Baton Rouge Blues Festival announces lineup for April 21-23 downtown event

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation has announced the lineup for the April 21-23 Baton Rouge Blues Festival. The event, located in and around Rhorer Plaza, North Boulevard and Lafayette Streets in Downtown Baton Rouge, features live music, food, art and activities.

The family friendly event is free to the public and features regional and internationally recognized performers, including local blues legends.

Scheduled performers below (subject to change) are as follows:

Friday, April 21

Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Chris Leblanc

6:30 p.m. Intermission by Gymfit

AARP Front Porch Stage

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hanna PK

Saturday, April 22
Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. a.m. Opening Ceremonies

11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m. The Peterson Brothers

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Shannon McNally

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. TC Carter Band

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Elizabeth King

5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Brother Dege

7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Southern Avenue

AARP Front Porch Stage

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Anais St. John

2:45 p.m.- 4 Dwight James & The Royals

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Emily & The Fried Honeys

7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. DK Harrell

LA 1 Stage

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Troy Turner Band

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sam Hogan & The Rhythm Ramblers

4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Sundanze

5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Veronica Lewis

Blues Backstage Interviews

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Shannon McNally

1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. TC Carter Band

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. The Peterson Brothers

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Elizabeth King

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tommy Castro

7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Southern Avenue

Busker Stop

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Peter Simon

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Anthony Parker

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Ace Dubois