WHAT: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles continues to hold its monthly Legacy Series featuring the Broussards and the Carrières (Joseph “Bébé” Carrière, Eraste “Dolan” Carrière, Calvin Carrière and Delton Broussard, and Roy Carrière), some of the most influential musicians in contemporary Creole and zydeco music. Guest artists joining this month's event include Chubby Carrière, Jeffrey Broussard and Cedric Watson.
The FREE monthly series celebrates local legends who have made, and continue to make, an impact on our cultural community. The Legacy Series will explore every aspect of Acadiana’s heritage, including music, culinary arts, artists, craftspeople, and more. The goal is to create a community event series that honors historical, contemporary, and future cultural traditions.
WHO: FREE to General public and media are invited to attend
WHEN: Thursday, February 2, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
WHERE: Feed & Seed Lafayette, 106 N Grant St, Lafayette, LA 70501
LIVE: Media is invited to attend
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
March 2: Belton Richard and the Musical Aces
Guest artists: Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb and Drew Simon
April 6: Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys
Guest artists: Reggie Matte and Terry Huval
THE LEGACY OF BROUSSARDS AND THE CARRIERES:
The Lawtell Playboys that many of us remember were based around the musical partnership of Calvin Carrière on fiddle and Delton Broussard on accordion. But they were the heirs of Eraste "Dolon" Carrière and Joseph "Bébé" Carrière who came before them. Their style is representative of what was called "lala," popular in Creole communities before and then alongside zydeco. The St. Landry Parish based Carrière family produced quite a few other well-known and influential musicians in the emerging zydeco genre, including Roy Carrière, a second-generation zydeco master who learned from that genre's creators, including the Chenier brothers, but also from "lala" masters, including the Broussards and the Ardoins. He and his Night Rockers band were an important link between zydeco's origins and contemporary styles. The Broussards and Carrières have influenced both branches of Creole music. Joining us to celebrate these family traditions are Delton's son Jeffrey Broussard and Roy's son Chubby Carrier, as well as Cedric Watson. Jeffrey played with his father's Lawtell Playboys before launching two of his own iconic Creole bands, Zydeco Force and the Creole Cowboys. Chubby played with his father before launching his own Bayou Swamp Band, with whom he recently won a Grammy. Cedric moved to Louisiana from his native East Texas to participate in this area's Creole and Cajun music scene. He has studied the styles of most of the major stylists, including the Broussards and the Carrières, as reflected in the music of his own Bijou Créole band.
About Festivals Acadiens et Créoles:
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles can trace its roots back to the first Tribute to Cajun Music Festival organized by CODOFIL in 1974. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles was officially established in 1977 with components of music, food and crafts. Since then, the event has grown into a multi-day affair taking place during the second full weekend of October each year in Lafayette, La. Festivals operates as a nonprofit corporation and is run by a community board and volunteers.
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