Blues Festival 2011

Swamp Rock - Sat, July 2nd

This is the 11th Annual Zydeco Party on A&E Front Porch sponsored by Cascade Zydeco and organized by Dick Brainard.

The Portland Waterfront Blues Fest, over July 4th. weekend, was a grand success--as it is every year. We had zydeco dancers from New York to Florida, plus a large contingent from California. The zydeco bands were all energized by the huge crowds on the dance floor & in the general audience. Curley Taylor, Chubby Carrier, TooLoose, Steve Riley & Rosie Ledet each put on fabulous sets Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The only disappointment was that Corey Ledet was a no show for the second straight year. Needless to say, he will not be invited ever again.

from Dick

Schedule

Roland and Janine taught the dance lessons again this year plus there will be dance demonstrations.

The headliner was Rosie Ledet and bands for dancing include Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, Grammy-winner Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, and our own Too Loose Cajun Band. Plust Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (3 times on two stages!).

Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys

Rosie Ledet Rosie Ledet has become the act to watch on the zydeco circuit. Brimming with coy sensuality, Rosie's music is fresh and daring, while still retaining its links to its bayou Creole heritage. Rosie has a rare combination of talent, not only in the zydeco world, but in any musical genre. She can write top-notch award winning songs. hand with the best of them on her instrument, and can sing cirlces around her peers. Rosie is among the few zydeco artists who can still sing and write some of theor own material in Creole French.

Listen to Rosie Ledet MySpace
Videos: Rosie Ledet Mix by YouTube
Website: http://rosieledet.net/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Ledet

Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band

Listen to Corey on MySpace
Louisiana State Reviews
Corey Ledet - Boudin Man on YouTube

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble

Curley is one of our favorites! He's been playing music since the age of six. He was drummer for many zydeco greats, including Clifton Chenier, before branching out, playing accordion, and starting his own band.