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Houmapalooza, an outdoor music festival to be held in Courthouse Square in historic downtown Houma, will be on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from noon-10pm.  The all-day event will feature 10 independent bands performing their original music starting at noon. The lineup is:

12pm (noon)   The Upstarts

1pm                 The Josh Garrett Band

2pm                 The Beautiful Hips

3pm                 Truth Universal and DJ E.F. Cuttin’

4pm                 Southern Redemption

5pm                 Awake the Bride

6pm                 The Jak Locke Rock Show

7pm                 ArchAnimals

8pm                 imagineIAM

9pm                 Coyotes

The lineup for the fall includes bands from across Louisiana, and features original music of different genres including funk, indie rock, rock, progressive rock, hard rock, ska/reggae, and hiphop among others.

A second stage will also be featured during the festival highlighting local gospel groups. The second stage is a new addition the festival, and will feature a different genre of music for each festival. This spring festival will feature gospel music as well as performances by area dance groups.

The lineup for the Gospel Stage is:

                        12pm (noon)   Vessels of Praise (music)

                                                Plymouth Rock Season Dancers (performance)

                                                Residence Baptist Church Youth Groups (performance)

                        1pm                 Magnolia Methodist (music)

                                                Angels All Around Dance Team (performance)

                                                Truth Royal Praisers (performance)                                      

                        2pm                 Chris Burrell and the New Dimension (music)

                                                Rock of Ages Dance Team & Cheer Ministry (performance)

                        3pm                 RECC Youth Choir (music)

                                                Niepraise NRSBC Season Dancers (performance)

                        4pm                 Joel Jones Workshop Chorus (music)

                        5pm                 Joel Jones Male Chorus (music)

                                                Kenyhon Douglas (performance)

                        6pm                 Howard Nixon and the New Rising Sun Soul Specials (music)

A recent addition to the festival includes a week-long music themed workshop and lecture series leading up to the festival. Musicians can learn how to copyright their music, and hear various lectures from local experts about different music subjects. The workshop and lecture series is partially supported by a grant from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. The workshop and lecture series schedule is:

Tuesday, April 2, 5-7:30pm: Cajun Music Jam Night with James Jag and Friends

Every Tuesday evening at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum in downtown Houma, James Jag and Friends lead a Cajun Music Jam night. Dancing and singing along are encouraged!

Wednesday, April 3, 6-8pm: Marketing Toolbox for Musicians

This is a two hour workshop that will address: social media and internet marketing, securing copyrights and intellectual property, licensing music, plus answers to your questions. Musicians are heavily encouraged to attend this free workshop led by Ashlye Keaton  with the Arts Council of New Orleans ELLA (Entertainment Legal Law Assistance) Project. Ashlye Keaton has served as Supervising Attorney for ELLA since its inception.  She has a background in entertainment law and intellectual property law, and is an adjunct professor at both Tulane Law School and the University of New Orleans. Ms. Keaton graduated magna cum laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School.   Also a performing and visual artist, Ms. Keaton is approachable and relates personally to the ELLA clients.  In 2009, Ms. Keaton was awarded the 40 Under 40 in Gambit magazine. Only 30 spaces are available for this free workshop, and musicians are encouraged to RSVP to the Arts Council at (985) 873-6367. This workshop will be held at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Avenue, Houma.

Thursday, April 4, 6-9pm: Poet Tree

This public exhibition of poets, artists, musicians, writers and filmmakers will be showcasing and speaking about their work and sharing an open mic at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Avenue, Houma. Light refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to attend.

Friday, April 5, 5:30-10pm: Activities in downtown Houma, including Downtown Live After 5

Downtown Live After 5 will be held in Courthouse Square featuring Caleb Elliot at 5:30 and Bandit at 7pm. Caleb Elliot will be the Houmapalooza Lecture Series’s Keynote speaker and performer, and will perform his original music while speaking about his songwriting experiences. He grew up outside Natchitoches, La., and played cello at Carnegie Hall before his 18th birthday. Since relocating to Lafayette, La., he’s played countless live shows and honed his songwriting, musical and production chops. On his debut release, “Where You Wanna Be,” he’s joined by some of the finest names in south Louisiana music for a collection of strikingly original songs and arrangements. Vocalist Susan Cowsill, bassist Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra, drummer Doug Belote, fiddler Mitch Reed of BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and guitarist Sam Broussard of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys all contributed their talents to this collection of songs running the gamut from the power-pop of “I Don’t Mind” to the gritty overdrive of “Run.”

Saturday, April 6, noon-10pm:

Houmapalooza Music Festival Featuring Main Stage and Gospel Stage in the Courthouse Square and surrounding area. Food and drinks will be available (no ice chests, please) and food items available will include: jambalaya, sausage poboys, BBQ hamburgers, grilled chicken, fried drummets, hot dogs, smoked turkey legs, nachos, chili fritos, popcorn, blackberry dumplings, sweet potato pies, coconut pies, lemon pies, apple pies, peach cobbler, tea cakes, pecan pralines, peanut butter candy, and coconut candy among other items.

Saturday, April 6, 10pm-2am: HOUMAPALOOZA…ON TAP!

Listen to the current Houmapalooza lineup bands and bands from previous lineups at various live music venues in the downtown Houma area. There are eight (8) live music venues downtown participating to date. Maps and a schedule of performances will be available at the festival with updated information.

Are you or someone you know interested in being a food vendor at Houmapalooza on April 6? Be sure to get those applications in now! The deadline for applications is March 29.

Below are the food items that are scheduled to be sold.

• Black berry dumping, Sweet potato pies, Coconut pies, Lemon pies, Apple pies, Sock it to me cake, Lemon cake, Coconut cake, Peach cobbler, Apple cobbler and Tea cake
• Grilled chicken on a stick
•  Fried drummets and French fries
• Cajun Jambalaya
• Pecan candy, Peanut butter candy and Coconut candy
• BBQ hamburgers and Potato chips
• Nachos (chili and cheese), Chili fritos (dressed or plain) and Popcorn
• Sausage Poboys
• Turkey, Corn and Potatoes
• Hot dogs (With or without Chili)

Please find the application below.

Food Vendor Application

This Spring 2013 Houmapalooza will be held on Saturday, April 6th at Courthouse Square in historic downtown Houma.

Interested in playing for the upcoming Houmapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013 or interested in becoming a food vendor? The Call for Musicians, Band and Vendor applications are available below. The deadline to have these turned into the Arts Council is Thursday, February 28, 2013. Thank you very much for your interest.

CALL TO MUSICIANS
Band application form
Food Vendor Application

Houmapalooza, an outdoor music festival in Courthouse Square in historic downtown Houma, will be on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from noon-10pm. The all-day event will feature 10 independent bands performing their original music starting at noon. The lineup is:
12pm (noon) Hot Tin Roof
1pm The Beautiful Hips
2pm Typical Stereo
3pm Swing Arm
4pm Autumn High
5pm Ocean of Storms
6pm Meta the man
7pm Outpost 11
8pm I, Octopus
9pm Chaos of the Cosmos

The lineup for the fall includes bands from across Louisiana, and features original music of different genres including zydeco, country, indie rock, rock, progressive rock, hard rock and alternative/ska.

A recent addition to Houmapalopoza includes a week-long music themed workshop and lecture series leading up to the festival. Musicians can learn how to copyright their music, and hear various lectures from local experts about different music subjects. The workshop and lecture series is partially supported by a grant from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. The workshop and lecture series schedule is:

Monday, Oct. 22, 6-8pm: Musicians Professional Development Workshop – How to Copyright Your Music
Musicians are heavily encouraged to attend this free workshop led by Ashlye Keaton with the Arts Council of New Orleans ELLA (Entertainment Legal Law Assistance) Project. You must RSVP to attend this workshop. Please contact the Arts Council at (985) 873-6367 if interested.

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 5-7:30pm: Cajun Music Jam Night with James Jag and Friends
Every Tuesday evening at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum in downtown Houma, James Jag and Friends lead a Cajun Music Jam night. Dancing and singing along are encouraged!

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6-8pm: Nonc Nu and da Wild Matous – Storytelling in Music
Cajun-revival/New-aged-Zydeco band Nonc Nu and da Wild Matous will perform some of their original music influenced by their childhoods in South Louisiana and lecture about their influences and inspirations in their music.

Thursday, Oct. 25, 6-7:30pm: Fiddler Brent Melancon – Cajun Fiddling, Jazz Blues, and La Blues and Roots Music
Musician Brent Melancon is originally from Thibodaux, Louisiana, and currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he is a professional full-time musician. He is a self-taught fiddler and guitarist, influenced by blues, jazz, rockabilly, country, and Cajun styles.Brent will demonstrate and lecture about Cajun fiddling styles, Jazz Blues, and La Blues music.

Friday, Oct. 26, 6pm-10pm: Activities in the downtown Houma area
There are several activities occurring in the Downtown Houma area Friday, Oct. 26 including the Halloween Parade, Outdoor Halloween Cartoons outside the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, and Downtown Live After 5 featuring Showdown. These are all being marketing together as Rougarou Fest organized by the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center. Food and drinks will be available in the Courthouse Square.

Saturday, Oct. 27, 11:30-noon: Storm Drain Art Contest Winners Announced
The student winners of the recent Storm Drain Art Contest hosted by the Houma Regional Arts Council, Bayouland RC&D, and Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government will be announced and the storm drain markers will be unveiled in a small ceremony at 11:30am in Courthouse Square downtown. Afterwards and throughout the day, volunteers will begin installation of approx. 900 storm drain markers throughout Terrebonne Parish.

Saturday, Oct. 27, noon-10pm: Houmapalooza Music Festival

Saturday, Oct. 27, 10pm-2am: Houmapalooza…on tap!
Listen to the current Houmapalooza lineup bands and bands from previous lineups at various live music venues in the downtown Houma area. Maps and a schedule of performances will be available at the festival.

Also new to this year’s festivals is our “Green Tunes” children section. Led by volunteers from the Houma-Terrebonne Community Band, children can make their own percussion instruments on-site from recycled materials.

For more information, please contact the Arts Council at (985) 873-6367.

12:00 PM- Hot Tin Roof
1:00 PM- The Beautiful Hips
2:00 PM- Typical Stereo
3:00 PM- Swing Arm
4:00 PM- Autumn High
5:00 PM- Ocean of Storms
6:00 PM- Meta The Man
7:00 PM- Outpost 11
8:00 PM- I, Octopus
9:00 PM- Chaos of the Cosmos

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! We are happy to announce that the band roster for Houmapalooza Fall 2012 has been finalized!! The date of the Music Festival is Saturday, October 27th at Courthouse Square in Historic Downtown Houma. We had many talented entries and would like to thank everyone who applied. The performance times of each band will be posted soon. Please be sure to keep an eye on our website and Facebook page! Here are the incredibly talented bands in no particular order: Meta The Man, Typical Stereo, Swing Arm, I, Octopus, The Beautiful Hips, Outpost 11, Ocean of Storms, Chaos of the Cosmos, Hot Tin Roof and Autumn High! We are so excited about this Fall’s bands and we hope that you are too! Please help to spread the word!