IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
T'MONDE
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
T'Monde bring their unique brand of old fashioned Cajun talent to Artmosphere on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
THANKSGIVING EVE WITH BLAYZE AND SADDLES
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Saint Street Inn
Doors: 9 p.m.
Blayze & Saddles make a special appearance at Saint Street Inn on Thanksgiving Eve.
THANKSGIVING EVE DANCE WITH GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Vermilionville
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Thanksgiving early with Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $10. No advance tickets for sale. No outside food or beverage.
LANE MACK
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Rhum Room
Doors: 6 p.m.
Lafayette’s newest bar and event venue has created a unique space for many local musicians to showcase their talents. During the month of November, Rhum Room will feature Lane Mack as its Artist of the Month. Mack will perform every Wednesday night in November from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for the concert series.
DTA! WITH PINE LEAF BOYS AND SANTA AND HIS ELVES NIGHT
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Parc Sans Souci
Doors: 5 p.m.
Come out on November 25th to Parc Sans Souci for an annual holiday tradition at Downtown Alive! The lights have been hung throughout the parc, the Pine Leaf Boys will play and Parish President Joey Durel will light the official city Christmas tree while everyone enjoys gumbo from IBERIABANK and helps the Toys for Tots Toy Drive. All the kids, big and small, can keep warm fireside while they enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores.
AMAZING NUNS + ODDFELLOWS
Friday, Nov. 27
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
The Amazing Nuns share the stage with Oddfellows at Artmosphere this Friday.
DUSTIN SONNIER + THE RAYO BROTHERS
Friday, Nov. 27
Nite Town
Doors: 9 p.m.
Dustin Sonnier serves up a special performance at Nite Town along with The Rayo Brothers.
LOUISIANA CROSSROADS: GEORGE PORTER, JR. & RUNNIN' PARDNERS
Friday, Nov. 27 & Saturday, Nov. 28
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
The best way to get out of your Turkey Day coma is with a performance with the one and only George Porter, Jr. Porter has been a pillar of funk for over 45 years, both in New Orleans and in a universal sense, not to mention his work with The Meters stands as a cornerstone of funk music.
FLOW TRIBE
Saturday, Nov. 28
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
New Orleans' own fine purveyors of backbone cracking music return to Lafayette to perform at Artmosphere Bistro on Saturday, Nov. 28.
GIVERS + LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS + BRASS BED
Saturday, Nov. 28
Warehouse 535
Doors: 7 p.m.
The Givers return to Lafayette to headline Warehouse 535 along with the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Brass Bed.