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The 2012 Festival Line-up: Thursday! Festival International de Louisiane is an annual celebration of music, art, cuisine and so much more! We will release the great artists that will be performing & the special events that will happen during Festival over the course of the next 2 weeks. The full line-up will be available online on Friday, February 10, 2012.
Festival International wants to share the music love! Join us on Tuesday, February 14 to view our entire Festival schedule listing and all of our special events. Today, Festival International de Louisiane is excited to announce our Thursday night line-up featuring Robert Randolph & The Family Band (US - Funk/Rock/Soul) , Bombino (Niger - Desert Rock) , and the return of Festival favorites, Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (France- Brass Funk) and many more! Below you will find the complete Thursday Night line-up. Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you at the 26e Festival International de Louisiane!
Thursday April 26, 2012 Scène Popeyes (International) Robert Randolph & the Family Band (US - Funk/Rock/Soul) Sonny Landreth (Louisiana -Slide Guitar) Bombino (Niger - Desert Rock) Opening Ceremonies David Lofton Volunteer of the Year Award (Louisiana) Scène Malibu Fais Do Do Bas Clas w/ Special Guest Erick Adcock (Louisiana- Rock n Roll) Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (France- Brass Funk) Debo Band (Ethiopia- Ethio-Groove) SPECIAL EVENTS Cirque Du La Rue Cirque de la Rue, street performers from around the world, performing on Jefferson Street between Vermilion Street and Garfield Street on Festival grounds Thursday through Festival Sunday (April 25-29) at various times throughout the day. Soul Express Brass Band (Louisiana) Rhythms & Roots Series A musical series presented by Festival International de Louisiane, located at The Blue Moon Saloon Bluerunners with Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (Louisiana/France) - 9:30pm. Admission $12 THÉÂTRE Kaleidoscope, directed by Nathan Gabriel, written by Ray Bradbury (A co-production of Acting Unlimited, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Festival International) At Theater 810 Located at 810 Jefferson Street (next to Carpe Diem) 7pm. Admission $10 Downtown Galleries Open
Wednesday April 25, 2012
Scéne Malibu Fais Do Do Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (Louisiana - Zydeco) Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers (Louisiana - Zydeco)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Soirées du Cinéma Monday, April 23 Soirées du Cinéma at Cité des Arts - 6:30pm (Admission: FREE) Film: Gainsburg followed by live performance by Philippe Billeaudeaux & Friends
Tuesday, April 24 Soirées du Cinéma at Cité des Arts - 6:30pm (Admission: FREE) Film: Water on Road
Wednesday, April 25 Soirées du Cinéma at The French Press - 6:00pm (Admission: FREE) Film: POV Short Cuts
Soirées du Cinéma at The French Press 7:00pm (Admission: FREE) Film: The Pirogue Maker
Rhythms & Roots Series A musical series presented by Festival International de Louisiane, located at The Blue Moon Saloon Tuesday, April 24 Rufus Jagneaux w/ special guests (Louisiana) 9:00pm Admission: $10
Wednesday, April 25 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys with Courtbullion (Louisiana) - 9:00pm Admission: $12
Downtown Galleries Open
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