Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie appeared at Ft. Lauderdale Festival.
Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys appeared at Ft. Lauderdale Festival.
Rosie Ledet appeared at Ft. Lauderdale Festival and several other Florida venues.
Savoy Family Cajun Band appeared at Ft. Lauderdale Festival.
Al Berard Cajun Combo Band of Cecilia, Louisiana entertained dancers and shoppers with music in the Cajun tradition at the downtown St. Petersburg Farmers Market in November.
Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience performs Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. Terrance also appears on Saturday, February 25th for "Creole for Kids" at the same venue.
BeauSoleil performs in three Florida venues in February 2012.
Gulfport Ramblers perform regularly at Tampa Bay area house parties.
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Welcome to FloridaCajunZydeco.com, a Website dedicated to people who love to dance to Louisiana-style music. This site features calendar pages of Cajun and Zydeco dance bands and events in the state of Florida, but is also intended to include information on major Cajun and Zydeco events anywhere in the United States --- even Louisiana!
To make it simple, I have arbitrarily divided the state into five regions, and each region is represented by a color code. Events listed in the calendar section are posted on five color-coded tabs, and each tab has a map showing the portion of the state represented in that tab. (While tabs separate listings according to Florida region, I have also included national events of interest to Cajun and zydeco dancers on each tab.) Theoretically, most Floridians and visitors to our fine state will be able to find dance events within an hour's drive if they refer to the color code of their area or an adjacent area. Refer to the detailed map on "About This Site" for major cities within each region.
This site is inspired by a love for dance, and my experience in maintaining similar Websites for the Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego and Hustle San Diego. Though I still maintain those sites, I now live in Florida and I want to provide indepth Cajun-Zydeco event information on a single Website focused on Florida. I will try to highlight events on the calendar, showcase bands which frequently play in the state, and identify venues which host Cajun-Zydeco events. If I have missed an event, band or venue which should be listed here, please let me know. And please bookmark this site and visit us again often!
As they say in French-speaking Louisiana, "Laissez les bons temps rouler!" ("Let the good times roll!") And in the spirit of the dance community that embraces this joyful music, "If you're smiling, you're doing it right!"
--- James Hance, St. Petersburg, FL
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