add to our listingsFeed Readers (RSS/XML)
SUBSCRIBE
Loading...
Phone
(508) 324-1926
Price
$25.00 advance, $28.00 day of show
Age Suitability
None Specified
Buckwheat Zydeco
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 8:00p
Narrows Center for the Arts
Fall River,
MA
It's a Mardi Gras party featuring the King of Zydeco. American musical legend Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr.-along with his band, Buckwheat Zydeco-is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. 2010 marks Buckwheat Zydeco's 30th anniversary, and Buckwheat is celebrating with the release of his new CD (and Alligator Records debut), Lay Your Burden Down. The New York Times says, "Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural leads one of the best bands in America. A down-home and high-powered celebration, meaty… Show more
Creator:
Zvents
| Claim this event
Performers at this Event
Buckwheat Zydeco
Contemporary zydeco's most popular performer, accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural was the natural successor to the throne vacated by the death of his mentor Clifton Chenier; infusing his propulsive party music with strains of rock and R&B, his urbanized sound -- complete with touches of synthesizer and trumpet -- married traditional and contemporary zydeco with uncommon flair, in the process reaching a wider mainstream audience than any artist before him....
Contemporary zydeco's most popular performer, accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural was the natural successor to the throne vacated by the death of his mentor Clifton Chenier; infusing his propulsive party music with strains of rock and R&B, his urbanized sound -- complete with touches of synthesizer and trumpet -- married traditional and contemporary zydeco with uncommon flair, in the process reaching a wider mainstream audience than any artist before him....
Location & Nearby Info
Write a ReviewDon't Miss This
Sponsored Listings
Hot Tickets
More »
ON SALE NOW
-
Sat 8/4 6:30p
-
Tue 7/17 7:30p
-
Sat 10/27 7:00p
-
Wed 6/27 5:00p
-
Sat 6/2 7:30p
-
Fri 6/15 8:00p
Other Events
| 5/31 | 8:00p | Dar Williams |
| 6/6 | 8:00p | Documentary Film ‘Music From The Big House’ Opens On June 6 With Live Performance |
| 6/7 | 8:00p | Kinky Friedman |
| 6/8 | 8:00p | Fred Eaglesmith's Travelling Show |
| 6/16 | 8:00p | Ronnie Earl |
| 6/17 | 8:00p | Tim O'Brien |
| 7/12 | 8:00p | Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express |
| 12/8 | 8:00p | Chris Smither "Hundred Dollar Valentine" Tour |
