If you would like for your band to be considered for the Mudbug Madness Festival, please send a demo cd along with contact information to Melanie Bacon, 401 Edwards, Suite 205, Shreveport, La. 71101.

Foot-stompin’, tail-shakin’, two-steppin’ music is an exciting, integral part of Mudbug Madness and this year's festival promises to be one that will leave them talking for years.

Mudbug Madness features three entertainment stages.

Madness Stage

Located on the area of Festival Plaza between Market and Spring streets, the Madness Stage is the venue where nationally recognized entertainers perform and contests and special events are held. Sponsored by KISS Country 93.7, 99X The Rock Station, K 94.5 The Hit Music Channel, KWKH AM 1130, KEEL AM 710, KVKI 96.5, the Madness Stage features the best in Cajun and Zydeco music.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

• 11am-2pm Fricasse Cajun Band
• 12pm Celebrity Crawfish Eating Contest sponsored by McIlhenny Company/Tabasco® Brands
• 4:30pm-7pm Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames
• 7:15pm-7:45pm Opening Ceremonies sponsored by Louisiana Lottery, KISS Country 93.7, 99X The Rock Station; K94.5 The Hit Music Channel; KWKH AM 1130; KEEL AM 710; KVKI 96.5
• 8:15pm - 11pm Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun

Friday, May 22, 2009

• 11am-2pm Fricasse Cajun Band
• 4:30pm-6:30pm Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
• 6:30pm-7pm Youth (13-20) Crawfish Eating Contest sponsored by Pepsi
• 7pm-8:30pm Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
• 9pm-11pm Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band

Saturday, May 23, 2009

• 11am-1pm Bayou Crossing
• 1pm-2pm Men’s (21+) Crawfish Eating Contest by Budweiser and KRMD
• 2:15pm-5pm T-Richard & the Zydeco Stingrays
• 5pm-5:30pm Crawfish Calling Contest sponsored by AEP/SWEPCO & Mix 97.3
• 6pm-8pm Cajun Nation
• 8:30pm-11pm Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters

Sunday, May 24, 2009

• 11am-1:30pm Don Fontenot & Friends
• 1:30pm-2pm Women’s (21+) Crawfish Eating Contest sponsored by Miller Lite, 98 ROCKS, OLDIES 95.7, KYLA
• 2pm-2:30pm Children’s (5-12) Crawfish Eating Contest sponsored by AEP/SWEPCO, 98 ROCKS, OLDIES 95.7, KYLA
• 2:30pm-4:30pm Red River Playboys
• 5pm-7:30pm Trent LeJeune & Doubletime
• 8pm-11pm Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience

Swamp Stage

Located under the new pavilion at Festival Plaza, the Swamp offers a veritable gumbo of sights and sounds. It’s the place where you’ll find blues, jazz, southern rock, and pop. The Swamp features local and regional favorites.

Kids on the Bayou

Kids on the Bayou is a great place for kids of all ages to enjoy the Mudbug Madness Festival. From the Party Central Playstations, to Water Wars, to story-tellers and musicians, Kids on the Bayou has it all.