Lafayette Weekly

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.

An all-star cast from the Lafayette music community will gather this Sunday afternoon to raise funds to help one of their own. Keith Blair's Recovery Benefit will feature friends and collaborators of the revered blues guitarist, including Dustin Sonnier, Horace Trahan, Michael Juan Nunez, Rockin' Dopsie Jr., Ray Boudreaux, and many others. Blair suffered a hemorrhagic stroke earlier this summer. The fundraising event will occur at Warehouse 535, Sunday, starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m.

Other shows to catch this week include Creole accordion icon Geno Delafose at Rock 'n' Bowl on Thursday evening. Friday night features indie jazz rockers Scenic World at the Hideaway and zydecajun hitmaker Jamie Bergeron at the Ruins in River Ranch. On Saturday, Dylan Leblanc, the Louisiana-born national touring folk-rock artist, will perform at Warehouse 535.

This Lafayette Weekly Playlist showcases some of the best musicians South Louisiana has to offer. You'll hear music by the artists gathering for Keith Blair's Recovery Benefit and brand new tracks by Scenic World, Dylan LeBlanc, and Lance Dubroc. Also, enjoy zydeco from Geno Delafose, traditional Cajun tunes by Jamie Berzas, and Ryan Foret's swamp pop rendition of a New Orleans classic. Plus, an aptly titled cover by Canadian rockers Rush, celebrated by Jacob's Ladder on Friday at the Blue Moon.