For those Musicians or Bands interested in finding out about performing at the Festival here is the Contact Page .
Anybody, everybody that likes good music, good food and good people!
Mark your calendars
April 22-26, 2009 (will update the section below once the bands are annonced early next year! Stay tuned!)
Festival International de Louisiane is truly a community event drawing together approximately 1,000 volunteers from all segments of the community to work together to celebrate both our diversity and the common human experience that binds us together. Through the arts presented and the joint efforts to produce it, the festival contributes to the spirit of community that is so unique to the Acadiana region.
The annual 5-day festival is held during the last full week of April. Historic downtown Lafayette, Louisiana, is transformed into an entertainment complex featuring six music stages, food court areas, street musicians and animators, arts and crafts boutiques, art galleries, beverage stands, cultural workshops, international cooking demonstrations and a world music store.
All programming for the festival is designed to celebrate cultural expression in a variety of forms and to encourage understanding and appreciation for different cultures. Festival International events are free to the public and designed to encourage family participation from all sectors of the community.
There will be exciting additions to the line-up over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
For the full schedule and performer biographies, please visit OFFCIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE on or after February 7, 2008! Please note that Festival schedule and/or performers are subject to change at any time; any updates will be available immediately on the offcial website.
A few bands playing at the 2008 Fesival that have not been added as a friends now have hyperlinks as their name below to their myspace music page. Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
T-Salé Cajun Band (Louisiana)
Chris Ardoin & NuStep (Louisiana)
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Blind Boys of Alabama w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band Horns (U.S./Louisiana)
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk (Louisiana)
Babylon Circus (France)
Sonny Landreth (Louisiana)
March Fourth Marching Band (U.S.)
Mamadou Diabate Ensemble (Mali)
Charlene Howard (Louisiana)
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Babylon Circus (France)
The Duhks (Manitoba)
Habib Koïte (Mali)
March Fourth Marching Band (U.S.)
Tribute to Andy Palacio: The Garifuna Collective w/ Special Guest Umalali (Belize)
Ode a l'Acadie (New Brunswick)
Menwar (Mauritius)
Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic/Québec)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Louisiana)
Rosie Ledet (Louisiana)
Vavavoom (France/Louisiana)
Hardrive Jumpers (U.S.)
Louisiana International Music Exchange
(Danse)
UL Dance Department (Louisiana)
(Théâtre) PASA presents: The Renaissance of Zora (Louisiana)
(Théâtre) Acting Up presents: Sustained Winds (Louisiana)
(Cinéma) Nyasha Laing's Punta Rock! (Andy Palacio documentary) (Belize)
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
MOOV Women's Carnival (Martinique)
Hot 8 Brass Band (Louisiana)
Habib Koïte (Mali)
Javier GarcÃa (Cuba/Spain)
New Orleans Bingo! Show (Louisiana)
The Duhks (Manitoba)
Tribute to Andy Palacio: The Garifuna Collective w/ Special Guest Umalali (Belize)
Benwela (Québec)
Alain Francois (Québec)
Etran Finatawa (Niger)
Mamadou Diabate Ensemble (Mali)
Las Erendiras Mariachi Femenil Los de San Antonio (Texas)
Samarabalouf (France)
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (Louisiana)
Ode a l'Acadie (New Brunswick)
Red Stick Ramblers (Louisiana)
Feufollet (Louisiana)
Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys (Louisiana)
Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: Women's a capella singing (Louisiana)
The Figs (Louisiana)
Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: The Lost Bayou Ramblers - Influences in music (Louisiana)
Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: Bois Sec Ardoin Tribute (Louisiana)
Brice Kapel (Togo)
Vavavoom (France/Louisiana)
Rafaél Teixido of Teatro Alpargata (Argentina)
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Percussion (Louisiana)
Sheila Hebert Collins (Louisiana)
Lafayette High School Strings (Louisiana)
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Dance (Louisiana)
Rhythm & Soul Presents: Urban Belly (Louisiana)
Hardrive Jumpers (U.S.)
Festival International de Louisiane Promenade
(Danse)
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Department
(Danse)
Acting Up presents: Paige Krause and Theresa Wasiloski
(Danse)
Rhythm & Soul's Dance Off
(Danse)
Ryan School of Irish Dance
(Théâtre) PASA presents: The Renaissance of Zora
(Théâtre) Acting Up presents: Avon Lady
(Cinéma) Nyasha Laing's Punta Rock! (Andy Palacio documentary) (Belize)
(Cinéma) John Whitehead's "Make 'Em Dance"
(Cinéma) Les Blank's "Dry Wood" (Bois Sec Ardoin Documentary)
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Burning Spear (Jamaica)
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience (Louisiana)
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience (Another music page) (Louisiana)
Javier GarcÃa (Cuba/Spain)
Menwar (Mauritius)
MOOV Women's Carnival (Martinique)
Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic/Québec)
Las Erendiras Mariachi Femenil Los de San Antonio (Texas)
Benwela (Québec)
Etran Finatawa (Niger)
Samarabalouf (France)
Warren Storm, Willie T & Cypress (Louisiana)
Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights (Louisiana)
Brass Bed (Louisiana)
Men of Vision Gospel (Louisiana)
Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: International Accordion Workshop (Louisiana/Dominican Republic)
Hardrive Jumpers (U.S.)
Rafaél Teixido of Teatro Alpargata (Argentina)
Brice Kapel (Togo)
French Mass
(Danse) Rhythm & Soul's Urban Dance Workshop
(Danse) University of Louisiana-Lafayette Dance Department
(Cinéma) Louisiana Story and Reverse Angle: Retelling Robert Flaherty's Louisiana Story (LPB-produced)
Click on pic to go to the official Festival International de Louisiane web site.
Volunteers!!Festival International de Louisiane isn't far off; we need your help NOW! You are needed in a variety of areas associated with the Festival! If you have volunteered for the Festival before, or are interested in doing so this year, please contact the Festival International Office at the number or email address below.Group volunteer times are available! We encourage companies, clubs and other organizations to volunteer.As a volunteer, you will not only be eligible for advance ticket sales to special events throughout the year, even discounts on Festival merchandise, but you can PARK-n-RIDE for FREE on our new Festival Shuttle. Find out how you can be a Volunteer today!If you are interested in becoming a Festival Volunteer, Volunteer