IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
BRASS MIMOSA + ZACH RHEA'S NEW MUSIC COLLECTIVE
Thursday, Aug. 4
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Zach Rhea’s New Music Collective is a group of Louisiana-based musicians who gather in various combinations to express themselves through improvisation and the music of drummer and bandleader Zach Rhea. What once started as an idea for a blues rock band gradually formed into the funky grooves of Brass Mimosa. Featuring Jack Langlinais on drums, Jaron Marshall on keys, Ethan Mould on alto sax, Alex Camel on bass, Blake Pujol on guitar, Eddie Müller on trombone, and Olatunde Soyombo on baritone sax, Brass Mimosa, like most local bands, comes from humble beginnings.
GRASS ROOTS IN THE PARK: CHUBBY CARRIER AND THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND
Thursday, Aug. 4
The Horse Farm
Doors: 6 - p.m.
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band are GRAMMY award winning artists that offer Intense, High Energy, Party Music. Join us for an evening of music that will bring you to your feet.
ENDLESS SUMMER WITH NEW NATIVES BRASS BAND AND NYCE
Thursday, Aug. 4
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Come out and party with NEW NATIVES BRASS BAND at Atmosphere just before the semester begins. Summer doesn't have to end.
SICKBAY PRESENTS DE LUNE DELUGE WITH WALKER GLORIOSO & J BURTON
Friday, Aug. 5
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
SICKBAY presents De Lune Deluge with Walker Glorioso and J Burton at ARTMOSPHERE, Friday, August 5th, 8pm. $10 at the door or $7 with an August-dated receipt from either Lagniappe Records or Genterie Supply Co (please bring your receipt).
Friday, Aug. 5
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
SKYROCKET! the beloved band from Austin, Texas, debuts at the Grouse Room on August 5. The band is a supergroup of Austin songwriters and players, featuring Texas songwriter Trish Murphy and brother Darin Murphy, glam-rocker Johnny Goudie, and great side players from various touring acts, including Fastball, the Dixie Chicks, and the BoDeans.
Friday, Aug. 5
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The group infuses traditional zydeco with funk and ‘60s soul, citing Allen Toussaint and The Meters as a few inspirations.
BLONDE ROSES + FOXFIRE + BROTHER JAC
Saturday, Aug. 6
Feed & Seed
Doors: 8 p.m.
Join Feed & Seed for Blonde Roses (formerly Wooden Wings) NEW band name release party featuring performances from Foxfire and Brother Jac.
Saturday, Aug. 6
Route 92
Doors: 9 p.m.
Route 92 welcomes Lil' Buck Sinegal, CC Adcock & The Lafayette Marquis and Michael Juan Nunez & The American Electric.
Saturday, Aug. 6
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Louisiana's finest, four-time Grammy-Nominated Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Cajun music with youthful exuberance.
THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES TRIBUTE SHOW
Saturday, Aug. 6
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
Join Terry Brock, Glenn DeLaune & Bryan Perrin for a special night of Eagles, Kansas and Louisiana's Leroux music. This show was a huge sellout we had to bring them back. Come dance the night away and listen to some great music. Also other special surprises and Drink Specials all night long.
THE RAYO BROTHERS + SABRA & THE GET RIGHTS
Saturday, Aug. 6
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Lafayette folk rockers The Rayo Brothers take a break from recording their sophomore album to play Artmosphere with old-time honky tonk band Sabra & The Get Rights. Special guest from the Netherlands Judy Blank opens the show.
ROCK THE SYSTEM: A BENEFIT SHOW FOR SHANNON LABIT
Sunday, Aug. 7
Steam Press Coffee Café
Doors: 4 - 12 p.m.
Admission: $10
Steam Press Coffee Cafe is hosting a benefit concert for Shannon Labit, who suffered from mental illness and was shot and killed by a police officer in New Iberia. This Benefit concert not only helps with some of the funds the family lost by paying for the family out of pocket, but to raise awareness of mental health and unjust police brutality. Performances by: Drood, Mangata, Radiant Knife, Brother Jac and The Nameless. Doors will be open at 4pm. Any donation of $10 or more will get you into the show. To donate now, visit https://www.gofundme.com/2ctdgubg