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Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2016: Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun; LeJeune Cove Courir; Tee-Mamou Women's Courir; Liberty Theater Mardi Gras Show; The Revelers at Lakeview; Five Bands Saturday in Eunice (T'Monde, Jason Frey & Lagniappe, Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers, La Recolte, Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns); Ryan Simon and Acadien, Fred Charlie & Acadiana Cajuns Sunday in Eunice; Travis Matte & Kingpins Lundi Gras in Eunice; Basile Courir; Tee-Mamou Courir; Eunice Courir; Mamou Courir; Iota Tee-Mamou Mardi GrasFolklife Festival; Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys; Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie; Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners

For other Mardi Gras photos from the past, go to the Mardi Gras in Acadiana Page. Another page has recordings/transcriptions of four Mardi Gras songs.

Photos Taken in Recent Months
Coz Fontenot Birthday Celebration, Liberty, 9-24-16
Forest Huval & Friends, Liberty, 9-17-16
Ray Landry & the Vermilionville Ramblers, Mamou Cajun
     Music Festival, 9-17-16
Ryan Simon & the Acadien Cajun Band, Liberty, 9-10-16
Les Ferrailles, Liberty, 9-3-16
Afternoon at the Creole Renaissance Festival, Rayne, 9-3-16
   Dexter Ardoin Band
   JoJo Reed & the Happy Hill Zydeco Band
   Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole
   Dog Hill Stompers
Amy Nicole & Zydeco Soul, Zydeco Breakfast, Opelousas, 9-3-16
Lee Benoit Family Band, Liberty, 8-27-16
Harry LaFleur & Bal de Maison, Prairie Acadian Cultural Cntr, 8-27-16
LoLo Baudoin & the Lakeview Playboys, Liberty, 8-20-16
Mary Broussard & Sweet La La, Liberty, 8-6-16
T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers, Liberty, 8-6-16
Cajun on Demand (C.O.D.), Liberty Theater, 7-30-16
Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins, Liberty, 7-23-16
Wallace Trahan & Rice & Gravy, Helen Boudreaux,
     Rendez-Vous des Cajuns, 7-16-16
Cedric Watson & Karnival Kreole, Laf. Central Park, 7-14-16
2016 LeBeau Zydeco Festival: Brian Jack, Lil Nate, Step Rideau, 7-2-16
Jamie Bergeron & Kickin' Cajun, Erath 4th July Celebration, 7-2-16
Bubba Hebert & New Morse Playboys, Rendez-vous des Cajuns, 6-25-16
Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds, Rendez-vous des Cajuns, 6-18-16
Tweedel, Hebert & Fontenot, Rendez-vous des Cajuns, 6-11-16
Donny Broussard & Louisiana Stars, Rendez-vous des Cajuns, 6-4-16
Afternoon at Zydeco Extravaganza, Lafayette, 5-29-16
    Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
    Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
    Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush
    Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
    Amateur Accordion Contest
    Dancers
Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rodailleurs, Rendez-vous des
     Cajuns, 5-28-16
Lil Wayne & Same Ol' 2 Step, Liberty, 5-21-16
Kenneth Benoit and Gravel Road, Liberty, 5-14-16
Camp Jammers Showcase, Liberty, 4-30-16
The Revelers, DTA!, Lafayette, 4-29-16
2016 Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette
   Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, 4-22-16
   Lost Bayou Ramblers with Spider Stacy, 4-22-16
   Bonsoir, Catin, 4-23-16
   Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 4-23-16
   Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, 4-23-16
   Sonny Landreth, 4-23-16
   L'Orchestre Royal w/ Michael Doucet, Carol Fran, Lil' Buck Sinegal,
        T.K. Hulin, 4-23-16
   Tribute to Jillian Johnson: The Figs & Ginger Lee, 4-24-16
   Savoy Family Band, 4-24-16
   Sweet Crude, 4-24-16
   Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters, 4-24-16
   Other festival photos

Le Grand Hoorah!, April 15 & 16, 2016, Chicot State Park
   Opening and Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys
   Feufollet
   Lisa Trahan et L'esprit cadien
   T-Sale
Young Cajun Musician Showcase, Liberty, 4-16-16
Balfa Toujours, LFR Balfa Week, 4-14-16
Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Liberty, 4-9-16
Zydeco Radio, Downtown Alive!, Lafayette, 4-8-16
Pine Leaf Boys, Liberty, 4-2-16
Eunice Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, 3-20-16
Sheryl Cormier Birthday Show, Liberty, 3-19-16
David Egan, 1954-2016, (set of previously uploaded photos)
Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band, Zydeco Marathon, 3-13-16
Tribute to Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, Liberty, 3-12-16
Bernie Man Benefit, with Chubby Carrier, Cedric Watson, Steve Riley,
     and Terrance Simien, Warehouse 535, Lafayette, 2-28-16
La Recolte at the Liberty, 2-27-16
Archive: Ole Tymers Cajun Band, plus Leo Abshire
August Broussard and Friends, Liberty, 2-20-16
Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots, Liberty, 2-13-16
The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Liberty, 2-13-16
Marshland Cajun Band, Liberty, 1-30-16
Ricky Dodd & Second Tyme Around, Liberty, 1-30-16
Ryan Simon and the Acadien Cajun Band, Liberty, 1-23-16
Richard Miller & the Musical Playboys, Liberty, 1-9-16
16th annual Tribute to Hank Williams, Liberty, 1-2-16

Experience Louisiana Festival Collection, Oct. 17 & 18, 2015:
Jam Session, Jason Frey & Lagniappe, Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold; Briggs Brown, Kyle Huval, & Friends; Dustin Sonnier & The Wanted; Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie; The Revelers ("Rendez-vous des Cajuns Show"), Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars; Bonerama Brass Band; Vermilion Express & Louisiana Purchase Bluegrass Band; Savoy Family Cajun Band; The Band Courtbouillon; Dancers on Saturday; Other Activities (Including Folklife, Mardi Gras Courir, Food, Coushatta Indian Dancers, Narrative Stage with Darrell Bourque & Goldman Thibodeaux, & More)

2015 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Photo Collection
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Friday, 10-9-15: TintaMardiGras; Acadian Connection: Jambalya Cajun Band with Guests; Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Saturday, 10-10-15: Rachel Wilson & Cajun Express; T-Salé; Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys; Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys; Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express; Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars; Bonsoir, Catin; Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds; Ruben Moreno & Zydeco Re-Evolution; Magnolia Sisters; Pine Leaf Boys; Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band; Feufollet; Lafayette Rhythm Devils; Zydeco Radio; Sweet Crude; Huval Fuselier Cajun Trio; Ervin Frey & the Eunice Ramblers; Kira Viator & Bayou Beat; Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours; Ray Abshire & Friends; Atelier Stage & Jam Session; Dancers
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Sunday, 10-11-15: Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun; Dog Hill Stompers; Travis Matte & the Kingpins; Richard LeBouef & Two-Step; Wayne Toups & Zyde-Cajun; Lil' Wayne & Same Ol' 2 Step; Babineaux Sisters; Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band; Lost Bayou Ramblers; Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys; Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold; Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band; The Revelers; Dexter Ardoin Band; T'Monde; The Band Courtbouillon; Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys; Atelier Stage & Jam Session; Dancers

Complete Photo Archives
Aaron Chesson and Bayou Heat
Acadien Cajun Band
Adam Hebert (1923-2010)
Advien' Quepeux and the Good Times
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, 1915-2007
Al Roger and Louisiana Pride
Amy Nicole and Zydeco Soul
Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic
Andrew Cormier
Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights
August Broussard and Friends
Babineaux-Fuselier Cajun Band
Babineaux Sisters Band
Balfa Toujours
Basile Cajun Band
Basin Brothers
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Belton Richard
Berard Family Band (RIP Al Berard, 1960-2014)
Bernie Alan Band
Blackie Fruge (1930-2015) and the Hicks Wagon Wheel Ramblers
Blair Kilpatrick
Blake Miller and the Vermilion Playboys
Bluerunners
Bombes 2 Bal (French band)
Bon Ami Cajun Band
Bonne Chance
Bonsoir, Catin
Bon Temps Playboys
Boozoo Chavis, 1930-2001
Bradley Venable
Brandon Ledet and Creole Touch
Brandon Miller & Louisiana Inferno
Brandon Moreau & His Cajungrass / Pain Perdu
Brad Randall and the Zydeco Ballers
Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers
Briggs Brown and the Bayou Cajuns
Bruce Daigrepont
Bubba Hebert and the New Morse Playboys
Buckwheat Zydeco (1947-2016)
Cajun August and Friends
Cajun Country Revival
Cajun Express
CajuNation
Cajun Silver
Cajun Troubadours
Calico & the Off-Brand Band
Cedric Watson
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
Charivari
Choupique
Chris Ardoin and NuStep
Chris Miller and Bayou Roots
Chubby Carrier
C.J. Chenier
C.O. D. Cajun on Demand
Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers
Corey Ledet
Cory McCauley and His Evangeline Aces
Courtbouillon
Coz Fontenot
Creole United
Creole Zydeco Farmers
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
Dallas Street Ramblers
Damon Troy
David Egan, 1954-2016
Dewey Balfa (a few photos from 1979)
Dexter Ardoin
D.L. Menard
Dog Hill Stompers
Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane
Don Montoucet (1925-2016)
Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse
Donny Broussard and Louisiana Stars
Double Trouble Zydeco
Doug Kershaw
Downtown Cajun Band
Drew Simon avec Les Veilleurs
Dustin Ray and Southern Groove
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Eddie Lejeune, 1951-2001
Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces
Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys
Elton "Bee" Cormier & the Church Point Playboys
Errol Jenkins and Louisiana Tradition
Ervin Lejeune
Felton LeJeune (1949-2011) and the Cajun Cowboys
Fernest Arceneaux, 1940-2008
Feufollet
The Figs
Filé
Forest Huval and Friends
Francis Cabrel
Fred Charlie and the Acadiana Cajuns
Fricassee Cajun Band
Ganey Arsement and the LakeSide Gamblers
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
Guyland Leday
Hackberry Ramblers
Hadley J. Castille (1933-2012) with Sarah Jayde Williams
Harry LaFleur
Harry Trahan
High Performance
Homer LeJeune and the Cajun Kings
Horace Trahan
Howard Noel Jr. and Cajun Boogie
Hubert Maitre and the Triangle Aces
Hunter Hayes
Huval Family Band
Huval, Dupuy & Fuselier Cajun Band
Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
Jack Leger and Cajun All Stars (a few photos from 1976)
Jambalaya Cajun Band
Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns
Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition
Jason Frey and Lagniappe
Jeffery Broussard
Jesse Belleau and Cajun Melody
Jesse Legé
Jimmy Breaux and Friends
Jimmy C. Newman (1927-2014)
J.J. Caillier and the Zydeco Knockouts
Joel Martin
Jo-EL Sonnier
Joe Hall
Joe Simon and the Cajun Hearts
Joe Simon and the Louisiana Cajuns
John Alva Leger and the Lucky Deuces
John Trahan and the Acadiana Aces
Johnny Sonnier
JoJo Reed
Josh Johnson & the Beagle Ranch Ramblers
Jr. Melancon and the Come Down Playboys
Jude Taylor and His Burning Flames
Kaleb Trahan
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
Kenneth Benoit and the Gravel Road Band
Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys
Kira Viator Weber and Bayou Beat
Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit
Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers
Lafayette Rhythm Devils
La Récolte
Lawrence Ardoin
Lee Benoit
Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys
Les Amis Créoles
Les Bassettes
Les Bons Sons
Les Frères Michot
Lil' Band o' Gold
Lil Buck Sinegal
Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers
Lil Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations
Lisa Trahan et L'esprit cadien
Little Freddie King
Lolo Baudoin and the Lakeview Playboys
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Louisiana's Kingfish
Low Maintenance
Lucky Playboys
Lynn August
Mack Manuel (1934-2014) and the Lake Charles Ramblers
Magnolia Sisters
Marce Lacouture
Marcel Fontenot's Jam Session
Marshland Cajun Band
Mary Broussard and Sweet La La
Mary Tweedel and the Louisiana Cajun Mixers
Mathew Ewing & the All Star Band
Megan Brown and Tepetate
Merlin Fontenot
Milfred Simon
Milton Adams
Milton Vanicor (1918-2015)
Morris Ardoin and Dennis Stroughmatt
Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas
Ole Tymers Cajun Band
Orchestre Royal
Paul Daigle: Cajun Gold and Savoir Faire
Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal
Pee Wee Broussard, 1920-2013
Peppy Carmello,1966-2011
Pete Bergeron and the Bayou Boys
Pine Leaf Boys
Phillip Alleman, 1940-2005
Phil Menard & The Louisiana Travelers
Port Arthur Playboys
Preston Frank
Rachel Wilson and Cajun Express
Racines
Ray Abshire
Ray Landry
Ray Landry & the Vermilionville Ramblers
Red Saltzman and the Ramblin Cajuns
Red Stick Ramblers
The Revelers
Richard LeBouef
Richard Miller and the Musical Playboys
Ricky Dodd & Second Tyme Around
Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun
Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars
Rodney Fontenot, 1914-2005
Ron Miller and the Midnight Ramblers
Rosie Ledet
Roy Carrier
Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush
Ryan Brunet & Les Ferrailles, Les Malfacteurs
Ryan Foret and the Foret Tradition
Same Ol 2 Step
Savoy Family Band
Scotty Pousson and the Pointe aux Loups Playboys
Sean Ardoin
Shelton Manuel, 1922-2005
Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds
Sonny Landreth
Sons of Voodoo
Soul Creole
South 70 Band
Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws
Steve LaFleur and Mamou
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots
Sweet Cecilia
Sweet Crude
T-Broussard and the Zydeco Steppers
Tepetate
Terrance Simien
Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys
Thomas "Big Hat" Fields and His Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band
T-Joe Romero and the Gros Chemin Playboys
T'Monde
Touchet Brothers
Tony Thibodeaux
Trahan, Doucet, Huval Band
Travis Matte and the Kingpins
Tribute to Hank Williams Sr.
Troubled Playboys
Troy LeJeune: Cajun Revue, Louisiana Road Trip
T-Salé Cajun Band
Tyler Rayon and the Cajun Ramblers
Ulysse Poirrier Sr.(1939-2012) & the Bayou Teche Cajun Band
Vidrine-Chapman Family Band
Vorance Barzas
Wallace Trahan and Rice and Gravy
Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
Waylon Thibodeaux
Wayne Toups
Willis Prudhomme
Yvette Landry Band
Zachary Richard
Zydeco Joe Citizen
Zydeco Joe Mouton (1943-2007)
Zydeco Radio

Selected Festivals (sets are also included in collections of individual bands)
2015 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2015 Festival International de Louisiane
2015 Le Grand Hoorah!, Chicot State Park
2014 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2014 Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco Festival in New Orleans
2014 Zydeco Extravaganza
2014 Festival International de Louisiane
2013 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2013 Zydeco Extravaganza
2013 Festival International de Louisiane
2013 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
2012 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2012 Festival International de Louisiane
2012 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
2012 World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, Eunice
2011 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2011 Festival International de Louisiane
2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
2010 Black Pot Festival
2010 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2010 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival
2010 Zydeco Extravaganza
2010 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
2010 Festival International de Louisiane
2010 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
2009 Black Pot Festival
2009 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2009 Original Southwest Zydeco Festival
2009 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
2009 Festival International (selected La. French bands)
2009 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week
2008 Black Pot Festival
2008 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2008 Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival
Music at Festivals Acadiens 1999-2007

Selected Special Events
Geno Delafose Fan Appreciation Parties, 2001-2011
Annual Tributes to Hank Williams Sr. at the Liberty
Annual Classic Country Shows at the Liberty
Lovesick Blues: An Evening with Hank Williams Sr. at the Liberty
LFR Rootstock: Rock 'n' Roll En Français and Bière Noire, Vermilionville, 10-5-11
Jam Session, Grand Opening of St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, 5-23-11
Louisiana Legends: Jambalaya Cajun Band with Camey Doucet, D.L. Menard,, Paul Daigle, Liberty, 4-2-11
Family Bands: Berard Family and Huval Family, Liberty Theater, 2-7-09
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys 20th Anniversary Party, Liberty, 10-18-08
Celebration of Announcement of Zydeco-Cajun Grammy, 6-13-07
Celebration of 1,000th Show at the Liberty Theater, 2-24-07
Cajun French Music Association 2006 Festival, Women All Stars
Music of the Balfa Brothers Workshop, 2006
El Sido's 2005 Thanksgiving Benefit
Cajun American Recovery Effort Benefit, 2005
Band Together, Katrina Benefit, 2005
Cajun French Music Association 2005 Festival, Young Musician All Stars
Jam Session at Marcel Fontenot's 190 Muffler Shop, Basile, 2002