I don’t know if you heard but there is a interesting 6-day music festival with a workshop for South Louisiana Songwriters taking place this week. A lot of big names in songwriting will be in town and if you are an aspiring songwriter or musician then this is something that you need to check out.
South Louisiana Songwriters Festival and Workshop (SOLO) is a unique event that combines the intimate, intensive, and creative songwriting process with a public-facing festival. Writers will collaborate for four days, then debut their creations over the next two days of the festival. In addition to playing and singing these works, artists will let the audience in on their processes, thoughts, and inspirations. SOLO is a true behind-the-scenes look at the “stories behind the stories.”
The SOLO workshop has partnered with the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation to bring professional, aspiring, and local writers together for four days of mentoring, creating, and
collaborating.
The SOLO festival will showcase many of the writers who participated in the workshop. Writers will debut the songs they have written during the workshop. Artists will perform individually
and with their workshop collaborators. SOLO will also feature top local, national, and international writers.
It will be held at the Blue Moon Saloon and Warehouse 535 with 3 stages at each location (6 stages total).
SOLO’s goal is to bring writers together to find inspiration not only from each other, but also from the rich, soulful, and authentic vibe that is South Louisiana. Its purpose is to bring artists, music lovers, and industry professionals together to ignite Lafayette’s creative scene – to make Lafayette known not only for its heritage, but also for its deep pool of musical talent, engineers, and studios, all capable of inspiring and creating music that is relevant now and into the future.
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, May 23rd: Mary Gauthier & Kimmie Rhodes at Warehouse 535 @ 8 pm
Thursday, May 24th: Songs Over Style presented by CC Adcock featuring 6+ artists at Warehouse 535 @ 8 pm
Friday, May 25th: SOLO Sessions at First United Methodist Church @ 8 pm
Sunday, May 27th: SOLO Dreamer Brunch at Warehouse 535 @ noon
Saturday, May 26th:
BLUE MOON SALOON:
-porch:
5:45 – 6:30 pm Acadiana Talent Showcase
7:00 – 7:45 pm Sean Bruce
8:00 – 8:45 pm Emily Ortego
-“Learning the Game” Stage:
4:30 – 5:00 pm Jason Harrington and Moabi
5:30 – 7:30 pm Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Showcase hosted by Dr. Barry Ancelet, ft., Zachary Richard, Michael Doucet, Sam Broussard, Kristi Guillory, Chris Stafford, Jean Arceneaux
7:30 – 9:00 pm Writers Round hosted by Jim Lauderdale
-Blue Moon Main Stage:
5:00 – 5:45 pm Sweet Cecilia
6:00 – 7:00 pm SOLO Sessions Reprise Part 1
7:00 – 7:45 pm Roddie Romero
8:00 – 8:45 pm Bluerunners
9:00 – 10:15 pm Dylan Leblanc
10:30 – 12:00 pm Brass Mimosa
WAREHOUSE 535:
-Rhum Room:
3:00 – 3:30 pm Maddie Jane Warren
3:30 – 4:00 pm Shelly Waters
4:45 – 5:45 pm Robert Vincent
6:15 – 7:00 pm Kristin Diable
7:45 – 8:30 pm Jessica Sweetman
9:15 – 10:00 pm Paul Sanchez
-Outside stage:
4:00 – 5:30 pm Zydeco Extravaganza Showcase hosted by Dustin Cravins ft. Alphonse Ardoin
5:30 – 6:00 pm Homegrown Reggae ft. Russell Cormier, & Smoov-Ras
6:30 – 7:00 pm Deborah Poppink
7:00 – 7:45 pm Michael Weston King
8:00 – 9:00 pm Michael Doucet
9:30 – 10:30 pm Travis Meadows
-Warehouse 535 Main Stage:
1:00 – 2:00 pm Publishing Basics for Songwriters
2:00 – 3:00 pm Economic Development & Artist Support Systems
4:00 – 5:15 pm James House
5:30 – 6:30 pm Jim McCormick
6:45 – 7:45 pm Zachary Richard
8:15 – 9:30 pm Beth Nielsen Chapman
10:00 – 11:00 pm Jim Lauderdale
Sunday, May 27th:
BLUE MOON SALOON:
-porch:
5:45 – 6:30 pm Lance Dubroc
6:45 – 7:30 pm Dustan Louque
8:00 – 8:45 pm Acadiana Talent Showcase
-“Learning the Game” Stage:
5:00 – 6:45 pm Acadiana Roots Showcase hosted by Herman Fuselier ft. Lil Nate (5 pm), Yvette Landry (6 pm)
7:00 – 8:45 pm Writers Round hosted by Garry Tallent
-Blue Moon Main Stage:
4:00 – 4:30 pm Brian Frederick
4:30 – 5:15 pm Minos Derouen
5:30 – 6:30 pm SOLO Sessions Reprise Part 2
6:45 – 7:30 pm Rex Moroux
7:30 – 8:15 pm CC Adcock
8:15 – 8:45 pm Syd Horn
9:00 – 10:00 pm “The Current” Showcase hosted by Christiaan Mader ft. Ronnie Chauvin, Shrugs, Northside Eric & Sabra Guzman
10:30 – 11:59 pm Tif Lamson
WAREHOUSE 535:
-Rhum Room:
3:30 – 4:30 pm Ubuntu Experience
5:00 – 5:45 pm J Burton
6:30 – 7:15 pm Grace Pettis
-Outside Stage:
2:15 – 3:15 pm New Natives Brass Band
3:45 – 4:15 pm Sara Douga
4:15 – 5:00 pm Caleb Elliott
5:15 – 6:00 pm Louise Goffin
6:15 – 7:00 pm Kevin Gordon
7:30 – 8:30 pm Blue Monday Showcase hosted by Jon Williams
9:30 – 10:30 pm Troy Richard & The Richard Revue
Warehouse 535 Main Stage:
2:30 – 3:30 pm Jack Gray Memorial Show with sales of “The Cardinal” benefitting MusiCares ft. Hannah Hyman and Friends
4:45 – 5:30 pm Mark Meaux
5:30 – 6:15 pm Peter Case
7:00 – 9:30 pm Marc Broussard Presents the Artist Tone Experience ft. Marc Broussard, Ray Boudreaux, JST DAVID, Joe Stark, Mary Broussard, Sean Bruce, Lilly Brave & more
10:00 – 11:30 pm Garry Tallent’s Buddy Holly Educational Foundation All-Star Jam with Sonny West
*Schedule subject to change.
-Matt@1063RL