June 5–8, 2008
In 2008, the Chicago Blues Festival celebrated its 25th year. Artists included Little Willie Littlefield, Bobby Parker and Karen Carroll with Charlie Love and special guest Lurrie Bell, B.B. King, Buckwheat Zydeco, Lil’ Ed and the Imperials, Koko Taylor, Eddy “the Chief” Clearwater, James Cotton, and Johnny Winter.