The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation proudly brings the annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival live and in-person with music, food, art and activities located in and around Rhorer Plaza, North Boulevard and Lafayette Streets in Downtown Baton Rouge.

The free-to-the-public, family-friendly festival will feature regional and internationally-recognized performers and local blues legends alike.

Schedule of Events

April 21, 2023

Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage
5:00-8:00pm: Chris Leblanc
6:30pm: Intermission by Gymfit

AARP Front Porch Stage
4:30-5:30pm: Hanna PK

April 22, 2023

Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage
11:30-11:45am: Opening Ceremonies
11:45-12:45pm: The Peterson Brothers
1:15-2:15pm: Shannon McNally
2:45-3:45pm: TC Carter Band
4:15-5:15pm: Elizabeth King
5:45-7:00pm: Brother Dege
7:30-8:45pm: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
9:15-10:30pm: Southern Avenue

AARP Front Porch Stage
1:00-2:15pm: Anais St. John
2:45-4:00pm: Dwight James & The Royals
4:30-5:45pm: Emily & The Fried Honeys
7:00-8:15pm: DK Harrell

LA 1 Stage
12:30-1:45pm: Troy Turner Band
2:15-3:30pm: Sam Hogan & The Rhythm Ramblers
4:00-5:15pm: Sundanze
5:45-7:00pm: Veronica Lewis

Blues Backstage Interviews
12:15-12:45pm: Shannon McNally
1:30-2:00pm: TC Carter Band
2:15-2:45pm: The Peterson Brothers
3:00-3:30pm: Elizabeth King
6:00-6:30pm: Tommy Castro
7:00-7:30pm: Southern Avenue

Busker Stop
12:30-1:15pm: Peter Simon
1:30-2:15pm: Anthony Parker
2:30-3:15pm: Ace Dubois
3:30-4:15pm: Worth Powers
4:30-5:15pm: Nancy Broussard
5:30-6:15pm: Uncle Chess

April 23, 2023

Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage
12:00-1:00pm: Sugarharp
1:30-2:30pm: Leonard "Lowdown" Brown
3:00-4:00pm: Mia Borders
4:30-5:45pm: Luther Kent

AARP Front Porch Stage
1:00-2:00pm: OMT Band feat Floyd Patterson
2:30-3:30pm: Gregg Martinez feat TK Hulin and Johnny Allen
4:00-5:00pm: Kenny Acosta

LA 1 Stage
12:30-1:45pm: Clay Melton
2:15-3:30pm: Kristen Diable
4:00-5:00pm: RL Boyce & Lightnin Malcolm

Blues Backstage Interviews
11:30-12:15pm: Blues Vue-"Carol Fran: Tous Les Jours C’est Pas Le Meme, Every Day Is Not The Same"
1:45-2:15pm: Sugarharp
2:30-3:00pm: Leonard "Lowdown" Brown
4:00-4:30pm: Gregg Martinez feat. TK Hulin & Johnny Allen

Busker Stop
12:30-1:15pm: Cliff Patrick
1:30-2:15pm: Holger Nozel & Bruce Lamb
2:30-3:15pm: Hex Windham
3:30-4:15pm: Jim Standley
4:30-5:15pm: Ameal Cameron

Date: April 21-23, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Baton Rouge, LA 70801

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