Superchunk, Bully to Headline Music Prize in Shreveport
The 2018 Louisiana Music Prize will be held, Oct. 4-6, in downtown Shreveport. As in past years, the Music Prize – which is one part of a larger festival called Prize Fest – will feature…
Hey, DFW Peeps: We’re Throwing a Party at Lakewood Brewing Company
Featured photo used courtesy of Shannon Palmer Photography. Do you live in DFW? Like free pizza, live music, craft beer, and door prizes? Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publishers of this blog) are partnering with Lakewood…
Juvenile, Webbie, Carl Thomas, Chanté Moore Among Let the Good Times Roll Fest Headliners
The live music lineup for Shreveport’s Let the Good Times Roll Festival is always an eclectic mix of hip-hop, zydeco, gospel, old school and R&B that – honestly – I’m not sure you’d find at…
Just Announced: The Victory Belles to Perform in Bossier City, July 1-3
The National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, a vocal harmony trio who travel the world performing WWII-era hits such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” will perform at Margaritaville Resort…
Jada Durden’s Libations & Hip-Hop Event Series Returns on May 5
Looking for Cinco de Mayo plans? Shreveport-based travel and lifestyle blogger Jada Durden, of www.LovingThisLifeJada.com, will host the next installment of her Libations & Hip-Hop event series at Parish Taceaux and Artspace in downtown Shreveport…
Mudbug Madness 35 Headliners: Marc Broussard, Wayne Toups and More
Featured Photo: Terrance Simien performs at Mudbug Madness Festival in 2013. Photo by Jim Noetzel. The complete live music lineup for the 35th annual Mudbug Madness Festival has been posted to the festival website, and…
World Champion DJ Shiftee at Celebrity Lounge on Feb. 10
With all due respect to the city that I love, Shreveport has never been a hotbed of avant-garde hip-hop and turntablism. At least, it wasn’t until the last few years. Someone at Eldorado Resort Casino…
What the Heck is Going On with Shreveport Opera?
After seeing a few Facebook posts and local media articles promoting the upcoming “Art After Dark” performances by Shreveport Opera, I wrote a quick e-mail to Executive Director Jennifer McMenamin and asked if we may…
Enter to Win Tickets to See Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. at DiamondJacks
Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., one of the most energetic performers in zydeco music, will be performing a concert at DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel in Bossier City at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 – the night…
Talking Party Philosophy with Justin Mooty of CTRL ALT
In Facebook posts, software developer Justin Mooty describes CTRL ALT as “a monthly alternative dance party.” In person, he talks about CTRL ALT like it’s more of an umbrella for hosting events that celebrate the…
New Louisiana Hayride Boxed Set Celebrates Shreveport Music History
Know someone who loves Louisiana music history? An expansive new boxed set from Bear Family Records, At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight, chronicles the lifespan of the Louisiana Hayride in a way that it has never…
Win Tickets to See Seratones on New Year’s Eve
Got New Year’s Eve plans? The Shreveport-Bossier Fun Guide has about a dozen NYE events currently listed, with new events being added daily. One of the biggest NYE ’17 events in Shreveport-Bossier is shaping up…
Giveaway: Enter to Win Tickets to See Of Montreal in Shreveport
Promotional photo by Ben Rouse. Provided by Polyvinyl Records. Experimental pop group Of Montreal will be headlining a concert at 601 Spring Event Center in downtown Shreveport on Sunday, Dec. 17, and event production company…
Great Raft Ramble: Beer List and Giveaway
Photos for this post are by Casey Habich and were taken at the Inaugural Great Raft Ramble party in 2014. On Saturday, Oct. 21, Great Raft Brewing in Shreveport will host the Fourth Annual Great…
Win Two Tickets to the Red River Margarita Pour Off
Featured photo: A margarita from Fatty Arbuckles in the Red River District. PLEASE NOTE: This giveaway has ended. Congrats to Christine G., our lucky winner! Got plans for the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 3? Organizers…
Marc Broussard, Chris Thomas King, Maggie Koerner to Headline Highland Jazz and Blues Festival 2017
The 14th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Presented by Twisted Root Burger Co. will take place, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at Columbia Park in Shreveport. Festival organizers recently announced details of this…
Bill Causey’s Big Band Nights Resurface at Margaritaville Resort Casino
Bill Causey and His Orchestra, a big band outfit that last regularly performed public gigs in Shreveport-Bossier in 2011, will begin a Tuesday night residency called Big Band Tuesday at Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City‘s…
Catch Jagged Edge, Tevin Campbell and More at 31st Let the Good Times Roll Festival
Organizers of the 31st annual Let the Good Times Roll Festival have announced details of the event, which will take place, June 16-18, 2017 in downtown Shreveport’s Festival Plaza. As always, the festival’s live music line-up…
A First Look at the 2017 Mudbug Madness Live Music Lineup
Featured photo: A promotional image of the band Feufollet, used courtesy of Feufollet.net. The live music schedule for the 2017 Mudbug Madness Festival has been published online, and – as usual – it delivers a…
For Cajun Culture Enthusiasts, Lots to Enjoy at The State Fair of Louisiana
Photo note: The featured photo for this post is being used for promotional purposes and was downloaded from the Wayne Toups Facebook page. If you own this image and would like it replaced or removed,…