09/25/08 - Local music supporters are hosting a Grammy Fundraiser - "Gateway to the Grammys 2", to raise funds for local nominees for travel to L.A. to attend the Grammy celebration. The event will be held at the Blue Moon Saloon on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 6:00pm. You'll enjoy performances by Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers, Horace Trahan & Matthew Doucet w/ The Bluerunners, Feufollet, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole and Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys with a very special appearance by Terrance Simien, the 2008 Grammy Winner.
09/03/08 - VERMILIONAIRE CD RELEASE PARTIES
The Lost Bayou Ramblers are proud to announce their latest full-length release, Vermilionaire (Bayou Perdu Records), with a CD release party on September 5th at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette, LA and additional release events in Baton Rouge (Chelseas Cafe 9/6) Austin, TX (Continental Club 9/12-13) and more. So if you are in the area, finish cleaning that Gustav debris and come on out.
09/03/08 - VERMILIONAIRE.COM WETLANDS RESOURCES
The Lost Bayou Ramblers are also proud to announce the launch of their new website - Vermilionaire.com - dedicated to Wetlands Preservation Resources and Advocacy. The Wetlands of the Gulf Coast are not only important to those of us that live in Louisiana, but it is invaluably important to the entirety of our nation - from ecology, to culture, to industry; the health of our Wetlands effects us all. Please visit the site and let us know what you think, and if you have any suggestions for more resources or news please let us know.
08/26/08 - MAMOU CAJUN & PLAISANCE ZYDECO FESTIVALS
Come on out this Labor Day weekend to two of Louisiana's best summer music festivals. Hello all Cajun and Zydeco music lovers, the Mamou Cajun Music Festival and the Plaisance Zydeco Festival. The Lost Bayou Ramblers will perform this Friday night from 6-8pm at the Mamou Cajun Music Festival, followed then Saturday at the Plaisance Zydeco Festival from 12:15-1:15pm.
07/24/08 - CALGARY FOLK FESTIVAL
After some great local gigs at the Bluemoon and Gulf Brew 2008 our Lost Bayou Ramblers are digging up the passports and gearing up for a weekend with our northern neighbors at the Calgary Folk Festival. This year's festival includes some great bands and our boys are very excited to be included in such a prestigious lineup. For more information visit the Calgary Folk Festival.
06/09/08 - NOLA CAJUN & ZYDECO FEST / MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER
This weekend the band will be in New Orleans for the Jazz and Heritage Foundation's Cajun & Zydeco Festival, part of the city's Vieux-To-Do event. There will be some great bands from Acadiana there all weekend so come out, get some great food and dance the day away. Thanks to Offbeat for featuring the band in this month's issue. Then next weekend (06/21), the boys fly to Maryland to play at the Maryland Science Center's yearly fundraiser Event. This year the theme is Beau Soleil, and includes entertainment from the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Buckwheat Zydeco. Check out their site for more details.
05/16/08 - SUPPORT UL's SOLAR DECATHALON TEAM / WETLANDS EVENT IN NOLA
UL Lafayette's School of Architecture and Design is one of only 20 international teams selected to participate in the Solar Decathlon competition which seeks out the best design by university students for a solar-powered and energy efficient home. The Lost Bayou Ramblers will be playing at an event in support of the team this weekend - you can find out more here. Also this weekend the band will be performing at an event focusing on Wetlands Preservation put ion by the Historic New Orleans Collection. You can find out more about this event here.
05/05/08 - FESTIVAL THANKS, CALI THIS WEEKEND - That crazy time of year we like to call Festival Season here in SWLA has come and gone, and this year was one of the best ever for the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Thanks to all those who came out to the gigs, and a big thanks to all the press and production people who helped make this one of the biggest years ever for the band. We'll have pictures and press links up soon so check back often. No rest for the Ramblers though, as this weekend the band will be in San Diego at the Gator by the Bay Festival. This year's festival includes one of our favorites, Keith Frank, as well as Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers and others so if you're in the area come out.
04/21/08 - FRESH T-SHIRTS, ALL SIZES AVAILABLE - Go to STORE page to purchase
04/02/08 - APRIL DATES, FESTIVAL INT'L, JAZZ FEST - Springtime has come and with it plenty of opportunities to see the Lost Bayou Ramblers in concert. This month the boys will be start off heading to Tampa (Skipper's), playing a few dates in Acadiana (NuNu's), Baton Rouge (Earth Day Festival), and New Orleans (DBA), before getting ready for the Festival International / Jazz Fest / Crawfish Festival Weekend. This year the boys will be teaming up with the legendary Hackberry Rambler Luderin Darbone at both Festival International and Jazz Fest so be sure to join us for this unique opportunity. Check out the Calendar page for more dates and details.
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