Chicago Blues Festival- Chicago, IL

Published On: Mar 14, 2007


Ask those who live in or around Chicago, Illinois and they will tell you that, when you are planning a visit to Chicago, and you are looking for events or festivals to attend in June, and they will tell you to be sure to attend the Chicago Blues Festival, one of Chicago's most popular annual festivals.

The Chicago Blues Festival has taken place and been one of the most popular events in Chicago since 1984. The first Chicago Blues Festival was scheduled to celebrate Muddy Waters a year after his death, and since then has become one of the most popular Chicago music festivals.

When you make plans to attend the Chicago Blues Festival, you will have the opportunity to hear music from a wide variety of Blues music styles, and to see those musicians who are out there keeping the spirit of Blues greats like Bessie Smith and T-bone Walker alive.

But the Chicago Blues Festival should not be thought of as just another music festival in Chicago. The Chicago Blues festival is a celebration of Chicago itself, as well as the Blues.

At the Chicago Blues Festival, you will be able to see a wide variety of blues musicians - blues acts that are local to Chicago and those from around the country.

The Chicago Blues Festival also allows fans of the Blues as well as those who are just being exposed to the Blues to learn more about the art.

On the Roadhouse Stage, the past, present and future of the Blues form will be talked about and explored. You will be able to listen as Blues scholars talk about their first experiences and discuss where they think the art of the Blues is headed. You will be able to learn more about Blues legends like Little Brother Montgomery and Roosevelt Sykes.

You'll be able to go from conversations about Blues in the past to hearing students of the musical style talk about their learning and about why they want to keep the art of the Blues alive. And, if it interests you, you will even be able to sit in on panels that will teach you the basics of Blues songwriting from musicians who have made it their life's work.

From great Blues music to the celebration of the Blues as a musical tradition and a celebration of the great Blues musicians, the Chicago Blues Festival has something to offer everyone. Whether you are interested in the history of the Blues, in celebrating late great Blues musicians or encouraging the next generation of Blues greats, you can be sure that you will find something that will capture and hold your attention.

Music is only one part of the Chicago Blues Festival, just as the festival itself is only one opportunity to get out and see some great Blues musicians. The Chicago Blues Festival is far more than just the sum of its parts. Instead, the Chicago Blues Festival is an event that people return to year after year.



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