Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival Returns!

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January 5, 2015

React Presents - News Flash

The 2015 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues fest is back with more bands, more nights, and more venues, expanding to six venues and 22 shows throughout January and February! CBB is anchored in back-to-back three-night runs by The String Cheese Incident and Steve Earle, both making their first CBB appearances.Lucero also takes its first headlining turn with a date at Concord Music Hall, while Robert Randolph & the Family Band share the stage with Soulive’s Eric Krasno at City Winery. The fest kicks off at SPACE on January 9th, as Eddy “Chief” Clearwater celebrates his 80th birthday and third time on the CBB stage. Greensky Bluegrass returns for the second consecutive year, wrapping up the series six weeks later at the House of Blues.

Tickets for all the events can be found at www.cbbfestival.com!

  • 1/9 – Eddy Clearwater’s 80th Birthday Party @ SPACE
  • 1/10 – Otis Clay @ SPACE
  • 1/17 – Lucero w/ The Sadies @ Concord Music Hall
  • 1/18 – Jackie Greene @ City Winery
  • 1/21 – Head for the Hills @ City Winery
  • 1/23 – Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience @ SPACE
  • 1/23-24 – Robert Randolph & the Family Band w/ Eric Krasno of Soulive @ City Winery
  • 1/29-31 – String Cheese Incident @ Aragon Ballroom
  • 2/1-2/3 – Steve Earle @ City Winery
  • 2/4 – Leo Kottke @ SPACE
  • 2/5 – New Orleans Suspects @ SPACE
  • 2/7 – Cornmeal w/ Jamie Lono @ City Winery
  • 2/8 – Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniola @ SPACE
  • 2/12-13 – Marc Broussard @ City Winery
  • 2/13 – Jeff Austin Band @ Thalia Hall
  • 2/14 – Ronnie Baker Brooks @ SPACE
  • 2/21 – Greensky Bluegrass @ House of Blues

Aiming to showcase the musical styles that have evolved from bluegrass and blues culture, CBB was born in 2008 of a collaboration between Mike Raspatello, React Presents, and Silver Wrapper. Since then, the fest has hosted acts like The Avett Brothers, Bela Fleck, Grace Potter, Del McCoury, Edward Sharpe, David Grisman, Drive-By Truckers, Dr. Dog, Dawes, Honeyboy Edwards, Joe Pug, and The Skatalites, making stops at the Auditorium Theater, Lincoln Hall, House of Blues, Congress Theater, Aragon Ballroom, Concord Music Hall, SPACE, City Winery, Tonic Room, and Double Door.

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