The International Blues Challenge down in Memphis Tn, this week

A video about the International Blues Challenge

down in Memphis Tn, this week.

The 2019 Chicago Blues Challenge is  September 8th

@ the Windy City Blues Fest in Lyons, IL.

Check out www.windycitybluesfest.org

Scroll down to the previous post about the 2018 Windy City Blues Fest.

Thank You for visiting the Windy City Blues Society

Windy City Blues Fest

WWW.WindyCityBluesFest.ORG 

to purchase tickets

Saturday, Sept 22, 2018

Main Stage

• 11:oo – 11:40       Mississippi Gabe Carter

• 11:50 -12:30       Donna Herula

• 12:45 – 1:25         Black Oil Brothers

• 1:40 – 2:20          Jamiah Rogers Band

• 2:25 – 3:20         Joe Filisko & Eric Noden

• 3:35 – 4:15          Eddie Taylor Jr. Band

• 4:30 – 5:15         The Original Delta Fireballs featuring Geneva Red

• 5:30 – 6:15         Deak Harp & Quicksand

• 6:30 – 7:15        The NuBlu Band featuring Carlise Guy

• 7:35 – 9:05        Willie Dixons Original Chicago Blues All-Star Band backing

                                      The Chicago Blues Divas

                                       Tomiko Dixon’s birthday

• 9:20 – 11:15      The Mike Wheeler Band

                                        Nellie “Tiger” Travis

                                         Lurrie Bell

Backwoods Stage

• 12:30 – 1:00       Bo Ricketts

• 1:10 – 1:50          Billly King Band

• 2:05 – 250          Queen Beautiful

• 3:05 – 3:50         Darren Jay and the Delta Souls

• 4:05 – 5:00        Fruteland Jackson

• 5:15 – 6:00          Nick Bell

• 6:15 – 7:00        Tyrannosaurus Chicken

• 7:15 – 9:30         Tawl Paul and the Dead or Alives

Sunday, Sept 23, 2018

Main Stage

• 12:00 – 12:45          Colin John and Long Tall Deb

• 1:00 – 1:45               Kilbourn Alley Blues Band

• 2:00 – 2:45              Ivy Ford

• 3:00 – 3:45              Demetria Taylor Band

• 4:00 – 5:10              Matthew Curry

• 5:30 – 7:00              Ben Miller Band

Backwoods Stage

• 12:30 – 7:00        Chicago Blues Challenge

•  25 minute set length

  The Bands

  The Jamiah Rogers Band,
  The Reverend Bob Band,
  Darren Jay and the Delta Souls,
  Beth Wray Band,
  The Black Oil Brothers,
  Going Down South,
  The Sonic Soul Band,
  Marie Martins,

• Solo / Duet

  The Jenkins bros.

  Queen Beautiful

  Rick Weeds solo

PRE- PARTY,  Friday,  Sept 21st

Harlem Avenue Lounge

3701 S Harlem…..Berwyn, IL.  On Harlem @ Ogden, next to White Castle

 Featuring, Delmark Recording Artist,  Omar Coleman

Marlins

…..7236 39th St, Lyons, IL 60534…

Featuring

AFTER PARTY,  Sunday,  Sept 23rd

Waterworks Pizzeria & Tavern

7815 Ogden Ave…….just steps from the fest

• Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners

2018 Chicago Blues Festival

2018 Chicago Blues Festival

Millennium Park

The Windy City Blues Society is happy to be a part of the 2018 Chicago Blues Festival

We will be in Wrigley Square, same spot as last year near Randolph & Michigan.

This Year The Front Porch stage is in our front yard, How exciting !!

Our new Logo

2017 Chicago Blues Fest In Review

Lonnie Brooks we miss you

Lonnie was a really nice person, we will miss him as a regular guy. Our hearts go out to his family. Losing a father, is never easy especially for boys. Please keep their entire family in your prayers and good thoughts

2017 Chicago Blues Fest Line-up is GREAT

So excited to see Zakiya Hooker on the schedule for the 2017 Chicago Blues Fest. I think this is one of the best line-ups The City has had in years.

WE also have the “KingFish” young fella, bout 16 or so, Out of ClARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI playing the Chicago Blues Fest.  I really like the line-up the City put together.

The Cedrick Burnside Project and all things Cerdick Burnside are a great addition to the Chicago Blues Fest line-up.  More of my favorite Mississippi Blues musicians and directly related to R.L. Burnside and the beat that started Hip-Hop (maybe).  Click the link below to view an amazing video.

Cedric Burnside Project, Walnut Cove Farm

2017 Blues Blast Music Awards Submission Information

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Hello Everyone,

We are sending this out to all our Blues contacts and subscribers. Submissions for the 2017 Blues Blast Music Awards are now open.

The Blues Blast Music Awards honor contemporary Blues artists, their music and their recordings. Artists with major labels and indie artists are eligible to be considered. Please pass this information on to artists and other relevant contacts.

The eligibility release period for specific recordings is from May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.

All submissions must be received by April 15, 2016. Here is the list of categories for the 2017 awards:

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Contemporary Blues Album

Traditional Blues Album

Soul Blues Album

Rock Blues Album

Acoustic Blues Album

Live Blues Album

New Artist Debut Album

Historical or Vintage Blues Album

Female Blues Artist Of The Year

Male Blues Artist Of The Year

Blues Band Of The Year

Sean Costello Rising Star Award

Categories such as Male Blues Artist, Female Blues Artist, Blues Band and the Rising Star Award are not tied to these specific dates but instead are based on our nominators recent observations of performances of touring artists over the past year.

Complete information including submission instructions and all 2017 guidelines are at: http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/2017-blues-blast-submission-information/

Nominees will be announced in June and voting by the public begins in July.

If you have questions please feel free to call me or email me.

Thanks!

Bob Kieser

Tom & Dave Reunion

my old friend Dave stopped by tonight…

Dave & Tom

Tampa Bay Blues Fest Ticket Discount

Chuck Ross is offering Suncoast Blues Society members a discount on tickets for the 2017 Tampa Bay Blues Festival! You must be a current member of the Suncoast Blues Society to take advantage of this offer. Single day tickets can be purchased with a $5 discount per ticket. Three day tickets can be purchased with a $10 discount. Members are allowed to purchase up to four tickets for a day or the weekend.   To purchase tickets with this offer, please follow these steps: 1. Determine quantity & date of tickets to be ordered 2. Write down quantity, date and total cost of tickets, minus the appropriate discount 3. Include name, address, and SBS Member Number with ticket order along with a check to the Suncoast Blues Society for the amount of the ticket order after the discount has been applied 4. Mail ticket order to:   Suncoast Blues Society, PO Box 4232 Tampa, FL 33677        Ticket Orders Must Be Received By Wednesday, March 29. The Suncoast Blues Society will create a “Will Call” list for all orders received. Purchasers can pick-up tickets at the Will Call window at the Main gate of the Tampa Bay Blues Festival with a photo ID. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Thompson at:  mark@suncoastblues.org A big thank you to Chuck Ross for this generous offer – one more benefit of being a member of the Suncoast Blues Society! STAY CONNECTED:

WCBS Website Renovation!

After eight years, we’ve renovated our website!  The all new WCBS website doesn’t appear to have changed much but we cleaned out the old and are ready for another eight years.

WCBS annual events include the Chicago Blues Festival and our CBC challenge.