Festival Line-up

Friday, Oct. 12

5 p.m. – Festival kicks off with the VOW Happy Hour, which includes political figures and wetlands experts discussing issues facing our region.

6:30 p.m. – Six Strings Down X-Treme Guitar Showdown featuring West Bank Mike, John Lisi, Josh Garrett, Billy Iuso, Kujo, Brian Besse and Steven Randall with special guest Tab Benoit.

Saturday, Oct. 13

12-1:15 p.m. – Hurricane Levee Band (Lafourche)

1:30-2:45 p.m. – Chubby Carrier

3-4:15 p.m. – The Little Band of Gold with CC Adcock, Warren Storm, Steve Riley and David Egan (Lafayette)

4:30-5:30 p.m. – The Treater Band with Harry Anselmi, Vin Bruce and Pott Folse

6-7:30 p.m. – Southern Cross (Lafourche & Terrebonne)

8-10 p.m. – VOW All-Stars featuring Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone and Waylon Thibodeaux

Sunday, Oct. 14

12-1 p.m. – Brother Whitney

1:15-2:30 p.m. – Pershing Wells Songwriters Event (Terrebonne)

2:45-3:45 p.m. – The Groove

4-5 p.m. – Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives featuring members of Six Strings Down

5:15-6:15 p.m. – Billy Stark and Friends (Terrebonne)

6:30-7:30 p.m. – Waylong Thibodeaux (Terrebonne)

7:45-9 p.m. – Louisiana LeRoux

Related events

Voice of the Wetlands “Discovery Flights” over the south Louisiana coast. Tickets are $35 per person, and flights will include groups of three. Call Hammond’s Air Service at (985) 876-0584 to book a flight.

Voice of the Wetlands 2nd annual Benefit Poker Run, Oct. 14, beginning at 8 a.m. with registration. The first bike rolls at 8:30 a.m. The ride ends at Southdown Plantation, the site of the VOW festival. Prizes for the best hand are $300-$500. To download an application, visit HYPERLINK “http://www.cycleworldofhouma.com” www.cycleworldofhouma.com.

“2nd annual Voice of the Wetland’s By Night,” Oct. 12-13, following the VOW festival, in Downtown Houma. For a pay-one-price, patrons can club hop and hear six to eight bands perform in local venues.

For more information:

Visit www.voiceofthewetlands.com