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Festival International de Louisiane 2009 Line-up is Here!

Festival International de Louisiane celebrates 23 years of music, art, cuisine and so much more! This year's phenomenal line-up includes performances by Marc Broussard with surprise special guests, Rootz Underground, Rachid Taha, Locos Por Juana, Tarace Boulba, and Zachary Richard. Over 100 performances over 5 days and its FREE! Below is the full list of performers for the 23ème Festival International de Louisiane, held April 22-26, 2009.

Click here to download the 2009 Schedule!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

MI Scoggin: Tribute to Edith Piaf (Louisiana)

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana)
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (Louisiana)

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Marc Broussard w/ surprise special guests (Louisiana)
Locos Por Juana (Colombia/Venezuela)
Ilê Aiyê (Brazil)
Tarace Boulba (France)
Chicha Libre (Peru/France/US)
Chic Gamine (Manitoba)
Ladysmith Red Lions of S. Africa (South Africa)  ***NEW***
Feufollet w/ The Quebe Sisters Band (Louisiana/Texas)

Friday, April 24, 2009

Grupo Fantasma (US)
Cherish the Ladies (Ireland)
Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast)
Alpha Ya Ya Diallo (Guinea)
Bonerama (Louisiana)
Tarace Boulba (France)
Ilê Aiyê (Brazil)
Morikeba Kouyate Kora Connection (Senegal)  ***NEW***
Quebe Sisters Band (Texas)
Zulu Connection (Louisiana)
Sherman Robertson (Louisiana)
Corey Ledet (Louisiana)
Divine Jones (Louisiana)
Cedric Watson w/ Lil' Buck Sinegal (Louisiana)

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Rachid Taha (Algeria)
Locos Por Juana (Colombia/Venezuela)
Orange Blossom (France)
Zachary Richard (Louisiana)
Grupo Fantasma (Texas)
Dengue Fever (Cambodia/US)
Malajube (Québec)
Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast)
Cherish the Ladies (Ireland)
Tarace Boulba (France)
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of South Africa (S. Africa)
Zulu Connection (Louisiana)
David Egan & 20 Years of Trouble (Louisiana)
Chicha Libre (Peru/France/US)
Les Chevres a Pul (Belgium)
Rupa and the April Fishes (India/France/US)
Ladysmith Red Liona of S. Africa (S. Africa)
Firecracker Jazz Band (US)
Bombes 2 Bal (France)
Bertrand Laurence (France)
Coatimundi (France)
Balfa Toujours (Louisiana)
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole (Louisiana)
Chic Gamine (Manitoba)
Genticorum (Québec)
TBC Brass Band (Louisiana)
Quebe Sisters Band (Texas)
Red Stick Ramblers w/ Firecracker Jazz Band (Louisiana/US)
Louisiana Folk Roots presents: A Tribute to Walter Mouton (Louisiana)
Louisiana Folk Roots presents: International Fiddle Summit (Various)
Louisiana Folk Roots presents: The France-Louisiana Connection w/ Bombes 2 Bal (France/Louisiana)
Peter Villegas (Wyoming)

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Rootz Underground (Jamaica)
Dengue Fever (Cambodia/US)
Alpha Ya Ya Diallo (Guinea)
Orange Blossom (France)
Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of S. Africa (S. Africa)
Rupa and the April Fishes (India/France/US)
Malajube (Québec)
Tarace Boulba (France)
Ladysmith Red Lions of S. Africa (S. Africa)
Genticorum (Québec)
Les Chèvres à Pull (Belgium)
Masankha Banda (Malawi)
Zulu Connection (Louisiana)
Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars (Louisiana)
Lil Buck Sinegal (Louisiana)
Racines (Louisiana)
Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers (Louisiana)
Horace Trahan & Matt Doucet w/ The Bluerunners (Louisiana)
Peter Villegas (Wyoming)
Worship With a Purpose Gospel Singers (Louisiana)

For the full schedule, performer biographies and a past performer database, please visit our website at http://www.festivalinternational.com/ on February 17, 2009!
Please note that Festival schedule and/or performers are subject to change at any time; any updates will be available immediately on the website.

Formed in 1986, Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization that provides a FREE family event celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana - primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. Celebrate the 23ème Festival International de Louisiane from April 22-26, 2009 in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. If you would like more information on Festival International de Louisiane, please call (337) 232-8086 or visit http://www.festivalinternational.com/.

2009 Official Poster Artist: Kate Ferry

Poster: Painting by Kate Ferry; Design by Anne & Curtis Darrah, Darrah Design+Marketing.
Pins: Designs by Anne & Curtis Darrah, Darrah Design+Marketing, based on Painting by Kate Ferry.

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