LAFAYETTE, La. — Festival International de Louisiane 2024 released its lineup, artwork, pin and poster at a premiere party on Sunday.
The 2024 Official Visual Artist, Dusty Reed, presented 38 signed posters to symbolize the 38th annual Festival International de Louisiane. A special video documenting Dusty Reed's creative process was screened alongside this year's anticipated Music Lineup Video.
Pins and posters are available for purchase, and as always, these items are a vital component for Festival's fundraising efforts. Purchasing passes elevate your experience while helping the festival raise funds for Festival International. Passes are not required for entry. The event does not charge for entry because of support opportunities like the Pass Program. To purchase passes, click here.
Festival International de Louisiane Announces 2024 Lineup (PRESS RELEASE)
LAFAYETTE, La. - Festival International de Louisiane presented by LUS Fiber has released its 2024 performance lineup. As always, the 38th Annual Festival International lineup features talent from around the world. Attendees can enjoy an array of new artists, plus some returning favorites from years past.
The eclectic lineup features GRAMMY Award winner Oumou Sangaré of Mali, an internationally acclaimed singer, composer, business pioneer and activist that brings powerful energy to audiences worldwide. Five Alarm Funk of Vancouver, BC will funkify your soul as one of Saturday night’s closing acts. Attendees can also plan to get down with the explosive sounds of Hip Hop collective Nomadic Massive as they close out the festival on Sunday. Beaming with multilingual/multicultural magic, these headlining acts are just the beginning.
“Our team is counting down the days until April,” said Festival International’s Programming Director of 25 years, Lisa Stafford. “The lineup this year boasts many exciting acts, ranging from Colombian to Canadian, traditional to electronic. There will be something for everyone at Festival 2024.”
An exciting new act this year is Coreyah, a psychedelic Korean folk group with a freewheeling, polystylistic vision that can not be missed. Gracing the stages will also be a captivating Ukrainian group, Balaklava Blues, known for mixing thousand-year-old polyphonic traditions with personal stories and powerful sounds of revolution. Attendees will also be thrilled to learn that Afrofusion Superstar, Mokoomba, is returning and bringing the sounds of Zimbabwe with them to set the dancefloors ablaze.
As part of Festival International’s mission, the event strengthens the Francophone and international communities’ ties to Lafayette by sharing diverse languages and cultures with audiences. Each year, attendees enjoy top-notch French music from France, Africa, Canada, Louisiana and beyond.
“Meta & the Cornerstones, a globally acclaimed reggae band, are a stand-out Francophone group this year,” Stafford said. “Meta’s Senegalese songs bring contagious rhythms and soul-stirring melodies that will mesmerize our reggae-loving fans. We also have Radio Radio back on the bill by popular demand,” she added. “Their catchy, hip-hop/electro-flavored hooks can always get the party started.”
Other French-speaking acts that should not be missed include La Famille LeBlanc (New Brunswick), Pierre Donoré (France), plus some local Francophone acts, including Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs and Corey Ledet Zydeco.
With Festival International’s close ties to Asociación Cultural Latino-Acadiana, there will be a strong presence of Latino acts this year. The Thursday night lineup at Parc Internationale will feature three Colombian bands, closing with tropical supergroup Los Cumbia Stars, Presented by ACLA. Other big Latino acts representing Colombia include Kombilesa Mi, Rancho Aparte, and La Perla.
All new to the schedule this year is Celtic Bayou Corner, a celebration of Celtic culture scheduled throughout Saturday and Sunday. Music performances will take place inside of Jim Deggy's Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery, located at the corner of Jefferson across from Reve Coffee, with street animation and dance experiences outside of the venue.
The full schedule will be released in March. Stay tuned for special events, performances, special exhibits, cirque de la rue [street animation], kids' activities, art exhibits, and more. The Full Lineup and video can be found online at www.festivalinternational.org.
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