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As the place where Slim Harpo and Buddy Guy cut their teeth, Baton Rouge has left an indelible mark on the blues, and during Blues Week April 22-29, you will see and hear that mark all over town. Mr. Hinson and the Blisters—a large-scale youth garage-rock orchestra directed and conducted by Righteous Buddha bassist Dave Hinson—kicks off Blues Week with their performance at Earth Day festivities downtown. Other Earth Day performers include the Michael Foster Project, Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie and the Benjy Davis Project. earthdaybr.org

The party continues throughout the week at venues all over town.

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THE LINEUP

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

Noon – Earth Day downtown Blues Week kick-off: Mr. Hinson & The Blisters

7 p.m. – Teddy’s Juke Joint: Teddy’s House Band

MONDAY 23

6:30 p.m. – Phil Brady’s: Harmonica Jam with Shannon Williford, Two Tone Malone, BB Bruce and Larry Neal

TUESDAY 24

8 p.m. – Phil Brady’s: Baton Rouge Blues Society All-Star Jam featuring Luther Kent, James Johnson, Oscar Davis, Susan Owens and many more

8 p.m. – Slippery Pete’s: Marty Christian acoustic blues

WEDNESDAY 25

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Old Governor’s Mansion: David Horwitz blues photography exhibit & workshop

7:30 p.m. – Manship Theatre: Lighthouse Gospel Singers

8 p.m. – Teddy’s Juke Joint: Dixie Rose

9 p.m. – Slippery Pete’s: Elvin Killerbee

THURSDAY 26

7:30 p.m. – Manship Theatre: Linda Hopkins with the Herman Jackson Quartet

8 p.m. – Slippery Pete’s: Chicago Al

9 p.m. – Phil Brady’s: Harvey Knox Band, Lil Ray Neal

FRIDAY 27

8 p.m. – Manship Theatre: Mose Allison

9 p.m. – 12 a.m. – Hollywood Casino: Deacon John & The Ivories

9:30 p.m. – Teddy’s Juke Joint: Mem Shannon

10 p.m. – Phil Brady’s: Larry Garner, Bluebirds

SATURDAY 28

9:30 p.m. – Teddy’s Juke Joint: Big Al Carson & Heavyweights

10 p.m. – Phil Brady’s: Henry Gray, Rudy Richard

SUNDAY 29

7:30 p.m. – Teddy’s Juke Joint: Teddy’s House Band, Sundanze