We are pleased to announce that Valcour Records is an official sponsor of the new Black Pot Festival this fall. For November 10 and 11, the Red Stick Ramblers have organized an exciting first-time event at Acadian Village in Lafayette, where they will host some of the best bands from SW Louisiana (including Corey Ledet and Cedric Watson) at a two-day camp-out festival. Be sure to get your tickets early at www.blackpotfestival.com!

About the festival (from blackpotfestival.com):
“Mark your calendar for the 1st Annual South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff, two days of great music, dancing, food, camping, jamming and fun at Lafayette’s Acadian Village!

This festival was created by members of the roots music community as an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana’s hottest roots bands. From Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time, this festival has something for everyone. Plus, an old-fashioned blackpot cookoff, an accordion contest, square dancing, music workshops, activities for children and much more!

Our current line-up of bands includes Feufollet, Corey Ledet & Cedric Watson, Racines (Steve Riley, Kevin Wimmer & Mitch Reed), Pine Leaf Boys, The Figs, Drew Landry, Louisiana Purchase Bluegrass Band, Celjun, Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights, Bonsoir Catin, and the Red Stick Ramblers.

Things kick off on Friday night with music and dancing hosted by the Pine Leaf Boys. Saturday’s events are hosted by the Red Stick Ramblers. We’ll start off with an accordion contest and music workshops in the early afternoon. Live music will begin mid-afternoon and go on into the wee hours of the morning. But you don’t have to drive home when the dance is over. Camp out with us and enjoy the opportunity to jam around the campfire with festival performers, friends and family.

A portion of festival proceeds will benefit Acadian Village and the Lafayette Association for Retarted Citizens (LARC). So come on out to support South Louisiana’s thriving culture and this great cause.”