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Chicago Blues Fest 2011 Schedule

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Chicago Blues Fest 2011 - Friday, June 10 Schedule
Chicago Blues Fest 2011 Schedule

Chicago Blues Fest

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The Chicago Blues Fest enters its 28th year, featuring a number of blues artists in this home of the blues that rivals the Mississippi Delta. Here's the schedule for the first day of the 2011 Chicago Blues Fest.

(Schedule and performers subject to change)

Crossroads Stage

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Guy King and his Little Big Band

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Eric Guitar Davis and the Troublemakers

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Holle Thee Maxwell

4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: The Rockin' Johnny Band featuring Smiley Tillman and Mary Lane

Mississippi Juke Joint Stage

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Panel Discussion of Robert Johnson w/ Steven Johnson (family of Robert Johnson)

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Howlin' Wolf Birthday Celebration panel discussion with Richard Shurman, Bettye Kelly, Barbra Marks & Hubert Sumlin

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Chris Gill & Derrick Martin

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Nora Jean Bruso

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: James "Super Chikan" Johnson

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Festival Jam Session w/ Fernando Jones Band

Front Porch Stage

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Blues in the Schools: Stone Academy w/ Eric Noden, Katherine Davis and Erwin Helfer

2:15 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.: Erwin Helfer Band featuring Katherine Davis

3:35 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Rocky Lawrence

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: "Sanctified Grumblers"

Petrillo Music Shell

6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Eddie Cotton Jr.

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Tribute to Robert Johnson: David "Honey Boy" Edwards, Rick Sherry, Rocky Lawrence, Hubert Sumlin and Duwayne Burnside Band

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