Blues Music in Chicago
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The Windy City Blues Society is a 501 c 3 Non-Profit organization, and an affiliate member of The Blues Foundation. The WCBS is focused on blues music as a genre. We are best at presenting live musical concerts and festivals. From 2010 to 2017 we operated The WCBS Street Stage, providing about 25% of the live music at the Chicago Blues Festival, aka: Worlds Largest Free Blues Festival. The Blues Society received no government funding or private grants. We funded our efforts from membership dues, merchandise sales, and the generosity of others. We started the Windy City Blues Fest in 2018 and again in 2019 at Toyota Park (SeatGeek Stadium) we plan to begin again in 2022.
The Windy City Blues Society has a 12 year history, yet is the longest running Blues Society in the Chicago Area. Chicago has the Blues 24/7, it runs deep. we are only a part of it. Chicago is likely the number one blues market in the world, we hope to grow the hometown audience and create opportunities for local artists.
WE will work to present some music educational programs in School Districts, Library Districts, Park Districts, and other places we can promote blues music. We want to preserve the history of the blues, the musicians, people, the places, the times and the story of the blues.
The Windy City Blues Society has taken an interest in the final resting places of Blues Artists. For the last 5 years WE supported the Killer Blues Headstone Project in putting head stones on the unmarked graves of blues artists.
WE are working to be a big part of a major festival in the SW Burbs in the summer/fall of 2022
We are in desperate need of money. We have had over 1400 unique members, but have only 20 new or renewing members for 2021-2022. WE need membership renewals and new members. You can join here on our new secure website.
The last Year and a Half has been tough on so many people in so many different ways WE need to raise funds to make the blues music plans happen again. The music might be blue ,but it's all about the Green. Help us keep the Blues Alive in Chicag
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We are dedicated to improving , preserving and expanding the blues music genre and educational programs in the Chicagland area.
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Our NEW LOGO
Our new logo was created by Mario and Castro of Chicago Midwest Made located at 1517 W 18th St in Chicago's Pilsen Neighborhood. The new logo is based on the old logo but more "Chicago Centric" and more distinct Chicago Images.
The buildings and city icons are much more prevalent than the generic skyline of the past