The 11th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, happening October 14-16 at Lafayette Square, announced their 2016 lineup yesterday. This free festival happens just as the weather starts to cool down again, making it the perfect time to head to the CBD for great music and delicious BBQ.
For the most up to date schedule, check jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/. If you can't make it this year, WWOZ will be broadcasting live from the Camp Street Stage on Saturday, October 15.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
5:30-6:45p The Suffers
7-8:30p Tab Benoit
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
ST. CHARLES STAGE
12-1p Colin Lake
2:15-3:15p Nikki Hill
4:30-5:45p Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
7-8:30p Taj Mahal
CAMP STREET STAGE
11a-12p Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
1-2:15p Jontavious Willis
3:15-4:30p Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters
5:45-7p Alvin Youngblood Hart & Muscle Theory
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
ST. CHARLES STAGE
12-1p Smoky Greenwell
2:15-3:15p Little Freddie King
4:30-5:45p Tyree Neal
7-8:30p Tucka
CAMP STREET STAGE:
11a-12p Lil Poochie & Hezekiah Early
1-2:15p Benny Turner
3:15-4:30p Johnny Sansone
5:45-7p Cedric Burnside Project