Lafayette Weekly

Lafayette is a destination worth visiting any time of year, with the weeks being jam-packed with festivals and events. Every week there are multiple Cajun jam sessions, French tables, farmer's markets, art exhibits, and other cultural events to immerse yourself in Lafayette, LA’s one-of-a-kind heritage. Check out the events below if you're looking for things to do this week in Lafayette, LA.

A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area. Tune in each week here or follow us on Spotify for your weekly dose of the sounds of Lafayette.

Alternative rockers the Links regroup this week with a show scheduled at Gloria's. The band released two brand new singles this year prior to their on stage reunion, "Ghosts in an Abandoned Mall" and "Elvira." Crux and Elnuh join the Links for their reunion show Thursday night.

Nouveau zydeco takes over the Hub City this Friday night. Leon Chavis and Rusty Metoyer are sharing the stage at El Sido's, while Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers play the Feed n Seed. Legendary Cajun ensemble BeauSoliel is set to perform Saturday night at the Hideaway, with indie rockers the Debtors playing later that night at the Blue Moon. The weekend wraps up with Horace Trahan at Vermilionville and Geno Delafose at Rock 'n’ Bowl.

You'll hear brand new music from the Links, Mike Larson, and Rusty Metoyer in this Lafayette Weekly Playlist. Also in the mix are tracks by the Debtors, Nicki Needham, and Gino V. All of that, plus new and vintage dance tunes provided by some of the top names in Cajun and zydeco, including BeauSoliel, Geno Delafose, and Horace Trahan.