BeauSoleil is, quite simply, the most esteemed Cajun group on the planet. Fiddler Michael Doucet is well known for his mission to keep the unique southern Louisiana culture and music alive and vital, and his band is constantly innovating by spicing its Cajun gumbo with elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country and blues. Doucet formed BeauSoleil in 1975 with Louisiana's finest Cajun musicians. Their band name literally means "good sun" and is a reference to a fertile region in Nova Scotia where the band's 17th-century, French-speaking ancestors lived prior to their migration to Louisiana, where they became "Cajuns." Over the past three Grammy-studded decades, BeauSoleil has made nearly 30 albums that range from very traditional to experimental. We are thrilled to welcome back BeauSoleil.

Special thanks to Rick Thaler and OGB Architectural Millwork, and to the Cowgirl BBQ for supporting this show.