alicechauvin
2005-04-25 15:15:55 UTC
True Man Posse: perhaps Lafayette only reggae band, definitely on of the
few reggae bands to incorporate Creole in their sound. 307 Downtown on
Jefferson.
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble: new sounds of zydeco grounded in the
traditional ways. Blue Moon, 215 E. Convent St.
Thursday
The Object at the End of History, The Rah Rahs, The Wizards of Boat:
this show will likely be bitter sweet as Object plans on moving out of
Lafayette after this summer. This may be the last Louisiana show for the
instrumental heavy math rock band. Joining them is female-fronted garage
rockers The Rah Rahs and mystery men The Wizards of Boat. Renaissance, 425
Jefferson St.
Cowboy Stew with Lil Buck Sinegal and C.C. Adcock: Lafayette legend
Sinegal joins future shock rocker Adcock for a set not to be missed. Blue
Moon.
Friday
Liquidrone, MattRock & The Powerboxx: experimental sonic rockers
Liquidrone and ironic vintage pop rockers MR&PB. Renaissance.
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys: Grammy-nominated Cajun band known for
mixing contemporary and traditional music. 307 Downtown.
C.C. Adcock & The Lafayette Marquis; Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble: the
best groomed men in Lafayette rock (Adcock) and zydeco (Taylor) play Grant
Street Dancehall, 113 W. Grant St. Bring two women, cause they are
stealing one.
Rudimental: funk, soul, R&B, Afrobeat jazz, gospel from Canada. Cite Des
Arts, 301 Vine St.
Sarah Todora: young blues singer croons for the first time in 11 months.
Artmoshphere on Johnston.
Saturday
Red Stick Ramblers: The Ramblers showcase their first release with Kevin
Wimmer on their second Memphis International record. Killer blend of
Cajun, gypsy jazz swing. 307 Downtown.
Conjunto Accordion Workshop: Joel Guzman of Los Aztex gives a Louisiana
Folk Roots workshop on the accordion styles of Conjunto music. 4 p.m.
Louisiana Folk Roots Office at 118 W. Vermilion.
Sonny Landreth, Michael Juan Nunez: Acadianas slide guitar master makes
his annual Festival Grant Street spot, with opening help from rock blues
staple Nunez. Grant Street.
Sunday
4 bands $4: A SPEAK benefit featuring Ahab!, Ghost Republic, Full Moon
Satellite and The Rah Rahs. Grant Street.
Tuesday
(the) Frames of Reference, Kimya Dawson, Pharmacy, The Eames Era: local
post-punk favorites play host to Pharmacy, The Eames Era and soft,
political dark anti-folkster Kimya Dawson. Renaissance.
Ongoing
Feminine Side: One man play by Cody Daigle exploring gender roles and
sexuality through comedy and the eyes of five characters: a university
lecturer, Jewish retiree, drag queen, Midwestern teenager, fashion
designer. 7:30 p.m. April 22; 2 p.m. April 23 and 24. Cité Des Arts
Dont Eat the Brown Boudin
When the streets are chock full of people, parking is gone, it might be a
good time to take a drive in the country. Theres likely no better
destination for both getting away and entertainment than Church Point.
This Saturday and Sunday at Church Point City Park, the city throws the
third annual Cajun Woodstock, a mix of music, poker runs, food and kids
activities. On Saturday, the line-up is Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys
(11 a.m.), Dustin Ray & Cajun Cutt (1:30 p.m.); Donnie Broussard &
Louisiana Stars (4), JC Carriere & Hot Step (6:30), Geno Delafose & French
Rockin Boogie (9). On April 24, The Mainsteet band (11 a.m.), Terry & The
Zydeco Bad Boys (1:30 p.m.) and the classic rock band SecondHandSmoke (4).
Admission is $4 a person, $6 a couple and kids under 12 get in free.
few reggae bands to incorporate Creole in their sound. 307 Downtown on
Jefferson.
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble: new sounds of zydeco grounded in the
traditional ways. Blue Moon, 215 E. Convent St.
Thursday
The Object at the End of History, The Rah Rahs, The Wizards of Boat:
this show will likely be bitter sweet as Object plans on moving out of
Lafayette after this summer. This may be the last Louisiana show for the
instrumental heavy math rock band. Joining them is female-fronted garage
rockers The Rah Rahs and mystery men The Wizards of Boat. Renaissance, 425
Jefferson St.
Cowboy Stew with Lil Buck Sinegal and C.C. Adcock: Lafayette legend
Sinegal joins future shock rocker Adcock for a set not to be missed. Blue
Moon.
Friday
Liquidrone, MattRock & The Powerboxx: experimental sonic rockers
Liquidrone and ironic vintage pop rockers MR&PB. Renaissance.
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys: Grammy-nominated Cajun band known for
mixing contemporary and traditional music. 307 Downtown.
C.C. Adcock & The Lafayette Marquis; Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble: the
best groomed men in Lafayette rock (Adcock) and zydeco (Taylor) play Grant
Street Dancehall, 113 W. Grant St. Bring two women, cause they are
stealing one.
Rudimental: funk, soul, R&B, Afrobeat jazz, gospel from Canada. Cite Des
Arts, 301 Vine St.
Sarah Todora: young blues singer croons for the first time in 11 months.
Artmoshphere on Johnston.
Saturday
Red Stick Ramblers: The Ramblers showcase their first release with Kevin
Wimmer on their second Memphis International record. Killer blend of
Cajun, gypsy jazz swing. 307 Downtown.
Conjunto Accordion Workshop: Joel Guzman of Los Aztex gives a Louisiana
Folk Roots workshop on the accordion styles of Conjunto music. 4 p.m.
Louisiana Folk Roots Office at 118 W. Vermilion.
Sonny Landreth, Michael Juan Nunez: Acadianas slide guitar master makes
his annual Festival Grant Street spot, with opening help from rock blues
staple Nunez. Grant Street.
Sunday
4 bands $4: A SPEAK benefit featuring Ahab!, Ghost Republic, Full Moon
Satellite and The Rah Rahs. Grant Street.
Tuesday
(the) Frames of Reference, Kimya Dawson, Pharmacy, The Eames Era: local
post-punk favorites play host to Pharmacy, The Eames Era and soft,
political dark anti-folkster Kimya Dawson. Renaissance.
Ongoing
Feminine Side: One man play by Cody Daigle exploring gender roles and
sexuality through comedy and the eyes of five characters: a university
lecturer, Jewish retiree, drag queen, Midwestern teenager, fashion
designer. 7:30 p.m. April 22; 2 p.m. April 23 and 24. Cité Des Arts
Dont Eat the Brown Boudin
When the streets are chock full of people, parking is gone, it might be a
good time to take a drive in the country. Theres likely no better
destination for both getting away and entertainment than Church Point.
This Saturday and Sunday at Church Point City Park, the city throws the
third annual Cajun Woodstock, a mix of music, poker runs, food and kids
activities. On Saturday, the line-up is Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys
(11 a.m.), Dustin Ray & Cajun Cutt (1:30 p.m.); Donnie Broussard &
Louisiana Stars (4), JC Carriere & Hot Step (6:30), Geno Delafose & French
Rockin Boogie (9). On April 24, The Mainsteet band (11 a.m.), Terry & The
Zydeco Bad Boys (1:30 p.m.) and the classic rock band SecondHandSmoke (4).
Admission is $4 a person, $6 a couple and kids under 12 get in free.