LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The fourth annual Be Moore Festival brought music entertainment to the historic downtown district, showcasing talented musicians from the Lake area and beyond in honor of local musical legend, the late Brian Moore.
The festival brought music entertainment to the downtown district, showcasing talented musicians from the lake area and more.(kplc)
Moore was a bassist, guitarist and singer. His influence spread far and wide as he was well-known for mentoring and inspiring multiple musicians from the area.
“It’s great for downtown,” said Bux Kajun Korner owner Melissa Buxton. “It’s great for the community and for people who knew Brian, people who don’t know Brian (and) people who don’t know what it’s about but then they find out what it is and what the festival is doing to help young musicians and keep Brian’s name alive.”
Buxton says she has welcomed several artists to perform in her business, including Jim Taylor, Doc Wilder, Ronnie Fruge, Jarius Daigle and more.
“We just had a guy from Westlake High School that popped up and sang a song for us,” Buxton said. “You can catch him Mr. Caden April 17 in Tarzan at Westlake High, as well.”
This year’s festival started a scholarship, which will be given at Sulphur High School, which was Moore’s alma mater.
Sulphur High School Jazz band and Show Choir, Barbe High School show choir, Jay Ecker Trio also performed for the crowds.
Caden McCardle is a senior at Sulphur High School and a member of the band.
“We’re just out here having fun seeing all of our hard work and performing for the public and it’s a lot of fun because we get to see all of what we do and we get to share with everybody the culture of Louisiana,” he said.
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