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: the MetroPCS Stage, the Swamp Stage and the Kids on the Bayou Stage.

MetroPCS Stage
Located on the area of Festival Plaza between Market and Spring streets, the MetroPCS Stage is the venue where nationally recognized entertainers perform and contests and special events are held. This stage is also sponsored by KISS Country 93.7, 99X The Rock Station, K94.5 The Hit Music Channel, KWKH AM 1130, KEEL AM 710, and KVKI 96.5, the Madness Stage features the best in Cajun and Zydeco music.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
- 11am-2pmCajun Dixon Line
- 12pmCelebrity Crawfish Eating Contest
- Sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers - 4:30pm-7pmLakeside Gamblers
- 7:15pm-7:45pmOpening Ceremonies
- Sponsored by MetroPCS, KISS Country 93.7, 99X The Rock Station, K94.5 The Hit Music Channel, KWKH AM 1130, KEEL AM 710, and KVKI 96.5 - 8:15pm-11pmWayne Toups & ZyDeCajun
Friday, May 25, 2012
- 11am-2pmCedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters
- 4:30pm-6:30pmLil Koray Broussard & the Zydeco Unit
- 6:30pm-7pmYouth Crawfish Eating Contest
- Sponsored by Pepsi Americas - 7pm-8:30pmDamon Troy
- 9pm-11pmChubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Saturday, May 26, 2012
- 11am-1pmCedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters
- 1pm-2pmMen’s Crawfish Eating Contest
- Sponsored by Budweiser and Bud Light - 2-4:30Joel Martin Project
- 5:pm-5:30pmCrawfish Calling Contest
- Sponsored by AEP/SWEPCO - 5:45pm-8pmSammy Naquin & the Zydeco Whips
- 8:30pm-11pmWaylon Thibodeaux, Louisiana’s Rockin’ Fiddler
Sunday, May 27, 2012
- 11am-1:15pmCajun Dixon Line
- 1:30pm-2pmWomen’s Crawfish Eating Contest
- Sponsored by Miller Lite, 98 ROCKS, and OLDIES 95.7 - 2pm-2:30pmChildren’s Crawfish Eating Contest
- Sponsored by AEP/SWEPCO, 98 ROCKS, and OLDIES 95.7 - 2:30pm-4:30pmLil Brian & the Zydeco Travelers
- 5pm-7:30pmLouisiana Fiya
- 8pm-11pmRockin’ Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters

Swamp Stage
Sponsored by FOX 33 and KSHV, 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.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
- 11:30am-1:30pmKings of Pleasure
- 5pm-7:30pmThunder Creek Band
- 8pm-11pmBushrod Jenkins
Friday, May 25, 2012
- 11:30am-1:30pmJustin Merritt Band
- 3pm-4:30pmChad Wesley Band
- 5pm-7:30pmBridges Row
- 8pm-11pmJohnny Earthquake & the Moondogs
Saturday, May 26, 2012
- 11am-1pmAJ & the Two Tone Blues Band
- 1:30pm-3:30pmStiff Necked Fools
- 4pm-6pmSoulfish Blues Band
- 6:30pm-8:30pmRobin & the Bluebirds
- 9pm-11pmSuper Water Sympathy
- Sponsored by Regions Bank
Sunday, May 27, 2012
- 11am-1pmProfessor Porkchop & the Dirty Dishes
- 2pm-4:30pmTim Turner Band
- 5pm-7:30pmAmbush
- 8pm-11pmWindstorm
- Sponsored by Bath Business Services

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 story-tellers and musicians, Kids on the Bayou has it all. Kids on the Bayou is sponsored by KSLA News 12. The Kids on the Bayou Stage is sponsored by Capital One.
Capital One Kids on the Bayou Stage
Thursday, May 24, 2012
- 12-12:45pmFlower the Clown
- 1:15-2pmKids Idol Karaoke Contest
- 2:30-3:15pmBalloons by DAT the Magician
- 3:45-4:30pmBreanna Marie Clark
- 5pm-5:45pmDAT Does the Trick Magic Show
Friday, May 25, 2012
- 12-12:45pmFlower the Clown
- 1:15-2pm Kids Idol Karaoke Contest
- 2:30-3:15pm Ballons by Dat the Magician
- 3:45-4:30pm Destiny Jacobs
- 5-5:45pmBreanna Marie Clark
Saturday, May 26, 2012
- 11am-12:45pm Tiger on the Red Kung Fu
- 1:15-2pm Gems of Cairo Belly Dancers
- 2:30-3:15pmTrueli
- 3:45-4:30pmBreanna Marie Clark
- 5:00-5:45pmHanna Unverzagt
Sunday, May 27, 2012
- 11-11:45amDat Does the Trick Magic Show
- 12:15-1pmThe Shreveport Hoops Group
- 1:30-2:15pmKids Idol Karaoke Contest
- 2:45-3:30pmBreanna Marie Clark
- 4-4:45pmNorthwood Jazz Band
- 5:15-6pmGrace Community Youth Band


