Arlen “Benny” Cenac, Jr. and Cenac Marine Services have partnered with The Best of the Bayou Music Festival as the 2017 Title Sponsor. This annual event will be held in Historic Downtown Houma on September 22-23rd, where some of the best artists from the southern region come together for a weekend of mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, handmade arts and crafts, and unlimited fun for the family.
This year’s headlining bands will be 38 Special, a popular rock band from Jacksonville, Florida and an admired New Orleans rock band, Cowboy Mouth. The combination of well known rock groups and local Zydeco talent is sure to leave us musically satisfied. Also performing are Flow Tribe, Louisiana’s LeRoux, Ayo, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Sweet Cecilia, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Jordan Anderson Band, Robin Barnes & the Fiya Birds, Jonathon Boogie Long, The Josh Garrett Band, Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band, Jak Locke, Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings Swamp Revue featuring GG Shin + TK Hulin and Jeff McCarty. Between the amazing line up and a weekend packed full of unforgettable experiences, Mr. Benny Cenac of Cenac Marine Services couldn’t turn down the opportunity to support his local community.
With the festival kicking off on Friday night at 5pm, there will be plenty of events to enjoy. The first being the Classic Car show followed by a 5K later in the evening. The winner of the festival poster competition will also be announced and presented with $250 in prize money and recognition as the official 2017 Poster Artist.
To attend the festival, you can purchase a pre-sale pass for $10, which will last the whole weekend, or buy your tickets at the gate for $10 a day. Although this has previously been an event that is free to the public, the changes in admission, along with generous sponsorships, are all for a good cause. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s festival will fund grants for high school music departments in Terrebonne Parish. “We are excited to be a part of giving back to young musical artists in the community,” says Mr. Cenac. Come out and enjoy this unique festival experience with us, it’s promised to be unlike any other!