For those who like to plan ahead, here’s a look at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles lineup set for Oct. 9-11 in Girard Park.
Festival de Musique Acadienne originated as the Tribute to Cajun Music Festival. The event was designed to attract and educate the younger generation to the traditional values of the Cajun culture.
Coinciding with Grand Reveil Acadien (The Great Acadian Awakening), the festival includes a look at the 250th anniversary of the Acadians first arrival. You can also visithttp://www.festivalsacadiens.com/music/ for the lineup.
Scene Ma Louisiana
Sponsored by Capital One Bank
Friday, Oct. 9
5:30 – 6:45: Acadian Connection featuring Terry Huval & Jambalaya, DL Menard, Hert LeBanc, Jo-El Sonnier, Christine Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Dirk Powell & Waylon Thibodeaux
7:15 – 8:45: Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
Saturday, Oct. 10
10:30 – 11:30: Rachel Wilson and Cajun Express
11:45 – 12:45: T-Salé, with tribute to Cyp and Adam Landreneau
1:00 – 2:15: Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys & Family Juré
2:30 – 3:30: Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys
3:45 – 4:45: Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys
5:00 – 6:00: Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars
6:15 – 7:30: Bonsoir, Catin
Sunday, Oct. 11
10:30 – 11:30: Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun
11:45 – 12:45: Dog Hill Stompers
1:00 – 2:00: Hert LeBlanc Band from Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada
2:15 – 3:15: Travis Matte and the Kingpins
3:30 – 4:30: Richard LeBoeuf and Two-Step
4:45 – 5:45: Jo-El Sonnier
6:00 – 7:15: Wayne Toups ZydeCajun
Scène Mon Héritage
Sponsored by Lafayette Utilities System.
Saturday, Oct. 10
10:45 – 11:45: Sheryl Cormier and Cajun Sound
12:00 – 1:00: Ruben Marino and Zydeco Re-Evolution
1:15 – 2:15: Magnolia Sisters
2:30 – 3:30: Pine Leaf Boys
3:45 – 4:45: Corey Ledet Zydeco Band
5:00 – 6:30: Feufollet
Sunday, Oct. 11
10:30 – 11:30: Lil Wayne and Same Old Two-Step
11:45 – 12:45: Babineaux Sisters
1:00 – 2:00: Chubby Carrière and the Bayou Swamp Band
2:15 – 3:15: Lost Bayou Ramblers
3:30 – 4:45: Terry and the Zydeco Bay Boys
5:00 – 6:30: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Salle de Danse
Sponsored by Chevron.
Saturday, Oct. 10
11:00 – 12:00: Lafayette Rhythm Devils
12:15 – 1:15: Zydeco Radio
1:30 – 2:30: Sweet Crude
2:45 – 4:00: Creole String Beans
4:15 – 5:30: Savoy Family Band
Sunday, Oct. 11
9:00 – 10:00: French Mass presented by Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
11:00 – 12:00: Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
12:15 – 1:15: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
1:30 – 2:30: Red Beans and Rice Revue Reunion
2:45 – 3:45: The Revelers
4:00 – 5:30: Greg Martinez and the Delta Kings
Atelier
Sponsored by Festivals Acadiens et Créoles.
Saturday, Oct. 10
11:30 – 12:30: Is it ladylike? Christine Balfa, Sheryl Cormier, Mary Broussard, Kristi Guillory
12:45 – 1:45: Pianorama – Rick Lagneaux, Wilson Savoy & Eric Adcock
2:00 – 3:00: Acadian Ballads – David Greely, Barry Ancelet, Megan Brown & Hert Leblanc
3:15 – 4:15: Steel Guitars in Cajun Dance Halls – Randall Foreman, Richard Comeaux & Marty Broussard
4:30 – 5:30: Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Leroy Etienne, Aurelien Barnes – Louisiana Creole French Songs
Sunday, Oct. 11
11:30 – 12:30: Electric Guitars – Sam Broussard, Chris Stafford & Tommy Shreve
12:45 – 1:45: Fiddlers with amps – Jamie Bearb, Jason Bergeron, Travis Matte
2:00 – 3:00: Master Fiddlers Tribute – David Greely, Kevin Wimmer, Djalma Garnier
3:15 – 4:15: Accordion theory – Jason Frey, Steve Riley and Dexter Ardoin
4:30 – 5:30: Sweet Cecelia
Anniversary Stage
Sponsored by Festivals Acadiens et Créoles.
Saturday, Oct. 10
11:30 – 12:30: Huval – Fuselier Cajun Trio
12:45 – 1:45: Ervin Frey and the Eunice Ramblers
2:00 – 3:00: Kira Viator and Bayou Beat
3:15 – 4:15: Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours
4:30 – 5:30: Ray Abshire & Friends
Sunday, Oct. 11
11:30 – 12:30: Dexter Ardoin Band
12:45 – 1:45: T’Monde
2:00 – 3:00: Courtbouillon
3:15 – 4:15: Jimmy Breaux and Friends
4:30 – 5:30: Goldman Thibodeaux and Friends
Jam Ça!
Jam Ça! is sponsored by the Dr. Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair in Traditional Music at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The mission of the Comeaux Chair is to stimulate research on traditional music worldwide and to advance its preservation, instruction, and performance. With the Chair’s support, the School of Music now offers a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Traditional Music, as well as a music minor and individual classes that emphasize participatory music-making.
Saturday, Oct. 10
12:00 – 1:15: Kira Viator
1:30 – 2:45: Sheryl & Russell Cormier
3:00 – 4:15: Jeffery Broussard and D’Jalma Garnier
Sunday, Oct. 11
12:00 – 1:15: Jimmy Breaux
1:30 – 2:45: Horace Trahan
3:00 – 4:15: Angelle Aces with Kristi Guillory
Absolutely no ice chests allowed on festival grounds. For safety purposes, open fires/pits, glass containers, bicycles, skateboards, RVs and pets are also not allowed. Schedule subject to change without notice.
