IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
Thursday, June 23
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Aep and the New Natives Brass Band perform at Blue Moon Saloon this Thursday.
SEAN ARDOIN ALTERNATIVE CREOLE
Thursday, June 23
Grouse Room
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Sean represents both the rural roots and progressive future of Louisiana's foot-stomping Creole-Zydeco sound like no other artist and he's truly one of Zydeco music’s "triple threats."
Friday, June 24
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Join Blue Moon Saloon as four completely different Lafayette bands swap and play each others' songs including Sour Sedans (rock/funk/blues); Social Circle (indie/pop); Electric Rougarou (Americana); and Smoov-Ras and The Reflection (hip-hop/reggae).
Friday, June 24
Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
It's LADIES NIGHT at The Grouse Room and DJ Trashy is back. Not only do Ladies get in FREE, but they get to dance the night away to Trashy's one of a kind breakbeat mixes! So grab your best gal pals and kick off your weekend with The Grouse Room!
Friday, June 24
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $10
Feed N Seed Lafayette welcomes back Soul and Funk Singer-songwriter Ray Boudreaux in honor of his recently-released debut EP titled First Train, which is now available on Spotify and iTunes. New Lafayette band Delta Sedo will be opening the show. Delta Sedo is a four-piece Americana/Alt. Country band lead by singer/songwriter Aaron Johnston with a rhythm section backed by Lyle Begnaud on guitar, JD Mahoney on bass, and Sean Bruce on drums.
Saturday, June 25
Warehouse 535
Doors: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $20
Come out for the Benefit for Brittni Clements to pay her ongoing battle with Leukemia. This is an event for all ages featuring local upcoming artists including Ray Boudreaux, Arianna Lyons, DJ Digital, Karen Waldrup and Ben Boone. There will also be four comedians performing and a live and silent auction will also be held. Local restaurant tents include Ruffino's, Coyote Blues and Walk-On’s along with three food trucks. Games will be outside for both the kids and adults. Come out for a great cause to support Brittni and family with her battle with Leukemia. Kids under 10 get in free.
CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND + LIL' WAYNE & SAME OL' 2 STEP
Saturday, June 25
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $12
Come out and celebrate Chubby Carrier’s birthday at the Feed & Seed with free jambalaya.
Saturday, June 25
Grouse Room
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
New Orleans native, Karen Waldrup, is one of Nashville's newest and brightest stars to burst on the music scene. She's a triple threat musician, songwriter and recording artist, but live performances are her passion.
LILLYBRAVE + VON MOZES + ELECTRIC SEED
Saturday, June 25
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Don't miss this explosive night of of music! featuring explosive sounds From Original LA projects. Starring 3 piece power Pop Von Mozes out of New Orleans and also starring the Sensual Sounds of Electric Seed and of course the smooth and inspiring grooves of LillyBrave.