Artist list from our 2009 event
River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs bring the exuberant sounds of the steamy bayous of southwestern Louisiana to the hills of New England. The Zydeco Hogs cook up a spicy musical gumbo that combines the traditional sounds of the button accordion and washboard with a driving, syncopated beat.
Come on out and dance to a great Zydeco band that just won Offbeat Magazine´s Best Album of the Year!. Dedicated to preserving and promoting their Louisiana Creole music, Creole culture, and traditional Zydeco music, the Creole Cowboys play with passion and commitment. "Mr. Broussard and his Cowboys are fabulous: You start moving in your seat as soon as their rhythmic, rich melodies, both joyous and mournful, flood the theater." - Claudia La Rocco, NY Times Dance Critic
Jesse Lége is one of the most admired Cajun accordionists and vocalists from Southwest Louisiana. He has garnered numerous Cajun French Music Association awards, known as the "Cajun Grammys". Jessie sings in the traditional high pitched, emotional style reminiscent of the late Iry LeJeune and plays the accordion with equal power and conviction.
The Lustre Kings dig deep into early rock and and rockabilly, connecting the dots among such unlikely musical bedfellows as Conway Twitty, Peanuts Wilson, Link Wray and Duke Ellington. Get your swing moves ready, the Lustre Kings will have you rocking and bopping on the dance floor!