2010 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

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
Little Freddie King
Luther Kent & Trick Bag
Grandpa Elliot

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


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