Les Frères Michot started playing together as an all-brothers Cajun band in 1986, although the individual musicians have played with each other and with numerous other groups since about 1968. The group plays traditional Cajun music in the all-acoustic "bal de maison" (house dance) style that was prevalent before the advent of electric amplification, and the Michot’s aim to preserve this style of Cajun music. They use no drums or electric instruments, and their music has a strong vocal component with all lyrics in French. Instrumentation includes fiddle, accordion, p’tit fer (basse triang’), acoustic guitar, and contrebasse. The Michot's have played extensively throughout the United States and have toured in Quebec and in several European countries (France, England, Poland), but play primarily in south Louisiana. The group has produced two albums.  The first, "Elevés à Pilette," was released in vinyl and tape on the ARZED label in 1987, and re-released on the LFM label in cd and tape in 1996. That album was produced by Zachary Richard and includes the late Dewey Balfa as a guest musician on some of the tracks.  The second album, "La Roue Qui Pend,"  was released in Spring 2003 (cd) on the Swallow Records label.  See cd pages this web site for info on each cd, links to sites where musical clips can be heard, and for ordering information.  The musicians as individuals have recorded with other groups on several additional albums and films (see "Musicians" page this web site) and have played in several other countries and provinces (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Ireland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan).  See "Pictures" page for photos of the group from 1980s to present.

Documentaries featuring Les FrÀres Michot have aired on CNN, Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, TV5 (France), and Public TV (Spain). The band was honored as a "Living Legend" by the Cajun Museum in Erath, La.

private parties for Princess Anne and Princess Margaret of England

special performance for U.S. President George W. Bush

performance for the Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S.

perfomances for presidential candidates Dan Quayle, Dick Gephardt, Paul Simon, George W. Bush, John Kerry.

performances for La. Governors Katheleen Blanco, Mike Foster, Edwin Edwards; Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia; and numerous local officials.

performances at private events with Dr. John, Zachary Richard, Katie Webster, Les McCann.

Republican National Convention, New Orleans, LA

Smithsonian Folk Music Concert Series, Washington DC

Festival International des Francophonies, Limousin, France

Les Arts au Soleil, Charente-Maritime, France

Juenesse Musicales International Congress, Krakow, Poland

Festival Les Folkloriques de Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada

Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA

Festivals Acadiens, Lafayette, LA

Festival de Musique Acadienne, Lafayette, LA

Cajun Food Festival, Lafayette, LA

Festival International, Lafayette, LA

Congres Mondial des Acadiens, Lafayette, LA

Downtown Alive, Lafayette, LA

Bach Lunch, Lafayette, LA

Rhythms on the River, Lafayette, LA

Business After Hours, Lafayette, LA

Cajun Day Festival, Mamou, LA

Rendezvous des Cajuns, Liberty Theatre, Eunice, LA

Boudin Festival, Broussard, LA
Shrimp Festival, Morgan City, LA
Crawfish Festival, Breaux Bridge, LA
Duck Festival, Gueydon, LA
Frog Festival, Rayne, LA
Rice Festival, Crowley, LA

Conge', Grand Coteau, LA

Avoyelles Cajun Music Festival, Cottonport, LA

Fine Arts Festival, Many LA

Red River Festival, Alexandria, LA

Swamp Festival, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Zoo-to-do, New Orleans, LA
French Quarter Tomato Festival, New Orleans, LA.