Ceezees.com is dedicated to bring attention to, and assist in the
Preservation of the Cajun, Zydeco and Creole Heritage and their Culture that has
survived over the past quarter-millennium in South Louisiana. As members
of the Cajun French Music Association, my wife Liz and I are actively involved
in bringing attention to the Culture of the Cajun & Creole settlers, their
descendants and their Heritage that is based on strong family values. A
traditional Cajun Fais do-do in Louisiana can still very well have in attendance
the entire family just as it has been for over two centuries.
This site is owned and maintained by Mike & Liz Humphries, avid Cajun and Zydeco
dancers, who are enjoying the God given gift of unrestricted Joy (la joie de
vie). We actively seek out of the way Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco Festivals
to attend and dance with like minded individual677777777s from across the nation.
Check back with us often to see where we've been and what we thought about the
festivals we attend. Also check Cajun and Zydeco dance schedules for
events happening in and around South Louisiana which will be listed below and in
Current Events. If you're interested in acquiring dancing, walking,
riding, cowboy, or fashion boots or shoes, check out the link below to Our eBay
Auctions. Other interesting items may occasionally be listed under Other
Items for sale.
Merci, et mais Bon Dieu vous benit!
Our Goal -
is to provide Cajun and Zydeco dance schedule information for the S. LA. area
and provide dance instruction for those who want to learn how to Dance to Cajun
and Zydeco music. Eventually, we would hope to provide a dance venue that
has the dancer's interest at heart. Being dancers ourselves, we have a
keen understanding of what is important to the dancing public; smooth,
shock absorbent wooden floors, cool breezes, cold refreshment, and of course-
Excellent Live Entertainment!!
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CeeZees'
Zydeco Dance Lessons |
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Cajun and Zydeco Dance Lessons - Every Wednesday
in MAY |
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When:
Every Wednesday in
MAY
$10 / person
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Where:
Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's
214 3rd St. (Downtown)
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
for more info: 225 636-2442
Call Liz & Mike for info- 225-791-8583
Get directions
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Wednesday |
Beginning Wed. 7th |
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7 |
Dance Lessons
$10 -6:30~8pm -» Live* band 8-11pm |
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14 |
Dance Lessons
$10 -6:30~8pm -» Live* band 8-11pm |
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21 |
Dance Lessons
$10 -6:30~8pm -» Live* band 8-11pm |
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28 |
Dance Lessons
$10 -6:30~8pm -» Live* band 8-11pm |
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*Rico & the Zydeco Connection |
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R U an old timer?- B&T's is almost directly across the street
from where the old Paramount Theater used to be. |
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Private lessons available by appointment. |
2006
Zydeco Cruise Photos
(stay tuned for 2007 photos!)
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2008 Zydeco Cruise clock- click here
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Important
Current Local Baton Rouge & South Louisiana Happenings & Events!
The 2007 Tenth Annual Zydeco Cruise was a blast! Thanks to all that
worked to make it the success that it was. We are already booked for the
next cruise, leaving Nov. 2, 2008. Check the cruise clock below for
the count-down clock! Thanks again,-
Mike"My
Personal Picks"
Wednesdays,
***Boutin's Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge:
*Al Berard & Friends*, 7-10pm
$Dinner
***Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's, Down town Baton Rouge: Zydeco Dance Lessons $10 -
Liz & Mike 6:30~8pm Rico & Zydeco Connection
Thursdays,
***Rock-n-Bowl - see current
events 8:30-11 $10
***Boutin's Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge: Jay
Cormier & the Breaux Bridge Playboys 7-10pm
$Dinner
***Vermilionville (usually once a month) 8pm $5 Cajun or Zydeco Band
Fridays,
***Boutin's Cajun Restaurant, Bluebonnet
Blvd.
Baton Rouge:
*check www.Boutins.com*- Baton Rouge- 7-10pm $Dinner
***NUNU's, Arnaudville, LA: *check current events* 8:30pm
Check out
Bayou Hot Shots / Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys @ Boudreaux &
Thibodeaux's on 3rd street BR 8pm~ March 28
Saturdays,
***NUNU's, Arnaudville, LA: *check current
events*
8:30pm
Check out Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's on 3rd street BR 9:30pm~
Sunday,
***Vermilionville: *check current events*, 1 – 4 pm
There is a new Dance Hall
EAST of the Mississippi, in downtown St. Francisville to be precise!
St. Francisville Zydeco @ the Magnolia Cafe
First Sunday of each Month
Map-»
5689 Commerce, St Francisville, LA 70775 «-Map
(Don't plug this
address into your GPS- it wont bring there!)
(I will place
co-ordinates here when I can get them out of my GPS!)
for more info call
Kevin Ford 225-721-7003
Next Dance: Sunday
??, 5-8pm -$8
The Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival
May 16~18, 2008
Daphne, Alabama-«(just
across the bay from Mobile)
Daphne Civic Center Complex
Make your plans now to attend, and book your rooms
early! Dancers from all over the US attend this festival and rooms go fast!
Nice People, a Fantastic Band Line-up, a wonderful
Tent Covered outer dance area with wooden floor outside, and a huge hardwood
floor inside an air-conditioned hall, make this one of the best festivals in the
country! Dancers are treated right! I highly recommend this one!
Gulf Coast Zydeco Music
and Crawfish Festival 2008
It's All About the Dance
(a note from the Director:)
AY EEE !
Zydeco Dance is on the move as new ones are introduced to this
high energy dance. I am sure that the first dancers of Zydeco would be amazed at
how their same 4 count two-step has advanced. I recently went to a trail ride
dance in Lawtell , La. in the heart of Zydeco land. I was amazed at the Zydeco
style of the twenty something age group down there. I could clearly see that
there is no one way to Zydeco. The count is the same but flair and personal
style (as with most dances) makes this dance in my humble opinion one of the
best dances around. It has been said that when you dance Zydeco all problems go
away. Some learn Zydeco by the rhythm and some learn by the count. It really
doesn't matter how you learn it. It only matters that your do! By popular demand
the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival will present an array of dance
instructors at out festivals for your learning experience and enjoyment. As we
say “It's All about the Dance” and it's all
about fun!
I'll see you on the dance floor!
Sandra Morse, Director
Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival
Friday, May 16,
2008
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Start
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Length
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Description
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Instructor
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Location
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| 6:00 p.m.
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45 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Swamp Stage Arena
(Inside) |
| 8:15 p.m.
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20 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Jubilee Dance Hall
(Inside Lobby) |
Dance instructors will be on hand during the night and will assist where needed!
Saturday, May
17, 2008
| Start
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Length
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Description
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Instructor
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Location
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| 10:30 a.m.
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30 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Dance Tent (outside)
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| 10:30 a.m.
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30 minutes
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Beginning Cajun
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Liz and Mike
Humphries |
Jubilee Dance Hall
(Inside) |
| 1:00 p.m.
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15 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Dance Tent (Outside)
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| 3:15 p.m.
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15 minutes
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Beginning Cajun
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Liz and Mike
Humphries |
Dance Tent (Outside)
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| 5:30 p.m.
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15 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Swamp Stage Arena
(Inside) |
| 7:15 p.m.
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20 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Jubilee Dance Hall
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Dance
instructors will be on hand during the day & night and will assist where
needed!
Sunday, May 18,
2008
| Start
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Length
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Description
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Instructor
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Location
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| 11:15 a.m.
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45 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Swamp Stage Arena
(Inside) |
| 11:15 a.m.
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45 minutes
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Beginning Cajun
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Liz and Mike
Humphries |
Jubilee Dance Hall
(Inside) |
| 1:30 p.m.
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15 minutes
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Beginning Zydeco
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Michael Seider
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Dance Tent (Outside)
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| 3:15 p.m.
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15 minutes
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Line Dance
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Kenneth Nobles
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Dance Tent (Outside)
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Dance instructors will be on hand during the
day and will assist where needed!
Cajun Dance Instruction Presented by Mike
and Liz Humphries
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Mike
and Liz Humphries live near Baton Rouge , Louisiana . After meeting at a
CFMA sponsored Cajun dance, they "jumped the broom" in the presence of a few
hundred dear friends at a Cajun fais do-do (pronounced fay-doe-doe) and
began their life together sharing their common love of Cajun and Zydeco
dance and “le joie de vie” (the joy of life) it brings. Their energetic and
animated dance style has earned them recognition in several Cajun and Zydeco
venues throughout Louisiana , as well as other areas of the country. Both
having educational backgrounds, these two bring their instructional
expertise to the dance floor when presenting the basics in Cajun or Zydeco.
Teaching by the motto “if you can walk, you can waltz” this dynamic couple
will have you up dancing before you know it!!
Zydeco Dance
Instruction by:
Michael Seider
Barbara Davis
Reggie Patterson &
Evita Lagard
Learn the Washboard with
Barbara Moore
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2008 Schedule of
Events
No Cameras or
Camcorders allowed. | Don't Forget to Bring Your Lawn Chairs
| Sorry No Coolers or Pets Allowed
Friday, May 16, 2008 - $15 Ticket Required Doors will open at
5pm
The Swamp Stage (Inside Daphne Civic Center)
6 pm – 6:45 pm Dance Instruction - see schedule
(above)
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers
8:30 pm – 10 pm Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big
Timers
10:15 pm – 11:45 pm Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Outside Events are under tents, with
wood dance floor & more!
8 am - 10 am
Purchase breakfast at Daphne City Hall from downtown restaurants & Parade
Line-up
10 am Flounder Parade - Departs from Daphne City Hall on Main Street and
continues to the Daphne Civic Center Complex
11 am – 1 pm
Thomas ”Big Hat” Fields
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Curly
Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Pine Leaf
Boys
5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Ballroom dance
takes the outside dance tent with Charles Freeman and Zydeco dance moves inside!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Inside - $15 Ticket Required
5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Chris Ardoin
& NuStep
9:45 pm – 11:45 pm Geno Delafose &
French Rockin' Boogie
12 am - 2:30 am
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
Sunday - Outside under tents Free Activities!
12pm – 1:30 pm Same Ol' 2
Step
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin'
Boogie
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Fabulous “Tip Tops”
When it is over make sure you email them to let them know how
you liked the festival. 251-626-5300
For additional information contact the Daphne Civic Center.
www.GulfCoastZydecoMusicFestival.com Visit their Website!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WJeqxuOfQ «Food for thought!
Time Share for Sale:
Info available
The website for the time share is
www.crownresortsltd.com
Click on Resorts, then Hickory Hills or
click here
There are 4 pictures. Amenities are listed below the pictures.
Make Offer
Our unit is 11A, week 25, which is June 20 this year. It's a
2 BR/2Bath
The units they have for sale at that time are offered for $1399
(They don't sell units for people. These are units that have been
returned to them due to someone being too ill to travel. At least
that's what they tell me).
Dues per year are $395, for a 7 day stay.
contact me for details,
New Places in town- Near Baton Rouge! - send me your "new" places
Another New Place in town-
St. Francisville
the Magnolia Cafe
First Sunday of each Month
Zydeco & Cajun
Map-»
5689 Commerce, St Francisville, LA 70775 «-Map
for more info call
Kevin Ford 225-721-7003
Another new Place in town: Zachary / Baker Area
Teddy's is
normally
a Blues Club Juke Joint!, but is venturing into the Zydeco genre by public demand.
Teddy's Juke Joint,
17001 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary - 225-658-8029 (Teddy's)
NuNu's:
Perhaps you've already heard of it, in case you haven't, there's a NEW PLACE in
TOWN:
NUNU's Nightlite at the Town Market -
Hwy 31- Arnaudville, LA
info: 754
5983, 754 9898
31 Neblet, Arnaudville, LA 70512
Check it out!
Call Kevin for more info 337-754.5983 a More
detailed schedule is included in
Current Local Happenings and Events Page
Upcoming events worth mentioning
No more Friday Night
Dances at the American Legion Hall!
CFMA Dances are now held at the
UCT Hall
11175 Florida Blvd.
Map to the UCT Hall
Currently there are 21 dances booked at the UCT Hall on Florida Blvd, just west
of Sherwood Forest Blvd.
This hall is a welcome relief to the possibility of no more Friday Night
Fais-Do-Dos!
(*tba* - to be announced)
For more info: (225)324-1122
Baton Rouge CFMA Friday Night Fais
Do-Do Dance schedule
$8 -12 & up
Friday nights Lessons @ 7pm Dance @8pm
02/22/08 Savoir Faire Cajun Band with Dennis
Boudreaux & Reggie Matte
03/14/08 Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition with Dennis Boudreaux
03/28/08 Jackie Callier & Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
04/04/08 Jesse Lege with Jo-EL Savoy & Friends
04/18/08 Briggs Brown & the Bayou Cajuns
05/09/08 Lafayette Rhythm Devils
05/30/08 Rodney Thibodeaux & Tout Les Soir
06/13/08 Jesse Brown & Choupique Cajun Band
06/27/08 Savoir Faire Cajun Band
07/11/08 Rodney Thibodeaux & Tout Les Soir
07/25/08 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane
08/01/08 *tba*
08/22/08 *tba*
09/05/08 *tba*
09/19/08 *tba*
10/03/08 *tba*
10/17/08 Savoir Faire Cajun Band - Halloween Dance
11/07/08 *tba*
11/21/08 *tba*
12/05/08 *tba*
12/19/08 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane - Christmas Dance
The CFMA will no longer hold Dances at the A.L. hall on Wooddale in Baton
Rouge. Their
new commander and board of directors decided that they needed to impose a 70% increase in rental rates
for our NON-PROFIT association!
This year is the first time a Grammy will be
awarded for Best Cajun/Zydeco Album.
......and
the nominees were:
Le Cowboy Creole by Geno Delafose &
French Rockin’ Boogie ****
King Cake by
Lisa Haley
Live: Á La Blue Moon by Lost Bayou
Ramblers ****
Blues De Musicien by Pine Leaf Boys
****
Racines by
Racines
The La Louisianne Sessions by
Roddie Romero And The Hub
City All-Stars
Live! Worldwide by
Terrance Simien & The
Zydeco Experience*«-Won the Grammy
Best wishes to all the nominees!
Regular Dances Outside Louisiana
San Francisco / Alameda & BAY AREA:
Greetings from Louisiana
Sue
February 29, 2008
Only every 4 years, we get this extra Friday ENJOY
Hope this finds you all well.
Please note this schedule is early listings and things could change. I am in the
process of working on July 4th events need volunteers for the float
(to decorate and to ride) this will determine if we have a Sunday dance or not.
Email me if you can do either
Sue
lasue@pacbell.net
As you can see Dana and I are dedicated to keep you all dancing to the best
Zydeco music coming west. Thank all of you for your support. The Zydeco Beat
will go on................................
Eagles Hall Schedule
2305 Alameda Ave. Alameda, Ca.
Dances every Friday night and some holidays and Special events
Friday Night Zydeco Dances, Fund Raisers and Membership drive for Eagles Hall
Friday Mar. 14 Bruce Gordon, Lloyd Meadows Zydeco $15
Friday Mar. 21 Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble $15
Friday Mar. 28 Zydeco Flames $15
Friday April 4 Mark St. Mary Zydeco $15
Friday April 11 Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners $15
Friday April 18 Bruce Gordon & Lloyd Meadows Zydeco $15
Friday April 25 Zydeco Flames $15
Friday May 2 Mark St. Mary Zydeco $15
Friday May 9 Zydeco Flames $15
Friday May 16 Bruce Gordon & Lloyd Meadows Zydeco $15
Friday May 23 Rosie Ledet & Zydeco Playboys $15
Friday May 30 To be announced
Friday June 6 To be announced
Friday June 13 J J Callier $15
Friday June 20 Pine Leaf Boys Cajun Band $15
Friday June 27 Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble $15
Friday July 4 Chris Ardoin & Zydeco NuStep $15
Sunday July 6 To be confirmed
Friday July 11 Troy Carrier " Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe $15
Friday July 18 To be announced
Friday July 25 Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners $15
Friday Aug. 1 Geno Delafose & French Rocking Boogie $18
I will need some volunteers for July 4th parade, Please contact me as
soon as possible and let me know if you can help.
We will have a float and a dance Friday July 4th featuring Chris
Ardoin & Zydeco Nu Step
Louisiana Sue
www.louisianasue.com
lasue@pacbell.net
916/962-6415
Welcome back Zydeco
Cruisers!
Awesome 10th year on the high seas, 580 dancers from all over
the world, 29 states and 6 countries this year.................
The music was FANTASTIC
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, of course, and what I believe is
the future of Zydeco & Cajun music, Chris Ardoin & Zydeco NuStep and
the Pine Leaf Boys!
Make sure you go to the
dances and festivals that book these bands and request them for your next
events......They were FABULOUS!!!
Check out
www.zydecocruise.com for pictures from
this year and information on Zydeco Cruise 2008 with Geno Delafose & French
Rockin' Boogie and
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, *and keep posted for special guest
announcements.
Eagles Hall Schedule,
2305 Alameda Ave. Alameda, Ca.
Louisiana Sue www.louisianasue.com
lasue@pacbell.net 916/962-6415_________________________________
US Armed Forces Veterans;
our protectors who served for us in times of war & peace.
Note: Anytime you get an opportunity to greet a Veteran, please do so with your
heartfelt thanks. If it weren't for these guys our freedom would be in
question! Our language, our heritage, - what else could have changed.
We, Les Danseurs de la
Capitale de Baton Rouge, had the privilege of providing the entertainment at a
reunion of the Battle of the Bulge veterans at the Sheraton in the summer of
2006. What an event to be in the presence of these guys who survived one of the
worst theaters of engagement of all time, so ill-equipped for the harsh winter
that they found themselves surrounded by, yet they hung in there while still
fighting the enemy.
Welcome to Baton Rouge
Veterans! A reunion of World War II Veterans was held August '06, at based at
the downtown Sheraton. These brave men all served and fought in the Battle
of the Bulge and are all in their late 70s on up. I talked with one
gentleman in particular that owned up to having fought in 3 wars in his
lifetime, World War II, the Korean War (conflict) and in Vietnam! He was
so proud to be able to claim such a statement. What's really amazing is that he
lived through three wars. Another humble and sincere man replied with "You know
something, that's only the third time in my life that someone said that to me,"
after I thanked him personally for serving our country so bravely. Two
other gentlemen informed me that I was the first to thank them for their
service.
I was shocked.
These guys served in a devastating war and against tremendous
odds, and the horrific elements with very little provisions in the bitter cold
to not hear a sincere thanks from every American they ever come into contact
with is beyond my comprehension! So I want to encourage the three or four people
that will read this to reach out and seek out a veteran and thank them for their
service to their and our country. Please.
We all want to say THANK YOU for your service to our country and
especially for your protection of the freedoms we often may take for granted. A
very simple THANKS and a firm handshake can mean the world to some of these
guys. So let me repeat myself in encouraging anyone who has the opportunity to
cross paths with a WWII vet, to give them a good ole Southern thanks!!!
Support our Troops!
wherever they are!
Past Events
Breaux Bridge
Crawfish Festival
May 2, 3, 4, 2008
Friday, May 2nd
Crawfish Stage
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ray Abshire
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm Pine Leaf Boys
10:00 pm - 12:00 am Dustin Ray & Southern Groove
Festival Stage
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm La Bande Feufollet
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns
Breaux Bridge Tent
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Horace Trahan & Huval-Doucet
Saturday, May 3rd
Crawfish Stage
10:00 am - 11:30 am Jambalaya w/special guest D. L. Menard
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Leon Chavis & Zydeco Flames
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Jr. Melancon & the Comedown Playboys
3:30 pm - 5:15 pm Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Family Band
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Damon Troy & Cheap Shot
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm Richard LeBeouf & Detour
10:00 pm - 12:00 am Foret Tradition
Festival Stage
10:15 am - 11:45 am Lost Bayou Ramblers
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Huval Family Band
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Chris Ardoin & NuStep
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hunter Hayes
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Willie T, Warren Storm & Cypress
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Travis Matte & The Kingpins
Breaux Bridge Tent
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm The Figs
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Goldman Thibodeaux & The Lawtell Playboys
Sunday, May 4th
Crawfish Stage
9:00 am - 10:30 am Cypress Bottom Boys
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Corey Ledet
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm T. K. Hulin
2:15 pm - 4:00 pm Nik-L-Beer
Festival Stage
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Hubert Maitre & The Triangle Aces
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Al Berard Family Band
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers
Baton
Rouge: FestForAll 2008
FestForAll 2008 Music Stage Schedule
Map & schedule
Saturday, May 3
Old State Capitol Stage
11:00 - 12:00 Mr. Hinson’s File 13
- Talented Student String Ensemble
12:15 – 1:45 Rev Rob and the Original Sinners
- 60s RetroRock
2:00 – 3:30 Black Sound Parade
- Rock
3:45 – 5:15 Eric Lindell
- Rock
5:30 - 7:00 Headhunters
- Afro-Beat Jazz
Galvez Plaza Stage
10:45 – 11:45 Bayou Shimmy
- Middle Eastern Dance Troupe Belly dancers
12:00-1:00 Harvey Knox
- Blues & RnB
1:15-2:15 Herman Jackson Band w/ Earnest Jackson - RnB &
Soul
2:30-4:00 Tyree Neal & Neal Family Band
- BR Blues & Soul
4:15 – 5:15 Billy Joe Shaver
- Texas Country
5:30 - 7:00 Menwar
- African Creole
Sunday, May 4
Old State Capitol Stage
12:00 - 1:00 Darryl and Cora Jefferson
- Jazz and Soul
1:15 - 2:15 Ray Abshire
- Cajun
2:30 - 4:00 Pine Leaf Boys
- Rockin Cajun
4:30 - 6:00 Bluerunners
- Cajun Roots Rock
Galvez Plaza Stage
12:30 – 1:30 Susan Owens and Time Warp
- Blues Rock
1:45 - 3:00 John Gray’s Existential Audio
- Funk Fusion Soul
3:15 – 4:45 Henry Gray and the Cats
- Blues
5:00 – 6:30 Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers - New Orleans
Jazz
OTHER MUSICIANS WILL BE PERFORMING AROUND THE FESTIVAL SITE!
Baton Rouge's Earth Day Celebration!
Louisiana Stage: Galvez Plaza
1:00 – 2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers
3:00 – 4:30 Savoir Faire
5:30 – 7:30 Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie
Earth Stage: Repentance Fountains area next to the River Center
1:00 – 2:30 Mike Esneault BRHS Combo
(Baton Rouge Blues Foundation)
3:00 - 4:30 Iguanas
5:00 – 6:30 Marva Wright and the BMW’s
7:00 – 8:30 Wayne Toups and Zydecajun
Tipitina's Grace House Dance Fest!
Fund Raiser $10
The Date is
set for DEC. 9, 2007 at Tipitina's for our 2nd annual Dance Fest
Here are the
times and bands. (Tentative times & bands) 2nd Revision
Doors open at 9am.
|
10 -11am |
- |
Zion Harmonizers ( Gospel Band ) |
11:10-12:40pm |
- |
La Bande Feufollet |
12:50-2:20pm |
- |
Atlanta Swamp Opera |
2:30-4pm |
- |
Thomas 'Big Hat' Fields & his Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band |
4:10-5:40pm |
- |
Danny Collette |
5:50-7:20pm |
- |
Rosie Ledet |
7:30-9pm |
- |
Bruce Daigrepont |
9:10-10:40pm |
- |
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys |
10:50-12am |
- |
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie |
Tipitina's is located on the corner of Tchoupitoulas at Napoleon Avenue
(catty-corner from the Winn Dixie)
Beale Street Zydeco Festival 2008 Memphis, TN
Feb 22 & 23, 2008
Bands *tba*
Feb 24, 2008
Audubon Point RV Park in Horn Lake, MS will have a band play (tba) on Sunday at
their new facility pavilion, discount rates available for RV sites $25.20/night,
reservations available,
Food & drink will also be available,
www.AudubonPointRVPark.com
1400 Audubon Point Dr. Horn Lake, MS 38637 - 888-305-4678 or 662-280-8282
Mardi Gras Special:
(This is a down & dirty listing
of events happening around LA for the next 3 days) misspellings are left alone
Sunday February 3, 2008
***Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters (LA Creole) ~ Zydeco Brunch -
Nunu's Nitelite (Town Market), 1013 Neblett St, Highway 31, Arnaudville, LA
70512 ~ Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking Cover $5, Event Hours 10am to 3pm, Brunch
served: 10am Music Starts: 11am until 3pm Info: (337) 754 5983
***Jambalaya Acoustic Music Jam 11:30am - 1:30pm Tom's Fiddle & Bow, 204
Fuselier Rd, Arnaudville, LA 70512 11:30am, Weekly every Sunday, Bring your
appetite, instruments & voices, or just come to pass a good time... Info: (337)
754-5528
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~ ST. MARTINVILLE
MARDI GRAS PARADE, Downtown St Martinville, LA 70582 ~ Event begins at 12pm
Info: (713) 618-2452 ~ 30.148473 -91.800300
***Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns 12pm - 3pm Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration,
S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event
begins at 12pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed
***Charlo & Southern Tradition 12pm - 5pm Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, Park
Ave & S 3rd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event begins at
12pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed Info: (337) 457-7389
30.492900 -92.417500
***"Rendezvous Des Cajun" 12pm - 1:30pm KDCG TV Chan 22, Cox Cable 9 / Charter
Cable 11, Opelousas, LA 70570 ~ 12pm to 1:30pm, Weekly every Sunday, This Live
hour-and-a-half radio show is taped in Eunice at the Historic Liberty Theater.
Featuring performances by local musicians. Hosted by Barry Ancelet. Info: (337)
948-7267
***Randy Vidrine, Chris Segura, Christine Guillory (La, Cajun) McGee's Landing,
1337 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517 ~ 12:30pm, Not 100% on the event
time call to confirm Info: (337) 228-2384 ~ 30.312336 -91.807914
***Thomas "Big Hat" Fields (LA Zydeco) ~
Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor,
No Smoking Music Starts 1pm to 4pm Info: (337) 233-4077 ~ 30.212740 -91.997528
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,,
Lafayette, LA 70506 ~ 1pm to 11pm, Contact promoter for band times. Free
admission, Parking $10 Info: (337) 962-6674 ~
Lost Bayou Ramblers (LA Cajun) ~
Spank Gospel Hour 1pm
Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) 6:30pm ~ 30.217225 -92.040254
***Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames (LA Zydeco) 3pm ~ LeBeau Mardi Gras, Lebeau,
LA 71345 ~ 3pm Info: (337) 692-2611 ~ 30.728695 -91.972700
***Jackie Caillier & The Cajun Cousins (LA Cajun) 3pm - 7pm ~ La
Poussiere, 1215 South Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 ~ , Large Wood Dance
Floor Admission $5, Event Hours 3pm to 7pm Info: (337) 332-1721 ~ 30.261959
-91.890940
***Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers -«(A Hot New Band!!!)(LA
Cajun) 3pm - 7pm ~ Club 190, 2929 Basile Eunice Hwy, Basile, LA 70515 ~ 3pm to
7pm Info: (337) 432-6789 ~ 30.480837 -92.593654
***Williams Family Mardi Gras Party, Florita Williams' House, 623 Port
St, Saint Martinville, LA 70582-3254 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area
Event begins at 3pm to 6pm, St Martinville parade starting at 12pm in the center
of St Martinville followed by a P A R T Y 'til the town stops it (last year at
6pm) due to traffic congestion, at the family home of Nathan & Dennis Williams
(Zydeco Cha Chas) & Sid Williams (El Sido's). "EVERYONE IS INVITED!!!",(across
from the Concrete Pipe Plant), Dance in the driveway, sharing the joy &
hospitality of the Williams family & friends. Info: (337) 235-0647 ~ Lil'
Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~ Sid Williams (LA, Creole,
Zydeco) 30.124166 -91.836195
***Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~ Chicken Run
Dance, Poonie 's Festival City, 4010 Goodman Ln, Lake Charles, LA 70615-2916 ~
Doors Open 3pm, Music starts 4pm. Times are not confirmed, note new location
Info: (337) 430-0405 ~ 30.234797 -93.158118
***Offshore Lounge, 322 Perry Dr, Lawtell, LA 70550 ~ Large Wood Dance Floor,
Smoking Permitted
Music Starts 4pm, Gumbo available for purchase Info: (337) 351-2404 ~
Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) 4pm - 8pm ~
Roy Carrier & the Night Rockers (LA Zydeco) 8pm - 10pm ~ 30.517709
-92.183500
***Whiskey River Landing, 1275 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517-7884 ~ ,
Wood Dance Floor, Smoking Permitted Admission $10, Event begins at 4pm to 8pm
Info: (337) 228-8567 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Balfa Toujours (LA Cajun) ~ 30.313584 -91.812391
***Pat's Atchafalaya Club (Fisherman's Wharf), Henderson Highway & Henderson
Levee , Henderson, LA 70517 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor | Event Hours 4pm to
10pm, Big screen tv's will be provided for those who wish to watch the Superbowl
& celebrate Mardi Gras Sunday at the same time! Info: (337) 228-7110 ~
Feufollet (LA Cajun) 4pm - 6:30pm ~
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 7pm - 10pm ~ 30.313205
-91.811779
***Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor Music
Starts 4pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~
Felton LeJeune & Cajun Cowboys 4pm - 8pm
Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns (LA Cajun) 9pm - 12am ~ 30.494595
-92.416558
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~ MARDI GRAS PARTY
CONTINUES.......RIGHT AFTER ST. MARTINVILLE PARADE CONTINUE YOUR PARTY ON W/
US!!!!! Club Leon, 771 Cemetary Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582-7322 ~ Doors Open
5pm Info: (713) 618-2452 ~ 30.075290 -91.825109
***Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers (LA Zydeco) ~
Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large
Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking
Event begins at 6:30pm to 9:30pm Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715 -92.044379
***Briggs Brown Bayou Cajuns D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline
Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337) 432-5141 ~
30.369354 -92.582526
Monday February 4, 2008 ~Lundi Gras
***"Lundi Gras" Celebration Fred's Lounge, 420 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Medium
Dance Floor Music Starts 10am Info: (337) 468-5411 ~
Don Fontenot & the Basile Ramblers 10am - 2pm
Ray Abshire (LA Cajun) 2:30pm - 6:30pm ~
Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition (LA Cajun) 7pm - 11pm ~ 30.630406
-92.419340
***Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~
Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event begins at 10am, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE -
No Ice Chests Allowed ~ Open Cajun Jam Session 10am TBA 2pm 30.493900 -92.416400
***The 15th Annual Mardi Gras Yankee-Chank Swamp Jam, McGee's Landing, 1337
Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517 ~ Event begins at 10:15am, Nancy Weston
writes, "The 15th Annual Mardi Gras Yankee-Chank Swamp Jam will take place on
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 11am, at McGee’s Landing in Henderson, LA. (Check-in
starts at 10:15 in the building.) IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM NANCY:
THIS YEAR STEVE BING WILL BE RUNNING THE TRIP FOR ME as I will not be in LA ; my
daughter is expecting her first child in January! Read ticket & trip info below,
carefully. For those of you who have joined us before, this trip needs no
introduction! For those of you who have not been, what we do is this: drift for
almost 2 hours through the Atchafalaya Swamp on a motorized flatboat. You can
jam or dance. This trip is lots of fun & a chance to relax with music & with
friends from around the country.There will be two boats to accommodate more
folks , & spots are first come, first served. After the boat jam, people may go
to Pat's restaurant (at the foot of the levee) in Henderson for lunch & to
continue the jam session. PLEASE INDICATE if you are a musician, & what you
play! This is very important to ensure even & adequate numbers of musicians
between the two boats. The cost is $15 per person. [NOTE RISE IN COST DUE TO
ENERGY FACTORS; next year the trip will cost even more, unfortunately. Send a
check ASAP to reserve your spot. INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS, EMAIL, & PHONE (cell
also), & musician/instrument if applicable. Mail to: Steve Bing, 5130 E. Chalet
Ct., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 / Attention: Swamp Jam. Include your e-mail
(preferred) or a stamped-self-addressed envelope for confirmation & directions
to the site. If you choose to wait until the last minute, you can call Steve to
reserve a spot if there are any left, or ~ out about cancellations. Contact
info: 225-246-2167 or cell 225-405-9707 Do not try to reserve or buy your ticket
for the boat trip through McGee's directly as this is a charter trip.
Info: 225-405-9707 ~ 30.312336 -91.807914
***Guyland Leday (LA Zydeco, Creole) 1:30pm ~ Note to out of area dance
community people & visitors: PLEASE DON'T ENTER THE CONTESTS, they are for the
St. Landry Parish area seniors. The local people & judges are very nice & won't
say anything, but your entry destroys the character & spirit of this event.
Northwest Community Center, Samuel Dr & W Magnolia Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ ,
Large Dance Floor, No Smoking
Admission $5, Event Hours 1pm to 3:30pm, $1 admission for anyone over 60 years
old. This is a Mardi Gras celebration & contest for the senior citizens of St.
Landry Parish, everyone is welcome to attend. Please join with them by: saying
hello, accepting their requests to dance, asking them to dance, not competing in
their dance & costume contests even if you qualify because of your age, & not
dancing during their presentations & prize awards. This is their time to excel.
Please do your best to reciprocate the warm welcome we, the dance community &
Mardi Gras visitors, are given by the St Landry seniors. Home made gumbo
for sale, free King Cake - Judges will choose the most traditional & prettiest
costumes, best dancing couple, Mardi Gras King & Queen. Directions: "From Hwy
190 (Laural St) in Eunice (going W) Turn right at Winn Dixie onto Eisenhower St.
(Big Shell Sign on corner), Travel past 2 stops signs, turn left & the building
is on the right. Info: (337) 942-1938 ~ 30.498700 -92.435000
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,,
Lafayette, LA 70506 ~
1pm to 12am, Contact promoter for band times. Free admission, Parking $10 Info:
(337) 654-2905 ~
Hunter Hayes & Louisiana Hot (LA Country Cajun) ~
---Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun (LA Cajun, Zydeco) ~
??Zydeco Kids 1pm
+++Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) 3pm ~ 30.217225 -92.040254
***JoJo Reed & the Happy Hill Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco) 5:30pm ~
Soileau Mardi Gras, Oberlin Civic Center, Oberlin, LA 70655 ~ Music Starts
5:30pm, Dance after the Soileau run which starts at 10am Info: (337) 639-4473 ~
30.620456 -92.745820
***Al Roger Louisiana Pride ~ D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline
Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ , Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337) 432-5141 ~
30.369354 -92.582526
***Cypress Bottom Boys 6:30pm - 10:30pm Randol's Restaurant, 2320
Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No
Smoking 6:30pm, Weekly every Monday Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715 -92.044379
***Walter Mouton & Scott Playboys (LA Cajun) 7pm ~ CFMA Mardi Gras Dance,
La Poussiere, 1215 South Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 ~, Large Wood Dance
Floor Admission $5, Music Starts 7pm, Costume contest in four categories
(prettiest, ugliest, best group & most traditional). $50 prize to winner in each
category Info: (337) 233-9690 ~ 30.261959 -91.890940
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Creole/Zydeco music stage), 6th St & Martin Luther King
Ave, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area 7pm Info: (337)468-3272. ~
Low Rider will be the DJ 5pm - 7pm
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) 7pm - 11pm ~
30.639700 -92.419600
***Junior Melancon & the Comedown Playboys 7:30pm - 12am Eunice Mardi
Gras Celebration, S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt
Dance ~Area Event begins at 7:30pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests
Allowed ~ 30.493900 -92.416400
***Artmosphere, 902 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Music Starts 7:30pm Info:
(337) 233-3331 ~ Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters (LA Creole) ~ Henry Gray
& the Cats (LA, Blues) 30.220483 -92.017126
***Blue Moon Saloon, 215 E Convent St, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Event begins at 8pm
Info: (337) 234-2422 ~
The Chinaball Club & Black Bayou Construktion
The Bluerunners (LA Cajun,Other) ~ 30.220411 -92.016517
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~
YOU THOUGHT WE WERE DONE??? MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION CONTINUES!!!! Clifton Chenier
Club, 2116 Fernand Crochet Lane, Loureauville, LA 70563 ~ Doors Open 8pm Info:
(713) 618-2452 ~ 30.095172 -91.716831
***Don Fontenot et Les amis De La Louisiane (LA Cajun) 8pm - 12am ~ Nicks
On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor
8pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 8pm - 11pm ~ Mamou Mardi
Gras (Cajun music stage), 6th St & Main St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt
Dance Area ~8pm Info: (337) 468-3272. ~ 30.630100 -92.419500
***Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) ~ Miami Moon, 932 E Simcoe St,
Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Music Starts 8pm Info: (337) 264-1279 ~ 30.230260
-92.005958
***Grant Street Dance Hall, 113 W Grant St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7035 ~ , Wood
Dance Floor
Doors Open 9pm, Music starts at 9pm. Info: (337) 237-8513 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) ~ 30.227947 -92.015044
***Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) ~ Wrangler's Nite Club, 3601 N
University Ave, Carencro, LA 70520 ~ 9pm Info: (337) 896-0539 ~ 30.298131
-92.049558
***El Sido's, 1523 N. Saint Antoine St, Lafayette, LA 70501-1874 ~ , Large Vinyl
Tile Dance Floor, Smoking Permitted Music Starts 10pm Info: (337) 235-0647 ~
Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~
Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws (TX Zydeco) ~ 30.248327 -92.025039
Tuesday February 5, 2008 ~Mardi Gras
***Tee Mamou Mardi Gras, 300 Duson Ave, Iota, LA 70543 ~ , Large Wood Dance
Floor Event Hours 8:50am to 5pm, Vendors & food available, bring a chair if you
want to sit. ~ Welcome & Innvocation 8:50am
Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express (LA Zydeco,Creole) 9am - 11am ~
Young musicians perform non-stop about 2 blocks north of the main stage 9:30am -
2pm
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys (LA Zydeco) 11am - 1pm ~
Scotty Pousson & the Pointe aux Loup Playboys 1pm - 3pm
Tee Mamou Iota Mardi Gras Parade Through Town & on stage 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jason Frey & Lagniappe 3pm - 5pm 30.330310 -92.493451
***Fred's Lounge, 420 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ , Medium Dance Floor ~ Free,
Event begins at 9am Info: (337) 468-5411 ~
Lafayette Rhythm Devils (LA Cajun) 9am - 1:30pm ~
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers (LA Cajun) 1pm - 5pm ~ 30.630406
-92.419340
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Creole/Zydeco music stage), 6th St & Martin Luther King
Ave, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area 10am Info: (337) 468-3272. ~
Low Rider will be the DJ 9am - 10am
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys (LA Zydeco,Creole) 10am - 12pm ~
Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) 1pm - 5pm ~ 30.639700 -92.419600
***The Mardi Gras Show., Clark Field / City Park, Mudd Ave & Park Ave,
Lafayette, LA 70501 ~
Donation $2, Event Hours 10am to 9pm, "The Mardi Gras show is like visiting
carnival in South America's Mardi Gras celebration with beautiful costumes, good
food & wonderful people. Please no ice chest or large bags. Gated security. 12 &
under free" Info: 337-654-3612 ~
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers (LA Zydeco) 2pm - 4pm ~
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (LA Zydeco) 4pm ~ 30.232300 -92.007499
***Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, Park Ave & S 3rd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~
Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area ~Free, Event begins at 10am to 6pm, Refreshments
Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed Info: (337) 457-7389 ~
Don Fontenot et Les amis De La Louisiane (LA Cajun) 10am - 12pm ~
Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold (LA Cajun) 12:45pm - 3pm ~
Mardi Gras riders return to Eunice usually over 900 riders 2:45pm
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 4pm - 6pm ~ 30.492900
-92.417500
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Cajun music stage), 6th St & Main St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~
Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Music Starts 10am Info: (337) 468-3272. ~ Jamie
Berzas will be the DJ 10am - 11am
Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition 12pm - 5pm 30.630100 -92.419500
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,,
Lafayette, LA 70506 ~ 11am to 6pm, Contact promoter for band times. Free
admission, Parking $10 ~
Kira Viator & Cajun Beat (LA Cajun) ~
Andy Smith
Gumbo Zydeco 2pm 30.217225 -92.040254
***Donnie Broussard & Louisiana Stars 11am - 2pm Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S
2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Wood Dance Floor Event begins at 11am Info: (337)
457-4921 ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns (LA Cajun) 12:30pm - 3pm ~
Carnivale de A'cadie, N Front St & N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526 ~ , Large
Asphalt Dance Area ~Music Starts 12:30pm, FREE ADMISSION!!!!! Info: 337-788-4100
~ 30.209430 -92.370849
***Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) 1pm - 3pm ~
Opelousas Mardi Gras Downtown, W Landry St & S Market St, Opelousas, LA 70570 ~
Music Starts 1pm, Confirmed by Opelousas Mayor's secretary Info: (347) 948-5227
~ 30.535471 -92.101349
***T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers (LA Zydeco) ~ Knights of Columbus
Hall, US-90 & US-165, (about a 1/4 mile west on right), Iowa, LA 70647 ~ Event
Hours 2pm to 6pm Info: (337) 370-1324 ~ 30.243213 -93.003860
***Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) ~ Mardi Gras Party ~Motor
City, 1909 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503-2745 ~ 2pm Info: (337) 873-8888 ~
30.211708 -92.026279
***Savoy Mardi Gras Run, Woodstone Rd, aka State Highway 758, Eunice, LA 70535 ~
Music Starts 3pm, Music Starts 3pm, Savoy is an area outside Eunice on Highway
758. Follow the road until you see all the cars then park. The courir starts at
8 or 9am (be in costume to be on the trailer) & returns around 3pm when the
music starts & continues until... If you want to sit bring some chairs & some
beer, soda, snacks & chips for yourself & to share. ~ Lots of bands & musicians
jamming
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) 3pm ~
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys (likely) 4pm 30.546320 -92.338840
***Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~ Food World Parking
Lot, 330 S Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501-5916 ~ Music Starts 4pm Info: (337)
235-0647 ~ 30.231594 -92.019096
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) 4:30pm - 7pm ~ Carnivale
de A'cadie, N Front St & N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526 ~ , Large Asphalt
Dance Area ~Music Starts 4:30pm, FREE ADMISSION!!!!! Info: 337-788-4100 ~
30.209430 -92.370849
***Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor Event
begins at 5pm to 9pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers (LA Cajun) ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Louisiana Tradition 6:30pm - 9:30pm Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste
Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking
6:30pm to 9:30pm, Weekly every Tuesday Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715
-92.044379
***Scotty Pousson Pointe aux Loups Playboys D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561
Evangeline Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337)
432-5141 ~ 30.369354 -92.582526
***Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~ Brassrooom,
1301 Surrey St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7617 ~ 9pm Info: (337) 232-7001 ~ 30.223047
-91.997363
Wednesday February 6, 2008 ~Ash Wednesday
***Lafayette Rhythm Devils (LA Cajun) 6:30pm - 9:30pm ~ Randol's
Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood
Dance Floor, No Smoking Info: (337) 981-7080
New Year's Eve
with Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Vermilionville
was a great party with 450 dancer lovers from at least 15 states!
S-Berry Trail Riders - Lawtell, Louisiana 11th Annual
Trail Ride postponed to 2008
Denny Standberry Scholarship Fundraiser Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, Nov 24, 2007
Location: Frank’s Ranch, Hwy 190 in Lawtell -Jeffery
Broussard 9pm-12am
Food, Drinks, and Dancing – Come out and support the scholarship
in memory of Denny G. Standberry-
thanks
Black Pot
Festival - Nov. 2-3
Swamp Fest
at Audubon Zoo November 3 and 4, 2007
Celebrate Swamp Fest with Cajun food, music, and crafts. This
weekend salute to Louisiana's Bayou country at the Zoo features hands-on
encounters with live Louisiana swamp animals and special animal feedings. Swamp
Fest is free with Zoo admission. $12 Adults, $7 Children, $9 Seniors (65 up)
Audubon Zoo members get in free! Opens at 10am
Music Schedule :
Saturday, November 3:
Capital One Performance Pavilion
10:15 am - 11:30 am Big Red & the Zydeco Playmakers
11:55 am - 1:10 pm Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
1:35 pm - 2:50 pm Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco HellRaisers
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
Cooper Plaza
10:30 am - 12pm Guyland Leday’s Zydeco Family and Friends
1:30 pm - 3pm The Pine Leaf Boys
Louisiana Swamp Exhibit
12pm - 2pm Lafourche Cajun Band
2pm - 4pm Magnolia Sisters
Sunday, November 4:
Capital One Performance Pavilion
10:15 am - 11:30 am Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
11:55 am - 1:10 pm Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew
1:35 pm - 2:50 pm Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters
Cooper Plaza
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Jeff & Vida
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Hadley Castille & his Sharecropper Band
Louisiana Swamp Exhibit
12 pm - 2 pm Tout Les Soir
2 pm - 4 pm Le Bon Ton Cajun Band
Food: Fest-goers can taste the local flavor in the main festival area of the Zoo with
Cajun favorites and much more.
Crafts: Bring home a piece of Louisiana's heritage with unique Cajun creations. Genuine
Louisiana arts and crafts will be sold throughout the Zoo.
Festivals' Acadian
Saturday & Sunday -October 13-14, 2007
Festivals Acadiens, Girard Park & Downtown, Lafayette, LA
Celebrate the rhythm of Cajun life at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, the heart
of French Louisiana. Dance to a traditional Cajun waltz. Two-step to the upbeat
rhythms of accordions, fiddles and ti-frers (triangles). Step back in time as
traditional crafters demonstrate their artistry. Festivals Acadiens pays tribute
to the Cajun culture with a combination of FREE festivals. Held the second
weekend in October! For a page view of Festivals Acadien schedule
only- click here
Festival Stage
Saturday, October 13
11am-12pm ~ Felton Lejeune & the Cajun Cowboys
noon-1pm ~ Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
1-2pm ~ Lost Bayou
Ramblers
2-3pm
~ Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
3:30-4pm ~ Feufollet
4-5:30pm ~ Bonsoir Catin
5:30-7pm ~ Pine Leaf Boys
Sunday, October 14
11am-12pm ~ Horace Trahan, Hubert Maitre et Amis
12-1pm ~ Goldman Thibodeaux &
the Lawtell Playboys
1-2pm ~ Lafayette
Rhythm Devils
2-3:30pm ~ Savoy Family Band
3:30-5pm ~ Balfa Toujours
5-6:30pm ~ Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Heritage Stage
Saturday, October 13
11am-12pm
~ Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters
12:15-1:30pm ~ Dexter Ardoin & the Creole Ramblers
1:45-3pm ~ Les Traiteurs
3:30-4:45pm ~ Red Stick Ramblers
5-6:15pm ~ Jo-El Sonnier
6:30-7:45pm ~ Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Sunday,
October 14
11:30-12:30pm ~ Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
12:45-1:45pm ~ Jimmy Breaux & Friends
2-3:15pm ~
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars
3:30-4:45pm ~ Beausoleil
5-6:30pm ~ Wayne
Toups & ZydeCajun
27th Annual Medina Lake Cajun Festival,
Medina, TX Cajun/Zydeco Festival-
Two Covered Stages,
Schedule
featuring:
Don Fontenot &
Les Amis de la Louisiane
Rodney Thibodeaux
& Tout les Soir
Cajun Joe Douglas
Jean Pierre & the
Zydeco Angels
& for Dixieland:
the Band-Aids Jazz Band
We had a blast
here!
Thanks Chuck & Shari for your hospitality & friendship!
Thanks Pete & Kathy for such a good time and wonderfully
entertaining stories!
Thanks Daniel & Jacqueline for the photos, and our French
lessons! Many wishes for Safe & Happy Travel here in the US!
We'll be back! again next fall - the 3rd weekend of
September, - Medina Lake Cajun Festival!
2007 25th Annual Original Southwest Zydeco
Music Festival
Pleasance, LA
Festival Stage Performers
(Saturday, September 1, 2007 25th Anniversary - All Night Long!)
*10:30am LA 31
* 1:00pm Jamie Bergeron & Kickin' Cajuns
* 3:00pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
* 5:00pm Step Rideau & Zydeco Outlaws
* 7:00pm Keith Frank & Soileau Zydeco Band
* 9:00pm JJ Callier
*10:30pm Curley Taylor
* 12-2am Chris Ardoin & NuStep
Le Cajun Music Awards Festival
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August 18 & 19
Blackham Coliseum, Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA
Saturday, August 18th
8:00
Doors Open
9:00
- 9:25am Opening Ceremony
9:25
- 9:45am Introduction Of Queens
9:45
- 10:00am Harry LeFleur (CFMA Founder)
10:00 - 11:30am Jason Frey & Lagniappe
11:45 - 1:15pm Youth Band
1:30
- 3:00pm Ed
Gary & Louisiana Cajun Aces
3:15
- 4:45pm
Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys
5:00
- 6:30pm
Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
6:45
- 8:15pm Don
Fontenot & Les Amis de la Louisiane
Sunday, August 19th
9:00am
Doors open
10am - 11:30am
T-Salé
11:30am - Noon Crowning of
the 2007-2008 Miss LeCajun
Noon - 1:30pm Walter
Mouton & Scott Playboys
1:45-3:15pm Lee Benoit Cajun Stompers
3:30-5:00pm Paul
Daigle & Cajun Gold
Acadian Culture Day
At, & Presented by,
Vermilionville in association with
Louisiana Folk Roots
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