New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation to Presents Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will showcase the city’s local food and music with the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival in Lafayette Square Park, New Orleans, Oct. 18 and 19.

The free concerts will feature artists like David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Little Freddie King, Marva Wright, among others. A Saturday night after-party at Tipitina’s will host performances by John Mooney and Kenny Neal.

More info: jazzandheritage.org



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