CAJUN & ZYDECO GIGS IN THE UK & EIRE

 

 

Updated 29 January 2010

(previous update 14 January 2010)

 

This page is updated approximately weekly and changes since the previous version are indicated by the dates in red. 

 

 

NOTE: Cajun UK accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information below and advises that you should always confirm the details with the venues/promoters/bands before leaving home       

 

 

DATE

BAND

VENUE

INFORMATION

COST

CONTACT NO.

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri 5 Feb (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Jenny Lind,

Hastings,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Fri 5 Feb

CRANE RIVER CAJUNS

File Gumbo Club,

Cecil Sharp House,

2 Regent’s Park Rd,

London

NW1 7AY

Cajun Dance

 

info@londoncajun.co.uk  

or phone  020 7720 6580

www.londoncajun.co.uk

 

Sat 6 Feb (9.00pm)

 

JUMBO GUMBO

The White Horse, 46, London Road, Maidstone

ME16 8QL

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Sun 7 Feb (2.30 - 6.00pm)

ACADIAN DRIFTWOOD

Upstairs at

The Railway
Hotel,

32 Clifftown Road,
Southend-On-Sea SS1 1AJ

 

£5.00,

under 14’s
free

01702 715292 or

Email: charlieskelton@gmail.com

 

Fri 12 Feb (8.00pm)

THE CAJUN ROOSTERS

Keighley Blues Club

Royd Ings Avenue,

Keighley,

West Yorks.

BD21 3RF

 

 

www.keighleybluesclub.net

 

Sat 13 Feb

THE CAJUN ROOSTERS

Cajun UK Gig

Darley Abbey Village Hall,

Abbey Yard

(off New Road),

Darley Abbey,

Derby DE22

Map

 

Rare gig in The Midlands

for this excellent

UK/German band

Click here for more information

£8.00

Children under 14 free

0115 9252460

or e-mail: cajun.uk@ntlworld.com

 

 

Sat 13 Feb (9.00pm)

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

New Village Hall, Packington, Leicestershire

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Sun 14 Feb

THE CAJUN ROOSTERS

Ripley Blues  Ripley , Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AX

 

 

www.ripleyblues.com

 

Sun 14 Feb (5.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Old Neptune,

Marine Terrace,

Whitstable, Kent,

CT5 1EJ

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Fri 19 Feb (8.30pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS

The Plough at Marlow,

3 Little Marlow Road,

Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1HA

Pub Gig

 

info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Sat 20 Feb (8.00pm)

Mardi Gras Dance

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS (Duo)

St Peters Church Hall, Cromwell Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1NA.

Put on your gladrags, masks and beads and dance the night away.

Please also note that this event has sold out in advance in the past so early booking advised.

£7.00

Satu on 01227 274340

 

Sat 20 Feb (9.30pm)

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

The Lion,

Moseley Street, Basford,

Notts

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Weds 24 Feb (9.00pm)

RED EYE

The Man Of Kent 6-8 John Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YN

Pub Gig

 

 

 

Fri 26 Feb (9.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Flowerpot, Maidstone, Kent

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Sat 27 Feb (9.00pm)

BLUE JULEP (Chris Hall, Hazel Scott, Carla Simmons)

Exeter Arms, Exeter Place, Derby

Pub Gig

Free

01332 332336

 

Sun 28 Feb (1.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS

The Grapes Vaults, Broad Street, Leominster,

HR6 8BS 

Pub Gig

 

info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Thurs 4 Mar (Doors 7.30pm)

JESSE LEGE (accordion, vocals)  

LINZAY YOUNG (fiddle, vocals, JOEL SAVOY (fiddle, guitar)

Cajun Barn

The Tudor Barn,

Well Hall Pleasaunce, 

Eltham,  London SE9

From the heart of Cajun Louisiana their only UK show.

 

Yup, it’s true – we’re back with the very best award winning Cajun musicians for one of the best nights you’ll have.

Come and join us for our re-launch dance at the re-vamped Tudor Barn

 

020 8850 2893

www.cajunbarn.co.uk

 

Fri 5 Mar

PETITE ET LA GROSS

File Gumbo Club,

Cecil Sharp House,

2 Regent’s Park Rd,

London

NW1 7AY

Cajun Dance

 

info@londoncajun.co.uk  

or phone  020 7720 6580

www.londoncajun.co.uk

 

Sat 6 Mar

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

The Museum,

Newcastle-under-Lyme,

 Staffs

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Fri 12 Mar (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Pissaro’s,

South Terrace,

Hastings,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Thurs 18 Mar

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

The Rigger,

Newcastle-under-Lyme,

Staffs

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Fri 19 Mar

THE BEARCATS

Cajun Barn

The Tudor Barn,

Well Hall Pleasaunce, 

Eltham,  London SE9

 

 

020 8850 2893

www.cajunbarn.co.uk

 

Sat 20 Mar (9.00pm)

HOTTBOXX

The Manifold Inn, Hulme End,

Nr. Hartington, Derbys

Lovely rural pub specialising in great food and good accommodation set in the heart of the Derbyshire/Staffs border

Free

01298 84537

 

www.themanifoldinn.co.uk

 

 

Sat 27 Mar (9.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Old Eden,

121 High St, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AX

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Sat 27 Mar (9.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BAND

The Plough Inn, Whitecross, Hereford

Pub Gig

 

info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Sun 28 Mar (5.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

The George,

Robertsbridge,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sun 28 Mar

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Blakey’s,

Newcastle-under-Lyme,

Staffs

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Fri 2 Apr (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Star Inn,

Eastbourne,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sat 3 Apr

RUN DOG RUN

The Crown Hotel, Barmouth,

Gwynedd

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sun 4 Apr

RUN DOG RUN

Hendre coed isaf, Barmouth,

Gwynedd

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sat 10 Apr (Doors 8.00pm, finish midnight)

 

Belated Mardi Gras Party

LIL’ JIM’S BIG

SQUEEZE

plus DJs Flying Home and Lil' Queenie

Swamp Rock Club

All Saints Arts Centre,

122 Oakleigh Road North,

Whetstone,

London N20 9EZ

 

Licensed bar.

Bring beads and masks!

 

 

 

£10.00

Carole on 07957 344724

www.swamprock.org.uk

 

Sat 24 Apr (8.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

The Green Note, 106 Parkway, London,

NW1 7AN (map)

Great veggie food, one of our favourites!

£6.00

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Fri 30 Apr (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Jenny Lind,

Hastings,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sat 1 May (12.00pm)

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival, Kilkenny, Ireland

 

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Sat 1 May

RUN DOG RUN

The Crown Hotel, Barmouth,

Gwynedd

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sun 2 May (12.00pm)

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival, Kilkenny, Ireland

 

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Sat 8 May (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

(Unplugged)

Jenny Lind,

Hastings,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sun 9 May (7.30pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

The Six Bells, Chiddingly,

East Sussex (map)

Pub Gig

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Fri 14 May (9.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS

The Golden Cross Inn,

Sutton St. Nicholas, Hereford

Pub Gig

 

http://goldencrossinn.com/findus.html

 

Sat 15 May (8.30pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS featuring Dan Cassidy

Revells Restaurant, Berriew Street, Welshpool,

SY21 7SQ 

Martin, Aidan and the fabulous Mr. Dan Cassidy (you can hear Dan performing on Eva Cassidy's albums) are back at Revells. Book early or you will miss out.

Wonderful food, great music.

 

01938 559000   

www.revellsbistro.co.uk    

 

Sun 16 May

CAJUNS DENBO

Supporting

The Wilders

Galeri, Caernarfon

Caernarfon,

North Wales

 

 

www.galericaernarfon.com

 

Sat 22 May

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

The Lion,

Moseley Street, Basford,

Notts

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Sat 22 May

HOTTBOXX

Newark Jazz Festival

The Crown and Mitre,

53 Castlegate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BE

Time TBC

 

01636 703131

 

Fri 28 May

SARAH SAVOY & THE FRANCADIANS

Selby Arts Centre, Selby,

North Yorks.

 

 

 

 

Sun 30 May

DINDON SAUVAGE

The Unicorn Bekesbourne Hill, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5ED

Time TBC but probably around 7.00pm

 

 

 

Mon 31 May (3.00pm)

DINDON SAUVAGE

Cajun & Americana Afternoon

Hook and Hatchet Inn,

Church Road,
Hucking,
Maidstone

ME17 1QT

Music from 3.00pm,

food served all day

Free

01622 880830
www.hookandhatchet.co.uk

 

Mon 31 May (9.00pm)

DINDON SAUVAGE

The Barge,

63 Layfield Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2QY

Pub Gig

 

 

 

Mon 31 May

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Newcastle Jazz & Blues Festival,

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

Weds 2 June (9.00pm)

DINDON SAUVAGE

The Man Of Kent, 6-8 John Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1YN

Pub Gig

 

 

 

Sun 13 June

CAJUNS DENBO

Abersoch Jazz Festival

North Wales

 

 

www.abersoch.co.uk/jazzfestival

 

Fri 16 July (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Star Inn,

Eastbourne,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Fri 23 July (8.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS

Chepstow Acoustic Music Club

Chepstow Castle Inn, 

12 Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EZ 

 

A night of swamptastic, southern-fried acoustic Gumbo

£5.00

01291 630956

 

07870) 611979

 

Info@ChepstowAcousticMusicClub.com

 

www.chepstowacousticmusicclub.com

 

 

Fri 23 July

RUN DOG RUN

Hendre coed isaf, Barmouth,

Gwynedd

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sat 31 July (8.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER CAJUN QUARTET

"Camp Bestival", Wool,

Lulworth,

Dorset

Headlining on the "Black Dahlia Tent Stage" over the weekend. Mark Lamarr will be spinning the disks in the tent

 

Ticketline - 0844 888 4410 

 Lastminute - 0871 222 3200

www.campbestival.net/html/news

 

Fri 6 – Fri 13 Aug

Broadstairs Folk Week

Bands booked so far:

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES,

HOTTBOXX

Various venues around Broadstairs, Kent

 

 

 

 

Sat 21 Aug (7.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER CAJUN QUARTET

The Alma Inn, Linton, near Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

WRCQ (Andy, Alan, Martin and Aidan) are hoping to turn Linton into a swamp near Mamou, Louisiana during their perfomance at the accoustic roots (Linton) festival.

 

Email:  info@lintonfestival.org

 

www.lintonfestival.org/pages/contact.htm

 

 

Sat 28 Aug

RUN DOG RUN

The Crown Hotel, Barmouth,

Gwynedd

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sat 4 Sept

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Beese’s Bar Beer Festival,

Bristol

Beer Festival

 

01782 622867

 

Sat 11 Sept (9.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BAND

The Plough Inn, Whitecross, Hereford

Pub Gig

 

info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Sun 10 Oct (7.30pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

The Six Bells, Chiddingly,

East Sussex (map)

Pub Gig

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sat 16 Oct

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

Lower Macon Caravan Park Beer Festival,

Wem, Shrops.

Beer Festival

 

01782 622867

 

Fri 12 Nov (9.00pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Star Inn,

Eastbourne,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sat 11 Dec

ELVIS FONTENOT & THE SUGAR BEES

The Lion,

Moseley Street, Basford,

Notts

Pub Gig

 

01782 622867

 

 

 

 

                KEY:       TBC = To be confirmed          TBA = To be announced            W/S = Dance Workshop        

 

C = Concessions     S = Students      M=Members         D = Price on door       A = Price for advance bookings

 

                   ** Ticket price includes food                               # = Includes Dance Workshop                         

 

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