Cajun & Zydeco

The Bosco Stompers

The Bosco SompersFriday, April 28th
10:30pm-1:00am
Free
Delta Grill
700 Ninth Avenue
(at 48th Street)
Manhattan
Full Dinner Menu

Have a hankering for music which will bring you back to bayou? Yearning to hear fiddles and accoridions playing waltzes and stompin' gumbo infused songs in American French? Well, there's no better band in New York than the Bosco Stompers who are steeped in the traditions of old Louisiana and are guaranteed to put on a great show.

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NYC Opry

Country MusicWednesday March 1st
7:00 pm
Knitting Factory
74 Leonard St.
Corner of Church St.
in TriBeCa, Manhattan
$7.00 Cover

Have a hankerin' for good country music in New York City? Well, stop by the Knitting Factory Tap Bar for a new monthly country music showcase curated by our friends Alex Battles and Doc Oscar. This month's show will feature these great bands:

Enjoy.

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The Bosco Stompers

The Bosco SompersFriday, February 10th
10:30pm-1:00am
Free
Delta Grill
700 Ninth Avenue
(at 48th Street)
Manhattan
Full Dinner Menu

Have a hankering for music which will bring you back to bayou? Yearning to hear fiddles and accoridions playing waltzes and stompin' gumbo infused songs in American French? Well, there's no better band in New York than the Bosco Stompers who are steeped in the traditions of old Louisiana and are guaranteed to put on a great show.

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Cajun & Zydeco Dance Party with the Voodoobillies

Accordion"Saturday, February 18th
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
85 So. Oxford Street
Corner of Lafayette Ave.
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, USA
$10.00 Admission
$10.00 All you can eat homemade food

Experience the colliding of worlds! Enjoy authentic pre-war (WWll) music from the bayous and trailer parks of Louisiana as played in a 21st century Brooklyn Presbyterian Church! Satisfy your eating, dancing, social, & spiritual needs under one roof!

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Dirty Water Dogs

Dirty Water DogsSunday, January 29th
10:00 pm
Rodeo Bar
375 Third avenue
Corner of 27th St.
Manhattan
Full Dinner Menu
FREE

The Dirty Water Dogs (named after the mystery morsels that are vended on street corners in their native New York City) are somewhat of a roots rock supergroup. Being a hybrid of the swamp rock monsters Loup Garou and folk heroes 5 Chinese Brothers, the Dirty Water Dogs perform a mix of rollicking zydeco blues, cajun and heartfelt originals. Neil Thomas on accordion and vocals, Homeboy Steve on guitar and vocals and Skip Ward on Dirty Water Doghouse bass and vocals. Abetted by Tom Tom Club percussionist Bruce Martin, the Dirty Water Dogs are sure to provide a memorable evening of music.

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The Bosco Stompers

The Bosco SompersFriday, December 9th
10:30pm-1:00am
Free
Delta Grill
700 Ninth Avenue
(at 48th Street)
Manhattan
Full Dinner Menu

Have a hankering for music which will bring you back to bayou? Yearning to hear fiddles and accoridions playing waltzes and stompin' gumbo infused songs in American French? Well, there's no better band in New York than the Bosco Stompers who are steeped in the traditions of old Louisiana and are guaranteed to put on a great show.

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Cajun Dance Party

The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun BandSunday, December 4th
4:30 pm (Dance lesson at 4:00 pm)
Hungarian House
213 East 82nd St
between 3rd & 2nd Ave
Manhattan
$25 Admission

Two great cajun bands will be traveling to New York and playing a dance at the Hungarian House on the Upper East Side. The show will start at 4:00 pm with a cajun dance lesson followed at 4:30 with the Lil Anne & Hot Cayenne. Once Lil Anne's played enough two steps to bow your legs and and make you scream Ayee The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band will take to the stage and keep your feet moving till you'll need a wheelchair to get home.

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The Bosco Stompers

The Bosco SompersFriday, October 21st
10:30pm-1:00am
Free
Delta Grill
700 Ninth Avenue
(at 48th Street)
Manhattan
Full Dinner Menu

Have a hankering for music which will bring you back to bayou? Yearning to hear fiddles and accoridions playing waltzes and stompin' gumbo infused songs in American French? Well, there's no better band in New York than the Bosco Stompers who are steeped in the traditions of old Louisiana and are guaranteed to put on a great show.

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Red Stick Ramblers

Tuesday, July 26
7:30 pm
Satalla
37 West 26th St.
(6th Ave/Broadway)
$12 Admission

The Red Stick Ramblers play a mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing, traditional jazz of the 1920s and 1930s alongside a steadily growing number of tradition-inspired originals. Based in Southern Louisiana, they build upon the songs of seminal fiddlers like Dennis McGee and Dewey Balfa, along with jazz and country swing bandleaders such as Bob Wills and Django Reinhardt, finding a common thread of danceable rhythms and strong, elegant melodies.

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BeauSoleil

Friday, July 8th
2 shows: 7:30 and 10:00
$25.00 Admission
La Belle Epoque
827 Broadway
(between 12th & 13th streets)
For reservations: 212 254-6426

Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music. Michael Doucet avec BeauSoleil take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more into a satisfying musical recipe. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the music of BeauSoleil has captivated audiences the world over.

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