WE are raising money to pay musicians that play our stage and cover the cost to operate the Windy City Blues Society Street Stage at the 2016 Chicago Blues Fest. In addition to playing without fee, our musicians bear other costs including parking fees and more. Please donate!
This post was written by Dave Madlener on April 18, 2019
Chicago Blues Fest – WCBS Volunteers
The Blues Village, where our booth is located near Randolph & Michigan
The Windy City Blues Society will have a booth again at the Annual Chicago Blues Festival June 7–9, 2019 in Millennium Park; 201 E. Randolph St.
We need volunteers assist with WCBS merchandise / membership sales and distribute handouts to festival attendees. We have a number of shifts available for all three days. Please take a look at the the shifts and sign up to help.
See more information about VOLUNTEERING click HERE.
See more info about the Chicago Blues Fest click HERE
Thank You!
The Front Porch Stage. We have a great view of the stage.
This post was written by Dave Madlener on March 24, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Windy City Blues Society officially offered Tomiko Dixon the position of Vice President on March 23rd 2019 The date is significant because it marks the 9th anniversary of the WCBS becoming Incorporated.
Tomiko took an interest in the WCBS last year at the 2018 Chicago Blues Fest and has been a great help in promoting the September Windy City Blues Fest in Lyons,and in helping get judges for and recruit bands in the Chicago Blues Challenge.
Tomiko has a wealth of knowledge and connections in the blues world. She is the Grand Daughter of the Blues and has done a great deal for the Dixon Brand. The Windy City Blues Society is so honored and humbled to have living blues tradition as company. WE hope Tomiko accepts our offer.
I know she will help make the organization more solid and ready for future growth.
This post was written by Dave Madlener on March 10, 2019
Blues is very different in the Eddie Taylor Family. They are WEST SIDE Chicago Blues with all it’s good and bad. I have known this crew since the early 80’s Chicago Blues Fest. It is tragic that Eddie Jr. passed, Brenda lost her husband and a grandmother passed recently.
Gob bless the siblings and the rest of the family, you are a Chicago Treasure.
Here is a video of Eddie from the 2018 Windy City Blues Fest
This post was written by Dave Madlener on April 3, 2017
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
This post was written by Dave Madlener on April 2, 2017
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.
This post was written by Dave Madlener on March 27, 2017
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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.
Chicago Blues Challenge
