Friday, March 4, 2022

Bayou Country Superfest 2022 Talent announced

The Bayou Country Superfest has been placed on rest until additional notification, coordinators said Monday of the down home live concert that has been a Memorial Day weekend occasion in Baton Rouge or New Orleans lately.

"For thank the fans who came for the party and the occasion supports who assisted make the celebration a Memorial Day with weekending custom," said a post set up Monday evening on the celebration's true Twitter account. Authorities from Festival Productions Inc., which created the occasion, didn't answer to calls or email mentioning remark.



The principal celebration was held in Tiger Stadium in 2010 and brought out in excess of 85,000 fans, having a special interest that it would be a yearly occasion in Baton Rouge. Throughout the long term, the celebration highlighted country hotshots, for example, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, the Zac Brown Band, Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton. Superfest participation consistently developed until it crested in 2014, when the celebration added Friday to its timetable and drawn in 135,000 individuals.

Paul Arrigo, president and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge, said when the nearby the travel industry organization was setting up its 2020 financial plan, it didn't expect to spend any cash advancing the celebration or getting any cash from the occasion. In 2019 Visit Baton Rouge and the Louisiana Office of Tourism each contributed $350,000 to help the celebration. Furthermore the city-area refunded its 2% neighborhood general asset deals charge on ticket buys.



"We're extremely grateful for the years we had it," he said. "In any event, when it was not too gone to as different years, the effect we had from guests was critical."However, the 2019 celebration, which got back to Tiger Stadium following two years in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, had around 50,000 participants more than two days. That was regardless of a setup that included Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line.



Tuesday, June 1, 2021

What to Expect at Bayou Country Superfest Guide

The Bayou Country Superfest is an annual celebration of the famous Bayou Country, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is held every year around the beginning of October and is popular with tourists and locals alike. This unique festival features live entertainment, games, crafts, food, and souvenirs. This article will give you a brief synopsis of the top three things to expect at this year's festival.

If you are looking for something a little more glamorous than the above, the Bayou Country Superfest welcomes you with the Beauty & Garden Tour. This tour will take you on a two-day tour through five different areas of the Superfest area. You will get the opportunity to view some of the most beautiful gardens in the world, as well as participate in hands-on activities that allow you to have a first-hand look at the culture and history of the area. During your tour, you will also be able to see the spectacular natural scenery surrounding the area. Both the Beauty & Garden Tour and the Bayou Country Superfest will end with a complimentary concert by local artists.

As if experiencing the superfecta itself weren't enough, don't forget to check out the other events that are offered at the superfest. The Bayou Country Superfest has a variety of interactive events such as the Crab Festival, Fireworks Festival, and a Kids' Fest. Other events include the Bayou Super Slam, Kids Quest, and a number of food and craft vendors.

Friday, February 21, 2020

Bayou Country Superfest Announces Indefinite Hiatus

Louisiana’s Bayou Country Superfest is hanging up its cowboy boots and spurs.



In a tweet Monday, organizers of the 10-year-old country and western festival announced that the Memorial Day weekend event “will get on hiatus until further notice.”

The festival began in Baton Rouge , briefly switched to New Orleans , then returned to Baton Rouge over its decade-long tenure.

Last year’s event drew about 50,000 people to Tiger Stadium in Louisiana’s capital city - but that was a smaller crowd than in previous years. At its peak, 135,000 people attended Bayou Country Superfest in 2014.

“We thank the fans who came for the party, and therefore the event sponsors who helped make the Festival a Memorial Day Weekend tradition,” the organizers posted on Twitter.
Some of the most important names in country and western played the festival over the years, like George Strait, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn and Williams Jr. Stars Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean were among the 2019 headliners.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Bayou Country Superfest Announces 2019 Lineup

The much-anticipated lineup for its 10th anniversary of the Bayou Country Superfest, Louisiana's Memorial Day Weekend state music festival, was published.


Presale tickets go on sale Feb. 15 in 10 a.m. with Stadium Club presale beginning at 12 p.m. on precisely the exact same day. Only two-day packages are going to be part of the primary sale.

This season, Bayou Country Superfest returns to its home in Tiger Stadium following a two-year stint from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans because of continuing off-season structure from the stadium. It's projected that the incentive package that enticed the festival back into Tiger Stadium totals $1 million.

It's fitting that in its own recurrence , the festival must comprise veteran acts of this series. Chesney and Aldean played from the Superfest back in 2010, along with rising star Taylor Swift who'd totally transition from state to pop up after that season with the launch of her"Chat Now" album. Chesney returned into the festival in 2011 and 2015.

Aldean returned into the festival in 2012, 2014 and 2016, acting together with Florida Georgia Line at 2014 due to their very first appearance in the series.
 

Attendance for the festival dwindled through its period in New Orleans, bringing into question whether the festival could return this season.

It was declared at the conclusion of 2018 the festival could return to Baton Rouge. Speculation started concerning who would headline the show with"Callin' Baton Rouge" star Garth Brooks becoming a favorite among the contenders.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Bayou Country Superfest: A Review


Fans volleyed inflatable balls over the arena, were splashed with lager by their most loved craftsmen, rung jars with outsiders and American fighters were respected amid Baton Rouge's fifth commemoration of Bayou Country Superfest.

Nearby and national superstars and legislators additionally shown up, including Baton Rouge's city hall leader, Kip Holden, Big D and Bubba, Duck Dynasty'sWillie Robertson, Miss Louisiana Brittany Guidry, Cowboy Troy and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne.

Chris Young opened the fest and communicated something specific with his last tune "Spare Water, Drink Beer," which was resounded by numerous craftsmen consistently.

Numerous celebration participants were anticipating hearing two down home music legends, Reba and George Strait, perform on Friday night and as per the group of onlookers they didn't disillusion.

"George Strait's execution was all that I expected and the sky is the limit from there," said Amber Charbonnet of Ponchatoula. "He was fantastic and sounded stunning live. The minute I heard that George Strait and Reba would be there I asked my life partner to take me.I truly needed to hear Reba sing 'The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia' and 'Extravagant,' and she conveyed."

Reba held the consideration of the group from the minute she went ahead stage, from signing one of her own publications and passing it off to a young lady in the gathering of people to performing "Extravagant" in a sparkly red dress.

The King of Country himself, George Strait, went ahead stage in his mark downplayed form in a conservative shirt, belt clasp, rancher cap and boots. Strait swaggered onto the stage, gave a wink and had the gathering of people on their feet for the rest of the execution. He kept his set basic, adhering to the fundamental stage for a large portion of the night, and in spite of the fact that the crowd was strobed with red, white and blue lights for part of the time, he in no way, shape or form depended on the extravagant lights or sceneries to convey his execution.

Strait reminded us why he is the 'Ruler of Country' as he murmured the group and kept them charmed, notwithstanding setting aside opportunity to pass his guitar pick off to a young man in the gathering of people.

Luke Bryan's execution satisfied desires as he offered a liberal measure of shimmying , hip rotating and even made a couple of young ladies in the crowd dreams work out when he snatched their telephones and took selfies.


Fans communicated just a single unfulfilled want after Bryan's execution.

"My desires for one year from now are to see Brad Paisley and that Luke Bryan will take his shirt off," said Dawn Watson of Baton Rouge.

The third day of the fest was soaks with gestures to Memorial Day and the United States military and veterans.

The arena was lead in the vow of devotion twice, and a marine was brought together with his sibling subsequent to being abroad for 17 months.

Seeker Hayes didn't depend on his neighborhood bid to convey his execution, however amped up his amusement by playing out a drum line with his band.

The lineup for the night offered claim even to the individuals who weren't unadulterated nation fans.

"His [Eric Church's] music is unquestionably the sort I identify with the most on the grounds that I'm not by any stretch of the imagination that nation of a man. Actually I abhor most present day blue grass music including Florida-Georgia line and Luke Bryan, however then again I adore unrecorded music so it's as yet fun watching them put on an incredible show," said Denham Springs occupant Forrest Friedman.

Eric Church showed his substantial metal nation style as he shook out with the group with shades on, before a setting of irregular flares.

Jason Aldean finished off the night with an execution that indicated he will play blue grass music his way regardless. His set opened up with the picture of a cowpoke cap being copied to a fresh, demonstrating that he isn't reluctant to break blue grass music convention, and that is the thing that his following execution reflected, as he played shake overwhelming nation songs and splashed the group with the froth of a Coors Light.

There were an aggregate of 135,000 individuals in participation all through the three days of the celebration, and Baton Rouge's economy absolutely profited by the flood of business. Correct lodging deals are as yet being gathered right now as indicated by Director of Communications for Visit Baton Rouge, Katie Guasco.

One year from now's fest will be curtailed down to two days and will be held May 23 and 24.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

George Strait Renews Las Vegas Residency With 2019 Shows

What occurs in Vegas, remains in Vegas. . .which might be the reason George Strait isn't prepared to pull the fitting on his Strait to Vegas residency at any point in the near future.

Propelled in 2016, the King of Country's kept running of sold-out shows in Sin City just got a reestablishment. Strait, who will play two shows at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena in December, is presently booked to come back to the Strip ahead of schedule one year from now. The T-Mobile Arena will have another match of Strait to Vegas appears on February first and second, with Ashley McBryde opening the two shows.



Strait started cutting back his visiting tasks in 2014, taking one final triumph lap around the U.S. with the Cowboy Rides Away Tour before making a beeline for Texas. A year ago discovered him playing 10 appears in Las Vegas, while 2018 saw him broadening his hover past Nevada, including a two-night remain in Tulsa and a featuring execution at the Bayou Country Superfest in New Orleans. In spite of the fact that the up and coming Strait to Vegas shows will stamp his first in front of an audience action since the late-spring, they'll likewise discover the vocalist performing without drummer Mike Kennedy, who was executed in a pile up in August. After first showing up on Strait's 1992 record, Holding My Own, Kennedy turned into a perpetual individual from the artist's Ace in the Hole band, giving the steady rhythm to Strait's shows for over 25 years.

"Our hearts are broken," Strait composed on Facebook following Kennedy's mishap. "It will be extremely weird not having the capacity to investigate and see him there in his spot in front of an audience and exceptionally enthusiastic too I'm certain for every one of us and furthermore his fans."

Tickets for the February 2019 leg of the Strait to Vegas residency go on special next Friday, October nineteenth.


Thursday, September 6, 2018

George Strait Closes Out Bayou Country Superfest with Class

In the 21st century that the Ramones can call themselves a country and western group whenever they wore cowboy hats and pointy boots; whatever could be nation. However, Strait is a throwback to the times of twang and metal guitar. So much so he sang a tune Sunday known as"Kicked from Nation" that voiced his (tongue-in-cheek) dread he could become excommunicated in the genre. Strait likely would have padded the two-hour set with a couple of obscure songs from his several back records, but it is not sure that Strait has some vague tunes.

Bayou Country Superfest

That made it particularly beautiful when Strait stopped abruptly involving amounts and gently said"yanny" to the mic. He explained it, Since the crowd murmured in desperation. He then inquired,"Can you hear yanny or Laurel?"

Strait functioned up his hellacious hooks into a voice as clear and powerful as Jose Cuervo Silver. His action is fast-paced well-practiced and precise. His demeanor is classy and trendy. It starched because his shirt that is impeccable, you may say.

Fans left the place that was massive .  Last years' Bayou Country Superfest was a 3 day event that manufacturers stated drew 60,000 fans total. Strait prevented any philosophical statement, although the song finishes with a call to undo the circumstance. On a somber note, Strait requested the audience to join in detecting the value of Memorial Day. In a poignant service he helped introduce the secret into a Army veteran to another house.

The 66-year-old, semi-retired, Texas-born king of state came on stage sporting a classic cowboy chic mix of crisply pressed, cloud-white western-cut shirt, boots, bad man black hat, and blue jeans held up with a belt buckle as large as a classic Standard filling station signal on the interstate.
In 2018, the festival has been trimmed to 2 weeks (one free and one paid).

One of those times were trimmed, the festival manufacturers declined to talk about. Attendance for Saturday's (May 26) complimentary Bayou Country Superfest concert at the Smoothie King Center haven't been supplied, but Sunday's reported total of over 53,000 lovers nearly reaches last year general attendance. For Bayou Country Superfest 2018 turned East.

George Strait is adored by country music lovers. A total of 53,518 of these stuffed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome into the brim since the troubadour triumphantly closed out Bayou Country Superfest 2018 at New Orleans.