Thank You!

North Gate Fest 2011 was a big success! Hundreds of people came out to Chimes St. on a crisp early November night to enjoy the music, food, art, atmosphere, history, and even a 5K run through the campus that this unique festival offers. The music, of course, is the centerpiece, and this year once again the music was amazing. Talented youngsters with the Baton Rouge Music Studio got us started and really impressed the crowd. Caddywhompas performed next, followed by ecompany and Prom Date. All of the bands put on fantastic shows and the crowd responded with great appreciation. Delicious food was provided by Louie's Cafe, Reginelli's, the Taco de Paco food truck, as well as the restaurants open right on the festival site. Artists from Stabbed in the Art displayed their artwork and other local artists sold their handmade jewelry and crafts. Chris Pierce twisted cool balloon creations all night that delighted everyone. Colorful paper lanterns glowed just above the crowd while a slide show of historic photos from the neighborhood's interesting past was projected onto the side of a building. Raising Cane's was there giving away prizes. Better Than Ezra performed this same night at the Varsity and Six Pack Deep rocked North Gate Tavern immediately following the Fest. What a night to be at the North Gates!

Please support our sponsors. The North Gate Fest would not be possible without the generous financial contributions of our wonderful sponsors. They are: Campus Crossings Highland, Capital One Bank, Raising Cane's, The Venue at North Gate, Northgate Apartments, College Row at North Gate, Reginelli's Pizzeria, Tiger Manor, Louie's Cafe, The Chimes, Varsity Theater, Bengals and Bandits, Dig magazine, Inga's, Smoothie King, Coca Cola, Miller Lite, and Highland Coffees.

At Bengals and Bandits, our story is simple. We began with a desire to offer something currently unavailable in the marketplace. The vision started with our name and was built from there. We wanted the name to not only signify we accommodated all walks of life but also to relate our affinity for history, tradition, and nostalgia.

First came our retail space located at the North Gates of the LSU campus and has grown to the brand - Bengals & Bandits. We work with local artists and designers along with short run companies to offer a unique selection of licensed apparel and hard to find fashion pieces. Each item we bring in has been hand selected for the fit, fabric and design.

We pride ourselves in being the first to bring a handful of companies to the marketplace of Baton Rouge, the great state of Louisiana and now the entire world! It is this desire and passion to seek out new and unseen talent that pushes us to continuously expand our product offering. Often our best talents are found by simply listening to you!