May 24-25 BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST, Sal's Productions, Smithfield, RI - (from Roch-374mi-6hours)
May 30-31 & Jun 1 Michael Arnones Crawfish Festival – Augusta NJ - (from Roch-278mi–4.7hours)
Jun 5-8 Blast From The Bayou, Strawberry Park – Preston CT - (from Roch-375mi-about 6 hours
Jun 13-15 The Great Connecticut Cajun/Zydeco Music & Arts Festival, Sunrise Resort – Moodus, CT - (from Roch NY - 358 mi - 5 hours 50 mins)
Jun 28 “Showdown in Flower Town” – Joe Beard vs Roy Carrier – Webster NY
Jul 4th Party at Shimmering Light Farm – on hiatus. Will hopefully return in 2009
Jul 4-6 The Great Blue Heron Festival – Sherman NY (from Roch NY - 153 mi - 2 hours 45 mins)
Jul 12-13 Arn & Gerry's Cajun/Zydeco Danceathon - Warren, NJ - (from Roch-325mi 5 hours 16mins)
Jul 17-20 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival – Trumansburg NY - (from Roch- 79 mi-1 hour 41 mins)
Aug 7-10 Buffalo Jambalaya, Ramblewood Camp, Darlington, MD - (from Roch-338mi–6.5 hours)
Aug 22-24 JAMBALAYA MUSIC FEST - Kempton, PA (from Roch NY - 291 mi - 5 hours)
Aug 29-31 Rhythm & Roots – Charlestown, RI (from Roch NY - 410 mi – 6 hours 47 mins)
May 24-25 (Sat-Sun)
BAYOU N' BOOGIE FEST, Sal's Productions, Smithfield Elks Lodge, 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Admission, Doors Open 12:00PM to 11:00PM, Large covered outside dance pavillion with wood dance floor plus indoor stage. More bands TBA
INFO: 401-965-0849; joe@bayounboogiefest.com
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 374 mi (about 6 hours 2 mins)
From Ithaca - 326 mi (about 5 hours 48 mins)
TICKET INFO
Full Weekend Pass - Advanced - $50 / At the Gate - $60 advance price until May 17
Saturday or Sunday - Advanced - $30 / At the Gate - $35 advance price until May 17
Sunday Brunch $20
Cash or Check only at gate!
Children under 12 Free with Adult ticket purchase
Please use our advance order form on website
Print & mail with check payable to: Bayou n' Boogie Fest
C/O Chuck Wentworth
255 Holly Road
Wakefield, RI 02879 Info: (401) 965-0849
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (LA Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Magnolia Cajun Band (RI Cajun) (Sat & Sun)
Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp (IL Creole) (Sat & Sun)
Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne (NY Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (LA Zydeco) (Sun)
May 30-31 & Jun 1 (Fri-Sun)
Michael Arnones Crawfish Festival, Sussex Country Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822
Three stages, check the website for performer schedules.
Info: michael@crawfishfest.com
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 278 mi – about 4 hours 41 mins
From Ithaca - 171 mi – about 3 hours 20 mins
TICKET INFO
Full Weekend Pass, Friday-Sunday (includes camping; on site camping only permitted with full weekend pass)
Advanced - $125 … advance price until May 28
At the Gate - $150
Saturday OR Sunday - Advanced - $30 / At the Gate - $35 advance price until May 28
Saturday AND Sunday - Advanced - $55 not available at Gate
Children under 13 Free with Adult ticket purchase
Friday evening for Campers Only at the Delta Music Experience Pavilion Stage: .
Friday May 30, 2008
Mitch Woods, Donna The Buffalo and The Radiators
Cajun/Zydeco Bands
Donna the Buffalo (NY Zydeco,Roots) – Sat & Sun
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) – Sat & Sun
Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (LA Zydeco) – Sat & Sun
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars (LA Cajun,Zydeco,R&B) – Sat & Sun
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys (LA Zydeco) - Sun
Louisiana-Delta Flavored (but non-C/Z)
Allen Toussaint funky METERS
The Radiators Bonerama
Tab Benoit Little Freddie King
Guitar Shorty Railroad Earth
The Lee Boys Louisiana Red
Mitch Woods Swingset Mamas
The Nappy Brown Orchestra
Jun 5-8 (Thur-Sun)
Blast From The Bayou, Strawberry Park, 42 Pierce Road, Preston, CT 06365-8122
Outdoors with indoor rain facility, Large Wood Dance Floor
Info: (888) 794-7944
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 375 mi (about 6 hours 7 mins) 
From Ithaca - 318 mi (about 5 hours 53 mins) 
TICKET INFO
Full Weekend Pass, Thursday-Sunday (includes camping; there are RV and rental options)
Advanced - $95 advance price until June 1
At the Gate - $115
Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp (IL Creole) (Thu & Fri)
Jesse Lége and Bayou Brew (NY Cajun) (Thu & Sun)
Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne (NY Zydeco) (Thu)
Travis Matte and the Kingpins (LA Zydeco) (Thu & Fri)
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) (Fri & Sat)
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) (Fri & Sat)
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) (Fri & Sat)
Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
The Radiators (Sat)
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet (LA Cajun) (Sun)
Corey Lil Pop Ledet and his Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco) (Sun)
Jun 13-15 (Fri-Sun)
The Great Connecticut Cajun/Zydeco Music & Arts Festival, Sunrise Resort, 121 Leesville Road, Moodus, CT 06469-1008
Outdoors with tent, Large Plywood Dance Floor
Info: (800) 225-9033
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 358 mi (about 5 hours 50 mins)
From Ithaca - 302 mi (about 5 hours 36 mins)
TICKET INFO
Full Weekend Pass, Friday-Sunday
Advanced - $80 (plus $15 camping pass) advance price until June 8
At the Gate - $90 (plus $20 camping pass)
Non-Camping Options - For 2 Nights - Cabin Style Room - $140; Motel Style Room - $195; RV Site - $80
Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers (TX Zydeco) (Fri & Sat)
Dora and the Zydeco Badboys (TX Zydeco) (Fri & Sat)
Magnolia Sisters (LA Cajun) (Fri & Sun)
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) (Sat & Sun)
Corey Lil Pop Ledet and his Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Ball & Chain (Sat)
River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs (CT Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Grouyan Gombo (QC Cajun,Acadian) (Sun)
Jun 28th – Saturday Night - “Showdown in Flower Town” – Joe Beard vs Roy Carrier – Presented by Zydeco Junky Productions (that’s me Bruce H)
Witness two soul brothers, blues and zydeco greats, duke joint it out
A unique musical and dance experience bringing together two greats in their respective genres, Joe Beard (Blues) and Roy Carrier (Zydeco). In the grand spirit of charged double bills such as the Thrilla in Manila (Ali vs Frazier) and the Rumble in the Jungle (Ali vs Foreman), Rochester is going to be host of what will become a legendary bout: Beard vs Carrier. The two soul brothers, blues and zydeco masters are going duke joint it out, trade licks, and shake everybody down. They gunna bop ‘til everybody drops!!!!!!
Why Beard vs Carrier? Two musicians with remarkably parallel lives whose meandering lines have crossed. Both grew up in rural southern states straddling the vast Mississippi River, Joe Beard in Ashland, MS and Roy Carrier in Church Point LA. Both from large share cropper families, Beard – 12 kids, Carrier – 10 kids, steeped in cultures that lived and breathed music as much a staple as food and water, surrounded by family and guests who would rock the house-parties deep into the night. The two eventually picked up instruments - Joe-guitar, Roy-accordion – and in their adult lives in the after hours, after long days of labor, the two started playing out for the love of the music, and eventually in their own worlds became professional musicians, in time touring both in US and Europe. Their love of music was passed on to their children who have similarly become touring musicians – Joe Beard’s son Chris, Roy Carrier’s sons Chubby Carrier and Dikki Du (Troy) Carrier. Clearly soulful music is in their blood.
However, one thing in particular helped forge the soul bond between the two, their love of the Blues. While Carrier clearly plays Zydeco, it is heavily at the blues end of the Zydeco spectrum. So when the two were introduced to each other at a Mardi Gras Party that featured Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers, the connection was instantaneous and deep. Joe sat in with Roy’s band and there was no going back. Ever since then both Joe and Roy have talked of getting together again and making some real music happen. Now’s the time, at the “Showdown in Flower Town” taking place Saturday June 28th at the Harmony House in Webster
Joe Beard
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/archives/2007/4/PROFILE:+Gentleman+Joe+Beard+and+the+blues
Roy Carrier
http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/rcarrier.htm
Jun 28th – Saturday Night - “Showdown in Flower Town” – Joe Beard Blues Band vs Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers – Presented by Zydeco Junky Productions
LOCATION: Harmony House, 58 East Main St, Webster, NY 14580
TIME:
- 7:15 PM - Zydeco dance lesson
- 8:00PM to 12:00PM – Performance
TICKETS: Advance tickets are $12 and cover is $15 at the door.
- The Bop Shop - Village Gate 274 N Goodman
- Aaron’s Alley - 662 Monroe Avenue
- Stutzman’s Guitar Center - 4405 West Ridge Rd
- The Music Store - 18 E. Main St Webster
INFO: (585) 727-4119
July 4-6 (Fri-Sun)
The Great Blue Heron Festival, 2361 Wait Corners Road, Panama, NY 14767
Multiple stages, including Dance Tent with a Large Plywood Dance Floor, as well as Children’s tent/activities, workshop tent, and a ‘glorious pond’ for swimming smack dab in the middle of the festival … it don’t get any better than that.
Info: (716) 487-1781
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 153 mi (about 2 hours 45 mins)
From Ithaca - 211 mi (about 3 hours 38 mins)
TICKET INFO
WEEKEND PASS (by MAY 7) - $52
Presale: WEEKEND PASS (after MAY 7) - $61
WEEKEND GATE PRICE - $70
ONE-DAY GATE PASSES (at gate only): Friday - $25 - Saturday - $30 - Sunday - $22
YOUTH TICKET (ages 12-15) - $40 Anytime (with any family order only) CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE!
No Camping without Weekend Pass
VEHICLE CAMPING
Upper lot: $45 per vehicle / weekend
Lower Lot, Quiet Area, & Across The Road: $35 per vehicle / weekend
Off Road Parking: $5 per vehicle / day - $10 weekend
No Charge For Tent Camping |
Donna the Buffalo (NY Zydeco,Roots)
Preston Frank & Buffalo Zydeco (aka Donna the Buffalo morphed into their Zydeco Band) for the All-Night Zydeco Dance Party - Friday 7/4
YANKEE ZYDECO COMPANY (PA Zydeco)
PLUS MANY NON-C/Z BANDS AS WELL SUCH AS:
THE AVETT BROTHERS
SIM REDMOND BAND
SLO-MO
ENTRAIN
THE TOWN PANTS
BIG LEG EMMA
PROFFESSOR LOUIE & THE CROWMATIX
JIM DONOVAN & DRUM THE ECSTATIC
Jul 12-13 Arn & Gerry's Cajun/Zydeco Danceathon, Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Trail, Warren, NJ 07059-5630,
Outdoors with indoor rain facility, Large Plywood Dance Floor
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 325 mi (about 5 hours 16 mins)
From Ithaca - 218 mi (about 3 hours 55 mins)
TICKET INFO: TBD
Roy Carrier and the Night Rockers (LA Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Jesse Lége and Bayou Brew (NY Cajun) (Sat & Sun)
Willis Prudhomme (LA Zydeco, Creole) (Sat & Sun)
Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (LA Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Dexter Ardoin (LA Zydeco,Creole) (Sat & Sun)
Savoy Family Band (LA Cajun) (Sat & Sun)
River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs (CT Zydeco) (Sat)
Mitchell's Cajun Aces (NJ Cajun,Creole) (Sat)
July 17-20 (Thu-Sun)
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival, Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Rt 96, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Info: (607) 387-5098
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 78.9 mi (about 1 hour 41 mins) 
From Ithaca - 10.1 mi (about 19 mins)
TICKET INFO
Adult 4-Day Pass: $75 through May 1
$95 advance sale after May 1 thru July 11
$110 at the gate
Youth 4-Day Pass: $40 (both in advance and at the gate) … children 12 and under are free with a parent or guardian
Day tickets will be sold at the gate only – COST TBD
Onsite Vehicle Camping is SOLD OUT
Onsite Tent Camping: $60
Donna the Buffalo (NY Zydeco,Roots)
Preston Frank & his Zydeco Family Band
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys
More Bands TBA
Aug 7-10 Buffalo Jambalaya, Ramblewood Camp, 2564 Silver Rd, Darlington, MD 21034. Event price includes room and board, with food prepared by a Cajun chef.
Info: (703) 749-7949
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 338 mi – about 6 hours 25 mins
From Ithaca - 288 mi – about 5 hours 15 mins
TICKET INFO:
Admission $275 to $365, Event price includes room and board, with food prepared by a Cajun chef. Click here for registration form.
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun)
Lil' Malcolm & The House Rockers (LA Zydeco)
JJ Caillier & The Zydeco Knockouts (LA Zydeco)
Chris Trahan and Janine Dugas (Cajun Dance)
Anthony Lewis and Cheri Mullinex (Zydeco Dance)
Aug 22-24 (Fri- Sun)
JAMBALAYA MUSIC FEST - Fairgrounds, Kempton, PA 19529.
3 Days of Music, Dancing and Camping! Featuring some of Louisiana's Best Live Performers! Zydeco, Cajun, Funk, Blues, Rock, Soul!!!
All Weather Pavillion! Plenty of Grassy Car Camping & Very Close to the Stage. Camping from Friday 10am thru Monday 10am. Real restrooms.
Vendors & Reasonably priced food! BYOB Allowed in venue! No Glass Please. Coolers allowed.
Info: (845) 675-7178
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 291 mi (about 5 hours 2 mins)
From Ithaca - 174 mi (about 3 hours 21 mins)
TICKET INFO
3 DAY CAMPING Advanced - $110 / At the Gate - $140 advance price until Aug 1
3 DAY NON CAMPING Advanced - $80 / At the Gate - $110 advance price until Aug 1
FRIDAY Advanced - $30 / At the Gate - $35 advance price until Aug 1
SATURDAY Advanced - $40 / At the Gate - $45 advance price until Aug 1
SUNDAY Advanced - $35 / At the Gate - $40 advance price until Aug 1
Cajun/Zydeco Bands
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (LA Zydeco/Jam) (Sat & Sun)
Very Special Appearance by JUDE TAYLOR & His Burning Flames (LA Soul/Funk/Blues/Zydeco) (Sat & Sun)
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) (Sat)
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) (Sun)
PLUS MANY NON-C/Z BANDS AS WELL SUCH AS:
Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans (WI Funk/Jam) (Sat)
Mem Shannon & the Membership (NO Blues/Soul) (Sat)
Ryan Montbleau Band (MA Soul/Jam) (Sat)
Jason Ricci & New Blood (ME Jam/Blues/Soul (Sun)
Evan Goodrow Band (MA Funk/Soul) (Sun)
LIPBONE REDDING & the Lipbone Orchestra (NY Jam/Roots/Funk) (Sun)
Aug 29-31 (Fri- Sun)
Rhythm & Roots, Ninigret Park, 4900 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI 02813. One of the must fun and inspiring Festival’s of the year. Wonderful mix of Cajun/Zydeco with other Roots-Americana bands. For Dancers – Paradise -Two large plywood dance floors covered by tents, one a dedicate dance tent, the other perfectly laid out for dancing and listening pleasure. When the official music stops at Midnight, the party with live music, jams, and dancing at the seaside camp site. Info: (888) 855-6940 [E-mail]
TRAVEL (Google Map)
From Rochester - 410 mi – about 6 hours 47 mins
From Ithaca - 347 mi – about 6 hours 25 mins
TICKETS
FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS, 3-Day Non-Camping:
Advance: $100 (Thru Aug 15)
Gate: $120 (After Aug 15)
FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS, 3-Day with Camping:
Early Bird Special: $130 (January 1 thru June 30, 2007)
Advance: $145 (July 1-Aug 15)
Gate: $160 (after Aug 15)
DAY TICKETS (Advance thru Aug 15) (Gate after Aug 15)
Friday Advance: $25; Gate: $30
Saturday Advance: $40; Gate: $45
Sunday Advance: $40; Gate: $45
Cajun/Zydeco Bands
This year's host band:
The Pine Leaf Boys (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Featuring:
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Sat & Sun)
The Red Stick Ramblers (Sat & Sun)
Ed Poullard, Preston Frank, Corey Ledet & their Zydeco Friends (Fri, Sat & Sun)
PLUS MANY NON-C/Z BANDS AS WELL SUCH AS:
Keb Mo Band (Sat)
Robert Cray Band (Sun)
Marcia Ball & Friends (Sat)
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks (Sat)
Johnny Nicholas & The Texas All Stars (Fri)
The Gourds (Sun)
Great American Taxi (Fri) |
