Stay Chi at the Chicago Blues Fest - Check this out!

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Chicago is known for its Blues, (think Buddy Guy or Muddy Waters), and we'd like to share our love of Blues with you! We are inviting all dancers to join us at the party that is the Chicago Blues Festival.

Details are TBA, but don't worry! We have a few tricks up our sleeve! In past years CUBE has been a free event which totally freaking rocked!
Unfortunately that isn't possible this year. Stay Chi is a completely separate event. We're not here to make money just cover expenses for the spaces, dj's and what not. Fees will be nominal (Under $30 for all 4 evening events). However, the Chicago Blues Festival is FREE all weekend.

Chicagoan's! We need your help! If you have an extra bed, couch or space on the floor please let us know! We would like to accommodate all of our visitors! If you can host please send us an email.

There's nothing official about this event. We're just here to facilitate some amazing dancing and PARTY! That means no official registration. If
you plan to come to any of the events please email us and let us know. That will greatly help us in planning the events accordingly.

If you are coming from out of town PLEASE email us and let us know. We'll get you partnered with a host.

See you all on the dance floor!
The Stay Chi Team!
www.myspace.com/staychi
swingdancechicago@gmail.com

Annual Chicago Blues Festival, June 5-8, 2008 in Grant Park

The Mayor's Office of Special Events has completed announcing the headliners for this year's festival: Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter will make his first appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival since the inaugural event in 1984. He'll be part of the opening night celebration of Muddy Waters on Thursday, June 5th, sharing the spotlight with "Superharp" James Cotton and others.

Friday, June 6: The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor (joined by her Blues Machine) headlines on Friday night, along with a set by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. There will also be a tribute to the past with a set featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake and Jackie Ross.

Saturday, June 7: Buckwheat Zydeco will headline on Saturday. The 60-year-old accordionist will bring one of the classic sounds of New Orleans to the stage. Also appearing that night will be Chicago favorite Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, the 2007 Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards.

Sunday, June 8: Just announced to close the festival on Sunday June 8th will be the legendary B.B. King, making his first appearance at the festival in over 20 years. Other headliners on the final night include keyboardist Little Willie Littlefield, guitarist Bobby Parker and vocalist Karen Carroll, who performs with Charlie Love and Lurrie Bell.