Public Transportation

For travel information:
CTA at: www.transitchicago.com
Pace Paratransit at: http://www.pacebus.com/

Biking:

Bike parking is available on the perimeter of Grant and Millennium Parks. Visit the Chicago Bicycle Program for maps, safety, and other information. http://www.chicagobikes.org/

City of Chicago Visitor Information :
http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/travel_tools/visitor_centers.html