This week, New Orleans’ charity Hogs For The Cause music and barbecue festival announced the artist lineup for their 2019 event, set to take place at UNO Lakefront Arena on March 29th and 30th.
As the unique event’s description notes,
Our barbecue festival is a two-day event full of music, local beer, and fundraising. Both New Orleans musicians and national musical acts will keep you dancing all weekend long to whet your appetite to try every food option from Alabama white sauce to cracklin cochon de lait nachos. On Friday night, we celebrate glorious bacon at Bacon Night, while Saturday is the main event. Join us for the tastiest BBQ festival in New Orleans!
The 2019 lineup will feature performances from Trampled By Turtles, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The War and Treaty, Dumpstaphunk + George Porter Jr., Samantha Fish, American Aquarium, Marco Benevento, Low Cut Connie, Bishop Gunn, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Red Shahan, Liz Cooper and the Stampede, The Wooks, Walter Wolfman Washington and the Roadmasters, Brent Cowles, Luthi, Hot 8 Brass Band, The Iceman Special, J and the Causeways, Roadside Glorious, and One South Lark.
Hogs For the Cause Lineup Announcement Video
In addition to the musical lineup, Hogs For The Cause will welcome “85 local and regional BBQ masters and the best backyard chefs to compete in seven categories: Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder, Porkpourri, Sauce, Fan Favorite, and Fundraising Champion.”
Of course, the “Cause” portion of the event is just as important as the mouth-watering “Hogs” they’ll be serving. As the event website explains,
Hogs for the Cause is the premier funding source for pediatric brain cancer outreach services in the U.S. We have given 600 grants over 10 years. We are partnered with several hospitals to reach these families, including Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Ochsner Hospital for Children, Duke Children’s Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, and Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.
You can learn more about Hogs For The Cause and the Children’s Hospital of New Oreans’ Hogs House, “a multi-million dollar project that offers these families a place to stay outside of the hospital where children are able to socialize with other kids, parents have a support system, and teams have ongoing opportunities to interact with these families.
Tickets for Hogs For The Cause 2019 go on sale this Friday, December 7th, at 10 a.m. CST. For more details and ticketing information, head to the event website.
