Lost Bayou RamblersThe Cedar is proud to present a Sunday afternoon dance and concert by this year's Grammy Nominees (Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category) Lost Bayou Ramblers! With music that conveys the passions, tribulations, and elations of the Cajun people, the Lost Bayou Ramblers are the keepers of the flame, champions of Cajun music's cultural past.
Growing up in Pilette, Louisiana, Louis (fiddle and vocals) and Andre (accordion) Michot were immersed in roots Cajun music from birth, primarily since their father and uncles were already touring the world playing traditional songs as the band Les Freres Michot. After a decade of "initiation" on triangle, guitar, and bass, Andre and Louis felt they were prepared to take on the lead instruments - accordion and violin - and pick up the torch as the next generation in the evolution of their musical heritage. When the brothers matched up with Chris "Oscar" Courville's bass-stomp centered drumming, Alan LeFleur's heavy-thumping upright bass and Cavan Carruth's hard-chocking rhythm guitar, the band began to play their "deep swamp beat" around Acadiana and eventually all over the United States. Since starting out in 1999 they have added dozens of original songs to compliment their vast Cajun repertoire of hundreds of early accordion dancehall tunes, pre-century fiddle tunes, and Cajun swing. It all mixes together to form a definitive sound - capturing the "roots" spirit of their culture's unique music while initiating a renewed cultural identity and pride among their generation.

“LBR's youthful vigor, unpolished rawness and passion are often confused with rockabilly or punk rock influences, when in fact these uncontainable energies were present in the Cajun repertoire long before the first hotrod laid rubber on Main Street or The Ramones eyed their first black leather jacket. Still, while LBR may not need amps, their intensity and talent goes up to 11, a sound that makes dyed in the wool seem like an iron-on decal. ”
-Nick Pittman, The Independent, Lafayette, LA January 2007

Doors at 12.15pm

Lesson at 12.30pm

Dance and concert at 1pm

Tickets on sale noon Fri Jan 25 from Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, or online at Ticketweb.

$15 advance

$18 day of show