Bolingbrook Blues Showcase

375 West Briarcliff Road,Bolingbrook IL 60440

24 September, 2022

Description

The Windy City Blues Society and the Village of Bolingbrook- Bolingbrook Arts Council are partnering to bring the Chicago Blues Challenge (Round 2) to the Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center. The CBC is a timed, judged, and scored battle of blues bands sanctioned by the Windy City Blues Society and backed by The Blues Foundation. Finalists of the Challenge move on to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. To close out the night, there will be a village sponsored headliner band, The Instinct. Schedule: 1:00 - 1:10 Intro & National Anthem 1:10 - 1:30 A Patch of Blues 1:45 - 2:10 Tip Jar Stars 2:25 - 2:55 Win Knoll & The Rockin' Souls 3:10 - 3:35 Downtown Charlie Brown & Binford 3:50 - 4:20 Darren Jay & The Delta Souls 4:35 - 5:00 Hendricks & Cash 5:15 - 5:45 Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners 6:00 - 6:30 Lil Harvey & The Chitown Blues Band 6:45 - 7:15 The Sean McKee Band Chicago Blues Challenge ends 7:40 - 9:00 The Instinct (village sponsored) More band info and event info at https://windycityblues.org/bolingbrook-blue-showcase Free admission. All ages. Outdoor Venue. Inclined hill lawn area for stadium seating (bring chairs). Food, drinks, and alcoholic beverages available for purchase thru Performing Arts Center concessions and Smokin' Z's BBQ food truck. Outside coolers are permitted. Vendors on site: The Windy City Blues Society, the Bolingbrook Arts Council, the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum, and more. Free parking available at Village of Bolingbrook Town Center at 375 W. Briarcliff Rd. Enter tunnel to access Performing Arts Center area. Additional free parking available at Pace Park and Ride lot located east of the center at 170 Canterbury Ln, Bolingbrook.