Lots of accordion happenings on the calendar this week — especially if you’re a fan of Cajun/zydeco music:
- Mardi Gras (Tuesday in various locations)
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras (aka “Fat Tuesday”) and the zydeco bands are out in full force across the country. Buckwheat Zydeco, Rosie Ledet, and CJ Chenier are just a few of the folks playing tomorrow. Check our Cajun/zydeco events page for more. - Beale Street Zydeco Festival (Saturday/Sunday in Memphis, TN)
Didn’t get enough zydeco on Tuesday? This weekend, Beale Street turns into Bourbon Street as zydeco heavyweights like Keith Frank, Terrance Simien, and Roy Carrier invade Memphis. - Withrow Winter Wonderland Polka Dance (Sunday in Hugo, MN)
It’s never too cold to polka! This once-in-a-lifetime event features Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones and the long-awaited reunion of the Dobosenski Brothers and the Cavaliers. The Dobosenski Brothers and the Cavaliers were one of the hot Minnesota polka bands of the 70s and 80s and haven’t played together in 25 years!
I’ve also added some often-requested features to the calendar itself. You can now search for events in your area — just type in your city and state and we’ll show you what we have listed. Also, when you’re looking at an event listing, we’ll show you other upcoming events in the same area. Check it out.
Of course, if you don’t find any events in your area or, worse, you know about an event but don’t see it on our calendar… tell us about it!