The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, established in 2006, continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art. If you can't be there in person, tune in to WWOZ for the sounds and sights from this year's festival! Listen live at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org worldwide, or watch on our YouTube channel.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

St. Charles Ave. Stage

5:30-6:45pm Marcia Ball
7-8:30pm Irma Thomas & the Professionals