Cajun & Zydeco in St Louis

Monthly Dances at Focal Point
2720 Sutton, Maplewood, MO
for more info on dances (314) 822-0310
click here for directions to Focal Point
& the Maya Cafe
Wednesday Dances 2008
 basic Cajun dance lessons at 7:30pm music for dancing 8:15pm
no partner necessary, all ages welcome

No dance at Focal Point in July,
but plan for the
**July 11-13**
Cajun Concert weekend at Stone Hill Winery
in Hermann, MO with
Ed Gary & the Louisiana Cajun Aces!

**Friday August 15**
Dexter Ardoin & the Creole Ramblers
from Scott, Louisiana
Focal Point house dance 8:30pm

 

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Cajun Gator Baitors
Patricia Bagaglio, Tom Martin, John Higgins, Paul Jarvis (drums), Mike Waters (guitar)
contact Tom at 314 971-4210
Veux-tu parles le francais?
Allez au lien ici!

Or got an envie for some real deal Cajun food? Visit the Gumbo Shop!

link to listen on line to
Howzit Bayou
4:00-6:00pm Tuesdays,
on KDHX 88.1fm
St Louis community radio
 
Play that Chanky-Chank so we can dance!


T-Wayne avec les Swamptones - Cajun dance veterans
Les "Jellyroll" Lewis,guest artist Dennis "McGee" Stroughmatt, Thayne "T-Wayne" Bradford, Country Bob Breidenbach (back row) Vinnie "DuBois" Corkery, Rusty Parker, Gary "Chubby" Hunt
St. Louis' traditional Cajun Band. The group plays danceable Cajun waltzes and two-steps seasoned with a little zydeco, swamp pop & honky tonk.
If you would like to hire them for an event, mail me below.

Coming to St Louis

Saturday July 12
The Bluerunners!
progressive Cajun from Lafayette, LA
Broadway Oyster Bar
10:00pm
Big Thank YOU to chef Tom Coghill!
Bayou Bash Katrina Benefit!
music all afternoon
next event TBA

Iron Barley restaurant,
5510 Virginia
at Bates
Soulard Mardi Gras
go to the link for
2008 Events!
Get you ready !
       
Day Trips & Beyond

June 13-15, 2008
City Stages
Birmingham, AL
the 3 day schedule is up please check the link
features many stages with live music of all kinds - large dance stage under tent includes Cajun, zydeco, swing, latin & country
July 11-13, 2008
Cajun Concert on the Hill
Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, MO
Ed Gary & the Louisiana Cajun Aces play for dancing under the pavilion & on the hilltop!
plus Cajun dance troup from Lafayette, LA



August 2008
Cajun French Music Awards
Lafayette, LA
 Blackham Coliseum
awards Friday, live music & dancing Saturday & Sunday
Labor Day Weekend
SW Louisiana Zydeco Festival
Plaisance, LA
Sunday October 5, 2008
annual Fete de L'Automne
Fertile, MO
Creole Stomp noon-4:30pm
celebrate the French heritage of Old Mines, MO
October 10-12, 2008

Festivals Acadiens
Girard Park
Lafayette, LA
the ultimate traditional Cajun music festival - free
October 10-12, 2008
International Accordion Festival
San Antonio, TX
La Villita on the Riverwalk - free festival
October 24-25, 2008
South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff
Acadian Village, Lafayette, LA
Red Stick Ramblers, Bonsoir Catin, Feufollet, Pine Leaf Boys, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Ann Savoy & her Sleepless Knights & more...
February, 2009
Creole Crawfish Festival
Horn Lake, MS
March, 2009
Cajun Zydeco Festival
St. Petersburg, FL
lineup TBA
  
April 2009

Louisiana Folk Roots
Chicot State Park,
Ville Platte, LA
learn Cajun music, language & culture from master artists
April 22-26, 2009
Festival International
Lafayette, LA
stages in the downtown area feature music from Cajun country & French speaking countries
May 1-3, 2009
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Parc Hardy
Breaux Bridge,
LA
see the link for bands & schedule in the Crawfish Capitol
May 2009
Gulf Coast Zydeco Festival
Daphne, AL
see link for phenomenal lineup
May 29-30, 2009
Pheasant Hollow Winery's Cajun Fest!
Whittenberg, IL near Rend Lake


May 2008
cancelled
Taste of Louisiana Cajun Fest
Amana Colonies, IA
???
 
Take this link to photo galleries of other festivals