The 7th annual T-Bois Blues Festival will be held on Thursday, March 17th through Saturday, March 19th on T-Bois Farm in Larose, Louisiana, just a little over an hour southwest of New Orleans. This intimate, family-run festival will present a variety of acclaimed artists and offer primitive-style tent camping on this beautifully groomed alligator and crawfish farm nestled in 2,000 acres of marshland in rural Louisiana. This event, open to patrons of all ages, has attracted music fans from over 2 dozen states, U.K., Germany, Canada and more.
The line-up this year includes: Anders Osborne, Nigel Hall, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Mike Zito & The Wheel, The Nick Moss Band, Jason Ricci, The Congress, Carolyn Wonderland, Alvin Youngblood Hart, The Ben Miller Band, Honey Island Swamp Band, Colin Lake Band, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Jonathon Boogie Long, Eric Tessmer Band, Edward David Anderson, Billy Iuso & The Restless Natives, Carolina Story, Dave Jordan & The NIA, The Heath Ledet Band, Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous, Pecos Hank, and Blue Label Trio. There are two rotating stages to ensure festival goers see all bands on the line-up.
The music begins on Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 P.M. Check out the full schedule of bands:
The festival climaxes on Saturday night with a drum circle and the ceremonious burning of “Big Al,” a 30 foot tall wooden alligator built by the NOLA burners.
Tickets are limited to 1200 and expected to sell out well in advance of the event.
A 2-day general admission pass is $128.50 and includes: a selection of beer from NOLA Brewing Company and gourmet Cajun cooking including alligator sauce piquante and jambalaya. Patrons may purchase tickets for the Thursday night event, an airboat ride through the LA marsh, and/or crawfish boil. A 2-day VIP pass is $255.00 and includes: gourmet Cajun cooking from some of the Bayou’s best chefs from restaurants such as Patois, Boucherie and Charcoals; a selection of craft beer from NOLA Brewing Company; commemorative poster; sticker; guaranteed ticket to the crawfish boil; restrooms with air conditioning; and special viewing areas. In addition to primitive camping, patrons may rent RVs from a local retailer or arrange for a campsite to be set up and waiting for them upon arrival. Both RV rental and add-on camping is limited so patrons are encouraged to book those in advance.
For more information: http://tboisbluesfestival.com/
