Henry Hample
Past Performances
From Abbeville to Zwolle

At Jazz Fest with Joe Hall and Mitch Reed, New Orleans, La., 2008.

I've literally played more than 1,000 gigs since moving to Louisiana in 2007.
Call me crazy for doing them.
Call me crazy for even remembering them.
And of course, some of the venues are long gone.
But here's a fairly complete list:


  • Jazz Fest, New Orleans, LA
  • Creole Queen Riverboat, New Orleans, LA
  • Tropical Isle Bayou Club, New Orleans, LA
  • The Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans, LA
  • Chabad House, New Orleans, LA
  • Bush's Place, Gretna, LA
  • Live Bait, Metairie, LA
  • American Legion, St. Rose, LA
  • Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, LA
  • Houma Municipal Auditorium, Houma, LA
  • Birdie's Roadhouse, Varnado, LA
  • UCT Hall, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Ric Seeling Dance Studio, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Whiskey River Landing, Henderson, LA
  • McGee's Landing, Henderson, LA
  • La Poussiere, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Mulate's (aka Pont Breaux's), Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Buck & Johnny's, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Joie de Vivre Cafe (aka Tante Marie), Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Crazy Bout Crawfish, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Bridge Bar, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Lil's on the Teche, Breaux Bridge, LA
  • Catfish Heaven, St. Martinville, LA
  • Festivals Acadiens, Lafayette, LA
  • Heymann Center, Lafayette, LA
  • Angelle Hall, Lafayette, LA
  • Rock 'n' Bowl, Lafayette, LA
  • Blue Moon, Lafayette, LA
  • Hideaway on Lee, Lafayette, LA
  • Hideaway Hall, Lafayette, LA
  • El Sido's, Lafayette, LA
  • Randol's, Lafayette, LA
  • Artmosphere, Lafayette, LA
  • Vermilionville, Lafayette, LA
  • Acadian Village, Lafayette, LA
  • Warehouse 535, Lafayette, LA
  • The Wild Salmon, Lafayette, LA
  • Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette, LA
  • KC Hall, Lafayeyte, LA
  • Palmetto Club, Lafayette, LA
  • Don's Seafood & Steakhouse, Lafayette, LA
  • Tampico's, Lafayette, LA
  • Temple Shalom, Lafayette, LA
  • Children's Museum of Acadiana, Lafayette, LA
  • Dat Dog, Lafayette, LA
  • Copeland's, Lafayette, LA
  • Cafe 20.3, Lafayette, LA
  • Dream Castle, Broussard, LA
  • Prejean's, Carencro, LA
  • O'Darby's, Carencro, LA
  • Pelican Park, Carencro, LA
  • Carencro Community Center, Carencro, LA
  • Bike Barn, Sunset, LA
  • Grand Coteau Bistro (aka Big Hill Cafe), Grand Coteau, LA
  • Chicory's Cafe, Grand Coteau, LA
  • KPC Hall, Grand Coteau, LA
  • Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau, LA
  • Arnaudville Etouffee Festival, Arnaudville, LA
  • Bayou Teche Brewery, Arnaudville, LA
  • Nunu's, Arnaudville, LA
  • Papa Joe's, Arnaudville, LA
  • Silver Slipper, Pecaniere, LA
  • JC's Sports Bar, Pecaniere, LA
  • Port Barre Cracklin Festival, Port Barre, LA
  • Cankton Country Bar, Cankton, LA
  • LeBlanc's Bar, Cankton, LA
  • Cajun Country Lounge, Church Point, LA
  • Acadian Baptist Center, Richard, LA
  • Opelousas Civic Center, Opelousas, LA
  • St. Landry Ag Arena, Opelousas, LA
  • Toby's Lounge, Opelousas, LA
  • Beau's Garage (aka Toby's Downtown), Opelousas, LA
  • Opelousas Catholic High School, Opelousas, LA
  • Casa Ole, Opelousas, LA
  • Washington Community Festival, Washington, LA
  • Willie's Campground, Washington, LA
  • Courtableau Cafe, Washington, LA
  • Wolff Banquet and Reception Hall, Washington, LA
  • St. Peter Catholic Church, Grand Prairie, LA
  • Eunice Mardi Gras Festival, Eunice, LA
  • Liberty Theater, Eunice, LA
  • Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, Eunice, LA
  • Nick's on 2nd (aka Ruby's Cafe), Eunice, LA
  • Rocky's Cajun Kitchen, Eunice, LA
  • Lakeview Park, Eunice, LA
  • Cajun Campground, Eunice, LA
  • Gilton's, Eunice, LA
  • Ms. Eve's Cajun Lounge, Eunice, LA
  • Northwest Community Center, Eunice, LA
  • First Baptist Church, Eunice, LA
  • Cypress Grove, Eunice, LA
  • Fred's Lounge, Mamou, LA
  • Mamou Cajun Music Festival, Mamou, LA
  • Mamou Mardi Gras Festival, Mamou, LA
  • Hotel Cazan, Mamou, LA
  • Coulee Tavern, Mamou, LA
  • Manuel's (aka Da Camp), Mamou, LA
  • American Legion, Mamou, LA
  • Boggy Bayou Festival, Pine Prairie, LA
  • Grand Hoorah Festival, Ville Platte, LA
  • Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week, Ville Platte, LA
  • Louisiana Smoked Meat Festival, Ville Platte, LA
  • Evangeline Parish Courthouse, Ville Platte, LA
  • El Charro Mexican Restaurant, Ville Platte, LA
  • DI's Cajun Restaurant, Tee-Mamou, LA
  • Ed's Place, Iota, LA
  • Louisiana Swine Festival, Basile, LA
  • Basile Roadhouse, Basile, LA
  • Huckleberry Brewing Company, Alexandria, LA
  • Hotel Bentley, Alexandria, LA
  • Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, Natchitoches, LA
  • Mudbug Madness Festival, Shreveport, LA
  • St. John Berchmans Cathedral School, Shreveport, LA
  • Monroe Civic Center, Monroe, LA
  • Cajun Harley Davidson, Scott, LA
  • Black Gold Casino, Duson LA
  • KBON Music Festival, Rayne, LA
  • Pier 35, Rayne, LA
  • Sam's Place, Crowley, LA
  • Last Chance Lounge, Lyons Point, LA
  • Cajun Cayenne Dancehall, New Iberia, LA
  • La Louisiane, New Iberia, LA
  • Pelican's, New Iberia, LA
  • Isle of Iberia RV Resort, New Iberia, LA
  • Ramada New Iberia, New Iberia, LA
  • Joni's Bar, Erath, LA
  • Touchet's, Maurice, LA
  • Giant Omelette Celebration, Abbeville, LA
  • Gueydan Civic Center, Gueydan, LA
  • KC Hall, Kaplan, LA
  • Ol' Country Lounge, Kaplan, LA
  • Kaplan Museum, Kaplan, LA
  • American Legion, Lake Arthur, LA
  • Lake Arthur Community Center, Lake Arthur, LA
  • The Regatta, Lake Arthur, LA
  • Sandbar Lounge, Lake Arthur, LA
  • Delia's Lounge, Lake Arthur, LA
  • Nott's Corner, Lake Arthur, LA
  • Aucoin's Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, LA
  • Red Dog's, Egan, LA
  • Jennings Mardi Gras Festival, Jennings, LA
  • VFW Hall, Jennings, LA
  • Frey's Crawfish House, Jennings, LA
  • Cornerstone Pentencostal Church, Jennings, LA
  • First Baptist Church, Jennings, LA
  • Welsh Lagniappe Festival, Welsh, LA
  • B&C's Place, Welsh, LA
  • Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, LA
  • Shooters, Leesville, LA
  • American Legion, New Llano, LA
  • Zwolle Loggers & Forestry Festival, Zwolle, LA
  • The Vault, Oberlin, LA
  • Two Amigos, Iowa, LA
  • Bayou Sports Bar, Iowa, LA
  • Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, LA
  • VFW Hall, Lake Charles, LA
  • CFMA Building, Lake Charles, LA
  • The Porch Coffee House, Lake Charles, LA
  • Blue Dog Cafe, Lake Charles, LA
  • Simon's Bar & Grill, Lake Charles, LA
  • Daq's, Westlake, LA
  • Wayne's, Sulphur, LA
  • Kaw-Liga's, Sulphur, LA
  • The Speckled Trout, Hackberry, LA
  • Bayou Club, Orange, TX
  • VFW Hall, Houston, TX
  • Lost Frontier RV Park, Hemphill, TX
  • Marshall Civic Center, Marshall, TX
  • St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church, Carthage, TX
  • Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, TX
  • Anhalt Hall, Spring Branch, TX
  • Traders Village, San Antonio, TX
  • Medina Lake Cajun Festival, Lakehills, TX
  • Paradise Ranch RV Resort, Tylertown, MS
  • Sandestin Beach Resort, Destin, FL
  • Ardenwood Cajun/Zydeco Festival, Fremont, CA
  • Eagles Hall, Alameda, CA
  • House of World Cultures, Berlin, Germany

    • Sightseeing with Ray Abshire & Friends
    after playing at the House of World Cultures, Berlin, Germany, 2009.

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