People United for Armstrong Park announces the fall lineup for their free Jazz in the Park concert series. Music lovers can expect a great lineup of local favorites this upcoming season.
The 2017 fall series kicks off this weekend on Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 with Burger Fest in Crescent Park. Burger Fest features a ticketed concert on Friday night with Grammy Award-winning artists Stephanie Mills and Deniece Williams. Saturday features a day of free music from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. along with a “Burger Battle.” Festival-goers can purchase and taste food from 13 competing vendors serving different types of burgers.
The fall concerts in Armstrong Park return on Sept. 14 and continue each Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Nov. 2. Some of this season’s headliners include Rebirth Brass Band, John Boutte and Partners-N-Crime.
Check out the full 2017 fall lineup below:
Sept. 14: Erica Falls and Darcy Malone and the Tangle
Sept. 21: John Boutte and Kevin Stylez
Sept. 28: Partners-N-Crime & The Big Easy Band and Lil Glenn & Backatown
Oct. 5: Mike Soulman Baptiste and Michael Ward
Oct. 12: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco HellRaisers and Tonya Boyd Cannon
Oct. 19: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet and New Breed Brass Band
Oct. 26: Rebirth Brass Band and Escalade
Nov. 2: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes and Wild Magnolias
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