Festivalgoers devor some pork at Hogs for the Cause 2016. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.

Hogs for the Cause Reveals This Year’s Music Schedule

Hogs for the Causes has unveiled the schedule for this year’s festivities. Chris Robinson Brotherhood will headline the party on Friday, March 31, while Railroad Earth is set to close things out on Saturday, April 1.

For its ninth annual incarnation, the music festival/barbecue competition/charity fundraiser will move to a new location on the fields adjacent to the UNO Lakefront Arena. Other acts on the bill include Shovels & Ropes, The London Souls, Fruit Bats, George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners, Seratones, Futurebirds, Marcus King Band. Naughty Professor, Good Enough for Good Times and many more.

As previously reported, Hogs for the Cause has expanded its operation from two to three stages. The move allows the event to offer additional music, but also creates more potential for overlapping sets.

Last year’s Hogs for the Cause showcased sets from Greensky Bluegrass, Deer Tick, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Sweet Crude, Kristin Diable and more to City Park. Shovels & Rope, Dragon Smoke, Twiddle and others were scheduled to perform at the festival, but their set were called off when heavy rains forced the cancellation of Hogs’ Friday festivities.

Ticketing information for Hogs for the Cause, as well as information about the barbecue competition, can be found at the festival website.

Here’s a look at the 2017 Hogs for the Cause Schedule

FRIDAY, March 31 (GATES AT 3:30PM)

STAGE 1
4:30PM – 5:30PM Los Coast
6:00PM – 7:30PM The London Souls
8:00PM – 9:30PM Chris Robinson Brotherhood
STAGE 2
4:45PM – 5:45PM Motel Radio
6:15PM – 7:15PM Futurebirds
7:45PM – 9:00PM Seratones

STAGE 3
4:00PM – 5:00PM Elysian Feel
5:30PM – 6:15PM Naughty Professor
6:45PM – 8:00PM Good Enough for Good Times

SATURDAY, APRIL 1  (GATES AT 11:30AM)

STAGE 1
12:30PM – 1:30PM Aaron Lee Tasjan
2:00PM – 3:00PM Fruit Bats
3:45PM – 5:15PM Shovels and Rope
6:00PM – 7:30PM Railroad Earth
7:45PM – 8:45PM Awards
STAGE 2
12:30PM – 1:45PM Colin Lake
2:15PM – 3:30PM New Breed Brass Band
4:00PM – 5:15PM Marcus King Band
5:45PM – 7:00PM George Porter Jr.

STAGE 3
12:00PM – 1:00PM Caamp
1:30PM – 2:45PM Los Colognes
3:15PM – 4:30PM River Whyless
5:00PM – 6:00PM Escondido