Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi
Where: Lafayette, Louisana
Date: April 25 – 29, 2012
The Festival International de Louisiane is an annual free to the public music and arts festival held in Lafayette, Louisiana celebrating the French heritage of the region. Drawing about 300,000 attendees. The festival was first held in 1987 and has become very popular, attracting musicians, artists, and craftsmen from around the world.
This year’s highlights are: Cheikh Lô, Slavic Soul Party!, Khaira Arby, Seun Kuti & Eqypt 80, Gary Clark Jr., Bombino, Beats Antique, Radio Radio, Téada, and of course Lafayette’s Cajun and Zydeco music.
Complete line up
- Beats Antique
- Chico Trujillo
- Sonny Landreth
- Ceux Qui Marchent Debout
- Pedrito Martinez Group
- Cheikh Lô
- Radio Radio
- Debo Band
- Téada
- Slavic Soul Party!
- Khaira Arby
- Lindigo
- Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers
- Vishtèn
- Lamajamal
- Canailles
- Vagabond Swing
- Stooges Brass Band
- André Thierry
- T-Bird & The Breaks
- Debauche Russian Mafia Band
- Lost Bayou Ramblers
- Michael Juan Nunez & The American Electric
- Corey Ledat &his Zydeco Band
- Red Stick Ramblers
- Savoy Family Cajun Band
- Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
- Bas Clas with special guests Roddie Romero and Eric Adcock
- Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys
- The Mercy Brothers
- Pine Leaf Boys
- Sean Bruce
- The Viatones
- FIGHTs
- Beauty & the Beatnik
- UL Lafayette Faculty Jazz Combo
- Bayou Teche’s LA 31:Route de Rock
- Joel Savoy’s Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round
- The Blue Trees
- Les Bassettes
- Destination Gospel Choir
- Catherine Planet
- International Fiddle Summit
- Charlie Wooton & Doug Belote
- Luke, Cameron & Zach Cajun Trio
- Lafayette High Strings
- LJ Alleman Guitar Ensemble
- LA Essentially Ellington Festival Winner
- Soul Express Brass Band
- Naybor’s Basement
- Emma May
- Acadiana Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Rhythm & Roots
- Courir du Festival 5K run
- Parc de Lafayette Jam
- Opening Ceremonies
- Soirées du Cinéma
- Cirque de la Rue
- THÉÂTRE
- Hobgoblin Hill Puppet Theater
- Spoken Word
- Spoken Innovation Poetry Slam
- French Mass