Andrew Carriere and the Cajun/Zydeco All-Stars
When:
Tue, December 1, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Where:
Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo
Berkeley, CA
Lat/Lon: 37.8801, -122.295
What:
From Southern Louisiana, accordionist and singer Andrew Carriere brings a long family tradition into his playing. His father was the legendary Creole fiddler "Bebe Carrier," his uncle was accordionist Eraste Carrier, and cousins Chubby, Calvin and Roy Carrier are popular in the zydeco arena. Carrier moved to the Bay Area in the '60s, learned accordion from the late Danny Poullard, and is featured vocalist on California Cajun Orchestra's "Not Lonesome Anymore" CD.
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:30pm. There's a pre-show Cajun/Zydeco dance lesson at 8pm. Tickets are $10.