Contraband Days Announces Musical Acts, Unveils Poster and New Logo [PHOTOS]
This year will mark the 55th year for The Contraband Days Festival, and for that milestone, the event is getting a total makeover. What's on tap for Calcasieu Parish's most famous event in 2012? We've got the scoop.
Country music artist Josh Turner will be the festival's main headliner, taking the stage at 9 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. The festival will feature four stages over two weeks -- May 1-13. Musical acts will include:
Thursday, May 3:
- 7:30 p.m. -- Tenth Avenue North, Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum
Friday, May 4:
- 6 p.m. -- Ryan Andreas (from NBC's "America's Got Talent"), Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 7 p.m. -- Beverly McClellan (from NBC's "The Voice") -- Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 9 p.m. -- The Molly Ringwalds, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage;
Saturday, May 5:
- 9 p.m. -- The ZAPP Band, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
Wednesday, May 9:
- 1 p.m. -- Adam Trent (from The Disney Channel), LCCC Rosa Hart Theater
Thursday, May 10:
- 7 p.m. -- Adam Trent (from The Disney Channel), LCCC Rosa Hart Theatre
Friday, May 11 --
- 7 p.m. -- Bryan Fontenot, Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum
- 9 p.m. -- Josh Turner, Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum
Saturday, May 12:
- NOON -- Chris Miller & Bayou Roots, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 2:30 p.m. -- Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 5 p.m. -- Steel Shot, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 7:30 p.m. -- Travis Matte and the Kingpins, Festival Outdoor Malibu Rum Stage
- 9 p.m. -- Ryan Andreas, LCCC Buccaneer Room
- 10:15 -- Annual Fireworks Party
This year's commemorative poster was designed by Jeff Davis Parish native and Lake Charles resident Candace Alexander. Here's your first glimpse at it:
We'll have much more information about Contraband Days coming up! Keep checking back for more!