Baton Rouge Blues Week set with busy music lineup
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The annual Baton Rouge Blues Week returns this week with nine days of events, including the return of the Baton Rouge Blues Festival.
Blues Week activities begin Saturday with the Slim Harpo Awards. This year’s honorees are radio host Nick Spitzer and musicians Marcia Ball, Lil’ Ray Neal and the late Silas Hogan. Music will be provided by One Mo Time featuring Floyd Patterson.
The week’s highlights include Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Sunday performance at downtown’s Lafayette Park; Tuesday’s Baton Rouge Blues Society jam with Chris Thomas King, Luther Kent and Kenny Acosta and classic Baton Rouge blues artists Henry Gray, Rudy Richard and James Johnson; Grammy-winning zydeco musician Terrance Simien’s Wednesday performance at the Manship Theatre; Friday’s Tabby Thomas Blues Revue at Galvez Plaza downtown; New Orleans singer-pianist Henry Butler’s April 25 concert at the Manship Theatre; and the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, April 26 between the River Center and Old State Capitol.
Baton Rouge Blues Week
Saturday, April 19
7:30 p.m.: Baton Rouge Blues Foundation presents The Slim Harpo Awards at Holiday Inn Executive Center Cypress Room. 2008 recipients are: “Legend” - Silas Hogan; “Pioneers“- Marcia Ball & Lil Ray Neal; “Ambassador” - Nick Spitzer. Music by One Mo Time featuring Floyd Patterson & surprise guests. Tickets available from http://www.brbluesfoundation.org
10 p.m.: Chris LeBlanc - Roux House
10:30 p.m.: Chris Thomas King Chelsea’s Café
1:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.: Baton Rouge Blues Week TV Special on Cox 4
Sunday, April 20
Noon: Wayne Toups/Iguanas/
Lost Bayou Ramblers - Downtown Repentance Park during Earth Day
Noon: Sunday in the Park with Walter “Wolfman” Washington- ShawCenter
7 p.m.: Jam w/ James Johnson & special guests -Teddy’s Juke Joint, Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary
8 p.m.: Baton Rouge Blues Week TV Special, Z19 KZUP Cox 13
Monday, April 21
8 p.m.: Harmonica Jam with BB Bruce & guests - Phil Brady’s
10:30 p.m.: Chicago Al & The Backburners - Chelsea’s Cafe
7:30 p.m.: Baton Rouge Blues Week TV Special on Cox 4
Tuesday, April 22
6:30 p.m.: BR Blues Society Jam with Chris Thomas King, Luther Kent, Henry Gray, James Johnson, Oscar Davis, Rudy Richard & Kenny Acosta - Phil Brady’s
Wednesday, April 23
Noon: Maxine Crump presents “The History of the Blues in Baton Rouge” - State Museum, Spanish Town Road & 4th St.
6 p.m.: Shirley Neal’s Blues Buffet (pork chops, smothered potatoes with shrimp and sausage and more) - Phil Brady’s
7 p.m.: Dixie Rose - Teddy’s Juke Joint
7:30 p.m.: Zydeco Grammy- Award winner Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - Manship Theatre
8 p.m.: Lil Ray Neal - Phil Brady’s
8 p.m.: Raymond and Kevan Voodoo Blues Open Mike -Teddy’s Juke Joint
10:30 p.m.: Michael Foster Project - Chelsea’s Cafe
Thursday, April 24
8 p.m.: BR Blues Week Record Spin - Teddy’s Juke Joint
9:30 p.m.: All-Star Jam with Troy Turner & TJ Black - Phil Brady‘s
Friday, April 25
5 p.m.: Live After Five withTabby Thomas Blues Revue - Galvez Plaza
6:30 p.m.: Kevin Schexnayder - The Pastime
10:30 p.m.: John Lisi & Delta Funk - Phil Brady’s
8 p.m.: Henry Butler - Manship Theatre
9 p.m.: Big Red & The Soul Benders -Teddy’s Juke Joint
10:30 p.m.: Eddie Bo - Chelsea’s Cafe
10 p.m.: Real Time featuring Ernest Scott - Roux House
Saturday, April 26
10 a.m.-10 p.m.: The Baton Rouge Blues Festival featuring BRHMS Bulldog Blues Band, Phil Guy, Larry Garner, Marcia Ball, Luther Kent & Trick Bag, Tab Benoit, Lazy Lester w/Rudy Richard & James Johnson, Kenny Neal – between The River Center and the Old State Capitol on River Road.
6:30 p.m.: Kenny Acosta -The Pastime
7 p.m.: Smokey Greenwell - Roux House
9 p.m.: Randy Pavlock & Twenty-Four Seven - Teddy’s Juke Joint
9 p.m.: Marty Christian/Papa Grows Funk - Happy’s
10 p.m.: Kipori Woods - Phil Brady’s
10 p.m.: Mike Zito - Roux House
10:30 p.m.: Henry Gray and The Cats - Chelsea’s Cafe
Sunday, April 27
7 p.m.: Baton Rouge Blues Week Closing Jam w/Teddy’s House Band, Sundanze and many special guests - Teddy’s Juke Joint
Saturday, April 19 - Sunday, May 4
David Wood, Matthew Schlenker Blues Photography exhibit at Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Call 225-387-2464 for information.
