Festival de Musique Acadienne Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2010 is dedicated in honor of Wayne Toups, easily one of the most influential Cajun musicians of our time. His energetic and innovative ZydeCajun renditions of both traditional and original music captured our attention as early as the 1980s, when he burst onto the scene with a rousing performance at Festivals Acadiens, after years of apprenticeship in the area’s dance halls. He went on to influence a new generation of young musicians. Wayne’s music is based on a deft combination of deep respect for tradition and bold creativity. He honors of the musical heritage he draws on while turning everything he plays, old and new, into his own. It is obvious his music comes from a deep and powerful place and that it is fueled by an equally powerful process. A few years ago, after Wayne had once again thrilled the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles crowd with an all-French set of his souped-up fusion of Cajun music and zydeco, he looked us in the eyes with tears in his own and said, “This is such an important part of me.” Judging from the reaction of the crowd, it’s important to them, too. The spirit of that moment is an important part of what drives Wayne Toups. The stakes are high and Wayne is all in. 2010 Schedule Downtown Alive! Parc International Friday, October 8 5:30 p.m. Lost Bayou Ramblers 7:00 p.m. Cedric Watson Cajun Field Fais Do Do Friday, October 8 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p. m. Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie 8:00 p.m. University of Louisiana-Lafayette vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Scène Ma Louisiane Saturday, October 9 10:30 - 11:30 Kyle Huval and The Dixie Club Ramblers 11:30 - 12:30 Lafayette Rhythm Devils 12:30 - 1:00 Cajun Troubadours 1:00 - 2:00 Corey Ledet and the Promised Landers 2:00 - 3:00 Ryan Brunet and the Malfaicteurs 3:00 - 5:00 Jambalaya (with D. L. Menard) 5:00 - 6:00 Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express 6:00 - 8:00 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Sunday, October 10 10:30 - 11:30 Low Maintenance 11:30 - 12:30 High Performance 12:30 - 1:30 Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun 1:30 - 2:30 Ray Abshire & Friends 2:30 - 4:00 Pine Leaf Boys 4:00 - 6:00 Wayne Toups ZydeCajun Heritage Stage Saturday October 9 10:45-11:45 Joe Hall and the Zydeco Cane Cutters 12:00-1:00 T'Salé 1:15-2:15 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band 2:30-3:45 Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars 4:00-5:00 Belton Richard and the Musical Aces 5:00-6:15 Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet 6:30-8:00 Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie Sunday October 10 10:45-11:45 Jesse Lege 12:00-1:15 Savoy Family Band with Michael Doucet & Steve Riley 1:30-2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers 2:45-3:45 Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band 4:00-5:00 Feufollet Salle de danse Saturday October 9 11:00-1:45 Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold 2:00-3:45 Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys 4:00-5:45 Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys Sunday October 11 11:00-12:45 Corey Arceneaux the Zydeco Hot Peppers 1:00-2:45 Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys 3:00-4:45 Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe Schedule subject to change.