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Highest Ranking Acts

These acts (and others) will move on to he finals

 Chicago Blues Challenge Round 2,  

Highest RANKINGS,  

Band = Darren Jay & The Delta Souls. 

Duet = Hendricks & Cash.  

The finals are Nov 13th at Buddy Guys.  

More details to follow. 

The Line Up

1:00 - 1:10 National Anthem By: Lily Robertson

1:10 - 1:30 A Patch of Blues

1:45 - 2:10 Tip Jar Stars

2:25 - 2:55 Win Noll & The Rockin' Souls

3:10 - 3:35 Downtown Charlie Brown & Binford

3:50 - 4:20 Darren Jay & The Delta Souls

4:35 - 5:00 Hendricks & Cash

5:15 - 5:45 Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners

6:00 - 6:30 Lil Harvey & The Chitown Blues Band

6:45 - 7:15 The Sean McKee Band

This concludes the Chicago Blues Challenge Portion of the Show

7:40 - 9:00 The Instinct

Village Sponsored Closing Act

375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Chicago Blues Challenge

The Chicago Blues Challenge is a timed, judged, and scored battle of the bands sanctioned by the Windy City Blues Society (WCBS) and backed by The Blues Foundation. 


Acts are scored on 5 weighted criteria

1) Vocal talent (X 2)

2) Instrumental Talent (X 2)

3) Stage Presence (X 2)

4) Originality (X 3)

5) Blues Content (X 4)


Judges score the acts on a scale of 1 - 10 for each category.

  

1-3 Typical of a beginning blues band.
4-5 Typical of a local weekend band.
6-7 Typical of an advanced local band but not yet ready to headline a major blues club.
8-9 Typical of the quality of blues artists who headline major clubs.
10 Typical of those who play the main stage at major festivals such as Chicago or King Biscuit Blues Festivals. 


  

Who Are the Judges ?

Record Label owners, festival promoters and talent buyers and those with decades in the blues music business.


 (Scroll Down for info on the acts) 

The Bolingbrook Arts Council

 The Bolingbrook Arts Council is composed of working artists, business owners, educators, and community members who are passionate about the Bolingbrook Arts Community. Under the leadership of Commission Chair, Mithra Zaucha and Vice Chair, Hilary Rosenthal, the arts council plans, develops, and executes events that raise the profile of local talented artists, encourages the public engagement in the arts, and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the community in an effort to inspire a new generation of artists. 

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The Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center - Bolingbrook

 The 9,000 square foot Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center located behind Town Center at 375 W. Briarcliff in Bolingbrook, has been an anticipated and beloved summer treasure for the community for years. Sitting opposite of an expansive lawn, The Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center offers an informal and comfortable place to picnic while enjoying some of the area’s top performances. Each show is broadcast through a state-of-the-art sound system and presented with dramatic features including conventional and robotic lights, full color L.E.D, fog machine, laser effects and three giant 9x12 permanent projector screens. The lights, fog, lasers and the LED's have been restructured to “pop and wow” concert attendees while complimenting the various genres of entertainers scheduled to perform.

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Lily Robertson sings the National Anthem at the Willow Springs / Windy City Blues Fest July 30th 2022.

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A Patch of Blues is a product of the Fernando Jones Blues Camp in Chicago. Fati Jones (vocals), Rebecca Eguenwu (lead guitar), Claudia Easterwood (bass), & Stacy Norris (drums) all developed a love for the blues. Each member, an accomplished musician and vocalist in her own right,  decided to come together . Their sound is unique it blends blues, soul & has an urban funky flair.  You can check out their website at: https://sites.google.com/view/apatchofblues

The Tip Jar Stars

Just Your Fool

Win Knoll & The Rockin' Souls

Win Noll & The Rockin’ Souls are original, fresh, and unmanufactured; with their unique identity and unparalleled sound.  Collectively, the 6-piece band is a guaranteed good time, commanding your attention and leaving audiences wanting more!   Check out their website here ===>  Win Noll & The Rockin' Souls

Downtown Charlie Brown

 

Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band

 An intimate look into Chicago Blues... "Downtown" Charlie Brown shares his story about his band, his influences and why blues is a way of life. 

Darren Jay & The Delta Souls

  

Chicago – Darren Jay joined the U.S. Navy in 1996 . At age 28, Darren  left active duty to pursue his musical ambitions. By 2006 he reestablished himself in the Florida panhandle and was representing the Sunshine State in the 2008 IBC's. The following year Darren was based in Memphis.  In 2012 he self-released a new album titled “DRINK MY WINE”.  

Currently Darren is playing musically with Grammy Nominees, theatrically with Tony Nominees and on the small screen in your living room.

Hendricks & Ca$h

 Matt's style of blues is steeped from the South rather than from Chicago so he is able to fit with a variety of acts and venues and he is equally at home in a solo setting or with his trio. Lots of fingerpickin' and slide guitar mixed with a bluesy voice and topped off with great original tunes.    Check out his website  here ====> Matt Hendricks 

Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners

“Kevin blows up a storm but leaves plenty of room for the rest of the band to show their stuff too. Nobody holds back…these guys kick butt!!” - Twelve Bar Rag, Suncoast Blues Society (FL).   Check out their website here ===>  Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners

Lil Harvey & The Chi Town Blues Band

Lil Harvey & The Chi Town Blues Band. (no information available on the internet)

The Sean McKee Band

 The "Sean McKee Band" is Sean McKee, born 1996 in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, is a singer songwriter/guitarist with a passion for the blues, vintage guitars and classic cars. The band itself is a core supporting factor to the performance, the writing and the power of the group. With Danny Lozano on drums, Chris Pecoraro on bass  and Drew D'Astice on guitar.  Check out their website here ===>  The Sean McKee Band

The Instinct

 

The Instinct at First Look For Charity 2022 at The Chicago Auto Show

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