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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 July 2008. Clarence recommends #1: Sat July 5, 2008 Brandon Moreau and the Silver Dollar Band (Cajun / Country) www.myspace.com/brandonmoreaumusic at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge on the Balcony (no cover) Brandon Moreau is a GREAT Cajun Fiddle player and also performs with the cajun band "Acadien" and also the cajun band "The Dixie Club Ramblers". 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 July/Aug 2008 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 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) Sat July 5, 2008 Brandon Moreau and the Silver Dollar Band (Cajun / Country) www.myspace.com/brandonmoreaumusic at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge on the Balcony (no cover) Brandon Moreau is a GREAT Cajun Fiddle player and also performs with the cajun band "Acadien" and also the cajun band "The Dixie Club Ramblers". 6) Sun July 6, 2008 DAMON TROY and PARTY TIME (Cajun/Swamp Pop} 4pm-8pm at Couzan's nightclub of Port Allen (just west of Baton Rouge) This is a new nightclub currently only open on Sunday afternoons. DIRECTIONS: Couzan's is on the East side of Hwy 415 in Port Allen, about 1 and a half miles North of Interstate 10. The LA Hwy 415, or "Lobdell" Exit is the second Port Allen Exit off of Interstate 10 from the big "New" bridge over the Mississippi River coming from Baton Rouge. From the West on I-10, say from Lafayette, it is the first Port Allen exit. Look for the big "Red Pig" Bergeron's Boudin sign on the interstate and get off as soon as you see the pig! Couzans is a large new building attached to the Bergeron's Boudin and Cajun Meats building. www.couzans.com Doors open at 2pm, Bands 4-8pm 7) Thur July 10, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins at the Varsity at the North Gates of LSU www.varsitytheatre.com 8) Fri Jul 11, 2008 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots 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 July 11, 2008 6pm Mel Chavis Zydeco musician (Zydeco) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge on the Balcony (no cover) 10) Fri Jul 11, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville raxxbarandgrill.com 11) Sun July 13, 2008 JEFFERY BROUSSARD and the CREOLE COWBOYS (Zydeco) 4pm-8pm at Couzan's nightclub of Port Allen (just west of Baton Rouge) This is a new nightclub currently only open on Sunday afternoons. DIRECTIONS: Couzan's is on the East side of Hwy 415 in Port Allen, about 1 and a half miles North of Interstate 10. The LA Hwy 415, or "Lobdell" Exit is the second Port Allen Exit off of Interstate 10 from the big "New" bridge over the Mississippi River coming from Baton Rouge. From the West on I-10, say from Lafayette, it is the first Port Allen exit. Look for the big "Red Pig" Bergeron's Boudin sign on the interstate and get off as soon as you see the pig! Couzans is a large new building attached to the Bergeron's Boudin and Cajun Meats building. www.couzans.com Doors open at 2pm, Bands 4-8pm 12) Sat July 19, 2008 Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse (Zydeco) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown (downstairs) www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (no cover) 13) Sat Jul 19, 2008 The Bluerunners (cajun roots rock) at Chelsea's Cafe www.chelseascafe.com 14) Sat Jul 19, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville raxxbarandgrill.com 15) Fri Jul 25, 2008 Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots Cajun Band www.myspace.com/bayouhotshots 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 16) Sat July 26, 2008 Dustin Ray and Southern Groove www.dustinray.com (Cajun, Swamp Pop, R&B) at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's downtown (downstairs) www.myspace.com/boudreauxdowntown at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (no cover) 17) Sat July 26, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun at Fred's on the River in Port Vincent fredsontheriver.com 18) Sat July 26, 2008 Rudy Richard Blues and Zydeco Band at The M Bar located in downtown Baton Rouge at 350 Third Street Baton Rouge, La. 70801. www.thembarbr.com (225) 381-7784 19) Sun July 27, 2008 KEVIN NAQUIN and the OSSUN PLAYBOYS (Cajun) 4pm-8pm at Couzan's nightclub of Port Allen (just west of Baton Rouge) This is a new nightclub currently only open on Sunday afternoons. DIRECTIONS: Couzan's is on the East side of Hwy 415 in Port Allen, about 1 and a half miles North of Interstate 10. The LA Hwy 415, or "Lobdell" Exit is the second Port Allen Exit off of Interstate 10 from the big "New" bridge over the Mississippi River coming from Baton Rouge. From the West on I-10, say from Lafayette, it is the first Port Allen exit. Look for the big "Red Pig" Bergeron's Boudin sign on the interstate and get off as soon as you see the pig! Couzans is a large new building attached to the Bergeron's Boudin and Cajun Meats building. www.couzans.com Doors open at 2pm, Bands 4-8pm 20) Fri Aug 1, 2008 Louie and Andre Michot with the Lost Bayou Ramblers Cajun Band at Chelsea's Cafe www.chelseascafe.com 21) Fri Aug 1, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun at at the Texas Club www.thetexasclub.com 456 N. Donmoor Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806. This off of Florida Blvd and west of Airline Hwy. 22) Fri Aug 1, 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 23) Fri Aug 8, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville raxxbarandgrill.com 24) Sat Aug 9, 2008 Rodney Thibodeaux and Tout Les Soir Cajun Band at the Pennington Balloon Championship in Baton Rouge www.laballooning.com 25) Fri Aug 22, 2008 Don Fontenot et Les Amis De La Louisiane 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 26) Fri Sept 5, 2008 Brian Smith and The Breaux Bridge Production 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 27) Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167 ***************************************************************************** Clarence's July/Aug 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 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 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 Kyle Huval and Dixie Club Ramblers 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: Thu 7/3 7:00 PM Thu 7/10 7:00 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 2008 Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's schedule: Jul 3 2008 9:00P JAMES NAPPER (new / Original Rock) @ BALCONY BAR Jul 4 2008 6:00P PETER SIMON (Classic / New Rock) @ On the BALCONY Jul 4 2008 9:00P JOSH GARRETT and THE BOTTOMLINE (Blues / Funk / Roots) @ NIGHTCLUB Jul 5 2008 6:00P BRANDON MOREAU and THE SILVER DOLLAR BAND (Cajun / Country) @ On the BALCONY Jul 5 2008 9:00P THE INSTAGATORS featuring CURTIS COUBELLO (Roots / Rock / Country) @ NIGHTCLUB Jul 10 2008 9:00P MARTY CHRISTIAN (Blues / Roots) @ On the BALCONY Jul 11 2008 6:00P MEL CHAVIS (Roots / Zydeco) @ On the BALCONY Jul 11 2008 9:00P N-2N (R&B / FUNK / ROOTS / CLASSIC ROCK) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 12 2008 9:00P JOHNNY FIRMIN and COMPANY (ROOTS / SWAMP POP) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 17 2008 9:00P SWEET ROOT Acoustic (Country Rock) @ On the BALCONY Jul 18 2008 6:00P TRIBAL BUTTERFLY Acoustic (Rock) @ On the BALCONY Jul 18 2008 9:00P THE DANNY COLLET BAND (Swamp Pop / Rock / R&B) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 19 2008 9:00P DONNA ANGELLE and THE ZYDECO POSSE’ (zydeco / R&B) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 24 2008 9:00P RICK and RANDY PIERCE (Rock / Country) @ On the BALCONY Jul 25 2008 6:00P HUGHES and REA (Classic Rock / Country) @ On the BALCONY Jul 25 2008 9:00P THE BAND NAMED SUE (Classic Country) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 26 2008 9:00P Dustin Ray and Southern Groove (Cajun / Swamp Pop / R&B) @ In the NIGHTCLUB Jul 31 2008 9:00P MAYHAM BROWN (Classic / New Rock) @ On the BALCONY Aug 1 2008 6:00P STEVE BING AND THE BAYOU HOT SHOTS (Cajun) 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 2008 M Bar Schedule: July 5th MIXED COMPANY (R and B) July 12th REAL TIME with ERNEST SCOTT (R and B0 July 19th HENRY GRAY with OSCAR HARPO (legendary Baton Rouge Blues) July 26th RUDY RICHARD BLUES N ZYDECO BAND (Blues/Zydeco) Cajun / Zydeco bands at Couzan's nightclub of Port Allen (just west of Baton Rouge) This is a new nightclub currently only open on Sunday afternoons. DIRECTIONS: Couzan's is on the East side of Hwy 415 in Port Allen, about 1 and a half miles North of Interstate 10. The LA Hwy 415, or "Lobdell" Exit is the second Port Allen Exit off of Interstate 10 from the big "New" bridge over the Mississippi River coming from Baton Rouge. From the West on I-10, say from Lafayette, it is the first Port Allen exit. Look for the big "Red Pig" Bergeron's Boudin sign on the interstate and get off as soon as you see the pig! Couzans is a large new building attached to the Bergeron's Boudin and Cajun Meats building. www.couzans.com 2008 Couzan's Sundays Schedule - Doors open at 2pm, Bands 4-8pm: Sun July 6th DAMON TROY and PARTY TIME (Cajun/Swamp Pop} Sun July 13 JEFFERY BROUSSARD and the CREOLE COWBOYS (Zydeco) Sun July 20 VAN BROUSSARD (Swamp Pop) Sun July 27 KEVIN NAQUIN and the OSSUN PLAYBOYS (Cajun) Cajun / Zydeco bands at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville (just west of Baton Rouge) raxxbarandgrill.com Fri Jul 11, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins Sat Jul 19, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns Fri Aug 8, 2008 Wayne Toups and Zydecajun 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 Sat Jul 19, 2008 The Bluerunners (cajun, roots, rock) Fri Aug 1, 2008 Louie and Andre Michot with the Lost Bayou Ramblers Cajun Band Sat Sep 6, 2008 Louie and Andre Michot with the Lost Bayou Ramblers Cajun Band 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 Thur July 10, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins Cajun / Zydeco bands at Fred's on the River in Port Vincent fredsontheriver.com Sat July 26, 2008 Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun 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. August 23, 2008 Jesse Brown and the Choupique 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. 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, June 10, 17, 24, July 8, 15) Beginning - Session 2: Thursdays, 2008, June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17) Intermediate - Section 1: none schedule for this summer 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 in 2008 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. 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)
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