BLUES ON THE NORTH SHORE FESTIVAL

ONCE IN A LIFETIME CONCERT OPPORTUNITY –

6 GENERATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI & CHICAGO BLUES GIANTS

8 pm Friday, June 12, 2009, SPACE 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

THE SECOND ANNUAL BLUES ON THE NORTH SHORE  www.bluesonthenorthshore.com

THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA TO CHICAGO                  
 
The Blues are coming to the North Shore. Some of the best loved Blues artists in the world will be right here in your own backyard. They appear on main stages of blues festivals all over the world. But on June 12, 2009, the blues fun begins and ends at SPACE in Evanston.  
    
Orman Music & Media Group and Listen to This! Music Chicago present the second annual Blues on the North Shore, in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Earwig Music Company.   

Big Jack Johnson
Big Jack Johnson
David Honeyboy Edwards
David "Honeyboy" Edwards

On Friday, June 12, 2009, SPACE in Evanston, will showcase the best of the Mississippi Delta Bluesmen – never before on one stage – a historic lineup of six generations of distinguished blues musicians in a unique and intimate space. The audience will be up close and personal with 93-year-old Grammy Award Winner, guitarist David “Honeyboy” Edwards, John Primer – the last lead guitarist in the Muddy Waters Blues Band, Dennis Binder – a classic keyboardist who recorded in the early 1950s, at the cusp of blues melding r&b and country, and Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers - the quintessential electric Delta Blues trio. 
 
The Blue Four is the younger group of Chicago blues players who complete the Chicago connection. The band includes the ubiquitous Kenny Smith on drums, hard driving Chris James on guitar and rock steady Patrick Rynn on bass, and Bob Corritore blowing harmonica. Special guest, the formidable keyboard player Allen Batts, will round out this dynamic combo. 

 

Johnny Drummer
Johnny Drummer
Aron Burton
Aron Burton

An added attraction will be guest appearances by Earwig artists Aron Burton and Johnny Drummer.
 
Our host for the evening will be Bill Wax, Program Director and host of BB King’s Bluesville on Sirius/XM satellite radio. Dave Specter, one of the owners of SPACE, and himself an amazing blues guitarist said of last year’s event, “This was a great night. The best blues in Chicago right here in Evanston. And it was very clear that the packed house was  fully enjoying themselves. It was great to see so many local, national and international blues musicians and fans came out to last year’s event.  We’re very glad Blues on the North Shore is back this year.” 
    

The Maxwell St. Blues Bus
The Maxwell St. Blues Bus
Listen to This! Music Chicago will immerse you in the Blues. Blues enthusiasts who don’t want the hassle of driving downtown can ride the Blues Bus hosted by Earwig President Michael Frank and radio personality Irene Mojica. The Blues Bus Day trip & concert at SPACE is a special package.  The bus pick up is at SPACE in Evanston. From SPACE everyone travels to the first day of the Chicago Blues Festival. There will be BBQ & beverages on the Blues Bus, and some great history and entertainment on the bus to and from the festival! Blues fans will spend the day in Grant Park, listening to blues, and checking out the blues booths. At 6:30PM we leave Grant Park to head back to SPACE for the 2nd Annual Blues on the North Shore Festival. 

    
Buy Tickets Now at www.evanstonspace.com ph 847-492-8860, box office 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston  
  
For interview opportunities call, Lynn Orman at 847-452-6469.

jpg, b roll & video footage available on our website. 

For a full schedule of Earwig Music performances and educational

programs please visit www.earwigmusic.com 
 
 MEDIA SPONSORS: BB KING’S BLUESVILLE ON  SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE RADIO, MHZ NETWORKS WORLDWIDE, LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE,  FRONTROWMUSIC.TV, ORMAN MUSIC & MEDIA GROUP, PING MOBILE MARKETING,  EVANSTON COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER, THE CHICAGO NORTH SHORE CONVENTION &  VISTORS BUREAU 
 
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION, www.asafehaven.com providing housing, rehabilitation and other services for people in transition, including musicians, in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.

Chicago Blues Festival 2009 Schedule

26th Edition

Chicago Blues Festival: 2009

“And this is Free” 

 

Friday, June 12, 2009            “Prowling Nighthawk”

 

Front Porch                                                12:00-8:00

12:00-1:00             Blues in the Schools: Katherine Davis, Darryl Coutts and Eric Noden

1:30-2:30            Gloria Thompson Rogers

3:00-4:30            Big Bill and Mud Morganfield with special guests Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith

5:00-6:00            Andrew Jr. Boy Jones

6:30-8:00            Charlie Musselwhite Band 

 

Gibson Guitar Crossroads                        1:00-7:00

1:00-2:00            Chicago Blues Experience featuring Vince Agwada and Russ Green

2:30-3:30            Mary Lane’s Blues All Stars

4:00-5:30            Sherman Moody Thomas and the Lee’s Unleaded Revue

6:00-7:00            Grana’ Louise                

 

Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse            12:30-8:00                                               

12:30-2:00            Charles Wsir Johnson

2:30-3:30            Donna Herula

4:00-5:00            Remembering Nighthawk -Sam Carr

5:30-6:30            Beginning Blue Progression Workshop

7:00-8:00            East of the Edens Soul Express

 

Mississippi Juke Joint                                    12:30-8:00

12:30-1:30            Eddie Taylor Jr. with Harmonica Hinds

2:00-3:00            Maxwell Street Revisited: featuring Dancin’

Perkins, Iceman Robinson, Smilin’ Bobby, Bobby Too Tough and

Frank  “Lil Sonny” Scott Jr.

3:30-4:30            Sam Lay

5:00-6:00            Fernando Jones and the Columbia College Blues Ensemble

6:30-8:00            Festival Jam Session with the Cash Box Kings

 

Petrillo Music Shell                                    7:00-9:30

7:00-8:10            Shirley Johnson 

8:20-9:30            Eddie C. Campbell-70th Birthday Celebration


Saturday, June 13. 2009            “Sweet Black Angel” 

 

Front Porch                                                 12:00-8:00

12:00-1:30            Earwig Record’s Tribute to Sunnyland featuring Aaron Moore, Allen Batts and Dennis Binder

2:00-3:00            Holle Thee Maxwell featuring “Thee” M.M.O.M. (Thee Masters Miracles of Music)

3:30-4:30            Ray Allison           

5:00-6:00            Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials           

6:30-8:00            Nolan Struck with King Edward and special guests

 

Gibson Guitar Crossroads                        12:00-5:00

12:00-1:15            Lurrie Bell

1:45-3:00            Cyrus Hayes and Lady Lee

3:30-5:00            Travis “Moonchild” Haddix                                                                                   

Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse             12:30-8:00

12:30-2:00            Charles Wsir Johnson

2:30-4:00            The Art of the Slide Workshop: Elmore James Jr., Jeremy Spencer, Lil’ Ed, and John Primer

4:30-5:30            Samuel James

6:30-8:00            East of the Edens Soul Express

 

Mississippi Juke Joint                                    12:30-8:00

12:30-1:30            Terry Harmonica Bean

2:00-3:00            Eden Brent  

3:30-4:30            Little Dave Thompson

5:00-6:00            John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band

6:30-8:00            Festival Jam Session-hosted by Demetria Taylor

           

Petrillo Band Shell                                    5:00-9:30

5:00-6:30            Sir Walter Scott and the Mighty World Band hosts Southside Angels featuring Miss Peaches, Claudette, and Miss Jessie

6:40-8:10            Trudy Lynn with the Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings featuring “Daddy G”

8:20-9:30            Bettye LaVette                       


Sunday, June 14, 2009            “Every Day and Night” 

 

Front Porch                                                12:00-8:00

12:00-1:00            Lee Boys

1:30-2:30            Christland Singers                                   

3:00-4:15            Lou Pride and the Blues Disciples

4:45-6:15            Rabbit Factory Soul Revue           

6:45-8:00            Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band

 

Gibson Guitar Crossroads                        12:00-5:00

12:00-1:15            Tre’ and the BlueKnights with Lady Kat

1:45-3:00            Ernest Lane and the Kings of Rhythm

3:30-5:00            Lee Boys

 

Zone Perfect Route 66 Roadhouse            12:30-8:00

12:30-2:00            Charles Wsir Johnson           

2:30-4:00            Eden and John’s East River Band with special guests Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Dom Flemons

4:30-5:45            Record Collecting through the Ages           

6:15-8:00            East of the Edens Express

 

Mississippi Juke Joint                                    12:30-8:00

12:30-1:30            Ben Payton

2:00-3:00            Big Jack Johnson

3:30-4:30            David Honeyboy Edwards and with Devil in a Woodpile

5:00-6:00            Grady Champion Revue featuring Grady Champion

6:30-8:00            Blues Festival Pro Blues Jam hosted by Gary Gand

 

Petrillo Band Shell                                    5:00-9:30

5:00-6:00            Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters                                   

6:10-7:10            Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers

7:20-8:20            Jeremy Spencer

8:30-9:30            Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

 

"Queen of the Blues" Koko Taylor passes at age 80

Koko Taylor, the powerful vocalist who was one of the top draws on the blues circuit for years, and arguably the most popular artist on the Alligator Records roster, died after complications from recent surgery. During her career, she had won more Blues Music Awards than any other artist, and had been nominated for 9 Grammy Awards, winning 1. She ran two different Chicago blues lounges during the 80s and 90s, and she was a mentor to many on the Chicago blues circuit, in addition to quietly assisting in the creation of a foundation which helped performers overcome substance-abuse problems.
A full review of her career was posted on the Alligator website shortly after the announcement of her death:
http://alligator.com/index.cfm?section=news&newsID=397

Earwig Music 30th Anniversary Celebration Events

EARWIG MUSIC COMPANY 30TH ANNIVERSARY Events

 

Chicago Cultural Center   Tuesday Blues Days

MAY 26, 2009  Johnny Drummer & the Starliters
JUNE 2, 2009   Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points
JUNE 9, 2009   Honeyboy Edwards 

Daley Plaza – Monday June 8  Aron Burton with Two For The Blues

 

Old Town School of Folk Music

Wednesday JUNE 10, 2009
CONCERT Johnny Drummer & the Starliters plus Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points 
Thursday JUNE 11, 2009
songwriting workshop Johnny Drummer & Liz Mandeville

Friday JUNE 12, 2009

2nd Annual Blues on the North Shore Festival, presented by Listen to this Music! Chicago celebrating Earwig Music’s 30th Anniversary – Mississippi to Chicago – 6 generations of blues

At Space 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

tickets available at www.evanstonspace.com
Honeyboy Edwards, John Primer, Dennis Binder with Chris James/Patrick Rynn/Bob Corritore Big Jack Johnson & the Oilers w/Allen Batts
Chicago Blues Festival – Earwig Records 30th Anniversary  

Saturday JUNE 13, 2009

Piano Tribute to Sunnyland Slim with Allen Batts, Dennis Binder and Aaron Moore @ Chicago Blues Festival – Front Porch Stage
Travis Haddix Blues Band – Crossroads Stage
Sunday JUNE 14, 2009
Big Jack Johnson – Juke Joint Stage
Honeyboy Edwards w/Devil In A Woodpile – Juke Joint Stage
Johnny Drummer & The Starliters with Liz Mandeville – Petrillo Band Shell
Big Jack Johnson & the Oilers w/Allen Batts @ Chicago Blues Festival – Petrillo Band Shell

Taste of Chicago – Earwig Music day
Tuesday JUNE 30, 2009    
Rob Stone & the C-Notes, Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames, Honeyboy Edwards w/Aron Burton & Two for the Blues, Johnny Drummer & the Starliters, Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points

 

Additional events will be scheduled from September through November 2009

"Mad Dog" Lester Davenport succumbs to cancer

This information passed along by Kevin Johnson from Delmark Records:

Chicago bluesman Lester “Mad Dog” Davenport passed away last Tuesday, March 17th after battling prostate cancer for years. Our friend, the legendary guitarist Jimmy Dawkins told us about Lester’s passing Saturday night at Rooster’s Palace, where Delmark was recording a wild Tail Dragger performance on the West Side (with Rockin’ Johnny and Kevin Shanahan on guitars, Martin Lange on harp, and the legendary Jimmy Dawkins sittin’ in for a few!)
Lester was born in Tchula, MS on January 16, 1932 (same home town as his Chicago buddy, Jimmy Dawkins). Davenport is cousins with Chicago greats Big and Little Smokey Smothers, and also related to Lee Shot Williams.
Mad Dog was a great blues multi-instrumentalist, mostly known for his tough harmonica playing (with Bo Diddley!) , but was also a great bass, guitar, and piano player! Lester recorded 2 CDs as a leader, When the Blues Hit You (Earwig ’91) and I Smell A Rat (Delmark ’02) and guested on many albums, from Bo Diddley, Willie Kent, Johnny B. Moore, Aron Burton, Kinsey Report, and Big Jack Johnson.