IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION & JULIE WILLIAMS WITH JIM KOLACEK
Thursday, July 28
The Horse Farm
Doors: 6 p.m.
This evening will feature an American Funk Rock Dance Party band and a local duet! Make sure you are at the Park at the Horse Farm.
Thursday, July 28
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Unapologetic, irreverent, and unabashed, Greta, Dear and Levee Daze mix it up with a little punk, a little country, and a whole lot of rock and roll this Thursday at Blue Moon Saloon.
Thursday, July 28
Blue Dog Café
Doors: 5 p.m.
Sabra Guzman & David Greely perform at the Blue Dog Café this Thursday.
Thursday, July 28
Grouse Room
Doors: 9 p.m.
Down in Louisiana, when they're cooking' up something in the kitchen, they throw a little bit of everything in the gumbo pot. Applying that same homegrown creative philosophy to his music, singer/songwriter Todd O'Neill has concocted his own recipe, blending cajun, zydeco and New Orleans R&B with the best of Nashville, for some seriously soulful, heartfelt and rockin' country music. Best served hot, Todd's sound is pure Louisiana soul.
Friday, July 29
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
The 99 Playboys make their debut at the Feed N Seed Lafayette and welcomes back Kevin Sekhani.
Friday, July 29
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Karnival Kreole is Cedric Watson's Latin and world music group. Watson, who is a four-time Grammy nominee as a Creole fiddler and zydeco musician, is also a skilled banjo and minstrel performer.
SUMMER ZYDECO DANCE SERIES: LEROY THOMAS & THE ZYDECO ROADRUNNERS
Friday, July 29
Vermilionville
Doors: 9 p.m.
Vermilionville is inviting all lovers of Zydeco music to “beat the heat” with an air conditioned dance series that kicks off on Friday, July 29th with Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco RoadRunners.
SWEET SPIRIT + ROCKY & THE GRASSHOPPERS + CAT HEAD BISCUIT BOYS
Friday, July 29
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9:30 p.m.
Austin band Sweet Spirit returns to Lafayette with Rocky & The Grasshoppers and Cat Head Biscuit Boys on Friday, July 29 starting at 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 30
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
The Dirty Bourbon River Show deftly melds sounds that range from hard-edged blues to Lisztian piano driven ballads to New Orleans brass, all into a blast of creative energy into the collective musical landscape. Dirty Bourbon live is a sight to behold, mesmerizing audiences with their eccentricity and dexterity, coupled with their knack to harken back to by-gone eras in music.
Saturday, July 30
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Touted as the best guitar slinger South Louisiana has to offer, Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal is the world's finest zydeco guitarist.
TANDEM REUNION SHOW WITH BROTHER JAC + WHEN ALL IS LOST + NEW REBEL FAMILY
Saturday, July 30
Feed & Seed
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $10
TANDEM awakens for a special reunion show featuring Brother Jac & When All Is Lost, with a special after-party from New Rebel Family!
Saturday, July 30
Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
Travis Matte & The Kingpins perform at the Grouse Room this Saturday. Travis Matte & The Kingpins were formed a little different than most local groups. Our first goal was to get a CD out then start doing shows opposed to performing as a group then doing a CD release later once style was formed.
Sunday, July 31
Warehouse 535
Doors: 1 p.m.
Join Warehouse 535 for the first ever bar olympics. Gather your friends, your co-workers, or your bar-staffs and get ready to compete. Get creative as there will be prizes for best team costume and team name. Team Requirements are a 5-person team (minimum two Females) to compete and cost is $100 per team. There will be a total of 10 events, the first five are listed below with the rest will be released in anticipation for the event. Events are: Ping Pong, Horse Shoes, Jello Shot Toss, Beer Relay, and Flair Competition.
Sunday, July 31
Blue Dog Café
Doors: 11 a.m.
Sassafras Jubilee performs for Sunday Brunch at the Blue Dog Café.