Ruben Moreno and the Creole Swamp Krewe WSG Kevin Wimmer ~ On this tour Ruben will be honoring Preston Frank and the rich tradition of Creole Zydeco Preston’s been immersed in his whole life.
Preston Frank, one of Zydeco’s living Louisiana legends, had been lined up to perform with Kevin Wimmer by his side on fiddle for a mini-tour in February. For well over 2 decades, Preston & Kevin have played together in Louisiana and at the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival in Trumansburg NY. Ultimately the tour was to take them to The Flurry Festival in Saratoga Springs (Feb 14-16) … unfortunately some health issues will be keeping Preston home. When Ruben learned that Preston couldn’t hit the road, he jumped at the opportunity to fully embrace his Creole roots and immerse himself in Preston’s savory sound, working hand in hand with Kevin Wimmer on fiddle to deliver some tasty renditions of Preston’s much loved take on the Creole Zydeco tradition.
Who is Ruben Moreno? A dynamic musician of mixed Creole-Tejano lineages who rides atop the Zydeco scene in Houston TX and brings a magnetic youthful energy with a sizzlin-hot locked-down dance groove to everything he touches. Ruben is a steward of the next generation of Zydeco musicians with his band, The Zydeco Re-Evolution … balancing fundamental respect for the traditional sounds and dance grooves … with a willingness to take Zydeco in fresh directions absorbing rhythmic and melodic edges from the cultures and generations he’s immersed in. Ruben delivers. Engages. Inspires. Intrigues. Captures. Thrills.
Who is Kevin Wimmer? One of the most revered fiddlers out of Louisiana today (for years with Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys). Kevin began his musical training at age four with his mother, a respected violinist on faculty with Juilliard School of Music in NYC. Ever since meeting Dewey Balfa 31 years ago, Cajun fiddle has been Kevin’s passion. Kevin has toured four continents and countless cities with Balfa Toujours, the Red Stick Ramblers, Racines, Ray Abshire, Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Nights, as well as Preston Frank and the Frank Family Band.
Get ready, because you’re in for a real treat when Ruben & Kevin hit the stage backed by the Creole Swamp Krewe (“The Bros” of the Ithaca based Zydeco band Rose and the Bros) … you’re sure to be swept off your feet and onto the dance floor.
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2125614604537106
PRESENTED BY
ScrubaDub Groove Artists
LOCATION
Skylark Lounge, 40 S Union St, Rochester, NY 14607
DATE
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
TIME
7:00 PM – Doors open
7:30-10:00 PM – Show time
TICKETS
$15 Advance
$20 Day of Show
ADVANCE TICKET OPTIONS
ONLINE: $15 Advance until 11:00 PM 2/11/2025 – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107408932929
PERSON: Both at Skylark Lounge and at Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave, Brighton NY 14618
MORE INFO
(585) 727-4119
VIDEO INSIGHTS:
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- Ruben Moreno – Live at Zydeco Crossroads WXPN:
- Ruben Moreno @ Feed & Seed in Lafayette LA, “Feel Alright” –
- Kevin Wimmer w/ the Mamou Playboys “Madame Faielle” –
- THE INSPIRATION ~ Preston Frank with Kevin Wimmer @ Grassroots Culture Camp 2023 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z19tKdfYGN0
Bruce Handelman
585-727-4119