|
Join us at the North Boulevard Town Square on April 14 to honor the legend of home-grown blues artists. The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of the oldest blues festivals in America. This free family-friendly festival offers a full range of popular southern cuisine, including red beans and rice, fried chicken, bluesman Chicago Al’s hotdogs, jambalaya and homemade tamales. Click HERE to make accommodations, and plan your weekend in Baton Rouge.
Festival Lineup: Click HERE for artist descriptions and event details.
Town Lawn Stage
| BRMS-Doug Gay |
11:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Jonathan "Boogie" Long |
1:15 p.m.- 2:15 p.m. |
| Cedric Watson |
3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m. |
| Henry Gray and Lil Buck Senegal |
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. |
Galvez Lawn Stage
| James Johnson |
12:15 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. |
| Lightnin Malcolm with Cameron Kimbrough |
2:15 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. |
| Royal Southern Brotherhood |
4:15 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
| Johnny Winter |
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. |
Visitors and locals alike are encouraged to visit popular Baton Rouge blues-hangouts like Phil Brady’s (with the longest-running 21-year Thursday night blues jam around) and the inimitable Teddy’s Juke Joint in Zachary, Louisiana. Local high school blues bands traditionally perform, often rivaling the festival’s main stage in fan popularity.
As part of Baton Rouge Blues Week from April 22-29, check out the Earth Day Celebration and Sunday in the Park on April 22!
To cap off Baton Rouge Blues Week, check out the Bicentennial Blues Concert on April 29 from 1p.m.-6p.m. at the Old State Capitol! This event will feature Luther Kent and The Trick Bag Band, Chris LeBlanc, Mr. Hinson & the Blisters, and the Tyree Neal Band. Click HERE for event details.
Louisiana’s Music Hall of Fame will present Bayou Bicentennial Birthday Bash in the Hollywood Casino parking lot on April 29 from 1p.m.-7p.m. Come out to watch Louisiana’s LeRoux, Deacon John, Boogie Kings, Tommy Mclain, Travis Thibodaux and many other entertainers! Be sure to enjoy some birthday cake and ice cream, while you’re there. Click HERE for a complete list of entertainers.
| 
|
