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.

An impressive week of live music is ahead of us here in Lafayette. Legendary musician and Lake Charles native Lucinda Williams returns to Louisiana with her band for a stop at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Having released over 15 albums and earned multiple GRAMMY Awards, along with her tunes covered by iconic artists like Emmylou Harris, Tom Petty, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, Williams is widely considered one of the greatest American songwriters of all time. Hear her songs and stories, many of which were inspired by this area, on Wednesday night at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

Friday night, New Orleans' famed classic rock outfit Zebra reunites for a special concert at Rock 'n' Bowl. Also happening this weekend is the Celtic Bayou Fest, which kicks off with a pub crawl starting and finishing at the Grouse Room on Friday night. The annual St. Paddy's Day event will continue at Warehouse 535 all day Saturday with cook-offs, family-friendly cultural activities, and live music. Austin-based traditional Irish group The Here & Now, renowned Celtic pickers Randal Bays, Don Peinzen, and many more will perform.

This Lafayette Weekly Playlist is filled with a mix of Americana, Cajun, classic rock, indie, Irish, and zydeco. Hear Lucinda Williams sing about South Louisiana on "Crescent City," "Lafayette," and "Lake Charles," as well as a tribute to the Fab Four from her latest album Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road. Also included are brand-new releases by Scenic World, Dustin Dale Gaspard, and Brewster, plus a couple of recent live recordings by Lil' Nathan, Rusty Metoyer, and Wayne Toups. Continue listening for a set of Irish tunes by artists performing at Celtic Bayou Fest, along with a couple of tracks from '80s hard rock hit-makers Zebra.