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THE LOUISIANA CAJUN-ZYDECO FESTIVAL » JUNE 13-15, 2008

Presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
June 13-15, 2008
Old U.S. Mint (Map This Location)
New Orleans

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The second annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival returns to the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans June 13-15, 2008, with a stellar lineup of Southwest Louisiana dance music.

The festival features two Grammy winners - Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet - and three recent Grammy nominees: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars.

Produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is co-sponsored by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The festival is being presented in close collaboration with two partner events: The Louisiana Seafood Festival (sponsored by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion Board and the French Quarter Business Association) and the Creole Tomato Festival (sponsored by the Great French Market).

The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival and the Seafood Festival will both take place at the Old U.S. Mint. The Creole Tomato Festival will happen just a few steps away at the historic French Market. All three events will be in full swing from Friday through Sunday.

Combined, they make for "A New Orleans Vieux to Do: Three Festivals In One."

Official Kick-Off Party:
Thursday, June 12
The Mid-City Lanes Rock & Bowl
4133 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
Featuring Leon Chavis & the Burning Flames
8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 at the door


FREE CAJUN AND ZYDECO DANCE LESSONS, PLUS A DANCE CONTEST (WITH PRIZES)
SPONSORED BY MICHAUL'S CAJUN RESTAURANT


The schedule of performers is as follows:

2008 Cajun-Zydeco Festival
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Performers Barracks Stage Esplanade Stage
Li'l Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers 2:00-3:30pm  
Les Freres Michot   3:00-4:30pm
Waylon Thibodeaux Action_go 3:45-5:15pm  
Marc and Joel Savoy with Courtney Granger   5-6:30pm
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band Action_go 5:30-7:00pm  
 
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Performers Barracks Stage Esplanade Stage
Jonno Action_go   12:00-1:30pm
Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars Action_go 12:30-1:45pm  
Creole Zydeco Farmers Action_go   2:00-3:30pm
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Action_go 2:00-3:30pm  
Li'l Malcolm and the House Rockers Action_go   4:00-5:30pm
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Action_go 3:45-5:15pm  
Bruce Daigrepont Action_go   5:45-7:00pm
Sunpie & the La Sunspots Action_go 5:30-7:00pm  
 
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Performers Barracks Stage Esplanade Stage
Horace Trahan & Huval-Doucet Action_go   12:00-1:30pm
JJ & the Zydeco Dog Pound Action_go 12:30-1:45pm  
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys Action_go   2:00-3:30pm
Guyland Leday Family & Friends Action_go 2:00-3:30pm  
Lost Bayou Ramblers Action_go   4:00-5:30pm
Li'l Brian and the Travelers Action_go 3:45-5:15pm  
The Figs Action_go   5:45-7:00pm
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Action_go 5:30-7:00pm  


2008 Sponsors:

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Louisiana Seafood Festival Creole Tomato Festival

New Orleans French Market Louisiana Seafood Promotion And Marketing Board Michaul's New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau Louisiana Division of the Arts


The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, proceeds from which support the foundation's year-round community development activities in the areas of education, economic development and cultural programming. Programs and assets of the foundation include: radio station WWOZ 90.7-FM; the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive; the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music; the Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series; the Jazz Journey concert series; the Community Partnership Grants program; the Raisin' the Roof housing initiative; and the S.E.E.D. micro-loan program for entrepreneurs. The foundation also produces community events such as the Crescent City Blues Festival, Fiesta Latina, the Congo Square Rhythms Festival, the Down By the Riverside Thanksgiving concert and others.


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