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SUMMARY:May 2 (Sat) - 19th Annual Syracuse Crawfish Festival\,
DESCRIPTION:May 2 (Sat) – 19th Annual Syracuse Crawfish Festival\, benefiting Operation Northern Comfort. LOCATION: Clinton square in Syracuse\, runs 11am – 7pm.  Cajun Band\, Noon to 1:15 – The Confabulateurs: Brandon Moreau on fiddle\, Bill Henrie on accordion\, Danny Birnbaum on bass\, Jimmy Mac on drums and Betsy Fuller on guitar. \n\nBenefit for Operation Northern Comfort (ONC) Come enjoy an authentic Louisiana Cajun crawfish boil\, live music and dance performances\, local crafters\, food trucks\, and our Family Zone for a full day of fun for everyone.  Always such a terrific festival – amazing food (Louisiana crawfish! Gulf shrimp! Clams! Beignets! Food trucks galore! Beer!)\, music\, kids’ activities and more. All day fun for an excellent cause. A fundraiser which helps ONC provide ramps\, accessibility projects\, and hands on support for neighbors in need across Central New York. ONC is a 100 percent volunteer run organization and also continues to assist with recovery efforts in communities impacted by natural disasters.
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/may-2-sat-19th-annual-syracuse-crawfish-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:May 7 (Thu) - Cajun fiddle Duo - Mitch and Renee Reed @ Big Sky Concert Series Sweetland Farm\, 7-9 PM\, 9732 NY-96\, Trumansburg 14886
DESCRIPTION:May 7 (Thu) – Cajun fiddle Duo – Mitch and Renee Reed @ Big Sky Concert Series Sweetland Farm\, 7-9 PM\, 9732 NY-96\, Trumansburg 14886 \n\nMitch and Renée Reed are a father-daughter twin fiddling pair carrying on the traditions of Louisiana French music and the old tunes passed down through generations. Mitch Reed is a respected Cajun fiddler who has performed with groups such as Beausoleil and Charivari and has spent decades teaching and sharing the repertoire of legendary fiddlers like Dennis McGee and Canray Fonteno
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/may-7-thu-cajun-fiddle-duo-mitch-and-renee-reed-big-sky-concert-series-sweetland-farm-7-9-pm-9732-ny-96-trumansburg-14886/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:May 16 (Sat) - Ruben Moreno & the Creole Swamp Krewe WSG Kevin Wimmer - Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield
DESCRIPTION:May 16 (Sat) – Ruben Moreno & the Creole Swamp Krewe WSG Kevin Wimmer – Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield.  TIMES: 5pm – Doors // 7-10pm – Show Time \nCLICK FOR DETAILS \n\nRUBEN MORENO and KEVIN WIMMER are forces of musical nature on scrubboard ~ accordion ~ fiddle … who have joined forces for a special project steeping themselves in the Creole roots of Zydeco music … each bringing a unique take on the seminal Creole heritage from which Zydeco music and dance emerged.  What emerges is always captivating and invigorating for all fortunate enough to experience. Together Ruben and Kevin effortlessly take dancers to new heights with their musicality and inspiring soulful grooves.
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/may-16-sat-ruben-moreno-the-creole-swamp-krewe-wsg-kevin-wimmer-stone-bend-farm-196-porter-hill-rd-newfield/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:Zydeco Music Workshop – “Inside the Zydeco Groove” w/ Ruben Moreno - Sunday May 17
DESCRIPTION:The Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network & Ruben Moreno are hosting a set of “Zydeco Music Workshops” on Sunday May 17\, at the Harmony House in Webster\, just prior to Ruben’s performance with “The Creole Swamp Krewe”.  Here’s a link to Ruben’s show which starts @ 5pm: https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/ruben-moreno-the-creole-swamp-krewe-wsg-kevin-wimmer-sun-may-17/ \nFor the workshop\, the instruments in focus:  Zydeco Accordion\, Scrubboard\, and the Zydeco Rhythm Section … Bass\, Guitar and Drums.  Workshops will be led by Ruben Moreno and members of his band\, which rides atop the Zydeco scene in Houston TX\, and performs at music festivals coast to coast. \nThere will be two pairs of 50-minute workshop sessions: \nFIRST PAIR – Locking in the Groove: Inside the Zydeco Rhythm Section – Join us for a hands-on\, two-part workshop designed for guitarists\, bassists\, and drummers who want to feel — not just understand — what makes a Zydeco rhythm section come alive.  Ever wondered what gives Zydeco its irresistible\, dance-driving energy?   Zydeco rhythm isn’t complicated — it’s deep. This workshop is about getting out of your head and into the pocket\, where the music truly lives. Led by Roger Henderson (guitar)\, Josh Washington (bass)\, Cam Ballou (drums). \n\n2:00-2:50 – LEARN BASICS – Session 1: Zydeco Rhythm Section – Building the Groove – Participants will learn the core rhythmic patterns for each instrument (bass\, guitar\, drums); explore the unique feel of Zydeco timing and syncopation; break into instrument groups for hands-on playing; reassemble and start feeling the groove together.\n3:00-3:50 – PLAY TOGETHER – Session 2: Zydeco Rhythm Section – Bringing It All Together – Participants will lock it in by a) combine guitar\, bass\, and drums into a unified rhythm section; focus on listening\, interaction\, and dynamics; Build real zydeco grooves as a group; End with a Zydeco jam session.\n\nSECOND – Led by Ruben Moreno – Ruben is one of top Zydeco Scrubboard and Accordion Players in the world.  Ruben will provide cultural history and get folks rolling with the basics. Come to listen\, learn\, practice and jam.  \n\n2:00-2:50 – ACCORDION … Voice of the Bayou: Intro to Creole Zydeco Accordion – In zydeco\, the accordion isn’t just an instrument—it’s the voice\, the driver\, and the spark that ignites the groove. Participants will understand what makes zydeco accordion unique\, learn the role of accordion in the band\, and try basic rhythmic and melodic patterns.\n3:00-3:50 – SCRUBBOARD … The Engine of the Dance: Intro to Zydeco Scrubboard (Frottoir) – If the accordion is the voice of zydeco\, the scrubboard is its heartbeat in motion.  The scrubboard turns rhythm into movement.  Participants will learn the history and evolution of the scrubboard\, understand its central rhythmic role (timekeeper + texture + energy)\, practice basic patterns and techniques\, and experience how it connects the band and audience. \n\nWORKSHOP COST & ENROLLMENT: Participants need to enroll in advance because space is limited\, and we need to ensure participants have proper equipment.  People can check just prior to the workshop to see if spaces are available.  Participants should bring amps as needed. \n\nSingle Session – $25.00\nTwo Sessions – $40.00\n\nOptions for enrolling and paying for the workshop: \n\nONLINE before 5/16 through this link: www.valleyticketing.com\nVIA VENMO by contacting Bruce Handelman via phone or text at (585) 727-4119 or by email at  zydjunky@gmail.com\nPRINT AND COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT FORM – (CLICK THIS LINK) & send it with a check payable to “RCZN” to: 760 Penfield Rd\, Rochester 14625\n\n·PRESENTED BY \n\nRochester Cajun Zydeco Network \n\nLOCATION \n\nHarmony House\, 58 East Main St\, Webster\, NY 14580\n\nDATE:  \n\nSunday\, May 17\n\nTIME \n\n1:30 PM – Doors Open\n2:00-4:00 – Workshops // Two 50 Minute Sessions\n2:00-2:50 – Session 1 – A) Zydeco Rhythm Section – Learn Basics // B) Intro to Zydeco Accordion\n3:00-3:50 – Session 2 – A) Zydeco Rhythm Section – Play Together // B) Intro to Zydeco Scrubboard\n\nMORE INFO \n\n(585) 727-4119\nEMAIL US
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/zydeco-music-workshop-inside-the-zydeco-groove-w-ruben-moreno-sun-may-17/
LOCATION:The Harmony House\, 58 East Main St.\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Lessons,RCZN Events,Regional Calendar,Zydeco Dance & Music
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SUMMARY:Ruben Moreno & the Creole Swamp Krewe WSG Kevin Wimmer - Sun May 17
DESCRIPTION:RUBEN MORENO and KEVIN WIMMER join together for a special project steeping themselves in the Creole roots of Zydeco music … each bringing a unique take on the seminal Creole heritage from which Zydeco music and dance emerged … what emerges will be captivating and invigorating for all fortunate enough to experience. \nVIDEO PREVIEW OF RUBEN & KEVIN IN ACTION during the Bayou Boogie Festival All-Star set: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GzwXEUst6/ \nWho 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. \nWho 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 32 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. \nGet ready\, because you’re in for a real treat when Ruben & Kevin hit the stage backed by the Creole Swamp Krewe … you’re sure to be swept off your feet and onto the dance floor. \nDETAILED BIO: RUBEN MORENO \nRuben Moreno – a proud young Creole- Tejano Zydeco artist born and raised in Houston\, Texas. Dynamic Youthful Energy. Hot ~ Sizzlin Hot … Locked down dance groove … A new breed of Zydeco artist taking the form to whole new levels. Ruben has started his very own “Zydeco RE-Evolution” and is sharing it with the world. \nRuben is a dynamic steward of this generation of Zydeco musicians\, 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.  Over the past two decades Ruben has set the world on fire with his melodic voice\, his skills as one of the world’s finest rubboard players and as a uniquely innovative Zydeco performer. \nRuben has been immersed in music his WHOLE life starting with his father’s Chicano lineage\, rich with Grammy Winning Tejano artists. A child prodigy\, he learned to play percussion by 8 and the accordion by age of 11. Yet it was his mother’s Creole lineage which had the gravitational pull that drew him up on stage playing scrubboard with his uncle\, Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners. \nA veteran of the musical road\, he began playing in clubs at age 13\, and by age 15 he hit the road\, never looking back\, playing professionally with his uncle Leroy Thomas\, Grammy nominated Zydeco artist and crowned Prince of Zydeco … CJ Chenier\, and finally Andre Thierry … his musical idol and mentor in the San Francisco Bay area\, having toured all over North America\, Central America\, and Europe. \n——————————————————- \nPRESENTED BY \nRochester Cajun Zydeco Network … with Support from Lafayette Travel – www.lafayettetravel.com  \nLOCATION \nHarmony House\, 58 East Main St\, Webster\, NY 14580 \nDATE: Sunday\, May 17 \nTIME \n4:00 PM – Doors Open\n4:15 PM – Zydeco Dance Lesson\n5:00-7:00 PM – It’s show time!!! \nTICKETS \nAdvance (NO FEES) – $20 \nDay of Show – $25 \n$10 with student ID\nKids 14 and under are FREE!! \nRCZN Members pay the advance price at the door \n  \nADVANCE TICKET OPTIONS with NO FEES:\nONLINE (thru 5/16\, NO FEES): www.valleyticketing.com  \nIN PERSON: Bop Shop Records\, 1460 Monroe Ave\, Brighton NY 14618 \nMORE INFO \n(585) 727-4119\nEMAIL US \n—————————— \nTHINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUR ZYDECO DANCE COMMUNITY\n• All are welcome. To dance. To watch. To chat. To laugh.\n• In the “Social Dance” tradition\, feel free to come solo\, with friends\, with your partner.\n• All are encouraged to bring a dish/snack to pass for our Community Culinary Corner. \n—————————— \nVIDEO PREVIEWS: \nKevin ripping it on fiddle\, with Ruben lighting his board on fire (Deep Dive\, 2025): \n \nRuben Moreno crooning with Kevin on fiddle – Why Do You Want to Make Me Cry? (Skylark Lounge\, 2025) – \n \nRuben Moreno @ Big Easy Social Club in Houston TX. “Trail Ride” – \n \nKevin Wimmer w/ Preston Frank @ Blackpot Festival –
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/ruben-moreno-the-creole-swamp-krewe-wsg-kevin-wimmer-sun-may-17/
LOCATION:The Harmony House\, 58 East Main St.\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Lessons,Featured Event,RCZN Events,Regional Calendar,Zydeco Dance & Music
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SUMMARY:May 21 (Thu) - Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble - Fanatics Pub - Lima NY
DESCRIPTION:May 21 (Thu) – Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble – Fanatics Pub – Lima NY. 7-10 PM. Tickets: $32 advance. \n\nCurley Taylor and his band\, Zydeco Trouble\, hail from Grand Coteau Louisiana\, the heart of Creole country. Curley’s soulful\, bluesy vocals and the band’s hard driving zydeco beat blend to create their unique style of Zydeco … delivering Zydeco with a rich Soul\, Blues\, Gospel\, Hip Hop-tinged sound. Whether they’re performing at a dance hall in the bayou or rocking festival stages around the world\, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble bring an unmistakable energy that always gets people on their feet. For fans of good music and a good time\, you can’t go wrong when Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble come to town.\nAdvanced Tickets (limited seating) –  https://www.fanaticspub.com/events/curley-taylor-zydeco-trouble
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/may-21-thu-curley-taylor-and-zydeco-trouble-fanatics-pub-lima-ny/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:May 29 (Fri) - Rose & the Bros\, Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield
DESCRIPTION:May 29 (Fri) – Rose & the Bros\, Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield.  Show begins at 7:00 PM \n\nRose & The Bros are a powerhouse ensemble rooted in the older Zydeco tradition\, with the addition of crooning vocal harmonies and country music influence. The band has a distinctive rhythmic presence which is based in the Louisiana sound\, with additional Reggae and melodic drum tones. The band’s goal has been to stay true to their own musical voices\, while having a strong obligation to the Zydeco dancer in their tempos and musical feel.
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/may-29-fri-rose-the-bros-stone-bend-farm-196-porter-hill-rd-newfield/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:July 11 (Sat) - Syracuse International Jazz Fest\, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards\,
DESCRIPTION:July 11 (Sat) – Syracuse International Jazz Fest\, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards\, 2708 Lords Hill Rd\, Lafayette\, NY 13084.  5:30pm – Nathan Williams Sr & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s (Lafayette LA) // \n9pm – another Louisiana gift – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (NOLA) \n\nNathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha Chas deliver an electrifying blend of traditional Creole zydeco and contemporary energy\, driven by Williams’ masterful accordion playing and soulful vocals. Their tight rhythm section lays down irresistible\, dance-ready grooves while the band’s chemistry creates a live show that feels both deeply rooted and fresh. What really sets them apart is their ability to honor zydeco’s heritage while injecting it with a modern\, high-energy spirit that keeps audiences moving from start to finish.
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/july-11-sat-syracuse-international-jazz-fest-beak-skiff-apple-orchards/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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SUMMARY:July 11 (Sat) - Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble\, Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield
DESCRIPTION:July 11 (Sat) – Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble\, Stone Bend Farm\, 196 Porter Hill Rd.\, Newfield.  Show begins at 7:00 PM \n\nCurley Taylor and his band\, Zydeco Trouble\, hail from Grand Coteau Louisiana\, the heart of Creole country. Curley’s soulful\, bluesy vocals and the band’s hard driving zydeco beat blend to create their unique style of Zydeco … delivering Zydeco with a rich Soul\, Blues\, Gospel\, Hip Hop-tinged sound. Whether they’re performing at a dance hall in the bayou or rocking festival stages around the world\, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble bring an unmistakable energy that always gets people on their feet. For fans of good music and a good time\, you can’t go wrong when Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble come to town.
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/july-11-sat-curley-taylor-and-zydeco-trouble-stone-bend-farm-196-porter-hill-rd-newfield/
CATEGORIES:Regional Calendar
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