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The Flee Project, headquartered in Paris, France, has published "Courir," a 128-page book of Mardi Gras courir photographs taken by David Simpson (whose photos have been uploaded to Flickr and are indexed on the cajunzydecomusic web pages). The book was designed by Flee Project co-founder Olivier Duport, He selected the photos from Simpson's extensive archive of photos taken over the last thirty years.
Click here for more information.

Photos Uploaded in Recent Months
[Note: Due to ongoing medical issues, I may not be able to photograph as many activities as I would like.]

Le Grand Hoorah: Bonsoir, Catin; The Revelers, 9-28-24

51st Mamou Cajun Music Festival, Sept. 13-14, 2024: Cajun Strong avec Jason Babineaux, Wayne Toups & Jamey Bearb, Potato Dance; Honoree Dr. Barry Ancelet, Cajun 4 avec Steve Riley, Balfa Toujours, Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preservation

Poncho Chavis & Magic Sounds, Zydeco Force Reunion, Creole Renaissance Fest, 9-1-24
C.J. Chenier, Jeremy Fruge, Original SW LA Zydeco Music Festival, 8-31-24
Dylan Aucoin & Judice Ramblers, Four Horses, CFMA Music Festival, Rayne, 8-17-24
Clifton Chenier Centennial, Slim's Y-Ki-Ki Restoration Fundraiser, Opelousas, 7-23-24

Lebeau Zydeco Festival, 7-6-24: Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws; J. Paul Jr. & the Zydeco Nubreedz

C.J. Chenier, Clifton Chenier Birthday Celebration, Opelousas Museum, 6-22-24
Gerard Delafose at Juneteenth Folklife Celebration, Opelousas, 6-15-24
St. Landry BBQ Festival 6/9/24: Rosie Bellard, Keith Frank
JoJo Reed at Andrew Cezar Birthday Bash, Metro Soileau, 8-8-24
CFMA Jam with Robert Elkins, Steve Riley, David Greely, 6-1-24

2024 Zydeco Extravaganza, Parc International, Lafayette, 5-26-24: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Ils Sont Partis Band; Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush; Williams Family--Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Lil' Nathan and The Zydeco Big Timers

Sarah Jayde Williams, Blake Castille, Music at the Museum, 5-11-24

2024 Festival International Wed. April 24: Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers; Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rodailleurs; Sat. April 27: Internatioanl Fiddle Summit; Acadie/Louisiane Musical Connections; Ann Savoy Album Release Party; Marcella Simien with Terrance Simien

J.C. Carriere & Hotstep, Cajun Woodstock, Church Point, 4-20-24
Courir book signing, Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition, Fred's Lounge, 4-20-24
Moi, Toi & Lui, Music at the Museum, 4-13-24
Eunice Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, 3-23-24
Joe Hall & Louisiana Cane Cutters, Balfa Week dance, 3-19-24
Brandon Ledet & Creole Touch, Pat-N-da Pot Cancer Benefit, 3-9-24
Kaleb LeDay, Zydeco Capital Jam, 3-9-24
Yvette Landry, Beau Thomas, Music at the Museum, 3-9-24
Shawn Saucier Trio, Music at the Museum, 1-13-24
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gaters, Vermilionville, 1-7-24
Daiquiri Queens at the Eunice Depot Museum, 12-9-23
Gerald Gruenig & Gentilly Zydeco, Fall into Downtown, Eunice, 11-9-23

'2023 Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Friday: Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars; Corey Ledet Zydeco; Saturday: Luke Huval Band; T'Monde; Les Amis du Teche; Chris Miller & Bayou Roots; Balfa Toujours; The Daiquiri Queens; Frank Family Band; Has Beans; Hert LeBlanc; Geno Delafose; Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers; Savoy Family Band; Feufollet; Donny Broussard; Rusty Metoyer; Lafayette Rhythm Devils; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys; Sunday: Jambalaya Cajun Band; Cameron Dupuy; Cedric Watson; Kevin Naquin; Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys; Alphonse Ardoin & the Zydeco Kingz; Pot Luck Band; Chubby Carrier; Jesse Lege; Jeffery Broussard; Horace Trahan; Jourdan Thibodeaux; Pine Leaf Boys; Gerald Gruenig; The Revelers; Bonsoir, Catin; Wayne Toups; Saturday & Sunday: Dancers; Six atelier sessions; Jam sessions; a few other festival photos.

Johnnie Allan with Travis Matte & Kingpins, KBON Music Festival, 10-6-23
Poisson Rouge, KBON Music Festival, 10-6-23
Daiquiri Queens, Cajun 4 avec Steve Riley, Le Grand Hoorah, Lakeview, 9-30-23
Downtown Alive! Local Palooza, Lafayette, 9-29-23
Tommy McLain, C.C. Adcock, Jon Cleary, Downtown Alive, Lafayette, 9-22-23

50th Mamou Cajun Music Festival Sept. 15-16, 2023: Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition with Carrol Ardoin Memorial Potato Dance; Wayne Toups; Sheryl Cormier; Tante Sue Honoree Presentation; Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane; Steve Riley; Geno Delafose; Greased Pole Climbing Contest

Moi, Toi et Lui, Music at the Museum, 9-9-23
Rusty Metoyer, Chris Ardoin, Original SW La Zydeco Fest, 9-2-23
Leroy Thomas, Zydeco Breakfast, Opelousas, 9-2-23
Creole Renaissance Festival, Rayne, 9-2-23
Cajun Fire, Cajun Groove at CFMA Music Festival, 8-19-23
David Greely Trio, Music at the Museum, 8-12-23
Four Horses Cajun Dancehall Band, Nick's on 2nd, Eunice, 7-21-23
Shawn P. Saucier, Fred Charlie, Tim Perrodin, Music at the Museum, 7-8-23
Tribute to Clifton Chenier Zydeco Capital Jam, 6-24-23
Creole Culture Day, Vermilionville, 6-11-23
Alex Touchet Band, St. Landry BBQ Festival, 6-10-23
Brayden Janice leads Zydeco Capital Jam, 6-10-23
Yvette Landry, Richard Comeaux, Music at the Museum, 6-10-23
Rosie Bellard, Zydeco Capital Jam, 5-13-23

Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, 4-29-23: Les Amis du Teche; Magnolia Sisters with Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra; Blue Monday All-Stars; Lafayette Rhythm Devils; Sweet Cecilia; Corey Ledet Zydeco; Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters; A few other photos

Eunice World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, 3-26-23
Balfa Toujours, Balfa Week dance, 3-24-23
Wayne Singleton & Same Ol' 2 Step, Balfa Week dance, 3-22-23
Dexter Ardoin, Joe Hall, Zydeco Capital Jam on Amede Ardoin's Birthday, 3-11-23
Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Legacy Series: Belton Richard, 3-2-23
Archive: Soileau Mardi Gras
Archive: Angelle's Whiskey River Landing, 2004, 2008
Geno Delafose leads Zydeco Capital Jam, 12-10-22
Festivals Acadiens Legacy Series: Adam Hebert, 12-1-22
Archive: reprocessed photos of Adam Hebert from 2003
Dexter Ardoin leads Zydeco Capital Jam, 11-12-22
Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames, Holy Ghost Creole Festival, 11-6-22
Rockin' Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters, International Rice Festival, 10-21-22
Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Legacy Series: Iry LeJeune, 11-3-22
Lost Bayou Ramblers, Three Thirty Seven, Downtown Eunice, 10-27-22
Frank Family Band, Blackpot Camp, Lakeview Park, 10-27-22
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Blackpot Camp, Lakeview Park, 10-26-22

48th Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Photo Collection, Oct. 14-16, 2022: Friday: Nathan Williams & Zydeco Cha Chas; Wayne Toups; Saturday: Forest Huval Band, Daiquiri Queens; Savoy Family Band; Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners; Wayne & Same Ol' 2 Step; Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys; Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys; Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rodailleurs; Corey Ledet Zydeco; Chris Ardoin and NuStep Zydeko; Feufollet; Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws; Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers; Has Beans; Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew; Blake Miller &the Old-Fashioned Aces; Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys; Sunday: The Pot Luck Band; Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band; Lost Bayou Ramblers; Lafayette Rhythm Devils; Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters; The Revelers; Bonsoir, Catin; Huval-Fuselier Cajun Band; Kevin Naquin & Cajun Preservation; Donny Broussard & the Louisiana Stars; Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express; Pine Leaf Boys; Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers; Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds; Jambalaya Cajun Band; Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole; Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers; Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings; Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie; Sat. & Sun.: Dancers; Atelier Stage (Magnolia Sisters, Brazos Huval & Mary Harris, Amis du Teche, Finger-Picking Style Guitar Workshop, Jason Frey Trio, Louisiana French Folk Songs); Jam Ca Jam Sessions; Louisiana Craft Fair & Bayou Food Festival.

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Legacy Series: Amédé Ardoin, 10-6-22
Wayne Toups, Jo-EL Sonnier, KBON Music Festival, 10-2-22
Le Grand Hoorah: Aucoin Family, Geno Delafose, Burke Riley Quintet, 9-24-22
Le Grand Hoorah: Pine Leaf Boys, Balfa Toujours, 9-24-22
Mamou Cajun Music Festival, 9-17-22: Kyle Huval, Don Fontenot
Original SW La Zydeco Music Fest: Geno Delafose, Mike Broussard, 9-3-22
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Legacy Series: Joe & Cléoma Falcon, 9-1-22
CFMA Le Cajun Music Festival, 8-20-22
Balfa Toujours, Daiquiri Queens, Sheryl Cormier, Acadian Culture Day, 8-14-22
Mark Ardoin leads Zydeco Capital Jam, 8-13-22
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Legacy Series: Clifton Chenier, 8-4-22
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Legacy Series: Dewey Balfa, 7-7-22

30th annual Lebeau Zydeco Festival, 7-2-22: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas; Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws; Jeremy Fruge & The Zydeco Hotboyz

Zydeco for JoJo benefit, Cowboys, 6-5-22: JoJo Reed; Sean Ardoin; Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express; T Broussard; Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys; Lil' Malcolm Walker; Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble; Koray Brossard

Complete Photo Archives

Aaron Chesson and Bayou Heat
Acadien Cajun Band
Adam Hebert (1923-2010)
Advien' Quepeux and the Good Times
Alex Touchet
Alphonse Ardoin and the Zydeco Kingz
Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1915-2007)
Al Roger and Louisiana Pride
Amy Nicole and Zydeco Soul
Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic
Andrew Cormier (1936-2019)
Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights
Aucoin Family Band
Austin Monceaux & the Acadiana Ramblers
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 & the Old-Fashioned Aces
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 Degeyter and Cajun Reflection
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)
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.
Burke Riley Cajun Quintet
Cajun August Broussard and Friends
Cajun Country Revival
The Cajun Cowboy and The Stirrups
Cajun Express
Cajun Fire
Cajun Groove
CajuNation
Cajun Silver
Cajun Stompers
Cajun Strong
Cajun Troubadours
Calico & the Off-Brand Band
Camp Jammers
Carl Hollier & The Crowley Playboys
Cedric Watson
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters
Chad Clark & The Cajun Fuel Allstars Band
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
Courtney Granger (1982-2021)
Coz Fontenot (1955-2020)
Creole United
Creole Zydeco Farmers
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
Daiquiri Queens
Dallas Street Ramblers
Damon Troy
David Egan (1954-2016)
Dewey Balfa (a few photos from 1979)
Dexter Ardoin
Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe
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
Dylan Aucoin and the Judice Ramblers
Eddie Lejeune (1951-2001)
Ed Gary (1943-2017) and the Louisiana Cajun Aces
Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys
Elton "Bee" Cormier (1934-2018) & the Church Point Playboys
Errol Jenkins and Louisiana Tradition
Ervin Frey and Cajun Prairie
Ervin Lejeune (1950-2018)
Felton LeJeune (1949-2011) and the Cajun Cowboys
Fernest Arceneaux (1940-2008)
Feufollet
The Figs
Filé
Forest Huval and Friends
Four Horses Cajun Dancehall Band
Francis Cabrel
Frank Family Band
Fred Charlie and the Acadiana Cajuns
Fricassee Cajun Band
Ganey Arsement and the LakeSide Gamblers
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
George Prejean & Cajun Redemption
Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators
Gerald Gruenig and Gentilly Zydeco
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
Greg LeJeune & Cajun Heat
Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings
Guyland Leday
Hackberry Ramblers
Hadley J. Castille (1933-2012) with Sarah Jayde Williams
Harry LaFleur (1933-2020)
Harry Trahan (1938-2018)
Has Beans
High Performance
Homer LeJeune and the Cajun Kings
Horace Trahan
Howard Noel Jr. and Cajun Boogie
Howard Noel Sr. (1927-2023) & Cajun Ramblers
Hubert Maitre (1940-2017) and the Triangle Aces
Hunter Hayes
Huval Family Band
Huval, Dupuy & Fuselier Cajun Band/Huval-Fuselier Trio
Jace Goulas and the Breaux Bridge Aces
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 (1946-2024)
Joe Hall
Joe Simon and the Cajun Hearts
Joe Simon and the Louisiana Cajuns
John Alva Leger & Pas Bons Playboys, Lucky Deuces
John Trahan and the Acadiana Aces
Johnnie Allan
Johnny Sonnier
JoJo Reed
Josh Johnson & the Beagle Ranch Ramblers
Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs
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
Leo Thomas, 1937-2021
Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Lesa Cormier and the Sundown Playboys
Les Amis Créoles
Les Bassettes
Les Frères Cajuns
Les Bons Sons
Les Frères Michot
Lil' Band o' Gold
Lil Buck Sinegal (1944-2019)
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)
Michot's Melody Makers
Mid-City Aces
Mike Broussard & Nu'Edition Zydeko
Milfred Simon
Milton Adams
Milton Vanicor (1918-2015)
Morris Ardoin (1935-2017) and Dennis Stroughmatt
Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas
Nolan Cormier & the Cajun Hee Haw Band
Nolton Semien (1939-2019)
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
Plaquemine Brûlée
Poisson Rouge
Port Arthur Playboys
Pot Luck Band
Preston Frank
Quatre Coin Throwdown
Rachel Wilson and Cajun Express
Racines
Ray Abshire, 1951-2020
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 (1966-2022) 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
Seth Spell & Cajun Strong
Shawn P. Saucier
Shelton Manuel (1922-2005)
Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds/Cajunettes
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
Three Cajuns and Leroy
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
Vin Bruce (1932-2018)
Vorance Barzas (1938-2020)
Wallace Trahan and Rice and Gravy
Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
Warren Storm (1937-2021)
Waylon Thibodeaux
Wayne Toups
Willis Prudhomme (1931-2020)
Yvette Landry
Zachary Richard
Zydeco Joe Citizen
Zydeco Joe Mouton (1943-2007)
Zydeco Radio