Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival - Schedule of Events | NOJ&HF

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival
Oct 14–16, 2011

Friday, Oct: 14: 5:30-8:00 p.m.;
Saturday, Oct. 15 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Lafayette Square Park
530 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Admission: Free!

The sixth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates Southern soul with the best in local and international blues and R&B talent, plus the greatest assemblage of home-style barbecue to be found in New Orleans.

2011 Performance Schedule:


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
St. Charles Ave. Stage
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Henry Butler
6:45 pm to 8:00 pm Walter "Wolfman" Washington

SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Camp Street Stage
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Jimmie Duck Holmes
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm South Memphis String Band
5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Mel Waiters

St. Charles Ave. Stage
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm King James & the Special Men
2:15 pm to 3:30 pm Little Freddie King
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm Tab Benoit
6:45 pm to 8:00 pm Kenny Wayne Shepherd

SUNDAY, OCT. 16
Camp Street Stage
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Voodoo Blues Challenge Winner Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale with guest Chance Casteel
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Homemade Jamz
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Super Chikan & Watermelon Slim
5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Marcia Ball

St. Charles Ave. Stage
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Eric Lindell
2:15 pm to 3:30 pm Luther Kent & Trick Bag
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm The Campbell Brothers
6:45 pm to 8:00 pm Bettye LaVette

Read more via jazzandheritage.org

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