The 2023 schedule for the Festival International de Louisiane has been officially released, featuring an array of exciting acts from various countries and regions around…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2023 Schedule
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Festival International de Louisiane Announces 2022 Performers
Festival International de Louisiane, an event that presents American roots artists and world music will be taking place April 27th to May 1st, 2022. The…
Artist Profiles: The Balfa Brothers
The Balfa Brothers were legends of Cajun music, the music of French Louisiana. In 1937, Dewey Balfa was ten years old when he started joining…
Festival International de Louisiane 2021 to Combine Virtual and In-Person Concerts
Festival International de Louisiane has announced its plans for pivoting the 2021 event in a way that continues to celebrate the local Louisiana roots music…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2020 Lineup
Festival International de Louisiane has unveiled its 2020 performance lineup. The eclectic program includes Palestinian-Jordanian group 47 SOUL; French swamp-blues trio, Delgres; Acadian group Radio…
Artist Profiles: Cha Wa
New Orleans brass band Cha Wa was created in 2014 by bandleader and drummer Joe Gelini. Gelini was attracted by the Mardi Gras Indians tradition.…
New Orleans Music Legend Dr. John Dies at 77
Influential New Orleans pianist and singer-songwriter Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died June 6, 2019 of a heart attack. “Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.—known…
Sean Ardoin’s Louisiana Creole Music Innovation and Passion
Sean Ardoin – Kreole Rock and Soul (Louisiana Red Hot Records/Zydekool Records, 2018) Although accordion virtuoso and vocalist Sean Ardoin comes from a well-known Creole…
Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2018 Program
Festival International de Louisiane has revealed the list of 2018 performers. The 5-day will be held April 25-29, 2018 in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. This year’s…
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Breaux
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Breaux Louisiana musician Jimmy Breaux was the longtime accordionist in celebrated Cajun band BeauSoleil. He is in the fourth generation of his…