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The Grouse Room in downtown Lafayette is a live-music venue presenting local and regional rock, classic rock, zydeco, and other full-band programming. For musicians, the room offers a dedicated nightlife stage and an audience that comes for live entertainment. Full bands are a natural fit. The Grouse Room is best suited to local and regional acts that can deliver polished, energetic sets and thrive in a club-style environment. It offers musicians a Lafayette stage where rock and Louisiana-rooted live music are a regular part of the venue’s identity.

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446-634-1988, 337-806-9098

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21+
Genres
Classic Rock, Rock, Zydeco
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417 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501, United States
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446-634-1988, 337-806-9098
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