IND L!VE offers highlights of the many live music events taking place in and around Downtown Lafayette this Festival weekend.
Thursday, April 27
Feed & Seed
Doors: 8 p.m.
Admission: $10
Gerard Delafose and Corey Ledet perform at the Feed & Seed on the second night of Festival. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
FESTIVAL KICKOFF WITH CC ADCOCK AND DOUBLEWIDE
Thursday, April 27
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 7 p.m.
The Wurst is all about local musicians so come out and support them as they usher in an amazing Festival weekend.
FIL: CHAS JUSTUS & THE JURY + BLAYZE N SADDLES CD RELEASE PARTY
Thursday, April 27
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Festival International de Louisiane and Louisiana International Music Exchange after hours show at Artmosphere.
Thursday, April 27
The Grouse Room
Doors: 9 p.m.
Jamboxx performs at the Grouse Room on Thursday, April 27. Doors open at 9 p.m.
RHYTHMS & ROOTS: RODDIE ROMERO & THE HUB CITY ALL STARS
Thursday, April 27
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon is proud to partner with the 31st Annual Festival International de Louisiane, presented by LUS Fiber , for the annual Rhythms & Roots LIVE MUSIC series.
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY: WEST KING STREET BAND
Thursday, April 27
The Greenroom
Doors: 11 p.m.
Admission: Free
The Greenroom hosts its own, free Festival After Party with the West King Street Band on Festival Thursday.
Friday, April 28
Parc Sans Souci
Doors: 11:15 a.m.
Admission: Free
Presented by the Lafayette Science Museum Foundation, Bach Lunch is a concert series on Fridays during the Spring and Fall seasons where participants enjoy lunch to the sounds of live music at Parc Sans Souci.
LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EXCHANGE (LIME) 2017
Friday, April 28
Warehouse 535
Doors: 1 - 4 p.m.
Festival International's Louisiana International Music Exchange (LIME) celebrates 10 years of bringing South Louisiana music to the world.
FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY WITH ROYAL TEETH AND BROTHER JAC
Friday, April 28
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Join the Wurst Biergarten for night #3 of its Festival concert series with two of their favorite bands. Show up early to catch the Kabuki Dancers and friends next door in Parc Lafayette.
FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY WITH THE SHAKE BACKS
Friday, April 28
Warehouse 535
Doors: 9 p.m.
Warehouse 535 is hosting a Festival After Party with local rock 'n' roll outfit The Shake Backs this Saturday.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL AFTER HOURS: THE REVELERS
Friday, April 28
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Festival International de Louisiane and Louisiana International Music Exchange after hours show at Artmosphere.
SICKBAY PRESENTS FORMING THE VOID + SMITH + ROBOT + REI CLONE
Friday, April 28
Poets
Doors: 9 p.m.
Admission: $7
Sickbay is proud to present an unofficial Festival International afterparty featuring Lafayette's FORMING THE VOID with SMITH+ROBOT (Austin) and REI CLONE (Denton), Friday, April 28th at Poets! 10pm! Only $7! Come bask in an unfiltered display of sound and fury and sheer heaviosity!
Friday, April 28
Feed & Seed
Doors: 10 p.m.
Sean Ardoin & Zydekool perform at the Feed & Seed on the third night of Festival.
Friday, April 28
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
Ladies get in FREE and they get to dance the night away to DJ Wildcard mixes! So grab your best gal pals and kick off your weekend with The Grouse Room.
RHYTHMS & ROOTS: LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
Friday, April 28
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon has partnered with the 31st Annual Festival International de Louisianefor the annual Rhythms & Roots LIVE MUSIC series featuring the Lost Bayou Ramblers.
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY: MICHAEL JUAN NUNEZ & THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC
Friday, April 28
The Greenroom
Doors: 11 p.m.
Admission: Free
The Greenroom is hosting a free Festival After Party with Michael Juan Nunez & The American Electric on Festival Friday.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND AT SAINT STREET INN
Saturday, April 29 - Sunday, April 30
Saint Street Inn
Doors: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Come and enjoy some of your favorite brunch fare with some great music during Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette.
SICKBAY STAGE: SWAMP BREW + GOOLS + PAGODA MAMBO + KREWE DEL SOL
Saturday, April 29
Rukus Boardsports
Doors: 2 p.m.
Sickbay & Rukus present SWAMP BREW, GOOLS (nola), PAGODA MAMBO, and KREWE DEL SOL (br) at the unofficial SICKBAY STAGE behind the shop, Saturday, April 29th from 2pm til 6pm during Festival International! FREE SHOW! ALL AGES!
AN EXPLOSION OF WORDS AND SOUND
Saturday, April 29
Cité des Arts & The Hive
Doors: 2:30 p.m.
Six French-speaking poets from Canada and Louisiana meet at this show to display their colors and culture. From different horizons, they will make you discover or rediscover their part of the country, their beauty, their uniqueness.
BROTHER DEGE PLUS GRAND NATHANIEL AND THE GHOSTS WITH FRIENDS
Saturday, April 29
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 9 p.m.
Join the Wurst Biergarten for night #4 of its Festival Concert Series featuring Brother Dege.
FESTIVAL AFTER DARK WITH TANK AND THE BANGAS AND JESSE SLAYTER
Saturday, April 29
Warehouse 535
Doors: 9 p.m.
Come join Warehouse 535 for Festival After Dark, the only Festival Internacional After Party you need. There will be a LONDRI silent disco tent set up in the lawn, and Jesse Slayter on DJ before Tank and the Bangas take the stage.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL AFTER HOURS: PINE LEAF BOYS & RAYO BROTHERS
Saturday, April 29
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 9 p.m.
Festival International de Louisiane and Louisiana International Music Exchange after hours show at Artmosphere. Rayo Brothers opening the show, and Pine Leaf Boys taking it home!
Saturday, April 29
Nightcaps
Doors: 9 p.m.
Both the Nitecaps and ShanaHans sides will be open with your favorite old school music to dance to.
Saturday, April 29
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon is proud to partner with the 31st Annual Festival International de Louisiane, presented by LUS Fiber, for the annual Rhythms & Roots LIVE MUSIC series.
Saturday, April 29
The Grouse Room
Doors: 10 p.m.
Thee AM headlines the Grouse Room this Saturday. Doors open at 10 p.m.
CEDRYL BALLOU & THE ZYDECO TRENDSETTERS
Saturday, April 29
Feed & Seed
Doors: 10 p.m.
Hit Feed N Seed after you've filled up on Festival and keep the dancing moves going with Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters.
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY: NEW NATIVE BRASS BAND
Saturday, April 29
The Greenroom
Doors: 11 p.m.
Admission: Free
The Greenroom is hosting a free Festival After Party with the New Natives Brass Band on Festival Saturday.
Sunday, April 30
Reggie’s Soulfood
Doors: 10 a.m.
Join Reggie's Soulfood on Sunday, April 30, at 10 a.m., for Reggie's Island Jam 2017.
FESTIVAL AFTER HOURS BRUNCH: MICHAEL DOUCET & PSYCHO SWAMP + T’MONDE & SABRA & THE GET RIGHTS
Sunday, April 30
Artmosphere Bistro
Doors: 11 a.m. & 8 p.m.
Come out for the Festival International de Louisiane and Louisiana International Music Exchange after brunch show at Artmosphere. Then stick around for Artmosphere’s Festival Wrap Party with T’Monde and Sabra & The Get Rights.
Sunday, April 30
Feed & Seed
Doors: 5 p.m.
Sunday Funday at Feed N Seed with Lil Pookie & Corey Ledet. Don't miss the early fun.
FESTIVAL WRAP PARTY WITH THE UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA
Sunday, April 30
The Wurst Biergarten
Doors: 6 p.m.
Join the Wurst Biergarten as they wrap up another amazing Festival weekend with their friends in The Underhill Family Orchestra.
FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY: THE GOOD DUDES
Sunday, April 30
The Greenroom
Doors: 7 p.m.
The Greenroom will host a free Festival Wrap Party with the Good Dudes closing out Festival Sunday.
RHYTHMS & ROOTS: BLUE MOON ALL STARS
Sunday, April 30
Blue Moon Saloon
Doors: 10 p.m.
The Blue Moon Saloon is proud to partner with the 31st Annual Festival International de Louisiane, presented by LUS Fiber for the annual Rhythms & Roots LIVE MUSIC series!