William Bell performing at the 2019 Baton Rouge Blues Festival. Photo by Jordan Hefler

Kingfish Ingram, Sonny Landreth & more set for BR Blues Fest

Organizers of the BR Blues Festival have announced details of its 2020 lineup.

On Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, Baton Rouge’s downtown will host the Blues Festival, which this year boasts a lineup featuring acclaimed up-and-coming performers like Christone “Kingfish” Ingram as well as local favorites like Darcy Malone. The full lineup is as follows:

Kingfish Ingram
Sonny Landreth
Kenny Neal
Eric Gales
Amythyst Kiah
Alabama Slim
DELGRES
The Peterson Brothers
Sandra Hall
Mike Zito
Nikki Hill
Little Freddie King
Oscar “Harpo” Davis
Warren Storm
Dege Legg
April Jackson
Michael Juan Nunez
Chicago Al
Darcy Malone
Elvin Killerbee
Josh Garrett
Blue Monday All-Stars “Lil Buck Tribute” show
Deandre Tate
Arthur Gremillion & Friends
Henry Turner, Junior
Zion Harmonizers
Andrew Hill
Robbie Barringer
Pam Grisham
Janue Aycock
Lance Porter
Leah Orth
Ralph Goodson
Alex Cook
Sebastien Plante
Chris Zonata
Reese Sullivan
Lilli Lewis Project

Beginning in 1981 and produced by the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, the Festival remains one of the longest running free blues festivals in the nation. The Baton Rouge Blues Fest is free and open to the public, but there is an all-weekend experience pass available for $200. The passes include complimentary food and beverages, private bars and bathrooms, exclusive areas to mingle, dance, or sit and watch the festivities at both the Swamp Blues Stage and LA 1 Stage, and much more.

According to the Foundation, its mission is “to help continue the goal to promote, preserve and celebrate the Swamp Blues music native to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.”

For more information on the BR Blues Fest, click here.