Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival 2012

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Details on the 2012 Festival Showcasing Bluegrass and Blues!

The Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival is in its fourth year, and for the 2012 round of performances they are going to need more than just one weekend. Festival organizers have expanded the festivities to include an additional weekend in January. There will be a line-up of amazing performances on Saturday, January 21st and a second line-up of equally amazing performances on Saturday, January 28th. You can find details on both line-ups below! Tickets for the 21st run between $39.50 and $59.50. Tickets for the 28th are going for $35-$45.

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

“Big Mon Jam” feat. the Del McCoury Band & David Grisman
The Bluegrass Ball feat. The Travelin’ McCourys, Bill Nershi of String Cheese Incident, and Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band
Additional Full Sets Include
Del McCoury Band
David Grisman Quintet
Joe Purdy
The Giving Tree Band
Henhouse Prowlers
Majors Junction

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Drive-By Truckers
Dawes
Joe Pug
Van Ghost
Bailiff
Jaik Willis
The Shams Band
Great Divide
Jon Drake & The Shakes
Ben Ripani Music Co.
Go Long Mule
The Future Laureates
Band Called Catch
Michele McGuire
Paper Thick Walls

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