Lafayette Weekly

The Acadiana Center for the Arts welcomes one of Lafayette’s most beloved groups from yesteryear. Taking their name from the largest swamp in the country, Atchafalaya made waves back in the ’80s with their mix of country and rock with a bit of Cajun, and will reunite Thursday evening to perform in the Moncus Theater at ACA.

Americana duo Goldpine travel down from Nashville to perform at Nunu’s in Arnaudville on Friday. Texas blues and roots musician Johnny Nicholas returns to the Hideaway that same night.

The Feed n’ Seed will host Eclipse Fest this weekend, with bands playing Friday and Saturday. The two day event will feature many local metal and hard rock acts, including Phantum Sun, Kismet, Double Knockout, Jean Claude Seagal, and more!

Finish up the weekend with some dancing. Swamp pop and Cajun quintet the Revelers will bring their new lineup, featuring fiddler and singer Kelli Jones, to Vermilionville on Sunday. Zydeco man Rusty Metoyer plays Rock n’ Bowl later that evening, while Acadian Special will bring their traditional Cajun sounds to the Hideaway.

Listen to the diverse sounds of South Louisiana in this Lafayette Weekly Playlist. You’ll hear “Bayou Girls” by Atchafalaya, Nicki Needham’s “Happy Enough,” and “Space” by Goldpine. Also featured are a couple of songs from Texas roots musician Johnny Nicholas, including his take on the Clifton Chenier classic “My Soul,” featuring Jimmy Vaughn and Steve Riley. All of that, plus heavy sounds from the bands playing at this year’s Eclipse Fest at the Feed n’ Seed.