Blues Season 2000 continues with the 16th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival and the 17th Annual Chicago Blues Festival.
This year’s gospel fest includes an “Artist Chat” session with the Canton Spirituals in the Gospel Youth Tent and, for the aspiring gospel singer, an open-mike opportunity.
The Blues Festival theme this year is “Celebrating the Heritage and Tradition of Blues Music.” The festivities are dedicated in honor of centenarians Tampa Red and Pink Anderson.
Also, there will be a series of special performances honoring the late Howlin’ Wolf, who would turned 90 on June 10.
Gospel Festival Highlights
Friday, June 2
8:45 p.m.: Deitrick Haddon at Petrillo Music Shell
Saturday, June 3
4:30 p.m.: Ladies of Gospel featuring Vanessa Bell-Armstrong, Santita Jackson and Vickie Winans at Petrillo Music Shell
8:40 p.m.: Dr. Charles G. Hayes and The Cosmopolitan Church Choir with special guest organist Jimmy McGriff at Petrillo Music Shell
Sunday, June 4
8:30 p.m.: The Canton Spirituals at Petrillo Music Shell
Blues Festival Highlights
Thursday, June 8
2 p.m.: Tribute to Tampa Red at Aiwa Front Porch
7 p.m.: Deborah Coleman at Petrillo Music Shell
8:20 p.m.: The Little Milton Revue and special guest Warren Haynes at Petrillo Music Shell
Friday, June 9
5:30 p.m.: Sweet Home Chicago featuring Swamp Dogg, George Jackson, Bob Jones, Marge Sampson and Cash McCall at Route 66
Saturday, June 10
Noon: Howlin’ Wolf Tribute — Part 1 at Aiwa Front Porch
4:10 p.m.: Howlin’ Wolf Tribute — Part 2 at Aiwa Front Porch
7:05 p.m.: Howlin’ Wolf Tribute — Part 3 at Petrillo Music Shell features Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang w/special guests Hubert Sumlin, Henry Gray and others
8:30 p.m.: Koko Taylor and Her Blues Machine
Sunday, June 11
Noon: Tribute to Pink Anderson at Aiwa Front Porch
5:30 p.m.: Music Makers’ Salute to Pink Anderson at Route 66
6 p.m.: Record Row Salute to Curtis Mayfield at Petrillo Music Shell features Otis Leavill, Phil Upchurch and others
8:30 p.m.: Johnnie Taylor at Petrillo Music Shell
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For a complete Gospel Festival and Blues Festival schedule, see the Music Listings in this section.
