Oct 16–17, 2010
10:30am - 8:15pm (Saturday); 9:30am - 7:00pm (Sunday)
Lafayette Square Park
580 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA
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Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Corey Harris, Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials, Henry Gray and Barbara Lynn will be among the featured attractions at the fifth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival.
This free festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, features two stages of music, a crafts fair and the best barbecue in the South.
Stay tuned for the complete performance schedule. Here is a partial list of confirmed performers:
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010:
Taj Mahal
Otis Taylor with Don Vappie
Corey Harris
Henry Gray
Luther Kent & Trick Bag
Honey Island Swamp Band
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010:
Ruthie Foster
Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials
Barbara Lynn
The Stanton Moore Band with Anders Osborne
Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce
The Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russel Batiste
Mem Shannon
We are please to announce that The Abita Brewing Co. is a major sponsor of the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, and that Abita (in various flavors) will be the official beer of the event. Sports fans who want to keep tabs on all the weekend's sporting activities should enjoy our new Abita Sports Bar, a great place to enjoy a beverage and watch the games.
Blues & BBQ Festival Archive:
2010's Line-up and Festival Details
2009's Line-up and Festival Details
2008's Line-up and Festival Details
2007's Line-up and Festival Details
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2010 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors:
