IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place around Acadiana this weekend.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Warehouse 535
Doors: 9 p.m.
Internationally known for his soulful vocals and music composition, Chris Ardoin is one of the most sought after artists / producers in the industry today! He has traveled and performed in all 50 states as well as overseas in London, Japan, Sweden, Amsterdam, Brazil, Australia, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Paris, and Cayman Islands. Chris has also appeared in stage plays and movies, most notably "Tempted" with Burt Reynolds and Saffron Burrows which frequently airs on Cinemax and Lifetime Movie Network.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Grouse Room
Doors: 7 p.m.
Born into a deep rooted Texan family, Robert Cline Jr. is no stranger to the musical spirit and passion of the Lone Star State. His first guitar was a college graduation present, and he immediately immersed himself in learning to play. Robert began his music career on the road as an oil & gas man. Living in hotel rooms with only a guitar for company, he spent countless hours crafting his sound. Like many artists, Robert is heavily influenced by his musical heroes.
Friday, Sept. 9
Grouse Room
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
The Diamond Devil Revue presents "Bring the Grouse Down," a burlesque show on Friday, Sept 9 at The Grouse Room. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show will begin at 9. The hottest burlesque troupe in Acadiana will bring you their biggest and best numbers for a night of singing, dancing, comedy, and striptease. The show features Sugar Bits, Mia Moore, Minnie D'Ville, Lila Petite, Martini Bear, Virgil Lemieux, and Lucy Furr, the producer of The Diamond Devil Revue. Admission is $10 for those 21 and over. DJ immediately following.
ELYSIAN FEEL AND NEW NATIVES BRASS BAND
Friday, Sept. 9
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
Blue Moon Saloon welcomes the New Natives Brass Band and Elysian Feel to the stage this Friday.
SICKBAY PRESENTS ADVANCE BASE, MIKE ADAMS AT HIS HONEST WEIGHT & PLUSH CLAW
Friday, Sept. 9
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $10
Sickbay is super stoked to present ADVANCE BASE (Chicago) and MIKE ADAMS AT HIS HONEST WEIGHT (Bloomington) with Lafayette's own PLUSH CLAW, on Friday, Sept. 9th at Artmosphere. Cover is $10, or $7 with any recent receipt from Lagniappe Records, Genterie Supply Co., or Rukus.
13 MOONS WITH MEZCAL JAZZ UNIT + GRAYHAWK PERKINS
Saturday, Sept. 10
Feed & Seed
Doors: 9 p.m.
"Thirteen Moons" is an original musical collaboration featuring New Orleans musician GrayHawk Perkins and Mezcal Jazz Unit, a French Jazz quartet.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Downtown Lafayette
Doors: 6 - 9 p.m.
See the Art – Buy the Art during 2nd Saturday ArtWalk when you explore the Downtown Lafayette Cultural District as art galleries display works by the best of local and regional artists. Take a tour of the galleries during 2nd Saturday ArtWalk as the Downtown comes alive with more than a dozen galleries, museums restaurants and shops offering live music, food, drink and of course, art for purchase, brought to you by Downtown Lafayette. Help the CreativeReliefAcadiana efforts led by the Acadiana Center for the Arts to collect donations and a percentage of sales for flood relief at participating galleries and businesses during ArtWalk. Browse Arts & Fleas at Parc de Lafayette and meet local vendors! Enjoy music by Burris at the Times Of Acadiana Bandstand at Parc de Lafayette! See all exhibit information: http://www.downtownlafayette.org/events/artwalk
ARTWALK: KABUKI DANCERS + BADD CHAD
Saturday, Sept. 10
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 6 p.m.
The Kabuki Dancers will be dancing at a space provided by The Wurst Biergarten for Artwalk downtown. DJs Prima & Andino playing house and breaks, other dancers are welcome. There will also be a performance by us sometime during the night. COME OUT TO SUPPORT AND REPRESENT!
THE LONG RUN - A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES
Saturday, Sept. 10
Grouse Room
Doors: 9 p.m.
THE LONG RUN - A Tribute to the Eagles will be a benefit concert for those affected by the flood with proceeds donated to the United Way of Acadiana! Come out and listen to the great sounds of Glenn DeLaune & Terry Brock! A special night of The Eagles, Kansas and Louisiana LeRoux music will be something you don't want to miss.
THE ROTTEN CORES AND MERCER AND JOHNSON
Saturday, Sept. 10
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Rotten Cores are a hybrid of vintage country and punk rock, and have been compared to The Pogues, Chet Atkins, The Reverend Horton Heat, and Hank Williams (I & III). Playing mainly original music, the group is lead by singer/guitarist Aden Paul. Whether crooning a murder ballad or shredding on a whiskey fueled Rockabilly tune, he's backed loyally by co-founder and upright bassist Kade Alexander, drummer Roy Durand, and Dr. Sick on lead fiddle that could inspire either a hoe-down or a mosh pit!
Monday, Sept. 12
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 7 p.m.
Admission: $5
The SICKBAY SINGLES NIGHT featuring solo performances by Christiaan Mader of Brass Bed, LRN GRN of Mirror Travel (atx), Tony Presley of Real Live Tigers (atx), and J Burton of Dire Wood/FIGHTS/Talker. A $5 cover all night! c'mon!