**= musicians from Louisiana
Saturday, July 24th
Ça Suffit will play a CFMA dance from 6 to 9 p.m. at Duke’s, 6920 N. Glenwood, Rogers Park, Chicago. There will be dancing room although it will be tight and cozy in the side room! Come on out and dance a spell, show Duke’s what a good time can be had with Cajun music! No entry fee…band will be playing for tips and we hope you support the bar by having some libations (or pop). Also any donations to our CFMA chapter will be appreciated. COME ON BY AND BRING SOME FRIENDS!!! Glenwood runs parallel to the elevated Red line tracks (Duke’s is just south of Morse) so if you are a public transportation rider, it’s super convenient.
Sunday, July 25th
CFMA Cajun jam from 2 to 5 p.m. at Dolce Casa Café, 4947 N. Damen, Chicago. Kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with beginning musicians and slower pace but all levels are welcome. As time passes the tempo increases and the more advanced musicians take the lead (but beginners still encouraged to hang in there!). All songs are Cajun/Creole in nature (there is a list of the songs usually covered on the CFMA website…see http://www.chicagocajuns.org) EVERY one is welcome – you do NOT need to be a CFMA member to attend. Also the Café has good Panini sandwiches and coffee drinks and great gelato!
Sunday, August 1st
**Buckwheat Zydeco playing at the Lincoln Park Music Fest on Racine Avenue between Fullerton & Webster, Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Playing at 7:30 p.m.
$5 donation entry fee.
Thursday, August 19th
Midway Ramblers playing the Elmhurst Spring Road Gazebo Concert (Spring Road between St. Charles & Butterfield) in Elmhurst, IL 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, September 2nd
**BeauSoleil playing at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL. Playing at 8:00 p.m. Advanced tix are $25, at the door $30, table is $40. 847-492-8860.
September 18th
**BeauSoleil playing at U of I in Springfield, IL. 217-206-6160.
http://www.sangamonauditorium.
Friday, December 10th
**Pine Leaf Boys will be tearing it up at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Tickets go on sale for Old Town members on July 23rd and shortly after that date for the general public. You know what a good time we always have dancing to these talented guys. What a great way to start a weekend!!!
Did you know?
Can’t sleep and wanna hear some great music? J.B. Adams (who plays guitar w/Les Amis Creole) hosts Zydeco Pas Sale Sunday mornings from 4 to 6 a.m. You can stream this show on www.kpft.org
Check out the New Orleans Music Hour radio show hosted by Tom Jackson on WLUW, 88.7 fm. Some Zydeco/Cajun/Creole played from time to time as well as lots of diverse, regional New Orleans and Louisiana music.
You can also stream in ‘Louisiana Rhythms’ live on Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. from KFAI.org in Minneapolis. Four Cajun/Zydeco enthusiasts take turns hosting this show which features Cajun & Zydeco music.
Mark Stoltz hosts ‘Louisiana Sound’ a radio show from Traverse City, Michigan every Saturday that you can stream in from WNMC.org It’s on the air from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (so that’s 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for us in Illinois). If you are in the area you can also pick it up on the radio on 90.7 fm.
Want a true slice of Southwest Louisiana without leaving your house? Listen to the fantastic ‘Rendez-Vou Des Cajuns’ music concert broadcast LIVE from the historic Liberty Theater in Eunice, Louisiana. Broadcast every Saturday night from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Go to KRVS Radio Acadie at KRVS.org on your computer to stream in. You can also see who will be playing on the Liberty Theater schedule posted on http://www.eunice-la.com Enjoy this most wonderful show – broadcast in French but the music needs no translator to enjoy!
Here’s one from Port Arthur, Texas: www.klvi.com features the Dana Melancon Cajun Show every Sunday morning from 8 to 11 a.m.
Taking a trip to Southwest Louisiana??? Want to find out what happening and where?? Check out this website – http://www.allthingscajun.net
This is a good site to use and keeps you from having to look up individual club, gallery, etc. websites.
FOR ALL THAT ARE NEW TO MY LIST – WELCOME- AND I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT WE HAVE AN ASSOCIATE CHAPTER OF THE CFMA (CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION) THAT YOU CAN JOIN. SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CHICAGOCAJUNS.ORG FOR DETAILS.
Off the Beaten Path : Events further away but oh, so worthwhile!
The Cajun Strangers play lots of gigs in Madison and around Wisconsin. Check their website regularly to see what’s up!
August 4th through 6th
**Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters teaching workshops along with other Bluegrass musicians for the Riverfolk Jam Camp in Sharon Mills Park, Manchester, Michigan. All levels welcome, bring your own instrument. Individual instruction and also group jamming and band playing experience. Weekend festival (on 6th, 7th and 9th) included as well as continental breakfast and noon meals. See website for more info.
http://www.riverfolkfestival.
August 6th through 8th
**Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters playing at the Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival, held in Carr Park, Manchester, Michigan. See website for full schedule of bands and times, directions, maps, etc.
http://www.riverfolkfestival.
September 11th and 12th
**BeauSoleil playing at the annual Wheatland Music Festival in Remus, MI.
September 17th through 19th
Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp at Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp in Mt Hood National Forest, 55 miles east of Portland, Oregon. Sounds like a gorgeous place to work on your Zydeco moves!! Registration form or/on line registration on their site.
September 3rd
**BeauSoleil playing at the Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
January 15, 2011
**BeauSoleil playing at Goshen College, Goshen, IN