Ignite The Mic presents, “Second Sunday: Poetry & Zydeco.”

Put your dancing shoes on! Bring a date; bring a friend. Join us for food, poetry, and zydeco. Yes, do it with your boots on! We are combining all of the arts for a night of amazing artistry.

“Ignite The Mic” is Central Louisiana’s #1 gathering place for artists and lovers of the arts. Ignite The Mic Alexandria is a local and privately funded creative initiative centered around unity, inclusion, diversity, and healing through the arts. We believe poetry can be used to create a healthy dialogue about issues, often deemed taboo to discuss. We strive to create an understanding and appreciation for diverse perspectives by cultivating and amplifying creative voices. The purpose of this event is to promote the creation and performance of art that engages communities and provides a platform for artistic voices to be heard uncensored.

Poets, singers, musicians, and more: the stage is yours! Want to sign up to showcase your talent during the open mic portion of the show? Are you a local artist and want to display your art? We’d love to have you. Contact: 318.769.9903

Featured Artist of the Night: Geno Delafose is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father is the famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose.

Delafose was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the age of eight, he joined his father’s band, the Eunice Playboys as a rubboard player and continued to play with the band until his father’s death in 1994. He also appeared on the several of the bands recordings. He switched to the accordion in the early 1990s and started to play as an opening act for his father. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album” category for his Le Cowboy Creole album (2007). He lives in Duralde, Louisiana near Eunice where he operates his Double D Ranch raising cattle and horses.

In 1994, he debuted with album French Rockin’ Boogie on Rounder Records. The name of this album also became the name of his band with whom he still plays with today. He released two more albums from the label, before signing with Time Square label to release Everybody’s Dancin’ in 2003. He has also appeared on the compilation album Creole Bred: A Tribute to Creole & Zydeco released in 2004 on Vanguard Records.

Family friendly event, but please be advised that “colorful” language may be used. Doors open at 6:00pm. Show starts at 6:30pm. Food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed.

COVID protocols in place. Online ticket purchase is REQUIRED for this event. ABSOLUTELY NO DOOR PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Face covering encouraged.

$20 | Advance Ticket Purchase

SEATING IS NOT GUARANTEED unless “Save My Seat” ticket is purchased.

All venues used by Ignite The Mic are ADA-accessible. If you have specific accommodation needs, please contact us at info@itmalex.com.

Shows are the second Sunday of every month. Follow us on social media at “Ignite The Mic Alexandria.”

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