Friday, the Best of the Beat returns to Generations Hall. Here’s the schedule:

Front Room:

6 p.m. – Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses

7. p.m. – Glen David Andrews

9:45 p.m. – Lost Bayou Ramblers

10:45 p.m. – Big Freedia

The Soul Rebels

Back/Awards Room:

7:15 p.m. – the Soul Rebels

8 p.m. – the Awards Ceremony

9:30 p.m. – GIVERS

10:30 p.m. – George Porter, Jr. and the Runnin’ Pardners

The night’s emcee will be David Kunian, and WVUE’s Liz Reyes and Rob Masson will host the Awards Ceremony with OffBeat‘s Jan Ramsey. Tickets are on sale now.