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1) Fridays in December 2007 and January 2008, complete schedule of the Friday night CFMA cajun dances

2) Cajun bands on television in Baton Rouge on Cox TV Channel 4. See the schedule further down this page.

3) Nightly bands at Boutin's cajun restaurant

4) Sat Dec 22, 2007 Clarence's Cajun Radio Program on WBRH 90.3 FM from 7pm-8pm

5) Wed Dec 26, 2007 8pm Beausoleil Cajun Band at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center Downtown, tickets $20-$40 www.manshiptheatre. org

6) Thur Dec 27, 2007 8:30pm Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins Band at the Texas Club located at 456 Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge 70806 Ph. 928-4655 $10 or $5 with food donation for the needy

7) Fri Dec 28, 2007 6-9pm MEL CHAVIS (one man zydeco music) at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown (on the balcony - free admission) at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442

8) Sat Dec 29, 2007 Clarence's Cajun Radio Program on WBRH 90.3 FM from 7pm-8pm

9) Sat Dec 29, 2007 Geno Delafose Zydeco band at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville

10) Mon Dec 31, 2007 7pm Downstairs Live: Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse (zydeco) at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown(New Year's Eve Party) at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442

11) Fri Jan 4, 2008 Jesse Brown and the Choupique Reunion at the public Friday night dance sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association

12) Fri Jan 11, 2008 The BlueRunners at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown downstairs $5 from 9pm-1am Excellent band! Clarence really likes the BlueRunners mix of cajun influenced original rock. At 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442


13) Fri Jan 11, 2008 Kyle Huval and Louisiana Flavor at the public Friday night dance sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association

14) Tue Jan 15, 2008 Roland Doucet's Cajun Dance Class Series start at LSU

15) Fri Jan 18, 2008 Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition at the public Friday night dance sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association

16) Fri Jan 18, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville

17) Sat Jan 19, 2008 Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown downstairs $5 from 9pm-1am at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442

18) Fri Jan 25, 2008 Wallace Trahan and Rice and Gravy at the public Friday night dance sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association

19) Sat Jan 26, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville

20) Fri Feb 01, 2008 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots (Mardi Gras Dance) at the public Friday night dance sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association

21) The Cajun French Music Association dances will be moving to a new location after the dance on Fri Feb 01, 2008. The American Legion Hall decided to raise the rent to an unacceptable level, so we can no longer use their hall after Fri Feb 01, 2008. The new location has not been finalized yet, but I will let you know as soon as we make arrangements with a suitable hall that is in our price range.

22) Fri, Sat Cajun/Zydeco/ Various musc bands at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's night club downtown Baton Rouge at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442

23) Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167

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Clarence's Dec 2007 / Jan 2008 Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco schedule:
(Expanded Version)
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This is located at www.cajunradio. org/batonrougeca junzydeco. html

Please forward this schedule
to any email lists that you have and feel free to post this schedule on any websites that you wish. Any publicity that you can provide means more people at the dances. :) Clarence

To receive this schedule by email
send an email to me at clarence@cajunradio .org with the subject saying "Clarence's Cajun email list".

Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio program in Baton Rouge.
Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM

Roland Doucet's series of Cajun Dance Classes at LSU in 2008
LSU Union Leisure Classes (225) 578-5118 http://appl003. lsu.edu/slas/ leisureweb. nsf/index
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Beginning - Session 1: Tuesdays, 2008, Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 12, 19
Beginning - Session 2: Tuesdays, 2008, Feb 26, Mar 4, 11, 25, Apr 1
Intermediate - Section 1: Tuesdays, 2008, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29

Clarence recommends: Public Cajun Dances on Fridays starting with December 2007 at the American Legion Hall in Baton Rouge
These dances are sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association and are open to the public. They are held at the American Legion Hall that is located at 151 South Woodale Blvd which is behind Pier One and the Shell gas station on Florida Blvd. Awesome place! Great wood dance floor! These dances are open to the public and everyone including singles, couples, college students, tourists, children, and grandparents are invited to the CFMA Cajun dance. Cajun Dance lessons at 7pm, band from 8pm-10:30pm $7. Also, the CFMA has an organizational meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the American Legion Hall at 151 South Woodale Blvd.
12/28/07 no dance tonight
01/04/08 Jesse Brown and the Choupique Reunion
01/11/08 Kyle Huval and Louisiana Flavor
01/18/08 Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition
01/25/08 Wallace Trahan and Rice and Gravy
02/01/08 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots (Mardi Gras Dance)
The Cajun French Music Association dances will be moving to a new location after the dance on Fri Feb 01, 2008. The American Legion Hall decided to raise the rent to an unacceptable level, so we can no longer use their hall after Fri Feb 01, 2008. The new location has not been finalized yet, but I will let you know as soon as we make arrangements with a suitable hall that is in our price range.

Free Cajun Dance Classes on Friday nights at the American Legion Hall in 2007
Cajun dance classes are held from 7pm-8pm at the American Legion Hall on Wooddale Blvd on the Friday nights that the Cajun French Music Association has dances. Free dance lessons with your regular $7 admission to the dance that goes from 8pm-10:30pm. See the schedule above for the Cajun French Music Association' s American Legion hall dances.

Wed Dec 26, 2007 8pm Beausoleil Cajun Band at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center Downtown
tickets $20-$40 www.manshiptheatre. org
The Manship Theatre Ticket Desk is located on the main floor of Shaw Center for the Arts at 100 Lafayette Street, across the street from the Old State Capitol. The hours of operation for the Ticket Desk are Monday 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., Tuesday through Friday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., and Saturday 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. On performance days the Ticket Desk will be open two hours prior to show. To purchase tickets by phone, call 225.344.0334, or toll-free at 1.866.451.ARTS (1.866.451.2787) The Manship Theatre Ticket Desk phone is open Monday 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., Tuesday through Friday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., and Saturday 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.

Thur Dec 27, 2007 8:30pm Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins Band at the Texas Club
located at 456 Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge 70806 Ph. 928-4655 $10 or $5 with food donation for the needy

Cajun bands on television in Baton Rouge on Cox TV channel 4
There is now a TV show that airs in Baton Rouge that features various cajun bands performing at Randol's Cajun restaurant in Lafayette. The TV program is called "Allons Dancer!". It is on Cox Cable Channel 4 in Baton Rouge. Shows last 30 minutes. It airs at the following times (2007-2008):
Sat December 22 at 3:00PM
Wed December 26 at 8:00PM and 10:00PM
Thu December 27 at 7:00PM
Sat December 29 at 3:00PM
Wed January 2 at 8:00PM and 10:00PM
Thu January 3 at 7:00PM
Sat January 5 at 3:00PM
Wed January 9 at 8:00PM and 10:00PM
Thu January 10 at 7:00PM

Nightly Cajun bands at Boutin's Cajun Restaurant in 2007
is located at 8322 Bluebonnet Blvd, B.R., La. 70810. (225) 819-9862 www.boutins. com
Boutin's restaurant has Cajun bands and a small dance floor. It is located in the former Mulate's building of Baton Rouge. The back deck opens to a really neat view of Bluebonnet Swamp where you can feed the fish and turtles.
Directions: From the I-10 / I-12 split in Baton, take I-10 to the Bluebonnet exit. Take a right onto Bluebonnet head west toward the Mississippi River. Boutin's is exactly 1.5 miles from the interstate and just a few blocks past the Jimmy Swaggart complex.
Mon --- Al Berard and friends cajun band 7pm-9pm
Tue --- Al Berard and friends cajun band 7pm-9pm
Wed --- Al Berard and Friends cajun band 7pm-9pm
Thu --- Jay Cormier and the Cajun Country 7pm-10pm
Fri --- cajun bands rotate 7pm-10pm (Les Freres Michot on 1st Friday of the Month)
Sat --- Lee Benoit cajun band 7pm-10pm


Cajun, Zydeco and other music style bands at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown nightclub at 214 Third St. in Downtown Baton Rouge (225) 636-2442
This is new club downtown that usually has Mel Chavis as a one man band playing zydeco music on Friday's during the early evening and either cajun or Swamp Pop band later in the night on Friday or Saturday nights. It is usually listed in the Fun Section of the Advocate newspaper. There are 2 bars associated with Boudreaux and Thibodeaux. One is downstairs and the other is upstairs with a great balcony overlooking 3rd Street. Upstairs, on the balcony, the Bourbon Street / French Quarter ambience is always a great place to escape to for a happy hour cocktail, or as an early meeting place for friends and family before our downstairs entertainment begins. There is free entertainment from 6pm til 9pm 3 to 4 days of the week upstairs. Downstairs, B&T Live! looks like the fishing camp of Boudreaux and Thibodeaux.. .it's a place that everyone can gather. Laid-back, but energetic, the vibe at B&T Live is always fun! There is cover of $ 5 for the downstairs entertainment, 9pm - 1am www.myspace. com/boudreauxdow ntown
Dec 22 2007 7:00P Downstairs Live: Donna Angelle with Mary Duncan (2 piece zydeco band)
Dec 22 2007 10:00P Downstairs Live: MIKE DEAN BAND (Country / Roots / Rock)
Dec 22 2007 6:00P On the Balcony: private party
Dec 26 2007 6:00P On the Balcony: KENNY ACOSTA (acoustic)
Dec 27 2007 6:00P On the Balcony: Greg Talmadge (acoustic)
Dec 27 2007 10:00P Downstairs Live: BOBBY RAVINE FRIENDS (classic rock / alternative)
Dec 28 2007 6:00P Fri On the Balcony: MEL CHAVIS (one man zydeco music)
Dec 28 2007 9:00P Downstairs Live: THE ANTEEKS (alternative / rock)
Dec 29 2007 9:00P Downstairs Live: PETER SIMON BAND
Dec 31 2007 7:00P Downstairs Live: Donna Angelle and the Zydeco Posse (zydeco) - FIRST ANNUAL BandT NEW YEAR’S PARTY
Fri Jan 11, 2008 The BlueRunners at Boudreaux and Thibodeau's downtown downstairs $5 from 9pm-1am Excellent band! Clarence really likes the BlueRunners mix of cajun influenced original rock.
Sat Jan 19, 2008 Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe at downstairs $5 from 9pm-1am


Cajun / Zydeco bands at RAXX Sports Bar in Erwinville (just west of Baton Rouge)
http://raxxbarandgr ill.com/
Sat Dec 29, 2007 Geno Delafose Zydeco band
Fri Jan 18, 2008 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins
Sat Jan 26, 2008 Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin' Cajuns

Cajun / Zydeco bands at Chelsea's Cafe near the Perkins Road Overpass
Chelsea's Cafe is located at 2857 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
www.chelseascafe. com (225) 387-3679
Fri Nov 23, 2007 Red Stick Ramblers - Cajun influenced western swing 10pm

Cajun / Zydeco bands at the Varsity at the North Gates of LSU
Varsity Theatre bar is located just outside the North gates of LSU at 3553 Highland Rd.
www.varsitytheatre. com
Thursday November 15, 2007 Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins

Phil Brady's Bar
is located at 4848 Government St. near N. Foster Dr. and near the Baton Rouge Community College. It has live music and a pool table. (225) 927-3786
Sat Dec 1, 2007 The BlueRunners (Cajun influenced Rock) - Excellent band, Clarence really likes this band

Abita Springs monthly cajun dances (on the Northshore of Lake Pontchatrain, north of New Orleans)
The Northshore Cajun Dancers holds a cajun dance once a month at the Abita Springs Town Hall. $6 for members and $8 for non members. Membership is $10 a year and entitles member to the reduced dance fee and free Christmas dance which includes free food. Free dance lessons from 7pm to 7:30pm and the band plays from 8pm to 11pm.
Nov 24 Rodney Thibodeaux Tout Les Soir Cajun Band
Dec 8 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band

Zydeco Dance Classes by Mike and Liz in 2007
Mike and Liz teach the zydeco style of dancing. For more info, contact www.ceezees. com or Call 225-791-8583 for more information. If No Answer- 225-610-8097 cell.

Baton Rouge's Cajun and Zydeco Radio Shows:
Sat 7pm-8pm           wbrh 90.3 FM (Cajun)               Clarence's show
Sat 5am-7am           wypy 100.7 FM (Cajun)             Roland's show
Sat 8am-12noon     kkay 1590 AM (Cajun)               Nonc Charles' show (signal only reaches South Baton Rouge)

Cajun Music Lessons - Cajun accordion, fiddle, and guitar lessons.
Taught by cajun musician Steve Bing. All levels. Loaner instruments available. Call Steve Bing 225-246-2167

Cajun Musician practice jam sessions in Baton Rouge in 2007
email me if you would like to attend cajun jam sessions in Baton