March 23, 2007: 2007 DBCCHW dance bands announced
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Plus de bonnes nouvelles, tout le monde!
More good news, everyone!
Here's the fantastic line-up of dance bands for the 2007 Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week:
Friday, April 20: Balfa Toujours
Saturday, April 21: Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville; Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet & His Zydeco Band; T-Salé; Bonsoir, Catin; Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
Sunday, April 22: Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane; The Lucky Playboys; Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Monday, April 23: Ray Abshire & Friends
Tuesday, April 24: Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Wednesday, April 25: Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Thursday, April 26: The Pine Leaf Boys
Saturday, April 21 is our annual Roots Heritage Festival, so in addition to the great dance bands we've got workshops, jam sessions and activities for the whole family to enjoy all day. On Sunday, April 22 the fun will continue with our first-ever Roots Family Day, which will feature youth activities and music in the early afternoon and dance bands from 3:30-10:30 p.m.
Weekend festivities begin at noon each day and our nightly dances run from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Admission is $7 for Saturday's Roots Heritage Festival; $5 for Sunday's Roots Family Day and $5 for our nightly dances. Friends of Louisiana Folk Roots are admitted free to all of the above events. |
