FIDDLERS ON THE BAYOU Fiddlers on the Bayou is back for its third go-around. Fiddler extraordinaire David Greely of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys organizes this gathering of preeminent Acadiana fiddlers for a night of exquisitely varied fiddle playing from fiddlers residing in Louisiana.
FIDDLERS ON THE BAYOU Fiddlers on the Bayou is back for its third go-around. Fiddler extraordinaire David Greely of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys organizes this gathering of preeminent Acadiana fiddlers for a night of exquisitely varied fiddle playing from fiddlers residing in Louisiana. This exploration of fiddle music from south Louisiana will feature a wide variety of styles from Michael Doucet, Kelli Jones, Cedric Watson, Joel Savoy, Curry Perkins, Gina Forsyth, Daniel Gale, and Heather Cole-Mullen in an intimate acoustic concert performance. "We're really excited. It'll be eight different fiddlers, playing eight different styles," says curator David Greely. "This year we've got a level of talent and range of styles like we've never had before. This is going to be a really strong show. It's an acoustic fiddle concert for the 21st century. Each musician does a 20-minute set, so if you haven't got much of an attention span, you've got no worries." You can also expect some crosspollination as fiddlers sit in on each other's sets and then unite for a grand finale. Before you head out to Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, spend an evening at this killer show. Fiddlers on the Bayou takes place at 7 p.m. at Vermilionville on Oct. 7. www.fiddlersonthebayou.com.
SLIDE KING Slide guitar bluesman John Mooney returns to Lafayette to play a two night residency at Somewhere's Else Lounge. His Son House-tutored slide guitar playing has a deep history in the Delta roots and dusty back roads of Mississippi. If you're looking to hear how the real deal Delta blues are played, you should definitely make the trek over to Somewhere's Else Lounge on either Oct. 8 or 9.
DEEP SOUTH SUNDAYS Artmosphere has been kicking it on Sunday nights with a new series titled Deep South Sundays. The series features live music, documentary films, Bourré tournaments, Cajun dance lessons, games, and more. A portion of the proceeds from each show goes to the Center for Culture and Eco-Tourism of UL. Be there on any Sunday for Deep South Sundays. greenmonkeysfoundation.org.
ETC Bronson Sarver, skater and former drummer of The Amazing Nuns and Nerostotles, will be selling BBQ at a booth (South Coast BBQ) during Festival Acadien. Go check him out and buy someSadie's is back open after being closed for a week since a visit from the local fire marshal.On Oct. 8, Cocodrie plays Antler's after DTAthe Captain Legendary Band plays Somewhere's Else Lounge on Oct. 7.
FESTIVALS ACADIEN ET CREOLES SCHEDULE Scène Ma Louisiane Oct. 9 10:30-11:30 Kyle Huval and The Dixie Club Ramblers 11:30-12:00 Cajun Troubadours 12:00-1:00 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole 1:00-2:00 Corey Ledet and the Promised Landers 2:00-3:00 Ryan Brunet and the Malfaicteurs 3:00-5:00 Jambalaya (with D. L. Menard and also featuring John Trahan) 5:00-6:00 Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express 6:00-8:00 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Oct. 10 10:30-11:30 Low Maintenance 11:30-12:30 High Performance 12:30-1:30 Lafayette Rhythm Devils 1:30-2:30 Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun 2:30-3:30 Ray Abshire & Friends 3:30-5:00 Pine Leaf Boys 5:00-6:30 Wayne Toups Zydecajun
Heritage Stage Oct. 9 10:45-11:45 Joe Hall and the Zydeco Cane Cutters 12:00-1:00 T'Salé 1:15-2:15 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band 2:30-3:45 Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars 4:00-5:00 Belton Richard and the Musical Aces 5:00-6:15 Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet 6:30-8:00 Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
Oct. 10 10:45-11:45 Jesse Lege 12:00-1:15 Savoy Family Band with Steve Riley 1:30-2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers 2:45-3:45 Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band 4:00-5:00 Feufollet
Salle de danse Oct. 9 11:00-1:45 Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold 2:00-3:45 Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys 4:00-5:45 Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
Oct. 11 11:00-12:45 Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers 1:00-2:45 Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys 3:00-4:45 Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe
Blue Moon Oct. 7 Ray Abshire - Festivals Acadians et Creole Week Oct. 8 Lost Bayou Ramblers, Ryan Brunet & The Malfecteurs Oct. 9 Feufollet, Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole Oct. 10 Red Stick Ramblers, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Grant Street Oct. 8 Horace Trahan & Ossun Express Oct. 9 Pine Leaf Boys and Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie Oct. 10 Curley Taylor