Between Sets:  Matt Hendricks & Bob O Walesa

1:00 - 1:45     A Patch of Blues

2:00 - 2:45    The Miles Minor Band

3:00 - 3:45    The Sean McKee Band

4:05 - 5:05    The Dave Specter Band w/ Brother John                Kattke

5:25 - 6:55    Bob Corritore's Reunion Revue Set with John Primer  in,cluding Kenny Beedy Eyes Smith, Billy Flynn Bob Stroger and Singers: Oscar Wilson, Willie Buck, Tail Dragger

7:10 - 8:10     Johnie B & Queen Iretta Sanders

8:30 - 10:00    Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues

TAIL DRAGGER,  James Yancey Jones, dies Sept 4th 2023.  So many Loved Tail Dragger.  This was his last blues festival performance.  ( The Delmark street party was his last performance.)  This show was the last time he and Bob Corritore played together.  I always wished we could have Tail Dragger play every show. Here is a clip from his performance:  https://youtu.be/x1OY0Yqr6FI?feature=shared

Billy Branch & Bob Corritore had a harp blowout, battle of legendary harp players.  Billy called Bob up to join him on "Help Me" by Junior Wells.  This could be the first time they battled it out. 

here is the video clip:  https://youtu.be/gyzn-Ajt_ZI?feature=shared

Thank You Thank You  Thank You  so much for your help, hard work, and dedication.  Thank You to the music fans for comming out to the festival and spending a few dollars with us

It seems like we had almost 2,000 people throughout the whole day.  Everyone was courteous and well-behaved.  Everybody was friendly.  People were nice to one another.  Thank you so much to all the fans who helped make this a wonderful event.

12:30 - 1:00  Brenda Taylor  & The Earth Shakers 

1:15 - 1:40    Weeds & Seeds

1:55 - 2:25    The Miles Minor Band

2:40 - 3:10    Fast Mikey Blue Eyes

3:25 - 3:50    Bill Grady

4:10 - 5:10    The CROS Band & Jeff Stone

5:30 - 6:40    Willie Buck &The Right Sound Blues Band

7:00 - 8:20     Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames

8:40 - 10:10    The Steepwater Band

BILL GRADY, the last performer of the Challenge, The soloist, got the highest score  and will move on to the finals in the Solo Duet Category.

BRENDA TAYLOR & THE EARTH SHAKERS, The first act of the day, got the best score in the BAND category and will be moving on to the finals in the Band Category.

The Finals were at Buddy Guys Legends on Sunday Nov 13th.  Win Noll & The Rockin' Souls won the Band Category, Bill Grady won the sol/duet Category

Thank You so much for your generosity.  You donated over $600 into the tip bucket for the Blues Challenge musicians. This money will be combined with the Tips collected at the Bolingbrook Blues Showcase and divided equitably between all 15 acts participating in the Chicago Blues Challenge.

PRIZE MONIES for the winning acts  come from a separate fund.

It seems like we had almost 2,000 people throughout the whole day.  Everyone was courteous, and well behaved.  Everybody was friendly.  People were nice to one another.  Thank you so much to all the fans that helped make this such a wonderful event.