Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival

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Country and Region United StatesLouisiana
Type of Festival Music
Location of Festival New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Festival Contact Information

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
1205 N. Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
USA
Phone: (504) 558-6100
Fax: (504) 558-6122
Online contact form:
http://www.jazzandheritage.org/contact

Festival Description

The blues festival takes place in Lafayette Square Park and entrance is free. In addition to the music there are also oral history interviews that are open to the public, food and craft vendors, a voodoo blues challenge contest, and of course some of the best BBQ in the south!

Festival Dates October 12 - 14, 2012
Festival Links

http://www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest/

Festival Events:

Lineup 2012:
  • Keb Mo
  • Clarence Carter and Latimore
  • Sugar Blue
  • Larry Burton
  • Chris Thomas King
  • Buck Sinegal
  • Spencer Bohren
  • Miss Lavelle White
  • Otis Clay (backed by the Memphis-based Bo-Keys)
  • Luther Kent
  • Ironing Board Sam
  • Johnny Sansone
  • Little Freddie King
  • Ernie Vincent
  • J. Monque’D

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Practical Info:

Venue:
  • Lafayette Square Park
    580 St. Charles Avenue
    New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Hours
    Saturday — 10:30am - 8:15pm
    Sunday — 10:30am - 7:00pm

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