Photographer: Robin Scholz

With sweat dripping down his face, Robert Sampson plays the harmonica on the main stage with his band Blues Gumbo at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Dianna Dieterle, left, Indiana, and Leanna Ralbusky, Kentucky, clap for the performance at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012. They came up to Champaign to see Moreland & Arbuckle.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Patrons walk along Walnut street at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

People cool off in the mister set up along Washington Street at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Wes McCoy of Champaign finds some shade at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Hallee Thomas, 9, Urbana, cools off with a cherry italian ice at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Charlie Parker, Champaign, reflects the red of the grill as he cooks chicken at the Holy Smoke stand at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

Arlene Glass, Rantoul, finds some shade to read the paper while manning her Basket Case booth at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Photographer: Robin Scholz

The parking lot has taken on a new look during at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Champaign on Friday, June 29, 2012.