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Welcome to Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco Schedule of Events.Clarence's Cajun radio program in Baton Rouge is Sat 7pm-8 on 90.3 FM |
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Hi, this is Clarence the Cajun DJ in Baton Rouge and www.cajunradio.org Here is the latest schedule of Cajun and Zydeco Activities in Baton Rouge starting with May 2008. Enjoy! :) To receive this schedule by email send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio.org with the subject saying "Clarence's Cajun email list". ******************************************************************************* Clarence's May 2008/ June Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco schedule: (Brief Summary Version) ******************************************************************************* Baton Rouge's Cajun and Zydeco Radio Shows: Sat 7pm-8pm wbrh 90.3 FM (Cajun) Clarence's show Sat 5am-7am wypy 100.7 FM (Cajun) Roland's show Sat 8am-12noon kkay 1590 AM (Cajun) Nonc Charles' show (signal only reaches South Baton Rouge) 1) Cajun bands on television in Baton Rouge on Cox TV Channel 4. See the schedule further down this page. 2) Nightly bands at Boutin's cajun restaurant 3) Cajun language classes on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at Brunet's Cajun Restaurant from 6:30 - 8pm free 4) The Cajun French Music Association dances have moved to a new location. The American Legion Hall decided to raise the rent to an unacceptable level, so we are now at a different hall. All the new info about the location, new admission price, new frequency of dances and band schedules for the CFMA is located on the Baton Rouge Cajun French Music Association web site at www.batonrougecajundance.com Some of the changes include the admission price going up by $1 so it now costs $8 at the door, dances are now at the UCT hall and not the American Legion Hall, dances are only held 2 Fridays per month. 5) Sun May 04, 2008 Cajun Bands at the Baton Rouge Fest For All downtown at the Old State Capital stage www.artsbr.org/fest-for-all.html 1:15 - 2:15 Ray Abshire (Cajun) 2:30 - 4:00 Pine Leaf Boys (Rockin Cajun) 4:30 - 6:00 The BlueRunners (Cajun, Roots, Rock) 6) Wed May 7 2008 6:30P Zydeco dance lessons with Mike and Liz Humphries at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, $10 7) Wed May 7 2008 8:00P LIVE ZYDECO BAND (To be Announced) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 8) Fri May 9, 2008 Lafayette Rhythm Devils Cajun Band at the UCT Hall on Florida Boulevard 1 block from North Sherwood Forest for the Cajun French Music Association dance. Dance lesson at 7pm. Band from 8pm-10:30pm. Cost $8. Details are located at the CFMA website at www.batonrougecajundance.com 9) Fri May 9, 2008 Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights (folk, swing and some cajun) at the free outdoor Downtown Baton Rouge Concert Series called Live After Five liveafterfiveonline.com 10) Fri May 9 2008 5:00PM DANNY COLLET Duo (Cajun / Swamp Pop / Rock) On the Balcony at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 11) Sat May 10 2008 9:30PM Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots (Cajun) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 12) Sat May 10, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville raxxbarandgrill.com 13) Wed May 14 2008 6:30PM Zydeco dance lessons with Mike and Liz Humphries at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, $10 14) Wed May 21 2008 6:30PM Zydeco dance lessons with Mike and Liz Humphries at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, $10 15) Fri May 23 2008 8:00PM TERRY and THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown downstairs 8:00PM at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 16) Fri May 23, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun band at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville raxxbarandgrill.com 17) Sat May 24, 2008 9:30PM The BlueRunners (Roots, Rock,Cajun) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown downstairs at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 18) Sat May 24, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux Tout Les Soir Cajun Band at the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival www.jambalayafestival.org 19) Wed May 28 2008 6:30PM Zydeco dance lessons with Mike and Liz Humphries at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, $10 20) Fri May 30, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Cajun Band at the UCT Hall on Florida Boulevard 1 block from North Sherwood Forest for the Cajun French Music Association dance. Dance lesson at 7pm. Band from 8pm-10:30pm. Cost $8. Details are located at the CFMA website at www.batonrougecajundance.com 21) Fri May 30 2008 8:00P JJ CALLIER and THE ZYDECO KNOCKOUTS (Nightclub) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown downstairs at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges 22) Complete "Live After Five" free downtown outdoor concert series (see further down) 23) Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167 ***************************************************************************** Clarence's May / June 2008 Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco schedule: (Expanded Version) ***************************************************************************** This is located at www.cajunradio.org/batonrougecajunzydeco.html Please forward this schedule to any email lists that you have and feel free to post this schedule on any websites that you wish. Any publicity that you can provide means more people at the dances. :) Clarence To receive this schedule by email send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio.org with the subject saying "Clarence's Cajun email list". Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio program in Baton Rouge. Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM Roland Doucet's series of Cajun Dance Classes at LSU in 2008 LSU Union Leisure Classes (225) 578-5118 http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/leisureweb.nsf/index Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm Beginning - Session 1: Tuesdays, 2008, Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 12, 19 Beginning - Session 2: Tuesdays, 2008, Feb 26, Mar 4, 11, 25, Apr 1 Intermediate - Section 1: Tuesdays, 2008, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29 The Cajun French Music Association dances have moved to a new location. The American Legion Hall decided to raise the rent to an unacceptable level, so we are now at a different hall. All the new info about the location, new admission price, new frequency of dances and band schedules for the CFMA is located on the Baton Rouge Cajun French Music Association web site at www.batonrougecajundance.com Fri May 9, 2008 Lafayette Rhythm Devils Cajun Band Fri May 30, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Cajun Band Fri Jun 13, 2008 Jesse Brown and Choupique Cajun Band Fri Jun 27, 2008 Savoir Faire Cajun Band Fri Jul 11, 2008 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots Cajun Band Fri Jul 25, 2008 Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots Cajun Band Fri Aug 1, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Fri Aug 22, 2008 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane Fri Sep 05, 2008 Brian Smith and The Breaux Bridge Production Fri Sep 19, 2008 Jesse Brown and Choupique Cajun Band Fri Oct 3, 2008 Dustin Ray and Southern Groove Cajun Band Fri Oct 17, 2008 Savoir Faire Cajun Band - Halloween Dance Fri Nov 07, 2008 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots Cajun Band Fri Nov 21, 2008 Fri Dec 05, 2008 Fri Dec 19, 2008 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane - Christmas Dance Cajun bands on television in Baton Rouge on Cox TV channel 4 There is now a TV show that airs in Baton Rouge that features various cajun bands performing at Randol's Cajun restaurant in Lafayette. The TV program is called "Allons Dancer!". It is on Cox Cable Channel 4 in Baton Rouge. Shows last 30 minutes. They air at the following times during 2008: Wed 4/30 8:00 PM Wed 4/30 10:00 PM Thu 5/1 7:00 PM Sat 5/3 3:00 PM Wed 5/7 8:00 PM Wed 5/7 10:00 PM Thu 5/8 7:00 PM Sat 5/10 3:00 PM Boutin's Cajun Restaurant featuring nightly Cajun bands in 2008 is located at 8322 Bluebonnet Blvd, B.R., La. 70810. (225) 819-9862 www.boutins.com Boutin's restaurant has Cajun bands and a small dance floor. It is located in the former Mulate's building of Baton Rouge. The back deck opens to a really neat view of Bluebonnet Swamp where you can feed the fish and turtles. Directions: From the I-10 / I-12 split in Baton, take I-10 to the Bluebonnet exit. Take a right onto Bluebonnet head west toward the Mississippi River. Boutin's is exactly 1.5 miles from the interstate and just a few blocks past the Jimmy Swaggart complex. Mon --- Al Berard and friends cajun band 7pm-9pm Tue --- Al Berard and friends cajun band 7pm-9pm Wed --- Al Berard and Friends cajun band 7pm-9pm Thu --- Jay Cormier and the Cajun Country 7pm-10pm Fri --- cajun bands rotate 7pm-10pm (Les Freres Michot on 1st Friday of the Month) Sat --- Lee Benoit cajun band 7pm-10pm Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown nightclub featuring Cajun, Zydeco and other music style bands at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442, free for both upstairs and downstairs, no cover charges There are 2 bars associated with Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's. One is downstairs and the other is upstairs with a great balcony overlooking 3rd Street. Upstairs, on the balcony, the Bourbon Street / French Quarter ambience is always a great place to escape to for a happy hour cocktail, or as an early meeting place for friends and family before the downstairs entertainment begins. Downstairs, B&T Live! looks like the fishing camp of Boudreaux and Thibodeaux...it's a place that everyone can gather. Laid-back, but energetic, the vibe at B&T Live is always fun! www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's schedule: Tue Apr 29 2008 7:00P ART LOUNGE Wed Apr 30 2008 5:00P HAPPY HOUR KARAOKE Thu May 1 2008 9:00P On the Balcony: MAYHAM BROWN (new rock) On the Balcony Fri May 2 2008 5:00P CAM PYLE and MIKE T. (new rock) On the Balcony Fri May 2 2008 8:00P THEODORE FUNXTABLE (funk / jazz) (Nighclub) Sat May 3 2008 9:30P BIG DADDY BLUE and THE RED HOTZ BAND (rockin’ blues)(Nightclub) Wed May 7 2008 6:30P ZYDECO DANCE CLASSES BEGIN! $10 Wed May 7 2008 8:00P LIVE ZYDECO BAND (To be Announced)(nightclub) Thu May 8 2008 9:00P CHRIS SHEARMAN Duo On the Balcony Fri May 9 2008 5:00P DANNY COLLET Duo (Cajun / Swamp Pop / Rock) On the Balcony Fri May 9 2008 8:00P The MIKE DEAN Band (Country / LA Roots / Southern Rock) (Nightclub) Sat May 10 2008 9:30P Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots Cajun Band (Nightclub) Wed May 14 2008 6:30P ZYDECO DANCE CLASS (nightclub) $10 Thu May 15 2008 5:00P LADIES DRINK FREE MARGARITAS 5PM - 11PM (On the Balcony) Thu May 15 2008 9:00P ON THE FEMININE SIDE: MARY LASANG, DANA ABBOTT, RUBY RENDRAG (On the Balcony) Fri May 16 2008 5:00P ERIC BASKIN (RandB / Blues / Roots) (On the balcony) Fri May 16 2008 8:00P REAL TIME with ERNEST SCOTT (Roots / Rock) (Nightclub) Sat May 17 2008 9:30P KENNY ACOSTA and THE HOUSE RECKERS (Rockin Blues) Wed May 21 2008 6:30P ZYDECO DANCE CLASS $10 Fri May 23 2008 8:00P TERRY and THE ZYDECO BAD BOYS (Nightclub) Sat May 24 2008 9:30P The BlueRunners (Cajun / Roots/ Rock / Blues) Wed May 28 2008 6:30P ZYDECO DANCE CLASS (nightclub) $10 Thu May 29 2008 9:00P RANDY JAMES (acoustic) (Rock / Blues / Folk) (On the Balcony) Fri May 30 2008 5:00P TWO IF BY LAND (Rock) (Balcony) Fri May 30 2008 8:00P JJ CALLIER and THE ZYDECO KNOCKOUTS (Nightclub) Sat May 31 2008 9:30P SMOKEHOUSE PORTER (Blues / Roots) (Nightclub) Live After Five free downtown outdoor concert series 5pm-8pm at the Galvez Plaza on North Blvd http://liveafterfiveonline.com/main/ Fri May 2, 2008 Sweet Root (Country Rock) Fri May 8, 2008 Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights (Folk, Swing, and some Cajun) Fri May 15, 2008 Phat Hat (Funk and Soul) Cajun / Zydeco bands at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville (just west of Baton Rouge) raxxbarandgrill.com Sat May 10, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns Fri May 23, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun band Cajun / Zydeco bands at Chelsea's Cafe near the Perkins Road Overpass Chelsea's Cafe is located at 2857 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. www.chelseascafe.com (225) 387-3679 Cajun / Zydeco bands at the Varsity at the North Gates of LSU Varsity Theatre bar is located just outside the North gates of LSU at 3553 Highland Rd. www.varsitytheatre.com Phil Brady's Bar is located at 4848 Government St. near N. Foster Dr. and near the Baton Rouge Community College. It has live music and a pool table. (225) 927-3786 Abita Springs monthly cajun dances (on the Northshore of Lake Pontchatrain, north of New Orleans) The Northshore Cajun Dancers holds a cajun dance once a month free lessons 7-7:30 p.m.; band from 8-10:30 p.m.; $8 non-members, $6 members. ABITA SPRINGS DANCE DIRECTIONS: From N.O. - cross Causeway and continue north of 190 to I-12 (approx 4 miles). Turn right (east) towards Slidell. Go approximately 2 miles to Exit 65 (that's LA 59). Turn left (north) on LA 59 about 4 miles and you will be in Abita Springs. Go past red light and the Town Hall is about 2 blocks on left side of street. A large empty lot for parking is across the street. If you are coming from West or East on I-12, get off on LA 59 and go north approx 4 miles to Abita Springs. May 24, 2008 Johnno with Bayou Deville Cajun Band June 21, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Cajun Band September 13, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Cajun Band Zydeco Dance Classes by Mike and Liz in 2007 Mike and Liz teach the zydeco style of dancing. For more info, contact www.ceezees.com or Call 225-791-8583 for more information. If No Answer- 225-610-8097 cell. Baton Rouge's Cajun and Zydeco Radio Shows: Sat 7pm-8pm wbrh 90.3 FM (Cajun) Clarence's show Sat 5am-7am wypy 100.7 FM (Cajun) Roland's show Sat 8am-12noon kkay 1590 AM (Cajun) Nonc Charles' show (signal only reaches South Baton Rouge) Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. Taught by cajun musician Steve Bing All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167 Cajun Musician practice jam sessions in Baton Rouge in 2007 email me if you would like to attend cajun jam sessions in Baton Rouge at clarence@cajunradio.org Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio program Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM. in Baton Rouge. Clarence needs your help - read a message from Clarence here. To receive this schedule by email send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio.org with the subject saying "Clarence's Cajun email list". You might also like my other web pages: Baton Rouge Bars Baton Rouge Restaurants - Downtown area Downtown Baton Rouge Events Baton Rouge Restaurants - Metropolitan area Baton Rouge Restaurants - Clarence's reviews Baton Rouge Restaurants - Sushi Bars Baton Rouge Comedy Clubs Baton Rouge Movie Theaters Baton Rouge IMAX Theater and Planetarium These are all non-profit hobbies of mine so I hope you enjoy them! Merci, clarence@cajunradio.org |
Clarence's quick band links:
Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band www.brucedaigrepont.com
Baton Rouge www.ceezees.com
Layne Zuelke and the Swampstompers Cajun band
Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots (Cajun)
www.fredsbar.com
www.tigeru.com
www.boutins.com
Raxx Sports Bar in Erwinville, La.
Lost Bayou Ramblers cajun band
www.lesfreresmichot.com
http://groups.msn.com/lesfreresmichot/gigcalendar.msnw
Rodney Thibodeaux Tout Les Soir Cajun Band
www.leebenoit.com
www.philbradysbar.org
www.225batonrouge.com
www.boudincajunband.com/
The Red Stick Ramblers
John Richard and De Ja Vu
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
Jay Cormier and Country Cajuns
www.choupique.com
www.chelseascafe.com
The BlueRunners
www.brunetscajunrestaurant.com
www.varsitytheatre.com
www.lafayetterhythmdevils.com
www.waynetoups.com
www.pineleafboys.com
The Patsy Report
L'Angelus Band