Frank Foster
Frank Foster embodies musical independence at its highest level. He not only has taken the road less traveled, but the road almost…
Asian Show
Join us for an amazing show featuring Thanh Tuyen, Phuong Thanh, Ngoc Anh, Quoc Dai, Chu Thuy Quynh, Han Thai Tu, Ali Hoang Duong…
Little River Band
The Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey, knew what he was saying when he dubbed Little River Band “the best singing band…
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis, the Vermont-born powerhouse first found success with Staind –the 2000s-era hard rockers who injected meditative…
Little Texas
In the early '90s, as a new brand of country music was commanding the airwaves, there was a First Time for Everything . With its…
Ron White
Renowned comedian Ron White, affectionately known as "Tater Salad," catapulted into the limelight as the cigar-wielding…
Gladys Knight
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last sixty years have…
Kansas
With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic of…
Mardi Gras Lighted Boat Parade
Mardi Gras magic takes to the water with the 2025 Lighted Boat Parade, a one-of-a-kind tradition in the Lake Charles area! On…
World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off
Get ready for a gumbo extravaganza like no other on Mardi Gras weekend! The 2025 World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo…
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