CAJUN & ZYDECO GIGS IN THE UK & EIRE

 

 

Updated 2 July 2009

(previous update 14 June 2009)

 

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.

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri 3 July

(7.00-9.00pm)

LONDON CAJUN JAMMERS

The Bar at Cecil Sharp House,

2 Regent’s Park Road, London NW1 7AY

(tube Camden Town

Jam Session

 

Patrick 01322-340910

Email: patrick.hogan@bexley.ac.uk

 

 

Sat 4 July (12.00 pm)

WHISKEY RIVER

Abergavenny 4th July event

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Whiskey River and Brandywine Cloggers. Cajun, Bluegrass,

Old Timey music and

Appalachian step-dancing –

very American.

What more could you possibly want?

 

e-mail: info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Sun 5 July

(1.00pm)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

FUZE,

St Albans, Herts

 

 

01727 827667

www.stalbansfestival.co.uk

 

Sun 5 July (6.00pm)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Rhythms of the World

Hitchin, Herts

From Louisiana

 

www.crowdsurge.com/rotw2009

www.rhythmsoftheworld.com

 

Tues 7 &

Weds 8 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

Llangollen, Wales

From Louisiana

 

01978 862001

www.llangollen2009.com

 

Thurs 9 July (3.00pm)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Galeri,

Caernarfon, Wales

From Louisiana

 

01286 685222

www.galericaernarfon.com

 

Thurs 9 July (8.00pm)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Victoria Hotel,

Menai Bridge

From Louisiana

 

01248 353020

www.cobrecordsbangor.com

 

Fri 10 July (8.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS (Trio)

Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St. Nicholas, Hereford HR1 3AZ.

Martin, Aidan and Rob bring the atmospheric "music of the American Deep South" to the sleepy, "tin chocolate box lid" country hamlet of Sutton St. Nicholas.

 

01432 880274

www.goldencrossinn.com

 

Fri 10 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

BBC Wales and Schools workshop, Anglesey

 

 

 

 

Fri 10 July (9.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Fountain,

37 Station St, Sittingbourne,

Kent, ME10 3ED

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Fri 10 July (9.00-9.30pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

The Providence,

133 Western Road, Brighton BN3 1DA (map)

Part of a Sound Factory promotion

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Sat 11 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

St. George’s Hall, Bristol

From Louisiana

 

0845 4024001

www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

 

Sat 11 July

THE BOAT BAND

Penkhull Mystery Play

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.

 

 

Email: boatband@yahoo.co.uk

 

Sun 12 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival

 

 

029 2087 2087

www.cardiff-events.com

 

Sun 12 July (4.00pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS

The Globe Arts Centre,

Heol y Dwr,

Hay on Wye, Wales.

Early Evening entertainment.

Great way to spend a Sunday

 

e-mail: info@whiskeyriver.co.uk

 

Sun 12 July (5.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Dog & Gun,

213 Boxley Rd, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TL

Pub Gig

Free

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

 

Mon 13 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Courtyard Centre for the Arts,

Hereford

From Louisiana

 

01432 340555

www.courtyard.org.uk

 

Weds 15 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Arts Centre,

Norwich, Norfolk

From Louisiana

 

01603 660352

www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

 

Thurs 16 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Royal Oak

Lewes,

East Sussex

From Louisiana

 

01273 478124

www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/fd.htm

 

Fri 17 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

File Gumbo Club

Cecil Sharp House,

2 Regent’s Park Road, London NW1 7AY

From Louisiana

TBA

info@londoncajun.co.uk  

or phone  020 7720 6580

www.londoncajun.co.uk

 

Fri 17 July (8.30pm)

ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Cowbeech Festival

Cowbeech near Herstmonceux,

East Sussex (map)

 

 

www.cajunrockers.com

 

Fri 17 July (8.30pm)

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS (duo)

Torfaen Jazz Club, Sebastopol Social Club,

Pontypool, Wales, NP4 5DU

Friday WRB Blues concert, plus Saturday afternoon Harmonica workshop the following day

£5.00 on door

ceri@torfaenjazz.org.uk  

www.thejazzplace.org.uk

 

Fri 17 July (7.30pm)

9th Cajun Boat Trip

Cajun & Zydeco CDs

Lechlade-on-Thames Marina,

Gloucs.

 

£13 or

£12 incl. light supper

Email d.evans@tiscali.co.uk for details,

or phone David 07976047839

 

Sat 18 July

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Larmer Tree Festival

near Shaftsbury,

Dorset

From Louisiana

 

023 8071 1820

www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

 

Sat 18 July

RUN DOG RUN

The Crown Hotel, Barmouth,

Gwynedd, Wales

 

 

Andy 01766530301 or

Russ 01766515295

 

Sat 18 July (9.00pm)

JUMBO GUMBO

The Bull Inn,

5 Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9HB

Pub Gig

 

jumbogumbo@tupp.demon.co.uk

 

Sun 19 July (am)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS with

Cajun Style dance workshop

Larmer Tree Festival

near Shaftsbury,

Dorset

From Louisiana

 

www.magnoliasisters.com

 

Sun 19 July (Evening)

THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS

Merlin Theatre,

Frome

 

 

01373 465949

www.merlintheatre.co.uk

 

Mon 20 July (7.00-10.00pm)

LONDON CAJUN JAMMERS

The Old Bar at the George Inn,

77 Borough High St,

London SE1 1NH

(tube London Bridge)

Jam Session

 

Patrick 01322-340910

Email: patrick.hogan@bexley.ac.uk

 

 

Mon 20 July (8.30pm)

THE ROCKIN’ CAJUN DAWGS

Hastings Arms. Hastings,

East Sussex

Pub Gig

Free