2016 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

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Published on: October 4th, 2016

Jon Cleary

Jon Cleary
Jon Cleary [Photo by Leon Morris]

Taj Mahal at Jazz Fest 2016 [Photo by Kichea S. Burt]

Taj Mahal at Jazz Fest 2016 [Photo by Kichea S. Burt]
Taj Mahal at Jazz Fest 2016 [Photo by Kichea S. Burt]

Cedric Burnside at WWOZ in 2011

Cedric Burnside at WWOZ in 2011
Cedric Burnside at WWOZ in 2011
Headliners this year include Taj Mahal, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Cedric Burnside, Tab Benoit, and Tucka and the Suffers.

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

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