IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place in and around Downtown Lafayette and beyond this weekend.
BRITTANY PFANTZ BAND + THE GOOD DUDES
Thursday, May 18
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors 9 p.m.
Admission: $7
The soulful Brittany Pfantz Band performs with The Good Dudes at Artmosphere this Thursday night. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $7.
Thursday, May 18
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 8 p.m.
Come out to The Wurst Biergarten for Double Wide's final performance this Thursday, May 18, beginning at 8 p.m.
LYRICAL WOLF AND DJ ELEKTRO AKA WIZARD OF BARZ
Thursday, May 18
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Spend your Thursday night with this talented solo Hip-Hop/R&B artist, Lyrical Wolf on the Blue Moon Saloon's stage.
WAIT, WHAT? - A COMEDY DRINKING GAME AT THE GREENROOM
Thursday, May 18
The Greenroom
Doors: 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lafayette Comedy presents Wait, What? - A Comedy Drinking Game at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at The Greenroom. This is a free show.
Friday, May 19
Acadiana Center for the Arts
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Chorale Acadienne presents “Music of Great American Composers” on Friday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday May 21, at 3 p.m. at Acadiana Center for the Arts.
DIAMOND DEVIL REVUE PRESENTS ABRACADABRA!
Friday, May 19
The Grouse Room
Doors: 8 p.m.
The Diamond Devil Revue presents "Abracadabra" on Friday, May 19 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 8.
JON HATCHETT BAND + 99 PLAYBOYS
Friday, May 19
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Jon Hatchett Band performs along with the 99 Playboys this Friday night. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $10.
JULIAN PRIMEAUX AND HIS ROYAL ROWDY COMPANY
Friday, May 19
The Greenroom
Doors: 10 p.m.
Julian Primeaux is the bastard son of rock’n’roll and southern gospel by way of the Atchafalaya Basin. Hailing from the swamps of Lafayette, the blues runs deep in his songs of both heartache & joy.
Friday, May 19
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 6 p.m.
The Alliance Française de Lafayette will co-organize La Fête de la Bretagne in Downtown Lafayette. A delegation of businessmen, musicians, and filmmakers from Brittany, France will be visiting Acadiana to strengthen and develop ties they built between the two French-speaking regions during their first visit last year. Crêpes, Breton beer, and a performance by the musical group Breizh Amerika Collective will all be part of the festivities.
OMEGA FACTION + HEX CAMPAIGN + SIX GUN NUN
Friday, May 19
The District
Doors: 8 p.m.
Renaissance Live presents Omega Faction, Hex Campaign and Six Gun Nun at the District this Friday night. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Friday, May 19
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10:30 p.m.
True to Louisiana's diverse history of ethnicity and style Organic Radio brings together the amazing musicianship of some of the best seasoned artists the area has to offer.
Friday, May 19
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Experience the works of roots singer/songwriter Troy Richard and his band the Richard Revue this Friday night at the Blue Moon Saloon.
CEDRYL BALLOU & THE ZYDECO TRENDSETTERS
Saturday, May 20
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 8 p.m.
Come on down to the Blue Moon Saloon for a night a Zydeco Stompin' with Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters this Saturday.
Saturday, May 20
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Forest Huval headlines Artmosphere along with Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs this Saturday night. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $10.
Saturday, May 20
Parc International
Doors: 6 p.m.
Admission: $3
Downtown Lafayette's LUS Fiber Movies in the Parc offers family- friendly, movie events featuring crowd favorites under the stars! Saturday, May 20th, Zootopia comes to Parc International! Gates open at 200 Garfield Street at 6pm and the movie starts at dusk.
Saturday, May 20
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
This year, we’re focusing on putting the FUN in “fundraiser”! Camp Bow Wow would love for you and your doggy to join us at our Mutt Strut, Acadiana’s first annual novelty Dog Show, hosted at the Wurst Biergarten.
SICKBAY PRESENTS RAD WAGON + BANTAM FOXES + MEAN JOLENE
Saturday, May 20
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Sickbay presents Rad Wagon, Bantam Foxes and Mean Jolene at the Wurst Biergarten on Saturday, May 20. Music starts at 9 p.m. Admission is $10.
Saturday, May 20
The Grouse Room
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Three37 is a Lafayette based party band that specializes in having a good time.
BAL DU DIMANCHE: KENNETH BENOIT & THE GRAVEL ROAD
Sunday, May 21
Vermilionville
Doors: 1 - 4 p.m.
Dance the afternoon away with Kenneth Benoit & the Gravel Road at Vermilionville's weekly Sunday Dance.
BOTTOMLESS MIMOSA BRUNCH WITH DERRICK SAVOIE
Sunday, May 21
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admission: $18.99
Derrick Savoie headlines the weekly Bottomless Mimosa Brunch at Artmosphere this Sunday. Food special is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bottomless Mimosa Brunch is $18.99. Roots Jam to follow at 6 p.m.