See you at the dances.  Ellen

 

CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS:

- Because of Hurricane damage to his home, Miguel Fontenot will not be coming out here in October.  Instead, he'll be taking care of things at home.  Most likely, he'll reschedule for later in the year. 

 

WHAT'S NEW:

-- Added gigs for:

* Mark St. Mary in Oct.

* Creole Belles in Oct.

* Andrew Carrier in Oct. and Nov.

* Wild Catahoulas in Oct. and Nov.

* Motor Dude Zydeco in Oct., Nov. and Dec.  

* Gator Beat in Oct. and Dec.

* Zydeco Flames in Nov.

* Tom Rigney in Nov. and Dec.

 

-- Added gigs at:

* Monroe Hall in Santa Rosa in Oct., Nov. and Dec.

* Lake Merritt Dance Center in Oakland in Oct., Nov. and Dec.

 

-- Added a Cajun House Party/Obama Fundraiser in Oct.

 

EVENTS FEATURING LOUISIANA AND TEXAS BANDS:  Please support these visiting bands as well as our local bands.  More details can be found on the calendar. 

 

SEPTEMBER 2008:

 

Sept. 28: Buckwheat Zydeco (from Lafayette, Louisiana) in San Francisco

 

NOVEMBER 2008:

 

Nov. 7: Dexter Ardoin (from Duralde, Louisiana) in Alameda

 

Nov. 8: Dexter Ardoin (from Duralde, Louisiana) in El Verano

 

Nov. 28: Wayne Singleton (from Lawtell, Louisiana) in Alameda

 

DECEMBER 2008:

 

Dec. 12: Leroy Thomas (from Elton, Louisiana) & the Zydeco Roadrunners in Alameda