Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)
Lafayette Square, the second oldest park in the City, was founded in 1788 and was originally called “place publique.” Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, the park is a welcoming green space for workers, residents and visitors to the City.
The Square is named after the American Revolutionary War Hero, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.
Upcoming Shows
St. Charles Ave. Stage:
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Jarekus Singleton
4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Excello Records Reunion
Featuring Lazy Lester, Carol Fran, Classie Ballou and Li’l Buck Sinegal
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ruthie Foster
Camp Street Stage:
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brint Anderson Band
1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Mr. Sipp, "The Mississippi Blues Child"
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Son Little
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. Denise LaSalle
New Orleans is - as Art Neville famously sang in The Meters' classic version of the Lee Dorsey song Ride Your Pony - the Home of the Blues. So for the 10th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival we've put together a very special treat. New Orleans groove masters The Funky Meters will team up with Ride Your Pony's composer, the legendary Allen Toussaint, and the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas.
And that's not all - not by a long shot. Our two stages will feature a constellation of blues and R&B luminaries, including: Ruthie Foster, Marcia Ball, Jarekus Singleton, Denise LaSalle, Kenny Neal, Swamp Dogg, Lurrie Bell, Mason Ruffner, Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child,” Son Little and a reunion of Excello Records artists with Lazy Lester, Carol Fran and Classie Ballou.
This free event takes place Oct. 16-18, 2015, in New Orleans’ Lafayette Square Park. It’s produced and presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
