On March 27 and 28, 2020, more than 20 bands and 90 barbecue teams will descend upon the University of New Orleans’ Lakefront Arena for Hogs for the Cause. Now in its twelfth year, the music and cook-off festival raises money for pediatric brain research and care.

This year’s three stages of music include headlining performances from the Grammy-winning Old Crow Medicine show and Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph and the Family Band (featuring The Soul Rebels and Brandon “Taz” Niederauer). Additional performers include:

·       Yola
·       Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
·       Paul Cauthen
·       Ghost Light
·       Charley Crockett
·       Illiterate Light
·       Kelsey Waldon
·       Sweet Crude
·       The Commonheart
·       Boy Named Banjo
·       The Iceman Special
·       Free Agents Brass Band
·       Walden
·       Dalton Wayne and the Warmadillos
·       Jank Setup
·       Dave Jordan & the NIA
·       Juno Dunes

Becker Hall, co-founder and chief executive officer of Hogs for the Cause said in a press release, “We began working on this lineup before Hogs 2019 ended last year, and we are beyond excited to announce it. With so many Grammy award-winning and nominated artists on our stages, this is undoubtably the most acclaimed Hogs lineup yet.”

“Each year our event grows, bringing in more people and more fundraising teams, which in turn increases the grant money we are able to disperse,” said Rene Louapre, co-founder and chief operating officer. “When this started 12 years ago, we never dreamt we would help over 1000 families in need. It is a testament to the real generosity of our teams and attendees. We cannot thank them enough.”

Discounted tickets to Hogs for the Cause go on sale this Friday, December 13 at $45 for two-day, general admission entry. Regularly priced tickets will go on sale at a future date yet to be announced.

For more information on Hogs for the Cause 2020, click here. For photos of last year’s Hogs, including”Aporkalypse Now,” click here.