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Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana 2017: LeJeune Cove; Tee-Mamou Women; Church Point; Faquetigue Mardi Gras; Liberty Theater Mardi Gras Show; Wayne Toups; Weekend Bands in Downtown Eunice (Fred Charlie, Kyle Huval, Jamie Bergeron, La Recolte); Lundi Gras (Pine Leaf Boys, Travis Matte); Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys; Downtown Parade of Eunice Courir

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
2017 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Friday, Oct. 13
     Bonsoir, Catin
     Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
More photo sets after Oct. 26 (waiting for Lightroom update)

Keith Frank & Soileau Zydeco Band, KBON Festival, 10-7-17
Jamie Bergeron & Kickin' Cajuns, KBON Festival, 10-7-17
Harry Trahan CD release with Lisa Trahan, Liberty, 10-6-17
Freddie Pate, LSUE Performing Arts Series, 10-6-17
Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition, Liberty, 9-30-17
Wallace Trahan and Rice & Gravy, Liberty, 9-23-17
Don Fontenot et Les Amis de La Louisiane, Liberty, 9-16-17
Zydeco Nation United Disaster Relief Concert, El Sido's, 9-10-17
Troy LeJeune & Cajun Revue, Liberty, 9-9-17
Mamou Cajun Music Festival honors Reggie Matte, 9-9-17
Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds, Liberty, 9-2-17
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers, Zydeco Breakfast,
     Opelousas, 9-2-17
Yvette Landry with Richard Comeaux & Beau Thomas, Liberty, 8-26-17
Jay Cormier & Cajun Born, Liberty, 8-19-17
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers, CFMA Music Festival, 8-19-17
Chris Miller & Bayou Roots, CFMA Music Festival, 8-19-17
Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys, Liberty, 8-12-17
Ronnie Matthews & Throwdown, Liberty, 8-5-17
The Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Liberty, 7-29-17
Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins, Liberrty, 7-22-17
Forest Huval and Friends, Liberty, 7-15-17
Richard LeBouef & Two Step, Liberty, 7-8-17
Tribute to D.L. Menard, Erath 4th of July Celebration, 7-2-17
Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions, Liberty, 7-1-17
Creole Accordion Kings: Preston Frank, Curley Taylor, Dexter Ardoin,
     Corey Ledet, Geno Delafose, Liberty, 6-24-17
Archive Photos of Belton Richard (1939-2017)
Sheryl Cormier and Cajun Sounds, Liberty, 6-17-17
Pelican 212, Harris Family Band, Liberty, 6-3-17
Zydeco Extravaganza, Lafayette, 5-28-17: Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hot Boys, Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames, Chris Ardoin and NuStep Zydeko
Jeremy Fruge, Archive Photos 2000-2007
Cajun & Creole Fiddle Masters, Liberty, 5-20-17
Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours, Liberty, 5-13-17
Lee Benoit Family Band, Liberty, 5-6-17
Jason Frey & Lagniappe, Liberty, 4-29-17
2017 Festival International de Louisiane
   Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
    Tribute to Buckwheat Zydeco by Ils Sont Partis Band
    Louisiana Folk Roots Jam Session w/ Michael Doucet, Mitch Reed
    Sola Violins presents Fiddle Summit
    C.J. Chenier & Louisiana Red Hot Band
    Swamp Pop Revue: Gregg Martinez, Johnnie Allan,
        T.K. Hulin, G.G. Shinn
    Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
    Bonsoir, Catin
Camp Jammers, Liberty, 4-22-17
Donny Broussard & the Louisiana Stars, Liberty, 4-15-17
Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys, Liberty, 4-8-17
Jay Cormier and Cajun Born, Liberty, 4-1-17
Feufollet, Downtown Alive!, Lafayette, 3-31-17
Eunice World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, 3-26-17
Ray Landry & the Vermilionville Ramblers, Liberty, 3-18-17
Cajun Accordion Kings: Wayne Toups, Jo-EL Sonnier, Walter Mouton,
    Andrew Cormier w/ Steve Riley & High Performance, Liberty, 3-11-17
J & J Music Show (Johnny Sonnier & Jimmy Breaux), Liberty, 2-18-17
Jr. Hebert & the Maurice Playboys, 2-11-17
Cajun August and Friends, Liberty, 2-4-17
Richard LeBouef and Two Step, Liberty, 1-21-17
Ronnie Matthews & Throwdown, Liberty, 1-14-17
Gateway to the Grammys, Vermilionville, 1-12-17
17th annual Tribute to Hank Williams, Liberty, 1-7-17
Christmas Show, Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Pelican 212,
     Liberty, 12-17-16
Troy LeJeune & Cajun Revue, Liberty, 12-10-16
Homer LeJeune & the Cajun Kings, Liberty, 12-3-16
Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights, Liberty, 11-26-16
Shawn P. Saucier & the Calcasieu Cajun Band, Liberty, 11-19-16
Lisa Trahan et L'esprit cadien, Liberty, 11-12-16
Courtbouillon added to Festivals Acadiens et Creoles collection
Experience Louisiana Festival, Oct. 22-23, 2016
     CFMA Youth Band
     Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress
     Cha Wa
     High Performance
     Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
     Sabra & the Get Rights
     The Band Courtbouillon
     Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun
     Native American Dancers
     A few other photos of the festival
Nolan Cormier & the Cajun Hee Haw Band, Liberty, 10-29-16
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Tribute to Rockin' Dopsie,
     Liberty, 10-15-16
2016 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Friday, Oct. 14
     Lil' Nate & the Zydeco Big Timers
     Roddie Romero & Hub City All Stars with Lil' Buck Sinegal
          and Sonny Landreth
Saturday, Oct. 15
     Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
     J.J. Caillier & the Zydeco Knockouts
     Jr. Hebert & the Maurice Playboys
     Kira Viator & Bayou Beat
     La Récolte
     Lost Bayou Ramblers
     Mid-City Aces
     Reuben Moreno & Zydeco Re-Evolution
    Wayne & Same Ol' 2 Step
     Balfa Toujours
     Bonsoir, Catin
     Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters
     Magnolia Sisters
     Savoy Family Band
     Walter Mouton & the Scott Playboys
     Ateliers and Jam
Sunday, Oct. 16
     Les Ferrailles
     Preston Frank & Frank Family Band
     Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun
     The Babineaux Sisters
     Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
     Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeko
     Donny Broussard & the Louisiana Stars
     High Performance
     Huval-Fuselier Cajun Trio
     Jason Frey & Lagniappe
     Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
     Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
     Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers
     Pot Luck Band
     The Revelers
     Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys
     Horace Trahan & Ossun Express
     Atelier Stage: Goldman Thibodeaux & Lawtell Playboys, Ray
          Abshire & Friends, plus jam session
     The Band Courtbouillon
     Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun
     Photos of dancers (Fri., Sat., & Sun)

Stop the Clock Cowboy Jazz Band, Liberty, 10-1-16
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center celebrates 25 years, 10-1-15
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Opelousas
     Music & Market, 9-30-16
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


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
Barry Jean Ancelet and Sam Broussard
Basile Cajun Band
Basin Brothers
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Belton Richard (1939-2017)
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 (1932-2017)
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 (1943-2017) 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/Huval-Fuselier Trio
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
J & J Music Show (Johnny Sonnier, Jimmy Breaux)
Jason Frey and Lagniappe
Jay Cormier and Cajun Born
Jeffery Broussard
Jesse Belleau and Cajun Melody
Jeremy Fruge and the Zydeco Hot Boys
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. Hebert & the Maurice Playboys
Jr. Melancon and the Come Down Playboys
Jude Taylor and His Burning Flames
Kaleb Trahan
Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions
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 (1923-2017)
Milfred Simon
Milton Adams
Milton Vanicor (1918-2015)
Morris Ardoin and Dennis Stroughmatt
Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas
Nolan Cormier & the Cajun Hee Haw Band
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 (1923-2016) & The Louisiana Travelers
Port Arthur Playboys
Pot Luck Band
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
Ronnie Matthews and Throwdown
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
Shawn P. Saucier and Calcasieu Cajun Band
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
Stop the Clock Cowboy Jazz Band
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)
Lebeau Zydeco Festival, 2008, 2013, 2016
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