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2009 Steve Riley Mamou CMF Honoree

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:37:16 +0000

The 38th Annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival was held this past weekend (Aug. 15,2009) and Mamous’ own legend ,Steve Riley, was this years honoree. He performed for the large crowd at the Mamou Recreational Complex shortly after he was presented with his festival poster as a token of appreciation. He thanked many people who influenced his passion and love for Cajun culture, music and performing, including TJ Landreneau, Jamie Berzas and especially his family and friends. He said when he and his band, The Mamou Playboys, perform, it is so much more than just playing good music, its about proudly representing his hometown of Mamou.
This is a short pictorial dedicated to Steve Riley (and the Mamou Playboys). It does not cover the entire festival,only the honoring of Steve. All pictures were snapped by Mamou CMF staff members. The intent of this video is to honor and promote Steve as well as the Mamou Cajun Music Festival ( one of the BEST in the state). The following is what this impressive organization is all about :
The Mamou Cajun Music Festival began as a one-day festival presenting some of the local Cajun musicians to the citizens of Mamou and Evangeline Parish. It has since become what it is today, a two-day music festival, presenting traditional Cajun musicians, dancing, food, and contests. In the early 1970′s, some of the citizens of Mamou grew concerned that our culture was dying. These people felt that there was a need to renew the communities interest in our culture, thus was born the Mamou Cajun Day. In its beginning, some 20 or so volunteers presented this festival, which was then sponsored by the Mamou Area Jaycees. In the early 1980′s, this group officially became the Mamou Cajun Music Festival. On February 11, 1985, this organization gained its non-profit status as a corporation based on the premise that we would dedicate ourselves to the “preservation of our Cajun culture and heritage through our traditional Cajun music”. Our organization takes pride in the fact that we have been able to continue the traditions of our culture and have been able to provide a platform for the many traditional Cajun musicians in our area, in which they can gain exposure and compensation for their art. At the same time, this event promotes the preservation of our culture by gaining the interest of our children, the citizens of Mamou, and the many tourists who visit our festival from all over the world. All proceeds received are used to prepare and present the next annual festival to ensure our Cajun Culture lives on………. Our “Special Thanks” to all who attend and support our festival……… ….Mamou Cajun Music Festival Staff

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Feufollet at Blue Moon Cafe

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Although Feufollet has often been hailed as the future of Cajun music, a more current assessment must admit that they are now the present of Cajun music. Once idolized at at early age for their precocious musicianship and sent all over the world as youthful emblems of Acadianas cultural resurgence, the members of Feufollet have, in the meantime, grown into the music as young adults. While Feufollet remains central to the neotraditionalist brush fire they helped ignite as youths, their latest album finds the band coming into its own and pushing the envelope, leading the way once again as Cajun music extends itself into a new century.

Formed in 1995 when accordionist/singer Chris Stafford was 8 and fiddler Chris Segura was 11, Feufollet quickly developed a following in Acadiana, not merely for their youthful energy but also for their surprising musical maturity and instrumental expertise in the traditional music of the Cajun culture.

Feufollet continues to be known for excellent musicianship, beautiful vocals, and innovation based on a solid grasp of the tradition, making them one of the most exciting Cajun bands in Southwest Louisiana.

Over the course of the 10 plus years that they has been performing and recording, they have built upon their regional popularity, delighting audiences of all ages at folk festivals and performance venues throughout the United States and French Canada.

Feufollet can also be booked as part of Eye for Talent’s celebration of Cajun/Zydeco music, Fête de Louisiane!, along with Grammy-nominated Creole musician, Cedric Watson and his band Bijou Creole.

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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles 2008

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:50:34 +0000

A series of clips bookending a slide show from last year’s Festival to prepare the multitudes for the 2009 version.

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Cajun Music Cajun Food – Andy Roberts Original

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:48:19 +0000

http://andyroberts.me Cajun Music Cajun Food – Andy Roberts Original at Havering Folk Club

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How To Make a Red Okra Gumbo (Specialty Cajun Folk Food)

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:13:20 +0000

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– How to make a very rare specialty Cajun folk dish, Red Okra Gumbo

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L.E.A.F. Cajun Music Workshop

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:07:18 +0000

A tune from the teachers and learners. Check out the crawfish squeeze box!

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Cajun Music – Twostep Ardoin

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:53:27 +0000

Three guys from ‘Musiqualle’ (Bill Nightingale, Harry Boukes en Vincent Onnekink) wih guest-percussionist Alfred playing the Twostep Ardoin in Café Averechts in Utrecht (NL, while the camera-man is trying out the new features of the camera.

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Feufollet

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:34:23 +0000

Feufollet playing at the Bluemoon, February 23, 2008

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Cajun Music with Doc Guidry, D L Menard, Marc & Ann Savoy

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:15:42 +0000

Uof C Folk Festival performance

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Old Time Cajun Music: One Step de McGee’s

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:32:26 +0000

Bob Godfried and Bob Cohen play a Dennis McGee tune at John Allen’s Solstice party, Dec. 21, 2007, Beacon, NY.

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