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Concert Fri Nov 21 2008

Chicago B&B Fest Final Schedule

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If you're planning on hitting up the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival this weekend, you're going to want to take a look at this. The final schedule has been released (finally) and as expected, it looks like it's going to be a blast from start to finish. Check out our preview here.

SHOW SCHEDULE

*2 Stages, a Balcony, 18 Acts, and Costumed Marching Band "Environmental Encroachment" parading throughout the venue at impromptu times.

MAIN STAGE 12:30-1:15 - Donnie Biggins
1:15-1:30 - Tangleweed
1:30-2:15 - Dollar Store
2:15-2:45 - Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe "Cell Camp"
2:45-3:30 - Billy Childers
3:30-4:00 - Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe "Cell Camp"
4:00-4:45 - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
4:45-5:15 - Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe "Cell Camp"
5:15-6:15 - Majors Junction
6:15-6:45 - Tangleweed/Chicago Sketch Comedy Troupe "Cell Camp"
6:45-7:45 - Ha Ha Tonka
7:45-8:15 - The Giving Tree Band
8:15-9:45 - David Grisman Quintet
9:45-10:15 - The Giving Tree Band
10:15-However Long They Want - The Avett Brothers

JamBase's 312 PAVILION STAGE
Noon-12:45 - Blue Room Hero
1:00-1:45 - Cobalt & the Hired Guns
2:00-2:45 - Lindsey O'Brien Band & Friends
3:00-3:45 - Mike Mangione
4:00-4:45 - Jessica Lee
5:00-5:45 - How Far to Austin
6:00-6:45 - Blue Mother Tupelo
7:00-8:00 - Blackdog

The festival is tomorrow at the Congress Theatre, and there are still tickets available for $31 here.

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