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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 4 MIN

The star of this year’s Blues Fest: Chicago’s Alligator Records

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The Chicago Blues Festival kicks off tonight [THURS]. The fest is celebrating 55 years of Chicago’s own Alligator Records. Some of the label’s biggest stars will join forces in a headlining set on Friday night in Millennium Park. HOST: LANE

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The star of this year’s Blues Fest: Chicago’s Alligator Records

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The Chicago Blues Festival kicks off tonight [THURS]. The fest is celebrating 55 years of Chicago’s own Alligator Records. Some of the label’s biggest stars will join forces in a headlining set on Friday night in Millennium Park. HOST: LANE

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