This April, our state capital hosts the 2018 Baton Rouge Blues Festival, which today (February 6) announced its lineup. The following performers are confirmed:

Mavis Staples
Kenny Neal & the Neal Family Band
The James Hunter Six
Samantha Fish
Chris Thomas King
Lazy Lester’s Excello 45s featuring Sam Hogan, Bruce Lamb and Jo Monk
Marcia Ball
The Subdudes
Tyree Neal
Cowboy Stew Blues Review featuring Lil Buck Sinegal, CC Adcock, Steve Riley, Curley Taylor & Lee Allen Zeno
Flat Duo Jets
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and the Dexateens
Erica Falls
Troy Turner
Quiana Lynell
Oscar “Harpo” Davis
JST DAVID
Sundanze Howie
Darcy Malone and the Tangle
MJ & The Redeemers
Bobby Powell
Harvey Knox
Water Seed
OMT
Terry “Harmonica” Bean
The Original Harlem Slim – Tito Deler
Sweet Southern Heat
Hezekiah & The Houserockers
Alex Abel
Baton Rouge Music Studios
Uncle Chess and Groove

The festival takes over downtown Baton Rouge Saturday, April 14, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April, 15, 2018, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., located in and around Repentance Park and Galvez Plaza. Though the family friendly event is free, folks do have the option of purchasing the All-Weekend Experience Pass for $200, which includes food and beverages, private bars and bathrooms and exclusive lounging areas for viewing.

For more information, including how to apply to be a food, art or general vendor, click here.