Mardi Gras in Acadiana 2012:
Carnivale en Rio Parade in Lafayette,
Tee-Mamou Women's Courir,
Jennings Squeezebox Shootout Accordion Contest,
Liberty Theater Mardi Gras Show,
Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras,
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys at Lakeview,
Evening Street Dances in Eunice on Feb. 17, 18 & 20,
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at Lakeview,
Faquetigue Courir,
Mamou Courir,
Eunice Courir,
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys at Downtown Eunice Mardi
Gras,
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie at Nick's on 2nd
Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2011:
Lakeview
Friday Dance, LeJeune
Cove Courir,
Tee-Mamou Women's Courir,
Eunice
Saturday afternoon,
Liberty Theater Mardi Gras Show,
Lakeview Saturday Dance,
Church Point Courir,
Chubby Carrier,
Boucherie at
Lakeview RV Park,
Council on Aging Dance,
Downtown Eunice Monday,
Lakeview Monday Dance,
Eunice Courir,
Mamou Courir,
Faquetigue Courir,
Tee-Mamou Mardi Gras arrive in Iota,
David Greely's Farewell Performance with Mamou Playboys at
Eunice Mardi Gras,
Geno Delafose at Nick's on 2nd.
Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2010:
LeJeune Cove Courir,
Tee-Mamou Women's Courir,
Elton Courir,
Saturday Street Dances in Eunice,
Liberty Theater Mardi Gras Show,
LeJeune Cove Dance,
Lakeview Park Saturday Dance,
Church Point Courir,
Grand Marais Courir,
Sunday Street Dance in Eunice,
Soileau Mardi Gras,
Council on Aging Dance,
Monday Night in Mamou,
Lakeview Park Monday Dance,
Monday Street Dances in Eunice,
Basile Courir,
Tee-Mamou Courir,
Eunice Courir,
Faquetigue Courir,
Mamou Courir,
Eunice Street Dance with Steve Riley,
Geno at Nick's
on 2nd Mardi Gras Night
Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2009:
LeJeune Cove Courir,
Tee-Mamou Women's Courir,
Elton Courir,
Fred Charlie/Sat. Afternoon Dance in Eunice,
Liberty Mardi Gras Show,
LeJeune Cove Dance,
Saturday Night in Eunice,
Mermentau,
Grand Marais Courir,
Sunday Afternoon in Eunice,
Soileau Mardi Gras,
Council on Aging Dance,
Monday Night in Mamou and Eunice,
Basile Courir,
Tee-Mamou Men,
Faquetigue Courir,
Faquetigue Dance,
Eunice Courir,
Mamou Courir,
Basile Street Dance,
Steve Riley and Eunice street dance,
Geno at Nick's Mardi Gras Night
Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2008 (23 sets); and
2007 (one large set)
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Photos Taken in Recent Weeks
Harry and Lisa Trahan Cajun Band, Liberty, 5-19-12
Gerald Thibodeaux and Cajun Spice, Liberty, 5-19-12
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Festival Inter., 4-29-12
Savoy Family Band, Festival Inter., 4-29-12
Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold, Liberty, 5-12-12
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Liberty, 5-12-12
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, Festival Inter.,
4-29-12
Canailles, Festival International, 4-29-12
Bayou Teche's LA 31: Route de Rock, Festival Inter., 4-29-12
Jr. Flores and the Bayou Boys, Liberty, 5-5-12
Bubba Hebert and the New Morse Playboys, Liberty, 5-5-12
Les Bassettes, Festival International, 4-28-12
Louisiana Folk Roots International Fiddle Summit,
Wooten/Belot, Fest. Inter., 4-28-12
Red Stick Ramblers, Festival International, 4-28-12
Bonsoir Catin, Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week,
4-26-12
Pine Leaf Boys, Festival International, 4-27-12
Joel Savoy's Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round, Festival
International, 4-27-12
Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins, Liberty,
4-28-12
Bas Clas, Festival International, Lafayette, 4-26-12
Lil' Nate & the Zydeco Big Timers, LSUE Community Day,
4-21-12
Courtbouillon, Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week,
4-23-12
Louisiana Folk Roots Heritage Day, Chicot State Park,
4-21-12
Coz Fontenot (also included in LFR Heritage Day Set),
4-21-12
Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band (also included in LFR
Heritage Day Set, 4-21-12)
Cajun Harmony (also included in LFR Heritage Day Set,
4-21-12)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (also included in LFR
Heritage Day Set, 4-21-12)
Blake Miller and the Vermilion Playboys, Liberty, 4-14-12
Fugitive Poets, Liberty, 4-14-12 (added to previous set)
Lost Bayou Ramblers, CD Release, Downtown Alive!, 4-13-12
Les Bassettes at the Liberty, 4-7-12
World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, Eunice,
3-25-12
Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Liberty, 3-24-12
Mary Jane Broussard and Sweet La La, Liberty, 3-24-12
The Troubled Playboys, Liberty, 3-10-12
The Port Arthur Playboys, Liberty, 3-10-12
Hubert Maitre & Triangle Aces, Liberty, 3-3-12
T'Monde, Liberty, 3-3-12, photos added to previous set
Lake Charles Ramblers Reunion, Liberty, 2-25-12
Basile Mardi Gras, Pine Leaf Boys at Vermilionville, 2-5-12
Aaron Chesson & Bayou Heat, Liberty, 2-4-12
Homer LeJeune & Cajun Kings, Liberty, 2-4-12
Low Maintenance with host Murray Conque, Liberty, 1-28-12
"Lovesick Blues: An Evening with Hank Williams Sr."
featuring
Hugh Harris at the Liberty, 1-21-12
Bonne Chance at the Liberty, plus humorist Thelma Daigle,
Liberty, 1-7-12
Blake Miller & the Vermilion Playboys, plus holiday
violinists, Liberty, 12-17-11
LakeSide Gamblers at the Liberty, 12-10-11
Christmas at the Liberty with the Jambalaya Cajun Band,
12-3-11
Merlin Fontenot and Friends at the Liberty, 11-26-11
Jesse Belleau and Cajun Melody at the Liberty, 11-26-11
12th annual Tribute to Hank Williams, Liberty, 11-19-11
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys, Liberty, 11-12-11
Melody Butler Band, Liberty, 11-12-11
Jo Jo Reed, Iota Festival, 10-29-11
Kyle Huval & Dixie Club Ramblers, Liberty, 11-5-11
Yvette Landry Band, Liberty 11-5-11
Little Freddie King, Black Pot Festival, 10-29-11
Black Pot Festival, mid-afternoon-early evening, 10-29-11
T'Monde at the Liberty, 10-22-11
Red Stick Ramblers, Downtown Alive!, 10-21-11 |
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Aaron Chesson and Bayou Heat |
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Acadien Cajun Band |
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Adam Hebert (1923-2010) |
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Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, 1915-2007 |
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Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic |
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Andrew Cormier |
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Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights |
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August Broussard |
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Babineaux-Fuselier Cajun Band |
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Babineaux Sisters Band |
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Balfa Toujours |
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Basile Cajun Band |
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Basin Brothers |
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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet |
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Belton Richard |
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Berard Family Band |
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Blair Kilpatrick |
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Blake Miller and the Vermilion Playboys |
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Bluerunners |
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Bombes 2 Bal (French band) |
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Bonne Chance |
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Bonsoir, Catin |
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Bon Temps Playboys |
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Boozoo Chavis, 1930-2001 |
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Brandon Moreau & Pain Perdu |
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Brad Randall and the Zydeco Ballers |
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Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers |
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Briggs Brown and the Bayou Cajuns |
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Bruce Daigrepont |
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Bubba Hebert and the New Morse Playboys |
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Buckwheat Zydeco |
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Cajun Country Revival |
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Cajun Express |
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CajuNation |
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Cajun Silver |
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Cajun Troubadours |
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Cedric Watson |
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Charivari |
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Choupique |
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Chris Ardoin and NuStep |
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Chris Miller and Bayou Roots |
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Chubby Carrier |
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C.O. D. Cajun on Demand |
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Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers |
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Corey Ledet |
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Cory McCauley and His Evangeline Aces |
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Courtbouillon |
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Coz Fontenot |
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Creole Zydeco Farmers |
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Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble |
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Damon Troy |
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David Egan |
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Dewey Balfa (a few photos from 1979) |
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Dexter Ardoin |
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D.L. Menard |
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Dog Hill Stompers |
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Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane |
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Don Montoucet |
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Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse |
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Donny Broussard and Louisiana Stars |
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Doug Kershaw |
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Downtown Cajun Band |
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Drew Simon avec Les Veilleurs |
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Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers |
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Eddie Lejeune. 1951-2001 |
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Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces |
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Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys |
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Elton "Bee" Cormier & the Church Point Playboys |
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Errol Jenkins and Louisiana Tradition |
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Ervin Lejeune |
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Felton LeJeune (1949-2011) and the Cajun Cowboys |
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Fernest Arceneaux, 1940-2008 |
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Feufollet |
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Filé |
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Forest Huval and Friends |
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Francis Cabrel |
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Fred Charlie and the Acadiana Cajuns |
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Fricassee Cajun Band |
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Ganey Arsement and the LakeSide Gamblers |
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Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie |
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Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators |
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Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys |
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Guyland Leday |
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Hackberry Ramblers |
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Hadley J. Castille with Sarah Jayde Williams |
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Harry LaFleur |
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Harry Trahan |
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High Performance |
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Homer LeJeune and the Cajun Kings |
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Horace Trahan |
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Howard Noel Jr. and Cajun Boogie |
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Hubert Maitre and the Triangle Aces |
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Hunter Hayes |
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Huval Family Band |
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Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins |
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Jack Leger and Cajun All Stars (a few photos from 1976) |
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Jambalaya Cajun Band |
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Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns |
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Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition |
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Jason Frey and Lagniappe |
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Jeffery Broussard |
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Jesse Belleau and Cajun Melody |
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Jesse Legé |
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Jimmy Breaux and Friends |
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Jimmy C. Newman |
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J.J. Caillier and the Zydeco Knockouts |
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Jo-El Sonnier |
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Joe Hall |
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Joe Simon and the Louisiana Cajuns |
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John Trahan and the Acadiana
Aces |
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Johnny Sonnier |
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JoJo Reed |
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Jr. Melancon and the Come Down Playboys |
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Jude Taylor and His Burning Flames |
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Kaleb Trahan |
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Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band |
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Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys |
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Kira Viator and Bayou Beat |
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Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers |
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Lafayette Rhythm Devils |
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Lawrence Ardoin |
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Lee Benoit |
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Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames |
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Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners |
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Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys |
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Les Amis Créoles |
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Les Bassettes |
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Les Frères Michot |
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Lil' Band o' Gold |
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Lil Buck Sinegal |
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Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers |
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Lil Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations |
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Lisa Trahan and L'Esprit Cajun |
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Little Freddie King |
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Lost Bayou Ramblers |
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Louisiana's Kingfish |
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Low Maintenance |
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Lucky Playboys |
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Mack Manuel and the Lake Charles Ramblers |
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Magnolia Sisters |
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Marce Lacouture |
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Marcel Fontenot's Jam Session |
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Mary Broussard and Sweet La La |
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Megan Brown and Tepetate |
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Merlin Fontenot |
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Milton Adams |
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Milton Vanicor |
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Morris Ardoin and Dennis Stroughmatt |
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Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas |
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Paul Daigle: Cajun Gold and Savoir Faire |
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Pee Wee Broussard |
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Pine Leaf Boys |
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Phillip Alleman, 1940-2005 |
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Port Arthur Playboys |
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Preston Frank |
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Rachel Wilson and Cajun Express
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Racines |
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Ray Abshire |
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Ray Landry |
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Red Stick Ramblers |
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Richard LeBouef |
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Richard Miller and the Musical Playboys |
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Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun |
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Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters |
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Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars |
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Rodney Fontenot, 1914-2005 |
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Rosie Ledet |
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Roy Carrier |
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Ryan Brunet & Les Malfacteurs / the Dirt Pile Ramblers |
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Same Ol 2 Step |
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Savoy Family Band |
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Scotty Pousson and the Pointe aux Loups Playboys |
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Sean Ardoin |
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Shelton Manuel, 1922-2005 |
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Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds |
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Sonny Landreth |
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Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws |
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Steve LaFleur and Mamou |
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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys |
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T-Broussard and the Zydeco Steppers |
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Tepetate |
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Terrance Simien |
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Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys |
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Thomas "Big Hat" Fields and His Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band |
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T-Joe Romero and the Gros Chemin Playboys |
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T'Monde |
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Touchet Brothers |
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Tony Thibodeaux |
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Trahan, Doucet, Huval Band |
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Travis Matte and the Kingpins |
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Tribute to Hank Williams Sr. |
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Troubled Playboys |
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T-Salé Cajun Band |
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Ulysse Poirrier Sr. & the Bayou Teche Cajun Band |
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Vorance Barzas |
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Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys |
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Wayne Toups |
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Willis Prudhomme |
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Yvette Landry Band |
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Zachary Richard |
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Zydeco Joe Citizen |
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Zydeco Joe Mouton (1943-2007) |
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2012 Festival International de Louisiane |
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2012 World
Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, Eunice |
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2011 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles |
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2011 Festival International de Louisiane |
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2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week |
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2010 Black Pot Festival |
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2010 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles |
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2010 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival |
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2010 Zydeco Extravaganza |
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2010 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival |
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2010 Festival International de Louisiane |
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2010 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week |
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| 2009 Black Pot Festival |
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2009 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles |
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2009 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival |
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2009 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival |
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2009 Festival International (selected La. French bands) |
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2009 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week |
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2008 Black Pot Festival |
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2008 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles |
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2008 Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival |
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| Selected Special Events |
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Annual Tributes to Hank Williams Sr. at the Liberty |
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Annual Classic Country Shows at the Liberty |
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Lovesick Blues: An Evening with Hank Williams Sr. at the
Liberty |
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LFR Rootstock: Rock 'n' Roll En Français and Bière Noire,
Vermilionville, 10-5-11 |
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Jam Session, Grand Opening of St. Landry Parish
Visitor Center, 5-23-11 |
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Louisiana Legends: Jambalaya Cajun Band with Camey
Doucet, D.L. Menard,
Paul Daigle, Liberty, 4-2-11 |
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Family Bands: Berard Family and Huval Family, Liberty
Theater, 2-7-09 |
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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys 20th Anniversary Party at
the Liberty, 10-18-08 |
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Celebration of Announcement of Zydeco-Cajun Grammy, 6-13-07 |
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Celebration of 1,000th Show at the Liberty Theater, 2-24-07 |
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Cajun French Music Association 2006 Festival, Women All
Stars |
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Music of the Balfa Brothers Workshop, 2006 |
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El Sido's 2005 Thanksgiving Benefit |
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Cajun American Recovery Effort Benefit, 2005 |
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Band Together, Katrina Benefit, 2005 |
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Cajun French Music Association 2005 Festival, Young Musician
All Stars |
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Jam Session at Marcel Fontenot's 190 Muffler Shop, Basile,
2002 |
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