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Festival International De Louisiane 2025

Arts and Entertainment

March 10, 2025

From: Festival International De Louisiane

Schedule of Events:

April 23, 2025

Scène Ocshner Lafayette General Fais Do Do

6:30pm - 7:45pm: Donna the Buffalo (New York)
8:15pm - 9:30pm: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (Louisiana)

April 24, 2025

Scène Lus Internationale

6:15pm - 7:15pm: Son de Madera (Mexico) Presented by: COMEXUS & Fomento Educacional
7:30pm - 7:45pm: Opening Ceremonies
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco)
9:30pm - 10:45pm: Samantha Fish - Fading Flowers Tour (Louisiana) Presented by: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

Scène Ocshner Lafayette General Fais Do Do

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana)
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Yallah Yallah (France/Morocco)
9:15pm - 10:30pm: Nattali Rize (Jamaica/Australia)
 
Lus La Craft Biergarten

5:45pm - 6:15pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA)
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Que Beleza! (Brazil/Louisiana)
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Mike Larson & The Ones That Got Away (Louisiana)
9:30pm - 10:45pmConor Donohue (Louisiana)

April 25, 2025

Scène Lus Internationale

5:45pm - 6:45pm: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger)
7:15pm - 8:15pm: CJ Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band w/ special guest Marcia Ball (Louisiana)
8:45pm - 10:00pm: Y??gody (Ukraine) Presented by: LUS Fiber

Scène Ocshner Lafayette General Fais Do Do

5:15pm - 6:15pm: Zar Electrik (France/Morocco)
6:45pm - 8:00pm: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.S.)
8:30pm - 9:45pm: Bab L'Bluz (France / Morocco)

Scène Wellcare Lafayette

5:30pm - 6:45pm: Son de Madera (Mexico) Presented by: COMEXUS & Fomento Educacional
7:15pm - 8:30pmYallah Yallah (France/Morocco)
9:00pm - 10:15pm: Zachary Richard (Louisiana)

Lus La Craft Biergarten

6:00pm - 6:30pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Parish Brewing Co. (Broussard, LA)
6:45pm - 8:00pm: Russell Cormier & Homegrown Reggae (Louisiana)
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Brass Bed (Louisiana)

La Galerie

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Chère Élise (Louisiana)
7:15pm - 7:45pm: Wilson Savoy & His Soul-O Piano (Louisiana)
8:15pm - 9:30pm: Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana)

April 26, 2025

Scène Lus Internationale

12:45pm - 2:00pm: RAM (Haiti)
2:30pm - 3:45pm: Shauit (Canada)
4:15pm - 5:30pm: Baie (New Brunswick)
6:00pm - 7:15pm: Grupo Fantasma (Mexico/U.S.)
7:45pm - 9:00pm: Mucca Pazza (U.S.)

Scène Ocshner Lafayette General Fais Do Do

8:45am - 9:30am: Baie (New Brunswick)
12:15pm - 1:45pm: Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (Louisiana) Presented by: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
2:15pm - 3:30pm: JigJam (Ireland)
4:00pm - 5:15pm: Belles of the Boot ft. Connie G, Donna Angelle & Sarah Russo (Louisiana)
5:45pm - 7:00pm: Etran de L'Aïr (Niger)
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Lisa Leblanc & Friends ft. Louis Michot, The Holiday Playgirls, Kelli Jones, Jamie Lynn Fontenot & More (New Brunswick/Louisiana)

Scène Wellcare Lafayette

11:45am - 12:45pm: Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra (Louisiana)
1:15pm - 2:15pm: Fermin Ceballos & Merengue4 (Dominican Republic/Cuba/U.S.)
2:45pm - 4:00pm: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast)
4:30pm - 5:45pm: Red Baraat (India/U.S.)
6:15pm - 7:30pm: Bab L'Bluz (France / Morocco)
8:00pm - 9:15pm: Y??gody (Ukraine)

Scène Des Jeunes

12:00pm - 12:45pm: Brazos Huval Student Showcase (Louisiana)
1:15pm - 2:00pm: Rockin' Trojans-LJ Alleman Fine Arts Academy House Band (Louisiana)
3:00pm - 3:45pm: RAM (Haiti)

Lus La Craft Biergarten

2:00pm - 2:30pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Gnarly Barley Brewing (Hammond, LA)
2:45pm - 4:00pm: Battle of the Bands: 1st Place - Not Our Sons & 2nd Place - The Slackers (Louisiana)
4:15pm - 4:45pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Seventh Tap (Shreveport, LA)
5:00pm - 6:15pm: Bluerunners (Louisiana)
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Tribute to Dege Legg - The Brethren (Louisiana)

Pavillon De Cuisine

1:00pm - 2:00pm: Double Dare: ft. Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana)
2:45pm - 4:45pm: Bingo Avec Johanne ft. Belinda & Kev Kevin (New Brunswick) Presented by: LCIS & CODOFIL
5:15pm - 6:15pm: Kid Charleroi (Louisiana)
6:45pm - 8:00pm: Julian Primeaux (Louisiana)

La Galerie

2:15pm - 1:30pm; LA Folk Roots & Sola Violins International Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Various)
2:00pm - 2:30pm: The Life & Legacy of Jillian Johnson moderated by Christiaan Mader (Louisiana)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: The Figs Reunion: Remembering Jillian Johnson (Louisiana)
4:30pm - 5:15pm: Tommy McLain + CC Adcock w/ special guests Tiffany Lamson & Kelli Jones (Louisiana)
5:45pm - 7:00pm: CC Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis (Louisiana)
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners (Louisiana)

April 27, 2025

Scène Lus Internationale

12:30pm - 1:45pm: Voices of Progressive Gospel Choir (Louisiana)
2:15pm - 3:30pm: Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia (Mexico)
4:00pm - 5:15pm; Red Baraat (India/U.S.)
5:45pm - 7:00pm: Black Uhuru (Jamaica)

Scène Ocshner Lafayette General Fais Do Do

12:00pm - 1:15pm: The Rayo Brothers (Louisiana)
1:45pm - 3:00pm: Lost Bayou Ramblers (Louisiana)
3:30pm - 4:45pm: Mucca Pazza (U.S.)
5:15pm - 6:30pm: Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast)

Scène Wellcare Lafayette

12:15pm - 1:30pm: JigJam (Ireland)
2:00pm - 3:15pm: Baie (New Brunswick)
3:45pm - 5:00pm: Shauit (Canada)
5:30pm - 6:45pm: The Debtors (Louisiana)

Scène Des Jeunes

12:30pm - 1:15pm: FIRE Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory (Louisiana)
1:45pm - 2:30pm: Lafayette Lion Dance (Louisiana)
3:00pm - 3:45pm: JigJam (Ireland)

Lus La Craft Biergarten

12:45pm - 2:00pm: Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band (Louisiana)
2:15pm - 2:45pm: Brewmasters' Talk: Rally Cap Brewing Company (Baton Rouge, LA)
3:00pm - 4:30pm: School of Rock Lafayette (Louisiana)
5:00pm - 6:15pm: Leif Meche Band (Louisiana)

Pavillon De Cuisine

12:30pm - 1:30pm: Dr. Daylight's Jazz Company (Louisiana)
2:30pm - 3:30pm: Luke Winslow-King (Spain/Italy)
4:30pm - 5:30pm: LeTrainiump (Louisiana)

La Galerie

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Cajun Dance Lessons w/ Brandon Broussard (Louisiana)
12:45pm1:45pm: Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band (Louisiana)
2:00pm - 3:00pm: The Holiday Playgirls (Louisiana)
3:30pm - 4:30pm: T'Monde (Louisiana)
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole (Louisiana)

Date: April 23, 2025 - April 27, 2025

Location: Downtown Lafayette, LA

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