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John Boutté

  • January 29, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)

    101 West Vermilion Street
    Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Ticket Price $34.00-$63.00 Buy Tickets
Description

On Sundays, as the red beans were soaking for Monday's dinner, John Boutté was awakened by the sounds of his New Orleans neighborhood. Voices carried over the fence from the church behind his home in the Seventh Ward, the home where he grew up, where most of his Creole family still lives and sings. Past the front yard, second-line parades rolled by, matching the madness of Carnival season and the transcendent joy of the jazz funeral. This roux of influences created John Boutte, and serves him to this day. 

His musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, and Donny Hathaway, as well as local legends like Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, and James Booker, introduced to him by his sister, Lillian Boutté, a renowned gospel singer. His song “Treme Song” became the theme for HBO’s Treme, in which he also made several appearances.

John Boutté is celebrated for his soulful, genre-blending vocal style, which fuses jazz, gospel, blues, and R&B. He’s known for emotionally rich performances that reflect the spirit and struggles of New Orleans. His work has inspired a new generation of musicians and helped preserve the city’s musical heritage.

Date & Time

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue Details

Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)

101 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater)
Acadiana Center for the Arts

Our mission is fostering art and culture in Acadiana.

Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.

AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.  

AcA aims to bring equitable access to the arts and supports fair compensation of artists. On average, AcA serves over 300,000 people annually and provides fair compensation to 2,700 artists.  

In 2013, the AcA merged with the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (“PASA”), whose mission was to educate, inspire, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of south Louisiana by providing local access to a diverse range of the performing arts. This merger supported the vision of both organizations and provided much-needed support to PASA’s programs. Founded in 1989, PASA served as a leading voice in the performing arts in South Louisiana for close to three decades.


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