IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
Friday & Saturday, March 10 - 11
Parc Putnam
Admission: Free
The Celtic Bayou Fest is a family friendly event with performances by traditional Celtic bands from both close to home and around the world.
CHUBBY CARRIER & WAYNE SINGLETON
Friday, March 10
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9 p.m.
Cover: $10
On March 10, welcome Chubby Carrier back to The Feed N Seed, along with his good friend, Wayne Singleton and Same 'Ol 2-Step. Show starts at 9pm, Doors open at 8pm.
ADAM TORRES + CARBON POPPIES + JULIE ODELL
Friday, March 10
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Cover: $10
Sickbay is proud to present Adam Torres and Carbon Poppies with very special guest Julie Odell.
Friday, March 10
The Greenroom
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Come check out Bleach, a local Alternative/Hip Hop group. As usual, No Cover to get in!
SOUR SEDANS + THREE THIRTY SEVEN
Friday, March 10
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Come out to the Blue Moon Saloon to listen to Three Thirty Seven and the Sour Sedans starting at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11
Downtown Lafayette
Doors: 6 - 8 p.m.
Admission: Free
See the Art – Buy the Art during 2nd Saturday ArtWalk when you explore the Downtown Lafayette Cultural District as art galleries display works by the best of local and regional artists. Take a tour of the galleries during 2nd Saturday ArtWalk on the evening of Saturday, March 11th from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., as the Downtown comes alive with more than a dozen galleries, museums restaurants and shops offering live music, food, drink and of course, art for purchase, brought to you by Downtown Lafayette.
9TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BLACK RODEO
Saturday, March 11
Cajundome
Doors: 3:30 p.m.
The 9th Annual Southwest Louisiana Black Rodeo, brought to you by the Real Cowboy Association, is returning to the Cajundome on Saturday, March 11.
DEAR TATIANA + POSTCARDS FROM JANE + SOUTHERN FREIGHT + THE HEAD
Saturday, March 11
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Dear Tatiana makes its way to Lafayette as they leave from their home of Florida to make their way on tour as they head to play SXSW in Austin! Catch them March 11th at the Blue Moon Saloon.
JAMIE BERGERON & THE KICKIN CAJUNS
Saturday, March 11
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
They’ve become one of the most sought after acts playing along the Gulf Coast and on any given weekend you’ll find JAMIE BERGERON & the kickin’ cajuns performing at most festivals, corporate events and clubs.
Saturday, March 11
The Greenroom
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
With the funkiest rhythm section around consisting of drummer Andrew Lawrence and bassist Zack Guidry, the heavy blues and soul inspired guitar playing of Hunter Louviere, the melodic and dynamic metal inspired guitar playing of Daniel Molaison, and the smooth sometimes raspy vocals of Lyle Waxley, Pagoda Mambo finds a happy medium between many different influences that surely will not disappoint.
RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER
Saturday, March 11
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Fourteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Ricky Skaggs’ career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history.
DIEGO MARTIN-PEREZ + RACHEL MEIRS + WILLY GANTRIM
Sunday, March 12
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Willy is from New York and sings and plays the guitar. He plays blues and some ragtime. Come out and join us to hear some amazing music.
Sunday, March 12
Steam Press Café
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Tomboi (Jacksonville, FL) make their Lafayette debut with local act Rareluth.