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Festival International de Louisiane / Lafayette / April 22-26, 2015
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:51 pm
Since the Music Board is already talking about the Baton Rouge Blues Festival and JazzFest in New Orleans, let's get the Festival International thread going too.
What: Festival International de Louisiane is a free multi-day festival featuring 70+ bands
When: Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 26
Where: downtown Lafayette, Louisiana
Who: Check out the Festival International de Louisiane 2015 Artists playlist on Spotify.
Why: Cause it's gonna be awesome
If you haven't been to Festival International, I really suggest you check it out. I'm coming in from Austin this year.
More on the lineup:
Festival International announces 2015 lineup (via The Daily Advertiser, 2/4/15)
New this year:
Festival International unveils paid passes (via The Daily Advertiser, 12/4/14)
Festival International announces 2015 lineup (via The Daily Advertiser, 2/4/15)
I only lived in Lafayette for about two years, but this quote sums up how I felt when I was there:
What: Festival International de Louisiane is a free multi-day festival featuring 70+ bands
When: Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 26
Where: downtown Lafayette, Louisiana
Who: Check out the Festival International de Louisiane 2015 Artists playlist on Spotify.
Why: Cause it's gonna be awesome
If you haven't been to Festival International, I really suggest you check it out. I'm coming in from Austin this year.
More on the lineup:
Festival International announces 2015 lineup (via The Daily Advertiser, 2/4/15)
quote:
Festival International de Louisiane has announced the lineup for 2015. Anjélque Kidjo from Benin, Ukrainian folk-punk quartet DakhaBrakha, Portland's MarchFourth Marching Band, Quebec's Nomadic Massive, Lafayette's own GIVERS and Buckwheat's World feat Buckwheat Zydeco serve as this year's headliners.
New this year:
Festival International unveils paid passes (via The Daily Advertiser, 12/4/14)
quote:
Have no fear, fans of Festival International de Louisiane. Lafayette's biggest festival remains free.
But Festival International now has new passes offering paid access to bathrooms, express beverage lines, even a rooftop lounge overlooking Parc Sans Souci.
Festival director Missy Paschke-Wood advised festival fans to remain calm and enjoy the festival — still free but with some perks if you'd like to pay and help the festival.
[The paid passes with special perks are divided into three tiers ranging in price from $65 to $1,000.]
Festival International announces 2015 lineup (via The Daily Advertiser, 2/4/15)
quote:
Big Freedia, the undisputed Queen of New Orleans Bounce, will be playing the first ever Official Festival After Party on Friday, April 24 at NiteTown. Festival is thrilled to welcome this trailblazing artist to Lafayette. Tickets to the After Party are $20 and can be purchased online at festivalinternational.org. All proceeds benefit Festival.
I only lived in Lafayette for about two years, but this quote sums up how I felt when I was there:
quote:
"For me, the whole year revolves around waiting for Festival International," said Larson. "It's the best time of year in Lafayette.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 4:33 pm
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:57 pm to npersa1
I love the fest, but I'm not sure if they'll ever top the 2012 fest when they brought in Robert Randolph and Gary Clark Jr. I'd love to see them bring more blues/rock.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:15 pm to CocoLoco
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Robert Randolph and Gary Clark Jr.
Those two performances were awesome, and they're much more in line with my day-to-day music taste.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:28 pm to npersa1
Great festival. I haven't been in years but would love to go back.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:43 pm to npersa1
I'll be there!!!!
aiyeee
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 4:55 pm to Lakeboy7
Worst lineup in the ten years ive lived in louisiana. Fun fest though.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:26 am to npersa1
Bumping for this weekend.
Anybody have pointers on what bands to see? I'm open to suggestions.
Anybody have pointers on what bands to see? I'm open to suggestions.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:31 am to npersa1
givers making the comeback
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:00 am to npersa1
I came here to start this thread! I am pumped about Festival this weekend.
I'm looking forward to seeing John Cleary, Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate, of course I can always be found at the cajun/creole scene. I've been loosing weight in anticipation of all of the food as well.
I'm looking forward to seeing John Cleary, Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate, of course I can always be found at the cajun/creole scene. I've been loosing weight in anticipation of all of the food as well.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:17 am to CoachChappy
They really need to move this festival up one week and not compete with Jazzfest.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:20 am to Prosecuted Collins
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They really need to move this festival up one week and not compete with Jazzfest.
Conventional wisdom says yes, but every year the crowds are bigger than the previous year. Folks that I have talked to who are in charge of festival all say the same thing off the record of course: Keeping it on the first week of Jazzfest gets rid of the "festival crowd" dirty hippy, gypsy types. They really want to keep it a free, family oriented festival, so far so good I guess
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:21 am to Prosecuted Collins
quote:
They really need to move this festival up one week and not compete with Jazzfest.
I'm not certain here, but I always thought having it the same weekend was pretty intentional -- it lets them pull in artist who can perform at both festivals as well as giving travelers making a Louisiana weeklong vacation a reason to come to Acadiana.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:33 am to npersa1
quote:
having it the same weekend was pretty intentional -- it lets them pull in artist who can perform at both festivals as well as giving travelers making a Louisiana weeklong vacation a reason to come to Acadiana.
Exactly. Many tourists go to both festivals.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 12:35 pm to wilceaux
I'll be there. Line-up is pretty meh this year, but I'll be there regardless.
Should we have a TD meet up?
Should we have a TD meet up?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 5:10 pm to moon
Anybody in on the after shows?
Big Freedia After Party hosted by NiteTown on Friday, April 24th.
Big Freedia After Party hosted by NiteTown on Friday, April 24th.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 6:23 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
I love the fest, but I'm not sure if they'll ever top the 2012 fest when they brought in Robert Randolph and Gary Clark Jr. I'd love to see them bring more blues/rock.
Couldn't agree more!
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:12 pm to npersa1
Going to NO for the Pels game on Thursday but I'll be there every other night. Really looking forward to hearing the Givers.
And yeah, I'm glad it's the same weekend as Jazzfest as well.
And yeah, I'm glad it's the same weekend as Jazzfest as well.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 10:14 pm to CoachChappy
quote:
Keeping it on the first week of Jazzfest gets rid of the "festival crowd" dirty hippy, gypsy types.
You are kidding right?
I've never smelled so much patchouli in my entire life as when this festival goes on.
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