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Le Travaillant Cajun Band from Chicago, IL

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews
  • 6 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2012
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $800 per event

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Le Travaillant Brings the Bayou Down By You! Le Travaillant plays Cajun music, the dance music of French-speaking Louisiana - perfect for Mardi Gras, crawfish boils, or any other occasion that needs authentic Louisiana atmosphere. The phrase "Le Travaillant" is Cajun French for "the working man," and its members have a great time living up to that name, playing long sets of upbeat two-steps and waltzes that keep feet energetically moving on the dance floor. The hard-working men behind the sound are Ethan Sellers (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Dorian Gehring (fiddle, accordion), Stewart Gehring (pedal steel and electric guitars, vocals), Jake Samson (bass), Pat Buzby (drums, triangle), and occasional special guests on second fiddle, washboard, additional vocals, and dance instruction. Band members have backed-up and/or guested with Louisiana music luminaries including Edward Poullard, Sheryl Cormier, Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy, Blake Miller, Gina Forsyth, and Joe Hall. Dorian's study also included trips to Cajun music camps to study with folks like Pine Leaf Boys, Feufollet, Cedric Watson, David Greely, Mitch Reed, Balfa Toujours, and more. The band has performed at various Chicago area fests (New Orleans Fest, Oysterfest, Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest), museums (Adler Planetarium, Chicago Botanic Gardens), Cajun restaurants (Maple Tree Inn, Heaven on Seven, Ron's Cajun Connection), legendary music venues (Buddy Guy's Legends, Reggie's), public libraries (Skokie, Warrenville, Barrington, Lansing, Morton Grove), park districts (Chicago, DesPlaines, Villa Park, Wilmette), Kalamazoo College, and private engagements for a wide variety of events held by private and corporate clients that include the Lake Charles, Louisiana tourism board. The band released its international debut EP _Gumbo De Mon Père_ in early 2024.

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Review by Julie O.

Mardi Gras PartyReviewed on February 12, 2018From Glenview, IL

They were prompt, professional, and the music was great! Everyone loved the music!

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We loved playing for your church family!

Review by Annette Z.

Rehearsal DinnerReviewed on June 1, 2016From Utica, IL

We had Le Travaillant play at our rehearsal dinner all the way out in Utica Illinois. The music was SO FUN, they were very talented, we danced, laughed and clapped along! I highly recommend them for anything to a huge Mardi Gras party to a backyard get together.

Review by Leighton S.

Mardi Gras PartyReviewed on August 25, 2014From Stickney, IL

For our Winter Reading program final party we decided to have a Mardi Gras theme. Le Travaillant came and provided some wonderful music for the program. Very entertaining and very engaging with the audience. Thanks.

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Past Events

February 23, 2020 • Mardi Gras Party
Sun5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Glenview, IL
September 27, 2019 • Club Event
Fri7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saint Charles, IL
February 11, 2018 • Mardi Gras Party
Sun5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Glenview, IL
February 23, 2017 • Corporate Function
Thu5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Racine, WI
May 27, 2016 • Rehearsal Dinner
Fri7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Utica, IL
February 22, 2014 • Mardi Gras Party
Sat12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Stickney, IL

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