IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
ACADIANA ROOTS – PINE LEAF BOYS
Thursday, Aug. 25
Feed & Seed
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
The next Acadiana Roots, The Daily Advertiser's monthly music and conversation series, will be a fundraiser for local flood victims. Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger and Drew Simon of the Pine Leaf Boys are the featured musicians at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Feed N Seed, 106 N Grant St, Lafayette. The $10 admission includes light snacks and a living room-style concert with the four-time, Grammy-nominated band.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Jefferson Street Pub
Doors: 9 p.m.
Music lovers across the globe have discovered the secret that music is easily enjoyed with our ears, but completely experienced when our bodies are moving in total accord with the surroundings. New Orleans’s own Flow Tribe aims to prove this truth in their own style every time they take the stage. Rooted in the tradition of New Orleans R&B and funk, spiced with Cuban flair, and dipped in rock and hip-hop, these musicians invite their audiences to groove their hips until they sweat as they jump from rhythm to rhythm each and every night.
HAL BRUNI & THE BRANDED PRESENTED BY THE LAST HONKY TONK MUSIC SERIES
Thursday, Aug. 25
The Grouse Room
Doors: 8 p.m.
Hal Bruni and the Branded perform at The Grouse Room for its Last Honky Tonk Music Series.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Magic Crawfish is an alternative rock and cover band from Lafayette, LA. The group consists of University of Louisiana at Lafayette percussion students.
SWEET JONES + BETH LEE & THE BREAKUPS
Thursday, Aug. 25
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Sweet Jones performs along with Beth Lee & The Breakups this Thursday at Artmosphere.
Friday, Aug. 26
Warehouse 535
Doors: 5 p.m.
Watch 5 Bands perform for only $5! Featuring yard games and food by Olympic Grove, and Big Juicy BBQ. Live music by Bleach, AEP, Pagoda Mambo, LillyBrave, and The Shake Backs will begin at 8 p.m. Also, there'll be drink specials all night long!
Friday, Aug. 26
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
LBJ Band is comprised of some of the area's best players who play a variety of swamp pop, blues, R&B, and zydeco to keep you dancing all night.
Friday, Aug. 26
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Les Ferailles perform along with T'Monde this Friday at Artmosphere.
BURRIS, BRASS MIMOSA & DUSTIN GASPARD BENEFIT CONCERT
Saturday, Aug. 27
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 8 p.m.
Local bands Burris, Brass Mimosa, and Dustin Gaspard are teaming up with Artmosphere Bistro and multiple Louisiana businesses to host a wonderful night of music and support for our community. A $10-$15 donation will be collected at the door (Feel free to donate more!) and raffle prize tickets will be available for $5 during the concert. All proceeds from the door cover charge and raffle prizes will be donated to the Louisiana Red Cross and MusiCares foundation.
EAT US FEED US + RADIANT KNIFE + ELVIS DEPRESSLEES
Saturday, Aug. 27
Bisbano’s Pizza Parlor
Doors: 9 p.m.
Bisbano's Pizza Parlor hosts a special night of local performers including Radiant Knife, Elvis Depresslees and Eat Us Feed Us.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Blue Moon Saloon just can't let go of the 60s and come out of Beatlemania. This hoot night has some of the best musicians in the community, and arguably the state. They all came together for this one-time performance that will blow your mind. This is an all-star line up. The house band consists of Christiaan Mader; Bass and Lead Vocals, Chris Stafford; Lead Guitar and Lead Vocals, Andrew Toups; Keys and Vocals, Jim Kolacek on drums, and Leah Graeff on all backing vocals and also Lead. The additional lead singers will be rotating throughout the night. We have: Blayze Viator, Michelle Colón, Jake Hebert, Julie Williams, and Brett Hebert. Join Blue Moon Saloon for another Hoot Night where they relive the Beatles music. A Hoot Night consists of a house band performing covers of songs with various singers jumping on stage. It’s always a great time, so come on out.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Grouse Room
Doors: 9 p.m.
Travis Matte & The Kingpins perform at the Grouse Room this Saturday.
DALE WATSON & HIS LONESTARS + SABRA & THE GET RIGHTS
Sunday, Aug. 28
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 6 p.m.
Sabra & The Get Rights open up for Dale Watson & His Lonestars this Sunday at Artmosphere.