FIDDLERS ON THE BAYOU
Fiddlers on the Bayou is back for its third go-around. Fiddler extraordinaire David Greely of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys organizes this gathering of preeminent Acadiana fiddlers for a night of exquisitely varied fiddle playing from fiddlers residing in Louisiana.
FIDDLERS ON THE BAYOU
Fiddlers on the Bayou is back for its third go-around. Fiddler extraordinaire David Greely of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys organizes this gathering of preeminent Acadiana fiddlers for a night of exquisitely varied fiddle playing from fiddlers residing in Louisiana. This exploration of fiddle music from south Louisiana will feature a wide variety of styles from Michael Doucet, Kelli Jones, Cedric Watson, Joel Savoy, Curry Perkins, Gina Forsyth, Daniel Gale, and Heather Cole-Mullen in an intimate acoustic concert performance. "We're really excited. It'll be eight different fiddlers, playing eight different styles," says curator David Greely. "This year we've got a level of talent and range of styles like we've never had before. This is going to be a really strong show. It's an acoustic fiddle concert for the 21st century. Each musician does a 20-minute set, so if you haven't got much of an attention span, you've got no worries." You can also expect some crosspollination as fiddlers sit in on each other's sets and then unite for a grand finale. Before you head out to Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, spend an evening at this killer show. Fiddlers on the Bayou takes place at 7 p.m. at Vermilionville on Oct. 7. www.fiddlersonthebayou.com.
SLIDE KING
Slide guitar bluesman John Mooney returns to Lafayette to play a two night residency at Somewhere's Else Lounge. His Son House-tutored slide guitar playing has a deep history in the Delta roots and dusty back roads of Mississippi. If you're looking to hear how the real deal Delta blues are played, you should definitely make the trek over to Somewhere's Else Lounge on either Oct. 8 or 9.
DEEP SOUTH SUNDAYS
Artmosphere has been kicking it on Sunday nights with a new series titled Deep South Sundays. The series features live music, documentary films, Bourré tournaments, Cajun dance lessons, games, and more. A portion of the proceeds from each show goes to the Center for Culture and Eco-Tourism of UL. Be there on any Sunday for Deep South Sundays. greenmonkeysfoundation.org.
ETC
Bronson Sarver, skater and former drummer of The Amazing Nuns and Nerostotles, will be selling BBQ at a booth (South Coast BBQ) during Festival Acadien. Go check him out and buy someSadie's is back open after being closed for a week since a visit from the local fire marshal.On Oct. 8, Cocodrie plays Antler's after DTAthe Captain Legendary Band plays Somewhere's Else Lounge on Oct. 7.
FESTIVALS ACADIEN ET CREOLES SCHEDULE
Scène Ma Louisiane
Oct. 9
10:30-11:30 Kyle Huval and The Dixie
Club Ramblers
11:30-12:00 Cajun Troubadours
12:00-1:00 Cedric Watson & Bijou
Creole
1:00-2:00 Corey Ledet and the
Promised Landers
2:00-3:00 Ryan Brunet and the
Malfaicteurs
3:00-5:00 Jambalaya (with D. L.
Menard and also featuring
John Trahan)
5:00-6:00 Horace Trahan and the
New Ossun Express
6:00-8:00 Steve Riley and the Mamou
Playboys
Oct. 10
10:30-11:30 Low Maintenance
11:30-12:30 High Performance
12:30-1:30 Lafayette Rhythm Devils
1:30-2:30 Robert Jardell and Pure
Cajun
2:30-3:30 Ray Abshire & Friends
3:30-5:00 Pine Leaf Boys
5:00-6:30 Wayne Toups Zydecajun
Heritage Stage
Oct. 9
10:45-11:45 Joe Hall and the Zydeco
Cane Cutters
12:00-1:00 T'Salé
1:15-2:15 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun
Band
2:30-3:45 Roddie Romero & the Hub
City All-Stars
4:00-5:00 Belton Richard and the
Musical Aces
5:00-6:15 Beausoleil avec Michael
Doucet
6:30-8:00 Geno Delafose & French
Rockin Boogie
Oct. 10
10:45-11:45 Jesse Lege
12:00-1:15 Savoy Family Band with
Steve Riley
1:30-2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:45-3:45 Keith Frank & the Soileau
Zydeco Band
4:00-5:00 Feufollet
Salle de danse
Oct. 9
11:00-1:45 Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold
2:00-3:45 Terry and the Zydeco Bad
Boys
4:00-5:45 Walter Mouton and the
Scott Playboys
Oct. 11
11:00-12:45 Corey Arceneaux and the
Zydeco Hot Peppers
1:00-2:45 Kevin Naquin and the
Ossun Playboys
3:00-4:45 Dikki Du and the Zydeco
Krewe
Blue Moon
Oct. 7 Ray Abshire - Festivals
Acadians et Creole Week
Oct. 8 Lost Bayou Ramblers, Ryan
Brunet & The Malfecteurs
Oct. 9 Feufollet, Cedric Watson
and Bijou Creole
Oct. 10 Red Stick Ramblers, Steve
Riley and the Mamou
Playboys
Grant Street
Oct. 8 Horace Trahan & Ossun
Express
Oct. 9 Pine Leaf Boys and Geno
Delafose & French Rockin'
Boogie
Oct. 10 Curley Taylor