Born on the Bayou - The 25th Annual Louisiana Swam Romp

Coming from someone who has never spent much time in the Deep South nor has ever even been to Louisiana, I really enjoyed the music featured at the Swamp Romp this year. The Swam Romp, now in its 25th year, celebrated the traditional music of Louisiana with a number of bands. In addition to music, Wolf Trap also supplied Cajun style food and all the beads anyone could ever want. All this comes together to feature an event unlike any other and this show will definitely be a highlight of my summer. The bands played multiple genres of music from old style cajun music to funk and jazz. They all sounded very good and really got the crowd going. For me, it was interesting to get a taste for this type of music since I really haven't had any experience with it beforehand and had no idea what to expect. I also got to try some free Gumbo from the concession stand and I must say it really made me want to take a trip down to New Orleans.

Despite being a cheap show with relaxed rules, the crowds were not massive and the lawn was far from full. This made for a very chill show with a lot of time to take in the music and the general atmosphere. I had to watch South Gate again but I was still able to hear a lot of the music and when I did watch over the lawn itself, I had a great time. I've never seen the crowds so lively and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. This was also the best weather of any show we've had so far and I would't be surprised if it's one of the best days of the year. It was also a special day because my mom was able to watch me in action while enjoying herself on the lawn. It was a great day at the Trap and as always, I'm looking forward to more shows!

My favorite part was when the band Big Sam's Funky Nation played an awesome funk version of Purple Haze. While it didn't necessarily evoke Louisiana, it was a wonderful take on a classic song and I was one of the many people dancing along.

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