Presented by Delmark Records, Earwig Records and the Rockwell Business & Residents Association, the Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll is set to take place on Sept. 4, 2021. The event is made possible by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with funding from the Walder Foundation.
Performers include Liz Mandeville, Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames and the Delmark All Stars Band featuring Bob Stroger, Willie Hayes, Billy Flynn, Roosevelt Purifoy and a slew of special guests.
The inaugural Rockwell Blues & Jazz festival will occur live and virtually from noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 4. Dozens of musicians will perform across two stages located on the Delmark patio – 4121 N Rockwell St., Chicago, IL – and inside the Burning Bush Brewery located at 4014 N Rockwell St., Chicago, IL.
The Happy to Have the Blues art and photo exhibit by Robert Jr. Whitall, vendor tables – CHIRP Radio, Delmark Records, Earwig Records and more – and lots of performances are among the event’s attractions.
Check out the full lineup below and head over to Delmark Records on Facebook for more information about this free event.
Rockwell Blues & Jazz Stroll Lineup
1pm – Donna Herula & Harlan Terson
2pm – Mike Wheeler Band
3pm – Liz Mandeville
4pm – Soul Message Band + Geof Bradfield
5pm – Michael Frank & Paul Kaye
6pm – Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames
7pm – Delmark All Stars Band: Bob Stroger, Willie Hayes, Billy Flynn, Roosevelt Purifoy with special guests Jimmy Johnson, Jimmy Burns, Linsey Alexander, Willie Buck & Sharon Lewis.