Chicago Blues Festival June 13-15, 2009

Chicago - June 13, 2009

Libby and I stayed at the Congress Hotel across the street from Grant Park

Another view of the Congress Plaza Hotel

The Plaza leading into Grant Park

Statue in the Plaza

Another sculpture in the Plaza

Crossing the tracks to the Blues Festival

The Blues Bus in front of Maxwell Street Sign

Maxwell Street Tent

This year's Festival was dedicated to Koko Taylor. Her poster was signed by Festival Guests (including yours truly ;-)

Jeff Hager, Music Director and Trumpeter for Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

Ed Lemmers, Bassist for Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

Saxophonists Norman Tischler and David Ruffin of Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix Band

Brian Hager, Guitarist for Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix brought the sunshine after morning showers June 14th

Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix

A look at part of the crowd watching and listening to The Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix Band

The Travis "The Moonchild" Haddix Band backstage Front row from left: Jeff Hager, Ed Lemmers, David Ruffin, Gil Zachary Back row from left: Norm Tischler, Brian Hager and Jeremy Sullivan

Singer/Guitarist Tre' Hardiman

Bassist for Tre' And The Blue Knights

Tre' And Lady Kat (who nearly stole the whole show ;-)

Singer/Guitarist/Harmonica Player Fred Brousse of Tre' And The Blue Knights

Tre'

Tre'

Fred Brousse

Fred Brousse With Lady Kat

Steve Stoddard With Lady Kat

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

David "Honeyboy" Edwards

View from the Petrillo Pavilion

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