The 2015 Chicago Bluegrass & Blues festival is back with more bands, more nights, and more venues, expanding to six venues and 23 shows throughout January and February.

CBB is anchored in back-to-back three-night runs by The String Cheese Incident and Steve Earle, both making their first CBB appearances. Lucero also takes its first headlining turn with a date at Concord Music Hall, while Robert Randolph & the Family Band share the stage with Soulive’s Eric Krasno atCity Winery. The fest kicks off at SPACE in Evanston, IL onJanuary 9th, as Eddy “Chief” Clearwater celebrates his 80th birthday and third time on the CBB stage. Greensky Bluegrassreturns for the second consecutive year, wrapping up the series six weeks later at the House of Blues.

About Chicago Bluegrass & Blues:
Aiming to showcase the musical styles that have evolved from bluegrass and blues culture, CBB was born in 2008 of a collaboration between Mike Raspatello, Silver Wrapper and React Presents. Since then, the fest has hosted acts like The Avett Brothers, Bela Fleck, Grace Potter, Del McCoury, Edward Sharpe, David Grisman, Drive-By Truckers, Dr. Dog, Dawes, Honeyboy Edwards, Joe Pug, and The Skatalites, making stops at the Auditorium Theater, Lincoln Hall, House of Blues, Congress Theater, Aragon Ballroom, Concord Music Hall, SPACE, City Winery, Tonic Room, and Double Door.

Learn more and purchase tickets at cbbfestival.com

01/09/15 Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
01/10/15 Otis Clay in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
01/17/15 Lucero w/ The Sadies in Chicago, IL at Concord Music Hall BUY TICKETS
01/18/15 Jackie Greene in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
01/21/15 Head for the Hills in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
01/23/15 Robert Randolph & the Family Band w/ Eric Krasno of Soulive in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
01/23/15 Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
01/24/15 Robert Randolph & the Family Band w/ Eric Krasno of Soulive in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
01/29/15 The String Cheese Incident in Chicago, IL at Aragon Ballroom BUY TICKETS
01/30/15 The String Cheese Incident in Chicago, IL at Aragon Ballroom BUY TICKETS
01/31/15 The String Cheese Incident in Chicago, IL at Aragon Ballroom BUY TICKETS
02/01/15 Steve Earle in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/02/15 Steve Earle in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/03/15 Steve Earle in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/04/15 Leo Kottke in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
02/05/15 New Orleans Suspects in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
02/07/15 Cornmeal w/ Jamie Lono & Noble Heart in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/08/15 Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniola in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
02/12/15 Marc Broussard in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/13/15 Marc Broussard in Chicago, IL at City Winery BUY TICKETS
02/13/15 Jeff Austin Band in Chicago, IL at Thalia Hall BUY TICKETS
02/14/15 Ronnie Baker Brooks in Evanston, IL at SPACE BUY TICKETS
02/21/15 Greensky Bluegrass in Chicago, IL at House of Blues BUY TICKETS