The inaugural Logan Center Bluesfest was held Oct 13–15, 2018. Over 1,000 people participated in the festivals concerts, presentations, workshops, film screenings, and panels. View the artist line-up below, and view the 2017 festival schedule here.
2017 Artists
Sat, Oct 14
8pm : Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch- Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sun, Oct 15, 2pm: Panel Discussion "Future of the Blues"
Fri, Oct 13:
7 pm - Pre-show Conversation with Dick Shurman and Elvin Bishop (Included in ticket price for concert)
8pm - Concert featuring Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio, Wee Willie Walker & Terrie Odabi with The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sat, Oct, 14
6:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with headlining artists – led by Billy Branch
8pm: Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch - Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sun, Oct 15, 2pm: Panel, "The Future of the Blues"
Sat, Oct 14
6:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with headlining artists – led by Billy Branch
8pm: Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch - Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sat, Oct 14
6:30pm Pre-concert conversation with headlining artists – led by Billy Branch
8pm: Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch - Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Fri, Oct 13
6pm:Acoustic Blues Lounge with The Roots Duo, Eric Noden and Joe Filisko
Sat, Oct 14
2pm: The Blues Harmonica according to Joe Filisko - RSVP required
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Sat, Oct 14
2pm: Free Youth Workshop: Blues 101 with Fruteland Jackson, RSVP required
4pm: Acoustic Blues Lounge with Fruteland Jackson, RSVP required
Sat, Oct 14
6:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with headlining artists – led by Billy Branch
8pm: Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch - Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sat, Oct 14
2pm: Free Youth Workshop with Fernando Jones ree, RSVP required
3:30pm: Free Youth Performance with Fernando Jones’ Blues Kids
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Sun, Oct 15
4pm: Midwest Premiere of “Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” from filmmaker John Anderson, with pre-show performance of Paul Butterfield songs by Corky Siegel and Sam Lay, and a post-screening discussion with John Anderson (filmmaker), Sandy Warren (film producer), Corky Siegel, Sam Lay (original band member), Mark Naftalin (original band member and alum)
Sat, Oct 14
5pm: Blues BBQ during with Mike Ledbetter Trio, including Dan Carelli and Steve Dougherty ($20, $10 without dinner)
Sun, Oct 15
2pm: Panel: "Future of the Blues,"
Sun, Oct 15:
11:30am-1:30pm: Blues Brunch with Mark Naftalin ($20)
4pm: Screening of Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story Post-screening discussion with John Anderson (filmmaker), Sandy Warren (film producer), Corky Siegel, Sam Lay (original band member), Mark Naftalin (original band member)
Fri, Oct 13
6pm: The Roots Duo - Eric Nodan and Joe Filisko: “Acoustic Blues Lounge” Performance in the Café Logan, Free
Sat, Oct 14
3pm: 1920's and 30's Blues Guitar Styles with Eric Noden (Lecture/Demo)
Fri, Oct 13
8pm: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio, and Wee Willie Walker and Terri Odabi with the Anthony Paule Orchestra ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sat, Oct 14
3pm: Workshop - Warming Up for Emotion and Lyric with Terrie Odabi, RSVP required.
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Fri, Oct 13
8pm - Concert featuring Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio, Wee Willie Walker & Terrie Odabi with The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
WEBSITE
Fri, Oct 13
8pm: Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio, and Wee Willie Walker and Terri Odabi with the Anthony Paule Orchestra ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sat, Oct 14
6:30pm: Panel: Pre-concert conversation with headlining artists
8pm: Bringing the Blues Back to the South Side: Hosted by Billy Branch - Featuring: Jimmy Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, Corky Siegel, Lil’ Ed, and Melody Angel ($25/$5 for 21 and under)
Sun, Oct 15
Midwest Premiere of “Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” from filmmaker John Anderson, with pre-show performance of Paul Butterfield songs by Corky Siegel and Sam Lay, and a post-screening discussion with John Anderson (filmmaker), Sandy Warren (film producer), Corky Siegel, Sam Lay (original band member), Mark Naftalin (original band member and alum)