Headliners including Los Lobos announced for Blues, Gospel and House Music Fests
Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Monday announced performers and more information for this summer’s Blues Fest, Gospel Music Fest and the House Music Festival and Conference.
Chicago Gospel Music Festival (5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 3 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park): This festival kicks off the summer season in Millennium Park. Choir Nation opens for Karen Clark Sheard and Tye Tribbett. Plus a dance performance by Praize Productions. Free; more at ChicagoGospelMusicFestival.us
Chicago Blues Festival (June 8-11 on the Rosa’s Lounge stage, Mississippi Juke Joint stage and Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park): Headliners for 2023 include Blind Boys of Alabama with Bobby Rush on Thursday; Jimmy Burns Band and John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band Friday; Sugaray Rayford, Demetria Taylor with Mike Wheeler Band and Mud Morganfield Saturday; and Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials and Los Lobos Sunday. Free; more at ChicagoBluesFestival.us
Chicago House Music Festival and Conference (conference 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 23 at Chicago Cultural Center; festival noon to 8 p.m. June 24 on the Humboldt Park Boathouse Lawn; programming noon to 2 p.m. June 25 at Maxwell Street Market): DJs include DJ Psycho-B, Emmaculate, DJ V, DJ Roy Davis Jr. and NoshaLuv. Free; more at ChicagoHouseMusicalFestival.us
DCASE previously announced the overall summer calendar including Taste of Chicago; more at www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment.
