New Orleans singer-songwriter Robin Barnes is currently putting the last touches to her first solo full-length album, ...
No badge, no problem. From big-name concerts to local showcases and parties, we found plenty of free and ticketed events you ...
C.J. Chenier, who plays a bling-encrusted squeezebox, is laughing all the way to the bank. The man works: He has 18 gigs this month, in an arc from Texas to Minnesota to Rhode Island, including a stop ...
Zydeco music, deeply rooted in Black and Creole culture, thrives today through artists like CJ Chenier, who honor its rich heritage and inspire new generations.
Fat Tuesday is here and whether you’re catching a parade, cracking crawfish or just hoping someone throws you a string of ...
Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.
Mardi Gras dance and fundraiser: 6:30 p.m., Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. The 14th annual Mardi Gras dance and fundraiser for the non-profits KGNU and CFCZ has a live rocking Zydeco ...
Couples spin and turn, rocking back and forth, swinging apart and then dipping close. An accordion alternates its pumping pulse with a funky bass riff, forcing your shoulders to jump in time to the ...
PUTNEY-The "Vermont Zydeco Party," a celebration of zydeco music at Next Stage Arts, features two of the area's top zydeco bands who will bring their performances to Putney on Saturday, Oct. 11, from ...
Fall has officially begun, and in New Orleans, the season is packed with exciting events from September through November. From funk and po-boy festivals to Bayou Bacchanal, there are plenty of ways to ...