Bluesweek is Saint Louis’ premier Blues celebration, drawing from the most influential players and historians in the Blues community. Held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, in beautiful downtown St. Louis, this year’s Bluesweek Festival benefits the National Blues Museum, as it showcases talent from along the Blues Highway, Clarksdale to Chicago and beyond. The event is free and open to all ages. Extended details are online at www.STLBluesweek.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
5:30-7:00pm …The St. Louis Guitar Slingers
Steve Pecaro, Jimmy Lee Kennet and Tony Campanella
7:30-9:00pm… Michael Burks Band
with special guest Marquise Knox
9:30-11:00pm…Shemekia Copeland
SATURDAY, MAY 26
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
12:00-1:00pm …Annie Raines & Paul Rishell 1:30-2:45pm…Good for the Soul
3:15-4:45pm…Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band
5:15-6:45pm…St. Louis Social Club
7:30-9:00pm…Marsha Evans and the Coalition
9:30-11:00pm…Bobby Rush
13th & PINE STAGE
11:30-1:00pm…Matt Hill & Deep Fried Blues featuring Miss Jubilee,
Nikki Hill and Honey Lee Brown
1:30-3:00pm…Rum Drum Ramblers
3:30-5:00pm…Bilbo & Anthony ‘Big A’ Sherrod
5:30-7:00pm…Jeremiah Johnson Band, with The Sliders
7:30-9:00pm…Cedric Burnside
SUNDAY, MAY 27
14th & CHESTNUT STAGE
11:30-1:00pm…Bottoms Up Blues Gang 1:30-3:00pm…Rough Grooves
3:30-5:00pm…Bel Airs w/Tad Robinson 5:30-7:00pm…Kelley Hunt
7:30-9:00pm…Super Chikan
9:30-11:00pm…Boo Boo Davis, Chainsaw DuPont and Arthur Williams
13th & PINE STAGE
12:00-1:30pm…Ground Floor Band
2:00-3:15pm…Skeet Rodgers
3:45-5:00pm…Billy Peek
5:30-7:00pm…Soulard Blues Band
7:30-9:00pm…Big George Brock
SHOWCASE STAGE SCHEDULE
TO BE ANNOUNCED
For more info, contact David Beardsley 314.378.0659, stlouisblues@swbell.net