Blues Showcase Coming To Bolingbrook on Saturday

The Bolingbrook Blues Showcase will feature nine blues bands from Chicagoland participating in the Chicago Blues Challenge, sanctioned by the Windy City Blues Society. Finalists of the challenge will move on to the International Blues Challenge (IBC), a prestigious blues music competition held in Memphis. The IBC is the world’s largest gathering of blues musicians.

• Bands include Darren Jay and The Delta Souls, Downtown Charlie Brown and Binford, Hendricks and Cash, Kevin Purcell and The Nightburners, Lil Harvey and The Chitown Blues Band, A Patch of Blues, The Sean McKee Band, Tip Jar Stars, and Win Noll and The Rockin’ Souls.
• The Village of Bolingbrook will sponsor a headliner band, The Instinct, a band that went to the IBC in 2018 and 2019.
• Attendees can find a full schedule and more info on the bands and event at windycityblues.org/bolingbrook-blue-showcase
• Free admission, free parking. All ages. Outdoor venue with stadium lawn area for seating (bring chairs). Food, drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase through concessions and a food truck, Smokin’ Z’s BBQ. Outside coolers are allowed.
• Additional activities and information will be on-site, provided by: The Windy City Blues Society, the Bolingbrook Arts Council, and more.
• This event is sponsored by The Windy City Blues Society, The Bolingbrook Arts Council, and the Village of Bolingbrook.
• Facebook event: fb.me/e/2iqE7bUmc

Article Submitted By the Bolingbrook Arts Council, Posted By Michael Carpanzano

Event Schedule:

1:00 - 1:10 Intro & National Anthem
1:10 - 1:30 A Patch of Blues
1:45 - 2:10 Tip Jar Stars
2:25 - 2:55 Win Knoll & The Rockin' Souls
3:10 - 3:35 Downtown Charlie Brown & Binford
3:50 - 4:20 Darren Jay & The Delta Souls
4:35 - 5:00 Hendricks & Cash
5:15 - 5:45 Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners
6:00 - 6:30 Lil Harvey & The Chitown Blues Band
6:45 - 7:15 The Sean McKee Band
Chicago Blues Challenge ends
7:40 - 9:00 The Instinct (village sponsored)