San Diego Cajun/Zydeco Bands:
San Diego Cajun Playboys >Video
Theo & The Zydeco Patrol
Bayou Brothers
Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters, danceable Louisiana-style Cajun and Zydeco music
Pappion Louisiana Party Band — shirleypappion@verizon.net, 562-396-1132
San Diego's Cultural Arts Scene
Cajun/Zydeco Bands We've Hosted:
Bonne Musique Zydeco
Gator Beat Band
CJ Chenier & the Red Hot
Louisiana Band
Dexter Ardoin & The Creole Ramblers
Geno Delafose & French
Rockin’ Boogie
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys
Jeremy and The Zydeco Hot Boyz
Jerome Batiste & The Zyde Ko Players
Keith Frank
Kenny Menard
Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners
Lisa Haley and the Zydekats Krewe
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Zydeco Party Band
Cajun/Zydeco Events:
Cajun/Zydeco Worldwide Events Schedule
Gator By The Bay, Zydeco & Blues Festival — San Diego, CA, May 7-9, 2010
Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival — April 24-25. 2010
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival — Lafayette, LA, April 30-May 2, 2010
Buffalo Jumbalaya Zydeco and Cajun Dance and Music Camp — Darlington, MD, August 6-9, 2009
Cajun/Creole Week — August-Elkins, WV, July 11-16, 2010
Cascade Zydeco — Oregon
Cotati Accordion Festival — Cotati, California, August 22-23, 2009
Crawfish Festival — Augusta, NJ, June 4-6, 2010
Festivals Acadiens — Lafayette, LA, October 9-11, 2009
Festival International d'Louisiane — Lafayette, LA, April 21-25, 2010
Gulf Coast Zydeco and Crawfish Festival — Daphne, AL, May 14-16-2010
Northern California
Lancaster Poppy Festival -- April 24-25, 2010
Long Beach Bayou & Mardi Gras Festival — June 26-27, 2010
Long Beach Crawfish Festival — August 1-2, 2009
Los Angeles, California —Karen Redding's blog on Los Angeles and Orange County Cajun and Zydeco dance opportunities
Los Angeles, California — Zydecobrad's Cajun & Zydeco Dancing in Los Angeles
Louisiana Sue
Medina Lake Cajun Festival — Lakehills, Texas, September 27, 2009
New Orleans Cajun & Zydeco Fest — Email: dancerattips@aol.com
New Orleans French Quarter Festival — April 9-11, 2010
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — New Orleans, LA, April 23-May 2, 2010
Ninigret Rhythm and Roots Festival — Charleston, RI, September 3-5, 2010
Breaux Bridge, LA — Cafe Des Amis Live Zydeco Sat. Mornings / Wed. Evenings
Portland Waterfront Blues Festival — Portland, Oregon, July 2-5, 2009
Seattle, Washington
Simi Valley Creole Dance Festival — Simi Valley, CA, May 29-30, 2010
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival — Plaisance, LA, September 3-5, 2009
Solo Zydeco Festival, Houston — March 13-14, 2010
St. Louis, MO Cajun & Zydeco Dance Info
Strawberry Park Cajun and Zydeco Festival "Blast From The Bayou" — Preston, CT, June 10-13, 2010
Portland, Oregon
Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Upper Midwest
Cajun/Zydeco Clubs in Lafayette, Louisiana:
Blue Moon Hostel; 234-2422; 215 E. Convent St. in Lafayette, 1/2 blk. S. of Johnston; Tiny dance floor & usually very crowded; Music always starts later than posted. Park in the Bordens Ice Cream lot.
Buck Wild Saloon; 503 Hwy. 90; 367-0123; New Iberia; Zydeco on weekends at 9:30PM.
Café des Amis; 332-5273;140 E. Bridge St. (the main drag) in Breaux Bridge; Sat. 8:30AM-Noon, zydeco breakfast dance; Very crowded. Good food.
Cowboy’s; 232-3232; 207 N. Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, just north of I-10 off exit ramp; Cajun or Zydeco on weekends.
El Sido’s; 237-1959 or 235-0647; 1523 N. St. Antoine St; Zydeco on some weekend nights--sporadic. Owned by Sid Williams--Nathan's older brother.
Frank's Ranch; 9190 Hwy. 190, Lawtell; 948-1214 & 543-7100.
Fred’s Lounge; 468-2300 or 468-5411; 420 6th. St., Mamou (60 miles from LFT); Sat. 9:00AM-Noon; Live Cajun radio show; Tiny dance floor, and always packed--not for the claustrophobic.
Grant Street Dance Hall; 237-8513; 113 W. Grant St. next to the railroad tracks next to downtown; Cajun, Zydeco & Swamp Pop on weekends.
La Poussiere; 332-1721; 1215 or 1312 Grand Point Rd., Breaux Bridge; Cajun dance Sat. evenings.
Mulate’s; 332-4648; 325 Mills Ave., Breaux Bridge (old Hwy. 94 to LFT); Cajun music every night 7:00-10:00, and sometimes at lunchtime. Pretty good food.
Nunu's; Downtown Arnauldville (22 miles); Take either Hwy. 31 or Hwy. 686 north to the center of town, jct. Hwy. 31 & Hwy 93.Closed New Year's week.
Pat’s Atchafalaya Club; 228-7110; 1008 Henderson Levee Rd. (Henderson exit off I-10 from LFT, turn right, left at the light, go 4-5 miles to the end of the road--you are there!) Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop on weekends; Huge, very nice dance floor; Crowd tends to be older. Pretty good food.
Randol’s; 981-7080; 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd. (way out--on the right); Cajun band every night 7:00-10:00PM; Nice dance floor, and pretty good food.
Richard's Club; 11154 Hwy. 190 on the south side. An old standard zydeco club, newly reopened by Michael DeCloeut. Contact Elsie Richard at 337-543-6777.
Teddy's Lounge; 11134 Hwy. 190, next door to Richard's Club. Zydeco cd and live dances on weekends. Contact Ricky Richard at 337-308-9923, or 337-943-7605.
Roy Carrier’s Offshore Lounge; 543-9996 or 543-7359; 643 Parish Rd. (or 322 Perry Dr.?), Lawtell (40 miles from LFT); Just as you come into the edge of Lawtell, turn right across the railroad tracks, then left, then right, then left--hard to find, but don’t give up! Usually cardboard signs on telephone poles with arrows. An old Quonset hut in disrepair, smokey, & LOUD. Quiet, funky little bar across the parking area--be sure to go there to get a beer.
Slim’s Yi-Ki-Ki; 942-9980 or 942-6242; N. Old Hwy 167 in Opelouses just before the Piggly Wiggley (park in the Piggly Wiggley lot and walk back to the club); Zydeco on weekends sporadically.
Vermilionville; 233-4077; 300 Fisher Rd. (off Surrey across from the airport, and down the hill). Cajun or Zydeco every Sunday afternoon in the big barn, plus New Year’s Eve.
Whiskey River Landing (Angelle’s); 228-8567; 1365 Henderson Levee Rd. (see directions to Pat‘s, then turn right along the levee for 2 miles to the "Angelle’s" sign, go up the gravel road over the levee--but don’t park on the levee if raining or muddy--you will get mired in it!); Cajun or Zydeco Sunday afternoons at 5:00PM.
Wrangler’s; 896-0539; 3601 N. University Ave., Carencro. Easiest way is I-49 north to Gloria Switch Rd., turn left (west) off the freeway ramp, go 1 mile to the traffic light. Club is on the far right corner. Alternative route is I-10 west to University exit, turn right (north), go about 4-5 miles--club will be on the far left at the traffic light. Parking can be a problem; Zydeco or Cajun on weekends; Small, smokey club with small dance floor and LOUD amplification; Can be very crowded.
Cajun/Zydeco Clubs in New Orleans, Louisiana:
Rock 'n Bowl — 504-861-1700; 4133 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans
Tipitina's Uptown — 504-895-TIPS; 501 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans
Tipitina's French Quarter — 233 N. Peters, New Orleans
Learn More About Cajun and Zydeco Music:
Live Webcasts from Tipitina's in New Orleans (Note: 2 hour time difference; band and webcast may not begin on time.)
Gary Hayman's ZydE-Magic Cajun/Zydeco Web Page
KBON Radio Live Cajun and Zydeco on the Web!
Floyd's Louisiana Record Shop
Cajun Wholesale Certified Cajun & Creole spices and other non-perishable products
The Creole Heritage Center
ZydecoTalk.com
LouisianaDanceLA.com
Gator Gazette (Los Angeles Info)
CeeZee's Cajun Zydeco Dance Hall (Denham Springs, LA)
Lafayette, Louisiana Visitor Information
Dance Instruction:
Zydeco: Greg Benusa, Zydecoach, Dance Instructor & Organizer of Tio Leo's Tuesday Night CD Dances
Cajun and Zydeco: Bill Corwin, aka Billy Lee & The Swamp Critters, Musician and Cajun/Zydeco Dance Instructor
West Coast Swing: Ken Boozer, BodyGrooves, Blues Dancing Instructor
Swing, Country and Ballroom: Jane Hance teaches dance technique, west coast swing and other club dances at San Diego area dance studios
Zydeco (Long Beach) : Karen Redding, 562-708-8946, email: karinovations@verizon.net
For other types of dancing, check out:
International Dance Association
of San Diego County
John Stokes' List of San Diego Dance Clubs and Nightclubs
Hustle San Diego — proving disco will never die!
San Diego 'N' Line Dancers
San Diego Dancebeat (Spring and Hans)
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