Lafayette Weekly

Cajun power trio T’Monde, featuring accordionist Drew Simon, fiddler Kelli Jones, and guitarist Megan Constantin, will be performing mid-week in Lafayette. The group released their fourth LP back in the fall on Valcour Records. Much like their previous albums, Petit Paradis features acoustic two steps and waltzes, a cappella ballads, and twangy Cajun country, with all three members contributing their distinctive vocal stylings. The group will be providing tunes at Park Bistro this Wednesday evening starting at 6:00 pm.

Other shows to catch this week include swamp pop ensemble the Revelers at the Hideaway on Thursday, soulful acoustic tunes from Nicki Needham at Adopted Dog on Friday evening, then indie rockers the Debtors at the Blue Moon later that night. Also on Friday, the long-running Modern Jazz Movement reunite for a special concert at Sola Violins, and local pop group Mas Donkey will perform at the Ruins in River Ranch. Saturday sees Vermilion Parish guitar slinger Michael Juan Nunez and his blues band at the Hideaway on Lee. The weekend wraps up with RJ and Kreole Smoove at Vermilionville, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, then Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble at Rock n’ Bowl starting at 5:00 pm.

Listen to who’s playing this week in the Heart of Acadiana in this Lafayette Weekly Playlist. You’ll hear recent releases from Cajun trio T’ Monde, zydeco man Curley Taylor, pop outfit Mas Donkey, and the Modern Jazz Movement. All of that plus music from Nicki Needham, the Revelers, RJ and Kreole Smoove, and more recordings by artists from right here in South Louisiana.