There is no shortage of great shows and dance floors lighting up the Heart of Acadiana this week.
On Wednesday, singer/songwriter Alyse Young takes the stage at Park Bistro for an intimate evening set. Thursday brings pure nostalgia as Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown fills the Heymann Center with the timeless soul and pop that defined a generation.
Friday night, Swampland Stringband plays the Hideaway on Lee with their lively bluegrass sound. Saturday keeps the energy high as Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers close out Black History Month with a February finale at the new Truth Nite Club on the McKinley Street Strip. That same night, Amis du Teche joins forces with Dustin Dale Gaspard for a vibrant evening of modern Cajun music on the 28th.
Sunday funday is filled with options to get your dance on. Catch Leroy Thomas at Vermilionville, Horace Trahan at the Sidecar, Luke Huval at the Hideaway, or Geno Delafose at Rock n Bowl. Looking for something beyond French sounds? Head to Blue Moon for That Bad with Side Quest featuring Gino V. and Zack Edwards, serving up a funky mix of music from this collective of musicians.
Tune into the Lafayette Weekly Playlist for a taste of Louisiana at its finest this side of the Atchafalaya Basin. You will hear Luke Huval croon his self-penned “The Prison of Her Memory,” “Call on Jesus” by Zack Edwards, and the brand new single “Roster” from Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers. The lineup also features acoustic tracks from Alyse Young, Dustin Dale Gaspard, and Swampland Stringband, plus a vintage collaboration between Geno Delafose and Steve Riley. And of course, a few favorite Motown classics to set the mood for Thursday night at the Heymann Center.
