VOODOO BAYOU was born in the heart of south Louisiana. The bayou rhythms and Southern spirit shaped its storytellers, dreamers, and its musicians. The Band formed in 2010 around singer/songwriter and guitarist Kyle Domangue, guitarist Michael Klaus, bassist Jody Naquin, along with a circle of collaborating artists. Their goal: craft original, Indie, Southern roots rock that honors its heritage while forging a sound all their own.
THE BAND’S JOURNEY began with writing and recording their debut album, Southern Style. The project led them to the legendary Studio in the Country located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a room that has hosted icons like Kansas, Stevie Wonder, and The Neville Brothers. These sessions shaped the band’s creative identity, and Southern Style was released in 2013, marking the Band’s purpose and voice.
IN LATE 2013, professional drummer/percussionist, Sam LeCompte joined the Band. Sam’s arrival brought fresh energy and helped rebuild a foundational groove that the Band still relies on today.
OVER THE YEARS, VOODOO BAYOU has been joined by talented friends and musicians including, Mark Duet (keyboardist for Keith Whitley and Louisiana’s “Rockin’ Fiddler” Waylon Thibodeaux), Rod Roddy (keyboardist for LeRoux and Levee Band), and Randy Carpenter (drummer for LeRoux, Jo’El Sonnier, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown).
IN 2022, VOODOO BAYOU welcomed keyboardist Billy “Wild Bill” Stark as the fifth permanent member. Billy’s 50+ years of performing brings energy, intensity, and a fresh dimension to the Band.
“SOUTHERN STYLE“ opened doors to stages that welcomed original music. VOODOO BAYOU has shared the stage with national artists like Restless Heart, Eddie Money, and Phil Vassar. The Band’s members have also opened for acts such as The Doobie Brothers, Gin Blossoms, LeRoux, Zebra, The Cowsills, and Anders Osborne.
THE BAND CONTINUES to and has performed at numerous local and regional festivals and other events along the gulf south including:
- Downtown on the Bayou Festival (Houma, LA)
- Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair (Thibodaux, LA)
- Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival (Morgan City, LA)
- National Shrimp Festival (Gulf Shores, AL)
- Muscle Shoals to Music Row program (Muscle Shoals, AL)
- Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival (Moulton, AL)
- Helen Keller Festival (Tuscumbia, AL)
- Uplifting the Coast Festival (Baton Rouge/Grand Isle, LA)
- Hurricane Festival (Cut Off, LA)
- Downtown Live After Five (Houma, LA)
- The Best of the Bayou Festival (Houma, LA)
- Voice of the Wetlands Festival (Houma LA)
- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, LA)
- Houma Oilman’s Fishing Rodeo Main Event (Cocodrie, LA)
- Rox Nightclub at Cypress Bayou Casino (Baldwin, LA)
- Special Ops Survivors
WHAT BEGAN AS a group of friends has grown into a ‘Band of Brothers’. Music remains a shared passion that keeps the group energized and inspired. Kyle Domangue, Jody Naquin, Michael Klaus, Billy Stark and Sam LeCompte continue to write, record, and perform with Louisiana-rooted, life-shaped stories that move and unite its’ audiences.