Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun and Zydeco Dance Schedule

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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

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 July 2009.

To receive this schedule by email every 2 weeks
send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio.org with the subject saying "Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun email list".

Baton Rouge has a new Cajun Zydeco radio show on Sundays 9pm - 11pm on KLSU 91.1 FM.
It broadcasts on the internet at www.klsuradio.fm Request line: (225) 578-5578

You are invited to attend the Baton Rouge "Babel Con" Science Fiction Convention July 17-19, 2009
www.babelcon.org

Clarence recommends the following:

Jul 10, 2009 (Fri) Chris Miller and Bayou Roots Cajun band at Baton Rouge Cajun French Music Association, UCT Hall, 11175 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815-2013 No Smoking Admission $8, 8:00PM to 10:30PM Cajun dance lesson from 7pm - 7:45pm Info: (225) 324-1122
www.batonrougecajundance.com

Jul 11, 2009 (Sat) Steve Bing & The Bayou Hotshots cajun band at Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1176 Free, 11:00AM Info: (225) 218-0452 www.myspace.com/bayouhotshots

Jul 11, 2009 (Sat) Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band (Zydeco) 9:45PM at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux NightClub, 214 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1304 Indoors, No Smoking Free Info: (225) 636-2442 www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown

Jul 11, 2009 (Sat) Choupique cajun band at North Shore Cajun Dancers, Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level Street, Abita Springs, LA 70420-2321 Hall, Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking 8:00PM to 10:30PM Info: (985) 892-1873

Jul 17 (Fri) thru Jul 18 (Sat), 2009 Swamp Pop Extravaganza Festival at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales, LA 70707 Admission $10 to $12
Cliff Nickens (Swamp Pop) 6:30PM - 8:00PM (Fri)
Wayne Foret (Swamp Pop) 8:00PM - 9:30PM (Fri)
Waylon Thibodeaux (LA Cajun) 9:30PM - 11:00PM (Fri)
Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun (LA Cajun,Zydeco) 11:00PM - 12:30AM (Fri)
Aaron Foret (Swamp Pop) 12:00PM - 2:00PM (Sat)
Kenny Fife & Bac Trac with Mike Broussard, Steve Broussard & Gary T (Swamp Pop) 2:00PM - 3:30PM (Sat)
Foret Tradition (Swamp Pop) 3:30PM - 5:00PM (Sat)
David St. Romain (Swamp Pop) 5:00PM - 6:30PM (Sat)
Kane Glaze (Swamp Pop) 6:30PM - 8:00PM (Sat)
Ken Marvel (Swamp Pop) 8:00PM - 10:00PM (Sat)
Kenny Cornett & Killin Time with Ronnie Melancon, Grace Broussard, & Arthur Broussard (Swamp Pop) 10:00PM - 1:00AM (Sat)

Aug 1, 2009 (Sat) All Day Cajun Fais Do Do 10AM - 11Pm Free! at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux NightClub, 214 Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1304 Indoors, No Smoking Free, Info: (225) 636-2442
Cajun brunch served 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Mel Chavis (LA Zydeco) 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Brandon Moreau avec La Bande Pain Perdu (LA Cajun) 2:00PM - 6:00PM
Joe Hall and The Louisiana Cane Cutters (LA Creole) 7:00PM - 11:00PM www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown

Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167

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 Doucet's Cajun Radio show
Sun 9pm-11pm KLSU 91.1FM (Cajun/Zydeco) The Front Porch Fais Do-Do Cajun/Zydeco show with Seth and Jacques. It broadcasts on the web at www.klsuradio.fm Request line: (225) 578-5578

To receive this schedule by email every 2 weeks
send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio.org with the subject saying "Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun email list".

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

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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 Doucet's Cajun Radio show
Sun 9pm-11pm KLSU 91.1 FM (Cajun/Zydeco) The Front Porch Fais Do-Do Cajun/Zydeco show with Seth and Jacques. It broadcasts on the web at www.klsuradio.fm Request line: (225) 578-5578

Baton Rouge has a new Cajun Zydeco radio show on Sundays 9pm - 11pm on KLSU 91.1 FM.
It broadcasts on the internet at www.klsuradio.fm

Cajun language classes
on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at Brunet's Cajun Restaurant from 6:30 - 8pm free www.brunetscajunrestaurant.com 135 South Flannery Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana 225-272-6226

Zydeco Dance Classes
taught by Mike and Liz Humphries. Call Liz or Mike 225-791-8583 or email mike@ceezees.com or see their website at www.ceezees.com

Cajun Music Lessons
Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167

Cajun Musician practice jam sessions in Baton Rouge
Email me if you would like to attend cajun jam sessions in Baton Rouge at clarence@cajunradio.org

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 Baton Rouge Cajun email list".

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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 BR CFMA is located on the Baton Rouge Cajun French Music Association web site at www.batonrougecajundance.com
The Baton Rouge CFMA 2009 Cajun dances are held two Fridays per month. Directions: The UCT Hall is located one block from the intersection of Florida Blvd. & Sherwood Forest Blvd. The address is 11175 Florida Blvd., BR, LA 70815, on the north service road of Florida Blvd (directly across the street from the Rabenhorst East Funeral Home). It is very near the northwest corner of the intersection of Sherwood Forest Blvd. There is a driveway between a car lot and State Farm. Take the driveway and the hall sits on the back of the property. There is a vertical 'UCT' sign near the road. Below is the schedule:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 Jason Frey
Fri Jan 30, 2009 Steve Bing & Bayou Hot Shots
Fri Feb 13, 2009 Choupique - Mardi Gras Dance
Fri Feb 27, 2009 Sammy Naquin
Fri Mar 06, 2009 T-Rouge
Fri Mar 20, 2009 Kira Viator and Bayou Beat
Fri April 03, 2009 Jackie Callier & Cajun Cousins
Fri April 24, 2009 Tout les Soir’
Fri May 08, 2009 Choupique
Fri May 29, 2009 Lafayette Rhythm Devils
Fri June 05, 2009 Jamie Berzas
Fri June 19, 2009 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane
Fri July 10, 2009 Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
Fri July 24, 2009 Donnie Broussard & Friends
Fri August 07, 2009 Kyle Huval & Dixie Club Ramblers
Fri August 28, 2009 Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns
Fri September 11, 2009 Wallace Trahan w/Rice & Gravy
Fri September 25, 2009 Jason Frey
Fri October 02, 2009 Tout les Soir’
Fri October 16, 2009 Savoir Faire’ - Halloween Dance
Fri November 06, 2009 Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
Fri November 20, 2009 Jackie Caillier & Cajun Cousins
Fri December 04, 2009 Kyle Huval & Dixie Club Ramblers
Fri December 18, 2009 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane - Christmas Dance

Boutin's Cajun Restaurant featuring nightly Cajun bands in 2009
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
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

The M Bar is located in downtown Baton Rouge at 350 Third Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70801. It is an upscale Martini Bar.
www.thembarbr.com (225) 381-7784
2009 M Bar Schedule:
RUDY RICHARD BLUES N ZYDECO BAND(Blues/Zydeco)

www.couzans.com

Cajun / Zydeco bands at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville (just west of Baton Rouge)
raxxbarandgrill.com

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. Shows generally start ~ 10pm 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

Cajun / Zydeco bands at Fred's on the River in Port Vincent
fredsontheriver.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 Abita Springs 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. http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=336806&ck= This is located at 22161 Level St Abita Springs, LA 70420 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.
Nov 22, 2008 Jonno with the Bayou De Ville Cajun Band
Dec 6, 2008 Lee Benoit Cajun Band

Zydeco Dance Classes by Mike and Liz in 2009
Mike and Liz teach the zydeco style of dancing. For more info, contact www.ceezees.com or Call 225-791-8583. If No Answer- 225-610-8097 cell.

Roland Doucet's series of Cajun Dance Classes at LSU in 2009
LSU Union Leisure Classes (225) 578-5118 www.lsu.edu/leisureclasses
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Beginning - Session 1: Tuesdays, 2009, June 9, 16, 23, July 7, 14
Beginning - Session 2: Thursdays, 2009, June 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16
Roland Doucet is the host of a cajun radio show on Saturday mornings from 5am-7am on wypy 100.7 FM.

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

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
email me if you would like to attend cajun jam sessions in Baton Rouge at clarence@cajunradio.org

Brunets Cajun Restaurant www.brunetscajunrestaurant.com
135 South Flannery Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana 225-272-6226

Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio program Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM.
in Baton Rouge.

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 Jobs
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 band
www.myspace.com/bayouhotshots
www.fredsbar.com
www.tigeru.com
www.boutins.com
www.thetexasclub.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
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
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
Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins
fredsontheriver.com
www.daltonsdowntown.com
www.couzans.com
www.arnb.org/ExternalConnect/Ext.php?E=38&EMAIL

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