IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
HOLIDAY COMEDOWN SHOW: J. BURTON + DUSTAN LOUQUE + MARGARET HEBERT
Thursday, Jan 7
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Come shake off that holiday hypnotism with a narcotic night of sweet serenades. Grab a whiskey, or a Fernet Branca...resolutions be damned.
Friday, Jan. 8
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Who says all the fun has to stop after New Years? Brace yourselves for a sizzling night at the Boom Boom Burlesque Peep Show. Welcome back to the stage Queen D, Naughty Lola, and the delightful premier soloist, Gwen N' Tonic! Let Emcee Phineas Sinclair dazzle you with his pipes, and enjoy this very special Friday night showcase.
Friday, Jan. 8
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Corey Ledet was born and raised in Houston, Texas, but spent his summers with family in small-town Parks, Louisiana. The Creole culture has its roots in Louisiana, but spread across the country, including neighboring Texas. Because of this, he was able to be immersed at all times in the Creole culture he loved so much. The summers in the family home molded and shaped Corey’s world in a profound way.
KIND COUSIN WITH ALEXIS & THE SAMURAI
Friday, Jan. 8
Cité des Arts
Doors: 7 p.m.
Admission: $12
Norwood Recording Company presents an intimate evening with Kind Cousin, with special guest Alexis and the Samurai, Friday Jan. 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at Citè des Arts, 109 Vine Street downtown Lafayette, tickets are $12 and available at citedesarts.org or by calling 337-291-1122.
TELEVISION MAN + NEAT + RAD WAGON
Friday, Jan. 8
Artmosphere
Doors: 9 p.m.
See the return of Television Man, back after hiatus to the Lafayette music scene. Also on the bill are playazz-with-two-z's, Rad Wagon and Neat, flying their dirty rock flags high. This is also the first ever show by Marie et la Toilette, which is a local supergroup composed of members of Neat and Rad Wagon. Its Sure to ring in the new year and your ear drums.
GAL HOLIDAY + DANGLIN' WRANGLERS
Saturday, Jan. 9
Artmosphere
Doors: 9 p.m.
Check out Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue as they stop by Artmosphere on their Mardi Gras tour.
PROFESSOR PHINEAS SINCLAIR'S MEDICINE SHOW
Saturday, Jan. 9
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $10
Feed N Seed, Productions LLC prsents the 5th performance of Professor Phineas Sinclair's Medicine Show, where anything goes... Don't miss this variety show at Feed N Seed Lafayette. Directed and hosted by "Professor Phineas Sinclair", the series is a collection of original performances by local artists' interpretation of the monthly theme. Allow our performers to delight you through the progression of rock as it has lived throughout the decades as January's theme is "Rock Through the Ages." Expect to be shocked, happy and sad, but always thoroughly entertained.
Saturday, Jan. 9
Cité des Arts
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10
Citè des Arts is proud to present the band Sweet Cecilia, Saturday January 9, 2016, on the main stage at 109 Vine Street in downtown Lafayette. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at our website, citedesarts.org, at the door or by calling (337) 291-1122.
THE AMERICANS + LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
Saturday, Jan. 9
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Grammy-nominated Cajun Fusion ensemble the Lost Bayou Ramblers perform at Blue Moon Saloon along with L.A. rock n roll outfit The Americans.