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Zydeco Festivals in Louisiana Sept 3rd-6th weekend
     
This is Clarence's Louisiana Zydeco Festival events guide.
     
   
The zydeco festival is on the weekend of Saturday September 4th, 2004

Louisiana's Zydeco festivals Labor day weekend Sept 3rd-5th, 2004 - locations and band schedules

This is located at www.cajunradio.org/louisianazydecofestival.html

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Live Radio Broadcast on KRVS:
The Southwest La Zydeco Festival in Plaisance will be broadcast live over the internet on www.krvs.org Saturday Sept 4th, 2004.

Zydeco Festivals summary - dates and times:

1) The Southwest La Zydeco Festival starts Friday night September 3, 2004 from 8pm - midnight in Plaisance, La (25 miles north of Lafayette). This is an outdoor event.

2) The Southwest La Zydeco Festival continues Saturday September 4, 2004 from 12 noon - midnight in Plaisance, La (25 miles north of Lafayette). This is an outdoor event.

3) There is an "Ultimate Zydeco Throwdown" festival after party on Saturday night September 4th, 2004 at the Yambilee Hall in Opelousas near the Plaisance festival site from 5pm-around 3am. This is an indoor event.

4) There is a festival on Sunday September 5, 2004 called the Creole Zydeco Festival in St. Martinville, LA (16 miles SE of Lafayette) from 10am-7pm. This is an outdoor event under a pavillion.

5) There is a zydeco fan appreciation day on Sunday Sept 5, 2004 put on by zydeco musician Thomas "Big Hat" Fields at his homestead in Mire, La from 4pm until that evening. This is an outdoor event.

6) Dog Hill Zydeco Party in Lake Charles, La Monday Sept 6, 2004 from 11am-midnight (previously BooZoo's Labor Day Party)
will be held at VFW Hall in Lake Charles, La from 11am-midnight. This is an indoor event. Located at the VFW Hall 1900 Country Rd and Nelson, Lake Charles, LA

7) The Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run is in Natchitoches, La. on Sept 3 & 4th, 2004

8) There are many indoor zydeco dances at the surrounding night clubs all weekend.

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Band schedules:

Plaisance Zydeco Festival site Friday night 9/03/04 from 8pm-midnight:
Friday night is free
8pm-midnight - note that this is not confirmed yet

Plaisance Zydeco Festival site Saturday 9/04/04 from noon-midnight:
Gates open at 7am and the music begins at 12:30pm.
$13 at the gate, $2 for kids 10 years old and under

Festival Stage:

Main Stage:
Curly Taylor and Zydeco Trouble (plays first)
Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers
J Paul and the Zydeco Nubreedz
Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet with Cedric Watson
Chris Ardoin and NuStep 2:30-3:45pm
Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws

Heritage Stage:
12 noon - 1:00 pm ??
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm ??
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ??
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm ??
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ??
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm ??

Opelousas Ultimate Zydeco Throwdown at the Yambilee Hall Saturday 9/04/04
located at 1939 W. Landry St. in Opelousas, Louisiana.
(price not finalized yet) $5 kids, $10 adults until 10pm, $15 adults after 10pm
Beverages and Refreshments will be sold. Plenty of cold air Doors open at 6

Lil Pop and his Zydeco Band
Zydeco Joe and the Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler Band
Dora and the Zydeco Badboyz
Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
(Schedule subject subject to change)


Creole Zydeco Festival in St. Martinville, La Sunday 9/05/04 from 10am-7pm
held at the Adam Carlson Memorial Park in St. Martinville
$3 kids, $7 adults, no ice chests
Large Covered Pavillion - Goes On Rain or Shine
Zydeco Soldiers, 1-3pm (?)
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, 3-5pm
Zydeco Ray (probably) 5-7pm


Thomas "Big Hat" Fields zydeco fan appreciation day in Mire, La Sun 9/05/04 from 4pm-late
held at Thomas and Genva Fields' Homestead in Mire, LA
Free Admission, Free Food, Ice Cold Refreshments
Bring Lawn Chairs, NO Ice Chests Please
Bands: ???
Thomas "Big Hat" Fields and His Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band
CANE RIVER ZYDECO FESTIVAL & POKER RUN 9/03/04-9/04/04 in Natchitoches, La.
Zydeco music, Louisiana cuisine, fun and games. All events take place on the downtown riverbank on the scenic Cane River Lake. Call 800-259-1714 for information.
Friday Sept. 3: Zydeco Dance Off 10-11 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 4: Noon - DJ L. A. Jones
3-7 p.m. Jean Batiste and the Zy De Ko Players
8-Midnight Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin'
Tickets: $5 for person 12 and over.


Dog Hill Zydeco Party in Lake Charles, La Monday 9/6/04 from 11am-midnight
This will be held at the VFW Hall that is located at 1900 Country Club Road (at intersection of Nelson Rd in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
$12 adults, children 12 and under free
Good Food and Cold Beverages will be sold
11am-til late Rain or Shine
Bands (in no particular order)
Poncho Chavis and BooZoo's Magic Sounds
Dora and the Zydeco Bad Boyz
Willis Prudhomme and Zydeco Express
Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
and possibly others, still confirming


Night club schedules: www.erols.com/ghayman/thepatsyreport.htm is the website for The Patsy Report which is a detailed report of events at surrounding night clubs.

Detailed Directions

Directions for: Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival in Plaisance, La
Held at the Zydeco Festival Site at 457 Zydeco Road off Hwy 167
in the Plaisance community near Opelousas, LA
which is 25 miles north of Lafayette.
Travel north on I-49 from Lafayette.
Exit right at Ville Platte Exit #23 (4 mi north of Opelousas).
At the stop sign, turn left on Hwy 167 North.
Continue straight approximately 7.5 miles. Look for sign on the right hand side.
Turn right on gravel road (Zydeco Road).
Drive straight to the back.
Festival site is located at the end of the road.


Directions for: Zydeco Throwdown After party in Opelousas, La

Held at the Yambilee Hall at 1939 W. Landry Street in
Opelousas, Louisiana which is about 25 miles north of Lafayette.


Directions for: Creole Zydeco Festival in St. Martinville, La.

Take Hwy 90 south from Lafayette.
Take St.Martinville/Cade exit.
Take left at stop sign.
Take left on Hwy 96.
Continue down Hwy 96 to St. Martinville.
Take right at intersection of Martin Luther King
(red light) and Hwy 96 (Terrace Rd).
Continue down Martin Luther King (about one mile)
until you get to Adam Carlson Dr.
Turn right and continue to the park.
Watch for signs.


Directions for: Thomas "Big Hat" Fields Zydeco fan appreciation day

at Thomas and Genva Fields' Homestead, Mire, La.
Take I-10 West from Lafayette
Take Mire/Duson Exit #92.
Take a right at stop sign heading north on Hwy 95.
Continue past the four-way stop.
Take the first gravel road on the left (Ozark Dr)
Continue down the gravel road until you come to a deep
curve (property with a white pipe fence).
That's it - you'll see the driveway to the left after making the curve.


Directions for: Dog Hill Zydeco Party in Lake Charles, La. (BooZoo's Labor Day Party)

From Lafayette go west on I-10 to Lake Charles
Take I-10 to the I-210 bypass
From I-210, take the Nelson Rd Exit.
Turn left onto Nelson Rd.
Go on Nelson To Country Club Rd.
Turn right onto Country Club Rd.
The VFW will be on your right. Not even 100 yds.

Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio programs in Baton Rouge.
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Zydeco Festival websites:
www.zydeco.org is the main website for the Plaisance Zydeco festival.
www.ccwproductions.com/uzt.htm is the website for the Zydeco Throwdown after party on Saturday night in Opelousas.
www.erols.com/ghayman/thepatsyreport.htm is the website for The Patsy Report which is a detailed report of events at surrounding night clubs.
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