The Lucky Dogs
They have been here before, and what they do is nothing less than pure fun and entertainment. This group can get the audience smiling, singing, and clapping along. They are pure New Orleans Rhythm and Blues. If you are fans of New Orleans greats like Fats Domino, Ernie K-Doe, Clarence “Frogman Henry,” Chris Kenner, and others of that ilk and Kin, this is the group you don’t want to miss.

Cactus Thief
Aaron Maris heads up this group. This will be their first appearance at our show. We had his cousin Zach Maris perform this past Spring. They often perform together. Cactus Thief performs an eclectic fusion form of original music in the style of other talented groups who have played on our stage like the Deslondes. This is a popular band in this area and promises to add a little spice to our musical gumbo.

Natalie and Southern Accent
Natalie Melancon appeared on our stage last year as a vocalist with Rick Ledbetter. During a conversation following that show she informed me that she was forming a Swamp Pop Band. We have been in communication. She sent me a music sample of her group, and they are good. Swamp pop is a style of Rhythm and Blues that became very popular in clubs during the sixties in south Louisiana in bayou and sugar cane country south of New Orleans. It is a great Louisiana musical sound, and we have been wanting a Swamp pop group for a long time.

Dwayne Doopsie and the
Zydeco Hellraisers
Zydeco is another great music genre peculiar to Louisiana. It is a very high energy style with a strong rhythmic drive that was developed in South Louisiana where French is still spoken. Dwayne Doopsie is, perhaps, the best Zydeco musician in Louisiana. He was nominated for a Grammy, and this past spring he and Irma Thomas were the two Louisiana musicians invited to perform at the Jazz Fest with Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. He has been at the Opry previously and will kick it up a notch or two. Be prepared for ultra-high energy. Dwayne will bring it.