Saturday Lineup
North Blvd Town Square
2026 STAGE SCHEDULE
Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor are well known for a syncopated style of music referred to as Louisiana blues, soul, reggae and funk. Their upbeat dance tunes and tongue-in-cheek lyrics gets audiences moving and grooving. He is currently the host of Henry’s Listening Room airing on WLAE in New Orleans.
SmokeHouse Porter and the Gut Bucket Blues Band return to the festival with their brand of swamp and delta blues.
Radio and television personality Kerwin Fealing co-hosts the Mardi Gras Festival for the first time. after hosting Deep South on several occasions. He is a champion of Gospel and Christian music in Baton Rouge.
Jazz guitarist Rodney Gipson joins the festival from Chicago. He is a songwriter and teacher and his video of "The Walk" was included in the recent Listening Room Film Festival. He makes his Baton Rouge debut at the festival.
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Uncle Chess returns to the festival circuit at this years' Mardi Gras. He is an accomplished R&B/Soul singer and a former All-Star at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room. Welcome back Uncle Chess.
Kelton ‘Nspire Harper is a spoken word artist, producer and motivational speaker. A Listening Room All-star he is also host of the TV show “Be a Blessing with “Nspire,” that is currently in production for its second season.
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Henry Turner Jr.’s backing band steps on center stage with their jazz, pop and original songs. Ervin “Maestro” Foster, Kerrick Sewell on drums and King Solomon on bass.
Celeste Marie Wilson makes her Baton Rouge debut at the festival. The pop singer from Texas is sure to be a hit with our audiences.
King Solomon plays bass in Henry Turner Jr.’s Flavor band. As a songwriter he plays piano and known for his catchy tunes with satirical lyrics.
Princess Teha is always a hit at the festivals. The Nigerian Princess is an award winning Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter.
Sysia DeNae had her video of "House Party" shown at the Listening Room Film Festival last year. She now is joining us live from Texas for a debut performance with her style of R&B.
Free Spirit is a runway model originally from Alabama, she joins the festival as co-host and spokesperson for the first time.
Russell Gulley strives to contribute to the Muscle Shoals tradition of songwriting that he believes is non-pretentious and has truly given Muscle Shoals its soul. He make his debut at the festival as a part of his Muscle Shoals 2026 tour.
The Phoenix Rouge Dance Studio was founded in 2019 by Gwenda Bourgeois. She and her Sassy Belles Troupe are returning favorites at the festival.
Big Queen Tonya Bell Sylvas returns to the festival and the Pre-Party.
Dixie Rose is a staple on the Baton Rouge music scene, playing at Henry's Listening Room and at Teddy's Juke Joint among other places. The singer/songwriter is also a prolific painter. She make her debut at the festival.
BR Mardi Gras Fest Stage Lineup*
10:00-10:15 Hosts: Kerwin Fealing and Free Spirit
10:20-10:50 Ervin “Maestro” Foster and The
My Better Half Band (Smooth Jazz)
11:00-11:20 Dixie Rose (Folk)
11:30-11:50 Kelton ‘Nspire Harper (Motivational)
12:00-12:20 King Solomon (Blues)
12:30-12:55 Sysia DeNae (R&B)
1:00-1:30 Russell Gulley (Blues)
1:40-2:00 Uncle Chess (R&B/Soul))
2:15-2:45 Celeste Marie Wilson (Americana/Roots Rock)
3:00-3:45 Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor (Blues/Soul/Reggae)
With Big Queen Tonya Bell Sylvas
4:00-4:20 Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe (Belly Dancing)
4:30-5:00 Rodney Gipson (Jazz)
5:15-5:45 Princess Teha (Contemporary Christian)
6:00-6:30 SmokeHouse Porter and the Gut Bucket Blues Band (Blues)
*All times approximate. Lineup subject to change.
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