Festival’s lineup long and varied
LAFAYETTE — Fusion rockers Rusted Root will send Festival International de Louisiane attendees on their way as one of the closing bands for the four-day Francophone festival set for April 25-29.
Festival organizers released their full schedule for Lafayette’s annual April “Love Fest” of world music on Valentine’s Day.
Rusted Root makes its debut at the festival. The group is likely best known for its hit song “Send Me On My Way” from its 1994 album “When I Woke.”
Funk and soulsters Robert Randolph & the Family Band headline the April 26 performances. The group’s latest album “We Walk This Road” was produced by T-Bone Burnett and released in 2010.
This year’s musical lineup includes local performers such as Sonny Landreth and Bas Clas, and returning favorites such as French brass funk band and Ceux Qui Marchent Debout.
For more information on the festival, visit http://lineup.festivalinternational.com
The interactive features on the website are made possible through the festival’s partnership with DoStuff Media of Austin.
“We are excited to work again with DoStuff Media on creating a fun and personalized way for our fans to experience Festival International de Louisiane.” said Dana Baker, Festival International executive director in a news release. “It is exciting for us to see so many people using the platform and getting excited about this year’s festival.”
Bands share their excitement about the upcoming festival in clips available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/festinternational.
Performers include: Robert Randolph & The Family Band; Seun Kuti & Eqypt 80; Rusted Root; Gary Clark Jr.; Bombino; Texas Tornados with Flaco Jiménez, Augie Meyers & Shawn Sahm; Beats Antique; Chico Trujillo; Sonny Landreth; Ceux Qui Marchent Debout; Pedrito Martinez Group; Cheikh Lô; Radio Radio; Debo Band; Téada; Slavic Soul Party!; Khaira Arby; Lindigo; Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers; Vishtèn; Lamajamal; Canailles; Vagabond Swing; Stooges Brass Band; André Thierry; T-Bird & The Breaks; Debauche Russian Mafia Band; Lost Bayou Ramblers; Michael Juan Nunez & The American Electric; Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band; Red Stick Ramblers; Savoy Family Cajun Band; Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners; Bas Clas with Erick Adcock, Dickie Landry & Roddie Romero; Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys; The Mercy Brothers; Pine Leaf Boys; Sean Bruce; The Viatones; FIGHTs; Beauty & the Beatnik; University of Louisiana at Lafayette Faculty Jazz Combo; Teche Brewing’s LA 31:Route de Rock; Joel Savoy’s Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round; The Blue Trees; Les Bassettes; Destination Gospel Choir; Catherine Planet; the International Fiddle Summit; Charlie Wooton & Doug Belote; Luke, Cameron & Zach Cajun Trio; Lafayette High Strings; LJ Alleman Middle School Guitar Ensemble; the Louisiana Essentially Ellington festival winner with Delfeayo Marsalis; Soul Express Brass Band; Naybor’s Basement; Emma May; and the Acadiana Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Special programming during the festival includes the Rhythm & Roots music series at the Blue Moon Saloon; the Courir du Festival 5K run; the Soirées du Cinéma; street performances by Cirque de la Rue; spoken word and spoken innovation poetry slams; theatre events and a French Mass Sunday morning.