According to a recent poll conducted by Cheapoticketin, a website that sells concert tickets in the secondary market, Opelousas was voted one of the best hidden gems for live music experience, with two other Louisiana cities among the top 100 rankings.
The poll conducted by Cheapoticketing ranked Opelousas as the No. 16 best live music scene in America for its Zydeco presence and hosting many local and touring artists. The Cajun and Creole folkways of the past remain a large part of Opelousas’ identity and can be heard in its live music scene.
The survey was meant to focus on cities outside of the normal music scene like Nashville and New Orleans. Opelousas was one of a handful of Southern cities also named in the poll’s top 20 live music “hidden gems.” Other Louisiana cities listed in the poll results were Eunice (ranked 57th in the nation) and Natchitoches (ranked 65th in the nation).
Just another honor for this great city. Cheers for Opelousas!
