Chicago Blues Revival

Chicago Blues Revival Chicago Blues Revival is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure the next generation of Blues music in Chicago.

Today, as we celebrate Juneteenth and African American Music Month, we honor the power of Black music, culture, and comm...
06/20/2026

Today, as we celebrate Juneteenth and African American Music Month, we honor the power of Black music, culture, and community.

The blues was born from the experiences of Black Americans and has long served as a vehicle for storytelling, resilience, creativity, and freedom. It remains one of the most influential contributions to American music and culture.

That spirit was on full display at Chicago Blues Revival’s From Roots to Rhythm Spring Gala, where we gathered to celebrate the people who ensure this legacy continues to thrive.

We were honored to recognize Billy Branch and Rosa Enrico Branch for their commitment to blues education, Melody Angel for her advocacy and community leadership, and John Primer for a lifetime of musicianship and preserving the sound of Chicago blues.

As you enjoy these moments from our gala, we invite you to join us in celebrating the artists, educators, and advocates who carry this music forward every day.

On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and the cultural traditions that continue to shape our future. During African American Music Month, we honor the artists, educators, and advocates who ensure these traditions endure for generations to come.

Photos by Alan Frohlichstein

🎶 Chicago Blues Fest is here! 🎶Stop by the Chicago Blues Revival table all weekend in the Wrigley Square area at Randolp...
06/06/2026

🎶 Chicago Blues Fest is here! 🎶

Stop by the Chicago Blues Revival table all weekend in the Wrigley Square area at Randolph & Michigan and say hello! Our team will be on hand to share information about our programs, our impact, and our vision to strengthen Chicago’s blues community through education, advocacy, and direct support for musicians.

And yes—Harper will be there helping hand out our temporary tattoos! 😊

⭐ Today at 5:15 PM ⭐
The Culture Carriers: A Conversation with Harrell Davenport
📍 Next Generation Stage – Wrigley Square

Join us as we sit down with Harrell Davenport to discuss his journey as an artist, the stories behind his new album, and the importance of carrying blues culture forward. Harrell will also perform a few songs during the program.

Afterward, visit the Chicago Blues Revival tent where Harrell will have CDs available for purchase and will be signing autographs.

Come celebrate the music, connect with the community, and help us keep Chicago blues thriving for generations to come.

TODAY at 4PM sharp! 🎶✨❤️If you’re looking for something uplifting, soulful, and community-centered to do today — pull up...
05/24/2026

TODAY at 4PM sharp! 🎶✨❤️

If you’re looking for something uplifting, soulful, and community-centered to do today — pull up and support an amazing cause!

Join Marion Diaz and the Little Walter Foundation for a special Talent Showcase & Fundraiser supporting the Breathe for Life Through Music Campaign — a beautiful initiative that uses the breath it takes to play harmonica to help address respiratory challenges within our communities.

Come enjoy an afternoon filled with incredible talent from across the city featuring sounds of:
🎤 R&B
🎵 Gospel
🎸 Blues

This showcase is all about creating opportunities for artists to be seen, heard, and celebrated while supporting meaningful work that impacts lives through music and wellness.

📍 Kasey’s Banquet Hall – Lansing, IL
⏰ TODAY at 4PM sharp
🎟️ $20 donation at the door
🍽️ Food & drinks available

Even if you can’t attend, please consider supporting the fundraiser by donating or purchasing tickets in advance:
📞 312-809-9723

Let’s pack the room with love, good energy, and support for a beautiful cause!

Please join us this Thursday for our Spring Gala “Roots to Rhythm” from 6-9pm at Little Black Pearl in Bronzeville. Ther...
05/12/2026

Please join us this Thursday for our Spring Gala “Roots to Rhythm” from 6-9pm at Little Black Pearl in Bronzeville. There will be amazing food, wine by Cooper’s Hawk Winery, beer from Moor’s Brewing and music by the fabulous Lynne Jordan and the Shivers.

For four consecutive years, our Blues Institute has brought blues education directly into Chicago schools, connecting young people to the history, artistry, and cultural inheritance of this music. Through community events, advocacy efforts, and partnerships across Chicago, we remain committed to ensuring that blues culture—and the musicians who carry it forward—are supported, valued, and invested in in real time.
This year, we are also proud to introduce our inaugural awards honoring extraordinary leaders in music, education, and advocacy:

Musicianship Award — John Primer�Advocacy Award — Melody Angel�Education Award — Billy & Rosa Branch

Chicago blues is more than music. It is history, resilience, migration, creativity, and community. It is one of Chicago’s greatest cultural contributions, and preserving it requires both reverence and real investment.
Thank you for believing in this work and in the future of Chicago blues. We look forward to celebrating with you.
With gratitude,
Chicago Blues Revival

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04/14/2026

Chicago Blues Festival, the nation’s largest FREE blues festival, returns with a citywide lineup honoring Chicago’s blues legacy, while highlighting the genre's established musicians and emerging artists. 💙

Festivities kick off Thursday, June 4, at Ramova Theater, and continue throughout the weekend Millennium Park with four stages of music from noon to 9 p.m. Maxwell Street attendees will also tap into the blues with live music on Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit ChicagoBluesFestival.us for the full schedule! And see you there June 4-7. 😉

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