Get the good blues this weekend – The Baton Rouge Blues Festival kicks off Saturday with performances across multiple stages.

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival kicks off Saturday with performances across multiple stages. The free event takes place around North Boulevard Town Square and kicks off with a performance from students of Baton Rouge Music Studios at the Swamp Blues Stage at 11:15 a.m. Performances will go throughout the day and include Brother Dege & The Brethren at noon at the Foundation Stage, Tess Brunet at 1 p.m. in the Old State Capitol Lobby, Black Pistol Fire at 3 p.m. at the Foundation Stage, Little Freddie King at 5:45 p.m. at the Swamp Blues Stage and many more. Dr. John & The Nite Trippers will wrap up the event at 8:25 p.m. on the Foundation Stage. VIP tickets are available for $50. There will also be events throughout the weekend, including a Live After Five performance Friday from Jonathon “Boogie” Long at Town Square and a “Rent Party” Friday at the Prince Hall Masonic Temple (1339 North Blvd.) at 7 p.m., featuring an exclusive performance from Brother Dege & The Brethren. Tickets to the Rent Party are $40 per person. Couples discounts are available. Also on Saturday, Chris Thomas King and friends will perform a free show in the Hartley/Vey Studio at Manship Theatre at 10 p.m.