IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
SING IT! THE DAVID EGAN SONGBOOK
Friday, March 24
Vermilionville
Doors: 7 p.m.
“Sing It! The David Egan Songbook” will bring an unprecedented lineup of musicians together in celebration of the life and legacy of musician and songwriter David Egan, who died in March 2016. Marcia Ball, C.C. Adcock, Roddie Romero, David Torkanowsky, Kristin Diable, Buddy Flett, Kevin Gordon, Steve Riley, Michael Juan Nunez, Dave Ranson, and Mike Sipos will be along for the entire run, with additional special guests joining the show each night.
BISBANO'S PIZZA PARTY - VERMILION WHISKEY + PIG CHARMER + SLOUNGE
Friday, March 24
Bisbano’s Pizza
Doors: 9 p.m.
Bisbano's is throwing its yearly Pizza party with beer, pizza, whiskey, rock 'n' roll with a free show from Vermilion Whiskey and special acts Pig Charmer (Lake Charles) and Slounge (Baton Rouge) on Friday, March 24.
Friday, March 24
Grant Street Dancehall
Doors: 9 p.m.
Join the Grant Street Side Saloon on Friday March 24th for an Acoustic set by Casey Courville.
CEDRYL BALLOU & THE ZYDECO TRENDSETTERS
Friday, March 24
The District
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $7
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters perform at the District this Friday starting at 9 p.m. Cover is $7.
Friday, March 24
Feed & Seed
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $12
Join Corey and Andre as they get you on the dance floor for a night of pure zydeco fun. Cover is $12 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
DIAMOND DEVIL REVUE PRESENTS BURLESQUE BOMBSHELLS
Friday, March 24
The Grouse Room
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $10
The Diamond Devil Revue presents "Burlesque Bombshells" at The Grouse Room on Friday, March 24. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. The show features your favorite Lafayette bombshells such as Minnie D'Ville, London Rose, Malentina del Mar, Ruby Fox, and Lucy Furr, the producer of The Diamond Devil Revue. With special guest emcee Chris Lane from New Orleans. Admission is $10 for those 21 and over. DJ immediately following the show.
GENO DELAFOSE AND FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE
Friday, March 24
Warehouse 535
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Geno Delafose, from Eunice, Louisiana, is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply routed in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and wester
JOSH GARRETT BAND + THE GOOD DUDES + THICKFAW
Friday, March 24
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon welcomes the Josh Garrett Band along with the Good Dudes and Thickfaw this Friday.
LETRAINIUMP + MAINTENANCE + THE SHAKE BACKS
Friday, March 24
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $8
Artmosphere welcomes LeTrainiump, Maintenance and the Shake Backs to its stage this Friday.
KEVIN NAQUIN & THE OSSUN PLAYBOYS
Saturday, March 25
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
Kevin Naquin and 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. Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys pack the dance floor every time with his pumping accordion rising like steam from the hot gumbo he calls the Ossun Playboys.
THE URBAN PIONEERS + THE BUTCHERS
Saturday, March 25
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Urban Pioneers headline along with the Butchers this Saturday at the Blue Moon Saloon.