IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $5
The Hounds are spreading their wings to Lafayette, so come on out and get your howl on.
KEVIN NAQUIN & THE OSSUN PLAYBOYS
Thursday, Jan. 5
The Grouse Room
Doors: 8 p.m.
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys have arrived! This time, the swamps of Southwest Louisiana have given birth to a young, Cajun band that's definitely the "Real Deal". These guys play Cajun music the way it's supposed to be played, keeping true to their traditional heritage, yet pushing the limits of groove with a mature experimentation that's guaranteed to keep you dancing.
LAST HONKYTONK MUSIC SERIES: ZACHARY THOMAS DIEDRICH
Thursday, Jan. 5
The Grouse Room
Doors: 8 p.m.
The Last Honky Tonk Music Series is a historic Roots Music Series featuring National Artists performing in Official Venues on a weekly, monthly or seasonal basis, depending on the venue.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
Come out and enjoy some original folk/rock/reggae music from the Michel Joseph Band on this special Teacher Appreciation Night live at the Blue Moon Saloon.
Friday, Jan. 6
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Brass Mimosa will be coming to Artmosphere January 6th to stir up some sweet, sweaty groove roux with their friends Levee Daze from Baton Rouge.
HARD WINTER WITH KLINIK AND EIXIE
Friday, Jan. 6
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9 p.m.
At HARD WINTER, you can expect a little bit of everything, including ORIGINAL music, your favorite jams, and you're soon to be new favorite jams.
Friday, Jan. 6
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon welcomes Motel Radio and Lane Mack to its stage this Friday night.
WAR RIG, LEVELER, THE YELLOW TRIANGLE, COSMIC LATTE
Friday, Jan. 6
The District
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $7
The District welcomes Cosmic Latte, The Yellow Triangle, Leveler and War Pig to its stage this Friday.
BOOM BOOM BURLESQUE AND THE MARVELOUS MISFITS
Saturday, Jan. 7
Feed & Seed
Doors: 10 p.m.
Arty Dodger, the Southern Gentleman Juggler and Paul Prater, Mentalist extraordinaire join us at Feed N Seed where we will recreate the excitement of a three-ring circus.
Saturday, Jan. 7
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Forest Huval is an intrepid upcoming musician with a voyager’s soul. A native of Cecilia, Louisiana, his soulful vocals along with his effortless accordion and intense fiddle playing can get anyone up and dancing.
Saturday, Jan. 7
The Grouse Room
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Launched in Feb 2001, the Grey Street Band is a tribute band to the Dave Matthews Band. The Grey Street Band spins authentic covers of the most popular Dave Matthews songs and sells out venues from Florida to Louisiana. This five piece group has more than 15 years of professional playing as a group.
THE GUMBO SHOW: LA RECOLTE CAJUN BAND & OEUVAL & QUATRE COIN
Saturday, Jan. 7
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 8 p.m.
Join La Recolte, ŒUVAL, and Quatre Coin at the Blue Moon Saloon for an evening of old time Cajun fun.
THE RAKERS + CODY BOUILLION + MAGIC CRAWFISH
Saturday, Jan. 7
POETS
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $8
The Rakers play POET's this Saturday in support of their new album "Regina." Joining the Rakers are Cody Bouillon and Magic Crawfish.