Here is to a better 2012! Happy New Year! * The 685th SoCal Cajun/Zydeco

Zydecobrad’s Cajun & Zydeco News: December 31st

Happy New Year! Be Safe!

2011 Zydeco Music Awards

http://www.zydecomusicawards.com/2011winners.html

This Week’s Events:

From Tom W: San Diego
Dance in the New Year with the Bayou Brothers
at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant in Old Town

Full Dinner served 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Saturday December 31
4 Course Meal § $39.95 (also available a la carte)
Entree options include: Veal Medallions, Tenderloin Center Cut, Maine Lobster Risotto, Black Cod, Prime Rib. Full menu including starters and desserts available on the website. Dinner guests provided entry to the dance at no charge.

Reservations by phone or through the website. http://www.OldTownCosmo.com

For Music and Dancing: Doors open at 8:30.
Featuring the Bayou Brothers with special guests Michele Lundeen and Walter Gentry.
Music and Dancing 9 PM – 1 AM.
Admission $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Tickets available on the website.
Reservations Recommended.

Small Plate Options will be available after 8:30 PM. Will include Beef Stew, Corn Bread, Black Eye Peas with or without Andouille Sausage and 5 Cheese Mac & Cheese.

Admission includes Midnight Champagne Toast, Party Favors and a Rockin’ Good Time!

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2012 ~ SAN DIEGO ~
Join us for a mystical ride on the Mothership of the Southlands as we prepare for the dimensional shift!
—–
WorldBeat Cultural Center is hosting a spectacular
2012 New Year’s Eve Celebration
Saturday, December 31st 7PM-2AM
featuring
BREATH OF LIFE TRIBE, ENA VIE, AZTEC DANCERS,
Lamine Thiam African Drum & Dance, World Djs, Community Drum Circle, Midnight Ceremony, Meditation, Healing Arts, World Tribe Vendors, Yoga Demonstrations, Multi Media Visonary Art and Light Displays, Chai, Elixar & Tonic Bar, Vegetarian Cuisine provided by World Famous Prophet Restaurant.
~ FREE EVENT~
ADMISSION IS BY VOLUNTARY DONATION
“Your Generosity is Gratefully Appreciated”

Alameda/Oakland

From Dana D:

Hope all had a wonderful Christmas, and are celebrating the other holidays that go on at this time of year..We didn’t have a dance last week or will not have one of Friday the 30th, BUT will be back on the 31st of Dec. to celebrate New Years w/Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic..There will be a champagne toast at 12, there will be food, cakes, other stuff, party favors, great dancing, Andre playing as only he can, and cool people..what more could you want or get for $30 a piece?? If there are some folks there, I’ll do a quick lesson at 8:30, and the music will go on around 9ish, and go till after midnight..so come on down.

Eagles Hall

2305 Alameda Ave.

Alameda, Ca. 94501

From Karen Redding:

CAJUN AND ZYDECO DANCE LESSONS

PRIVATE LESSONS, PARTIES, GROUPS

GENTLE, FUN, EXPERT INSTRUCTION

MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles Music Center, Irvine Barclay Theater,

Long Beach Bayou Festival, Simi Valley Cajun/Zydeco Festival,

Gator By The Bay, many private parties and events!

Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

Zydeco Two-Step, Waltz, Cajun Two-Step

Call Karen at 562-708-8946

karinovations@verizon.net

http://www.LouisianaDanceLA.com

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& now on Facebook

Note: This is a volunteer newsletter and website that is done with a limited amount of time. Most of the information on this site was sent to me by the promoters and pasted directly into the site. You must call the phone number referenced for any further information that is not listed and to check if the event has had any changes. I am not responsible for errors and omissions. Thanks Brad Sjoblom

Future Events:

Hi Brad. Heads up. Hope you’re having a good Holiday Season. See you soon, Chrissa

Tue, Jan 17th

Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys

At The Mint

Doors 8:00 PM
Show 9:00 PM

$12.00 / $15.00 day of show (21+)

Inland Empire Zydeco/Cajun Dance

Dance to the Music of the Bayou Brothers

Saturday, January 21

6:30 p.m.

$10.00 cover

Beginner Lesson – 6:45 p.m.

Band plays – 7:30 p.m.

Taylors Lounge

26787 Barton Rd.

Redlands

Contact Information:

Ronda Conley 760 774-8023

rollinzydeco@gmail.com

SIDNEY Dances

FEBURARY 5 2012

T. BROUSSARD.

AT THE PETROLEUM CLUB. 3637 LINDEN , AVE LONG BEACH , CA 90807 .

ADMISSIOM $ 20.00

Fri, Feb 10th

Honey Island Swamp Band

At The Mint

Doors 7:00 PM
Show 8:00 PM

$10.00 / $12.00 day of show (21+)

SIDNEY Dances

2. MIGUEL FONTENOT, APRIL 1 2012 AT THE PETROLEUM CLUB, 3636 LINDEN , AVE LONG BEACH , CA 90807 . ADMISSION $ 20.00

For those of you that are heading for Louisiana for New Years – Here is the schedule. (Times and events may change)

NEW YEAR’S ZYDECO MUSIC SCHEDULE In Louisiana

THURSDAY, DEC. 29

*Zydeco at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl, New Orleans–Geno Delafose & French

Rockin’ Boogie–8:30 PM.

FRIDAY, DEC. 30

*Opelousas Civic Center—Mayor’s Charity Gala to help elderly & disabled

with utility bills. Dinner will be served at 8 PM, followed by Keith Frank

& the Soileau Zydeco Band, plus Dancing w/ the Starz Acadien Style!

Cost-$30. For more info call Eve at 337-948-2525. Civic Center located at

1638 Creswell Lane, Opelousas 70570, across from Walmart. Take

Creswell exit from I-49.

*Blue Moon, Lafayette–Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express will play

around 9-10 PM. No dance floor.

*Angelle’s Whiskey River Landing, Henderson Levee–Lil’ Wayne & Same

Ol’ 2-Step–9 PM–non-smoking event.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31

*Café des Amis, Breaux Bridge–Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters—

8:30 AM. Get there early as they tightly control the number of people

allowed inside these days.

*Bart Ruark is having an early New Year’s Potluck Party at home—116

Van Buren in Breaux Bridge one block behind Café des Amis—from 2-4

PM. Music for dancing by Forest Huval, Al Berard et amis. Bring a

potluck item/snack, & byob.

*Blue Moon—Cedric Watson Creole Band; time uncertain—9ish. No dance

floor.

*Geno Delafose will play the NYE dance at Vermilionville again this year.

Tickets are $35. To reserve a ticket, go to

www.bayouvermilion.org/index.cfm/?load=event&event-65 , or call 337-

233-4077, ext. 203, & ask for Chris. I have been advised tickets are going

fast.

*Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band will play New Year’s Eve at

Slim’s Yi Yi Ki in Opelousas about 9 PM.

*El Sido’s–Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, about 10 PM. This

venue still allows smoking!

*Café des Amis will have a Cajun band for dinner & dancing New Year’s

Eve. Most people will come as couples so bring your dance partner if you

go there.

*La Poussiere in Breaux Bridge will have a Cajun band New Year’s Eve.

Most people will come as couples, so bring your dance partner if you go

there.

SUNDAY, JAN. 1

*The New Year’s Day dance brunch with L’Angelus Cajun Family Band

has been cancelled as the church is having masses all day long. The band

is working on possibly holding a dance on Saturday. Stay tuned.

*Roy Carrier’s Offshore Lounge in Lawtell will reopen for the 15th. Annual

Carrier Family Festival on New Year’s Day. Music begins at 3 PM until

we have had enough. Bands lined up so far include Chubby Carrier & the

Bayou Swamp Band, Dikki Du & Zydeco Krewe, Dwight Carrier & the

Black Cat Zydeco Ro Doggs, Corey “Lil Pop” Ledet, “T” Broussard,

Lil’ Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations & Gerard Delafose–so far!

Directions–go into Lawtell on the one way street, turn right at the first

gravel street (McClellen), go over the railroad tracks, immediately turn

left onto Perry & go to the club.

This will be a fund-raiser for renovations to the club so it can reopen on

a regular basis. Cover–$20. Food–$5/serving—red beans & rice, fried

chicken, gumbo, bbq. Commemorative t-shirts & vintage Roy Carrier cds

will be for sale.

*Annual New Year’s Day Cajun Jam/Potluck: 4 PM until ?? Hosted by Deb

Waldman, Jeannie Heller & Chris Trahan: 207 Evangeline Drive,

Lafayette 70501. Bring potluck item, drinks & instrument. $5.00

contribution in lieu of food. RSVP dgwaldman@aol.com,

jheller_1310@yahoo.com, trahan.chris@gmail.com.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 101-University Ave. south to Congress,

turn left on Congress to Evangeline Dr. (one block), turn left–1st. house on

left. If lost, call Deb at 337-326-1711, Jeannie at 337-781-0862, or Chris at

337-739-2091.

*Angelle’s Whiskey River Landing –Geno Delafose at 4:30ish.

From Lisa Haley and the Zydekats

GRAMMY Nominee – Americana/Cajun/Zydeco
Merry, Merry Christmas!!
We are sooo thankful for you all – helping us spread “Zydecosis” in One
World Swamp!
Lisa Haley’s “Chicken Fiddler” video!
Amazing: We’ve had 469,000 hits on Youtube in the past month – Praise God!

This is a special video made when Lisa became the “voice of the Chicken” for
Disneyland’s New Orleans Square!
Zydekats Facebook Fanclub!
Our page is full of videos & photos, blogs & tweets by YOU, our Club
Zydecosis Fans – Please “like” us!
http://www.facebook.com/lisahaley.zydekats
2012 Tours are in the works!
We love you all!!

FEBRUARY

RAFTERS MARDI GRAS!
FRI 2/24/12 MAMMOTH LAKES, CA – 9PM
202 OLD MAMMOTH RD, MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546
Northern CA fans, this one’s for you – come out and dance!
http://www.therafters.com/

AND

SAT 2/25.12 MAMMOTH LAKES, CA – RAFTERS MARDI GRAS – 9PM

MAY

SAT 5/19/12: OJAI, CA – OJAI SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – 7PM
4585 Casitas Pass Road, Ventura , 93001

SAT 5/26/12 SACRAMENTO, CA – 39th Annual SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE
Zydecosis strikes the Jubilee! No CA fans come on out and dance!!
Find locations on the festival website: http://sacjazz.com/index.php
– and –

SUN 5/27/12 SACRAMENTO, CA – 39th Annual SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE

JUNE

SAT 6/9/12 RED BLUFF, CA – R WILD HORSE RANCH CRAWDAD FEST – 6PM
http://www.crawdadfestival.net/

AUGUST

SUN 8/26/12 LAKE ALMANOR, CA – LAKE ALMANOR CONCERT SERIES – 7PM

SEPTEMBER

SAT 9/8/12 VENTURA, CA – OLIVAS ADOBE – 7:30PM
4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA 92002
http://www.cityofventura.net/mus

THURS 9/20/12 FULLERTON, CA – MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER – 7:30PM
1201 WEST MALVERN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833

Many-many-many more shows in the works!
Come out and dance!!

CAJUN PROVERB OF THE MONTH:
” Never look down on anybody – unless you’re helping them up.”

From Dana D:

Lisas Basic Class will start on Jan. 3rd, so this is a good time to start up..The Wednesday Class will be held on the 4th, next Wednesday..Both at the Beat, 2560 9th, and both classes start at 8:30..

Again, have Happy Holidays to you and yours..Remember that there is no dance this Friday night, Dec. the 30th..We’ll be back on the 31st w/Andre, and then the Flames will be firing us up on Jan. 6th, 2012..

Congrats to my Niners for having a great year..For the Raider fans, all you need to do is win this Sunday..Maybe you will and we can start on the way to a Bay Area Superbowl..you never know..

Thanks again for all the support and remember to keep on dancing..

Dana D.

www.sfzydeco.com

Schedule:

Friday-Dec. 30 NO DANCE

Saturday-Dec. 31 Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic(New Years Eve Dance $30 includes champagne, food, etc.

Friday-Jan. 6 Zydeco Flames

Friday-Jan. 13 Dwight Carrier and his Zydeco Band

Friday-Jan. 20 Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys(w/special Guest Chuck Bush on Bass)

Friday-Jan. 27 Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic

Eagles Hall

2305 Alameda Ave.

Alameda, Ca. 94501

16+ Years of Zydeco/Cajun Music

Every Friday Night

Still Going Strong

Click on the link to see a video of Kathy, Peter Oliver, and I dancing to Geno Delafose at the LB Bayou Festival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QYqW2UaHU

Here are a few videos from the 2011 Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival. Check it out.

Andre Thierry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4K-5ftIr7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NlOnG5pyQ

Greg Benusa Teaching at Simi Valley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPrj4EM0do

Peter Oliver, Kathy, and Brad Sjoblom dancing at Simi Valley 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7by1oHbWY

San Diego News:

From Sylvia C:

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From Jim H:
Greetings from sunny Florida! 🙂
I just posted a new video of the Gulfport Ramblers playing at Davida and Peter’s holiday party here in St. Petersburg on the home pages of two Websites:

http://www.floridacajunzydeco.com

Home

Check out the fun New Year’s Eve parties with Bayou Brothers at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in San Diego, and Donna The Buffalo at Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa. With your help we can continue to promote great dances on both sides of the country.

Here’s wishing you great times and good music throughout the new year!
Jim Hance

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From Ric L:
We will be playing the Zydeco dance in Redlands Jan 21st from 7:30-10pm. I am working on a getting a 30 passenger party bus to drive us up and back that evening!

If you would be interested please send me an email @ Bayoubrothers@cox.net and let’s see if that might be a possibility!! I will know more about pricing for each person very soon.

Of course our traditional New Years Celebration at the Cosmopolitan in Old Town with very special guest Michele Lundeen !!!

cheers,
ric lee
619-691-1609

From Dick Brainard Portland, Oregon

ANNUAL CARRIER FAMILY FESTIVAL

BANDS SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 1

3:00-3:50 BRAD RANDALL ZYDECO BAND.

4:00-4:50 CHUBBY CARIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP

ZYDECO BAND.

5:00-5:50 GERARD DELAFOSE ZYDECDO BAND.

6:00-6:50 COREY LEDET ZYDECO BAND.

7:00-7:50 “T” BROUSSARD & THE ZYDECO STEPPERS

WITH SPECIAL ZYDECO GUEST STAR

MARY BROUSSARD (BRYANT’S MOTHER).

8:00-8:50 DWIGHT CARRIER & THE BLACKCAT

ZYDECO RO DOGGS.

9:00-9:50 LIL’ POOKIE & THE ZYDECO SENSATIONS.

10:00-10:50 + DIKKI DU & ZYDECO KREWE.

***Dikki Du (Troy Carrier) is the main organizer & our host

for this event.

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New Year’s Weekend in Lafayette, LA will be Dec. 29-Jan. 2 this year.

Please let me know if you are coming–include all in your party–& send where you live–so I can make a list. Thanks.

The 3-star Holiday Inn is giving us a discount rate of $60/night. Call 337-233-6815 and ask for the New Year’s Zydeco Group Rate to reserve. Again, any problem making your reservation, ask to speak with Ashley DeRouen. And, remember to take your Priority Club card along for half off benefits. I’m flying into N.O. on Thursday for zydeco at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl, then driving up to Lafayette for the weekend. (I have a room at the 4-star Intercontinental in downtown N.O., plus a rental car up to Lafayette–let me know if interested in sharing.)

The Zydeco Music Scene–So Far! All are non-smoking venues except as noted.

THURSDAY, DEC. 29

*Zydeco at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl, New Orleans–Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie–8:30 PM.

FRIDAY, DEC. 30

*Blue Moon, Lafayette–Horace Trahan & the New Ossun Express will play around 9-10 PM. No dance floor.

*Angelle’s Whiskey River Landing, Henderson Levee–Lil’ Wayne & Same Ol’ 2-Step–9 PM–non-smoking event.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31

*Café des Amis, Breaux Bridge–Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters–8:30 AM. Get there early as they tightly control the

number of people allowed inside these days.

*Geno Delafose will play the NYE dance at Vermilionville again this year. Tickets are $35. To reserve a ticket, go to

www.bayouvermilion.org/index.cfm/?load=event&event-65 , or call 337-233-4077, ext. 203, & ask for Chris. I have

been advised tickets are going fast.

*Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band will play New Year’s Eve at Slim’s Yi Yi Ki in Opelousas about 9 PM.

*Likely that Keith Frank will play at either El Sido’s, or the Zydecdo Hall of Fame in Lawtell for New Year’s Eve. These two

venues still allow smoking–ugh!

*Café des Amis will have a Cajun band for dinner & dancing New Year’s Eve. Most people will come as couples so bring

your dance partner if you go there.

*La Poussiere in Breaux Bridge will have a Cajun band New Year’s Eve. Most people will come as couples, so bring your

dance partner if you go there.

SUNDAY, JAN. 1

*L’Angelus Cajun Family Band will play a New Year’s Day brunch at St. Peter’s Church Hall in Carencro, at 11 AM. The

music will be very lively, & the potluck food donated by church members will be sumptuous. Stay tuned for more details.

*Roy Carrier’s Offshore Lounge in Lawtell will reopen for the 15th. Annual Carrier Family Festival on New Year’s Day. Music

begins at 3 PM until we have had enough. Bands lined up so far include Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Dikki Du

& Zydeco Krewe, Dwight Carrier & the Black Cat Zydeco Ro Doggs, Corey “Lil Pop” Ledet, “T” Broussard, and Lil’

Pookie–so far!

Directions–go into Lawtell on the one way street, turn right at the first gravel street (McClellen), go over the railroad tracks,

immediately turn left onto Perry & go to the club.

This will be a fund-raiser for renovations to the club so it can reopen on a regular basis. Cover–$20. Food–$5/serving–red

beans & rice, fried chicken, gumbo, bbq. Commemorative t-shirts & vintage Roy Carrier cds will be for sale.

*Annual New Year’s Day Cajun Jam/Potluck: 4 PM until ?? Hosted by Deb Waldman, Jeannie Heller & Chris Trahan: 207

Evangeline Drive, Lafayette 70501. Bring potluck item, drinks & instrument. $5.00 contribution in lieu of food. RSVP

dgwaldman@aol.com, jheller_1310@yahoo.com, trahan.chris@gmail.com.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 101-University Ave. south to Congress, turn left on Congress to Evangeline Dr. (one block),

turn left–1st. house on left. If lost, call Deb at 337-326-1711, Jeannie at 337-781-0862, or Chris at 337-739-2091.

*Angelle’s Whiskey River Landing –Geno Delafose at 4:30ish.

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Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Holiday Inn in Lafayette is offering a $60/night rate beginning the weekend before and running through the end of the week. Call 337-233-6815 & ask for the Mardi Gras Zydeco Group Rate for whatever nights you desire. Best time to arrive is Thursday, Feb. 16 in New Orleans for the Rock ‘n’ Bowl zydeco dance, then up to Lafayette on Friday for zydeco dancing that night, Café des Amis on Saturday morning, Gerry Spanger’s House Party with Geno Delafose Saturday afternoon, club dancing that night, Sunday, Monday, & all day Tuesday in numerous venues. Detalis to be announced as time draws closer.

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Gator-by-the-Bay May 11-13 in San Diego. The line-up is not yet announced, but it is always among the best. Go to www.gatorbythebay.com for details. Discount rooms ($109 + tax) in the Sheraton Hotel lania section are currently available to reserve.

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Strawberry Park Blast from the Bayou at Preston, CT will be June 7-10. Go to www.strawberryparkblastfromthebayou.com for more information. I know Geno Delafose is booked for the event.

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Portland Waterfront Blues Festival will run from Wednesday, July 4th thru Sunday, July 8th. We are working on zydeco for Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Front Porch Stage with a big dance floor. Planning for some great zydeco bands this year–bigger & better than ever! It’s our 25th. anniversary, so it will be a “blow out.” You won’t want to miss it. Discount hotel rooms are being negotiated nearby, & special entry passes will again be offered. Go to www.waterfrontbluesfest.com for early information. Numerous zydeco & Cajun bands will be announced soon.

Gator-by-the-Bay will be May 11-13 in San Diego. The line-up is not yet announced, but it is always among the best. Go to http://www.gatorbythebay.com for details. Discount rooms ($109 + tax) in the Lania section are currently available to reserve at the Sheraton next to the festival grounds.

Strawberry Park Blast from the Bayou at Preston, CT will be June 7-10. Go to http://www.strawberryparkblastfromthebayou.com for more information. I know Geno Delafose is booked for the event.

Portland Waterfront Blues Festival will run from Wednesday, July 4th thru Sunday, July 8th. We are working on zydeco for Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Front Porch Stage with a big dance floor. Planning for some great zydeco bands this year–bigger & better than ever! It’s our 25th. anniversary, so it will be a “blow out.” You won’t want to miss it. Discount hotel rooms are being negotiated nearby, & special entry passes will again be offered. Go to http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com for early information. Zydeco & Cajun bands will be announced soon.

From Gary Hayman:

I just completed and posted to YouTube a special video that I have been working on for the last three days (I had to learn how to operate the various programs to produce it. [Windows Live Movie Maker & Audacity]

15 Second Zydeco Sampler #01

You can see it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTa0OFnhsWo

Give it a ‘Like’ (thumbs up) and add a comment if you would like.

While there you can see some of my other recently uploaded YouTube travel videos.

I’m starting to get the hang of it.

This would be a good link to give to people unfamiliar with Zydeco to give them an initial exposure and get them interested. [Quick Link of the above: http://bit.ly/obYYN5 ]

Let me know how you like it.

Gary Hayman

Hi Brad

I have good news one of my song “Wobble Wobble ” off of my new C/D Crabwalk is going to be use in a movie call “Hopelessly in June” This is the web-site that you can go on to fine more about movie ,i am excited i haven’t got any news on when it will hit the big screen yet ,The song was played four time in that movie

Would you let the people know ,it would be appreciated .Thanks T-Lou

Brantley Brings His Music Hustle to Film with ‘Hopelessly …

… songwriter and musician Vincent Brantley … That’s when Brantley turned his full attention … David, Ella Joyce and Vincent Brantley in a scene from “Hopelessly in June”

TLou has a new C/D “Doin The Crab Walk” on sale on line go to http://www.tlouzydeco.com

Hi Brad-

Just wanted to let you and your subscribers know about my internet
“radio” station. I’m playing a pretty wide variety of “roots” music,
including Zydeco, Cajun, Blues, Country, Hawaiian, Celtic, Reggae, &
Tex-Mex. I will attempt to change the playlists weekly so that
listeners don’t get bored. If any of your subscribers have any
constructive input or suggestions for other artists, they can contact me
through my station page. Also, if any of the artists on your list would
like to submit music to be played, they can contact me through the
station page. I will take all submissions under consideration, and if I
think it fits, I will play it. It is free to listen, or listeners can
sign up for an ad-free VIP membership.

http://www.live365.com/stations/dennisgu2584?play

…Click the link above (or copy it into your browser) to listen!

Thanks

Dennis Gurwell
of Bonne Musique Zydeco

Greg Benusa New Zydeco & Cajun Dance Instruction DVD

Hey Brad,

Can you put out to your mail list that we just released an Advanced & Intermediate Zydeco Dance instruction / Workshop#3 DVD.
It covers the styles and moves you see in Texas & Louisiana.
All the details about the DVD are at www.LearnZydeco.com
Thanks,
– Greg

New Zydeco & Cajun Dance Instruction DVD just released. It’s title
is Workshop #1 – Louisiana Dance Home School
Instructor Greg Benusa covers beginning Zydeco, Waltz, the Cajun Jig
& Two Step. It breaks down the basics of each of these dances as
well as covers a few intermediate moves as well.
It covers alternative teaching styles that are used across the
country. The music on the DVD are from the bands of Brian Jack,
Leroy Thomas, Noonie & The San Diego Cajun Playboy’s.
Visit http://www.LearnZydeco.com for more details on the DVD and please pass
the word to new dancers who you think maybe interested.
It is currently available to purchase online at http://www.LearnZydeco.com
and will be sold through http://www.activevideos.com and probably Floyd’s
Records in the near future.
Thank You. – Greg ph: 619-857-8409

From Jake Bacon:

Buffalo Bayou * On Since August 2003, a sonic gumbo laced with Cajun, zydeco, jazz, cabaret, and sound effects, cooked up, and served live around the world on the internet and broadcasting from southern California. Hosted by Jake Bacon.

Every Monday 2:00 – 4:00 pm pacific time (4-6 central time) on the internet at http://kuci.org/ , (also, local FM broadcast at 88.9 in Orange County, CA).. AND on itunes, and live on the Jake Bacon myspace page.

Click here to listen live
http://www.myspace.com/jakebacon889

or listen live on the radio at 88.9 FM in Orange County

Also available on the KUCI website at http://www.kuci.org/
(click “listen now”)

and one of the first stations on itunes (at: radio/public/KUCI)

The Buffalo Bayou Show: California’s longest running bayou show on the air.
KUCI named Orange County’s best radio station two years in a row by OC Weekly.
Former SNL member and comedian Jon Lovitz says: “It’s a snortin’ buffalo in your ear!”
Buckwheat Zydyeco, himself, says: “If you’re listening to it, don’t you ever stop”.
Mr. Mojo: “Man, I like THAT show!”
anonymous listener: “Has anyone ever seen Jake Bacon and that buffalo in the
same room together?!”

Check out A J Gibb’s * website http://www.myspace.com/ajmydeco. GOT MYDECO?

You are guaranteed to have fun because AJ’s gonna teach you how Zydeco is done.

If you’re looking for 1 on 1, group, event lessons, or a Zydeco DJ, then you need AJ Gibbs at 562-528-6626 / or email: amariyahzydeco@yahoo.com

My Mother (Bernice Sjoblom) Does Zydeco at 97 and Eats Alligator * You are never too old to try something new!

Click on the Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ipnZhDntM

Double click on the links:

Check it out – Leroy Thomas playing some great Zydeco

at Golden Sails by Vince Fry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30AEOnf0zQ

^{Her are some highlights of Step Reideau & The Zydeco Outlaws}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV1u8vLWpwk

A.J. GIBBS The Mydeco Dance King ^{also moved the crowd with his Zydeco lessons:}

^{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1p0krhOrKE}

^{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8QCD5ORCSk}

Check out Geno Delafose and the French Rockin Boogie Band at Culver City Summer Concerts August 5^th brought to you by Vince Fry’s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIu74lPk8Yo

Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boggie Long Beach Bayou 2010

Cory Ledet + His Zydeco Band Long Beach Bayou 2010

Lil Pookie + The Z ydeco Sensations Long Beach Bayou 2010

Lil Pookie + The Zydeco Sensations Long Beach Bayou 2010 B

Check it out: Bruce Daigrepont’s Hard-driving Cajun Sounds at Gator By The Bay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wWeccQlf5s

Peter Oliver & Kathy dancing to Foufollet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQpc3xtdlg

AJ Gibbs and Erin Michaela Brandt dancing at the Long Beach Bayou festival

Violin Instructors Dr. Jim Sitterly and Grammy Nominated Lisa Haley

Violin Lessons on YouTube Go to YouTube.com and Search for zydecobrad + Violin

The purpose of this newsletter is to promote Cajun and Zydeco dancing in the Southern California area.

You may access the Southern California Cajun Zydeco Web Page at

http://Zydecobrad.com

This Web Page will have additional information such as dance flyers and numerous links to Cajun/Zydeco Web Pages around the world. The dance time, date and location may change or cancel so please call the numbers provided to confirm. If you notice an error in any of the information let me know at Zydecobrad@aol.com. If you have any Cajun/Zydeco functions or news that you want placed on the newsletter and Web Page, please send them to me via email or P.O. Box 1216 El Segundo, CA 90245-6216. You may also call me at home at (310) 320-1915. I will try to answer your calls and letters as soon as I can. To be removed from this email list, just ask.

Thank You,
Brad Sjoblom

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