As we’ve previously reported, school time matinee’s are back after several very tumultuous years for students everywhere. In fact, during our Feb-March tour we are set to reach at least 7500 K-12 students. We’ll reach at least 3000 students during our Selbyville residency, hence the subject 3000 rubboards. Our dear friends at the Joshua M. …
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So, a couple months back, this happened. A music blogger from Ireland, The Extreme Music Enthusiast posted their Top Ten versions of Toots and the Maytals, Pressure Drop and really humbled to report that our version made the list. Big thanks to the EME for this. For us, Frederick “Toots’ Hibbert was a master …
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It was 1987 when a young, emerging Terrance Simien and his Mallet Playboys first performed at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland. It was a bill that featured legend and fellow Louisianan, French speaking Antoine “Fats” Domino and the incomparable Sarah Vaughan in a total of three cities that also included Montreux Jazz Festival and …
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UPDATE: 9/14/23. We can hardly contain our excitement and are next level honored to be involved in this project, y’all! We will soon be in the studio recording & co-producing, two songs for the new attractions/ride at Disneyworld and Disneyland. Thank you Disney for including zydeco and sharing it with the millions of people who visit your theme parks. This ride …
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School time performances are back and we could not be happier! UPDATE: Jan. 2023. Most of our upcoming tour starting mid February and ending mid March are for student audiences. We have a five day residency of really interesting outreach activities curated by the amazing women at George Mason Univ in Manassas, VA. There are two …
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Now this is good news, y’all! We’ve had some amazing experiences with this organization that has funded (an artist grant) travel for several international events we’ve done. With this presenter grant, they have proven once again how committed they are to DEI in the performing arts. And we could not be more grateful or honored! …
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In 2018 we went back to Dare County, Manteo, NC – the Outer Banks, the OBX for another week- long residency. Dare County Arts Council, Executive Director, Chris Sawin narrates this cool sizzle reel from our week together. If you’re curious or have any questions about our Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco …
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The long, lazy days of summer have definitely arrived and Memorial Day, that holiday that marks the official start of summer, is right around the corner. Schools are out (or soon for others), high school and college commencements are well underway – oh happy day and big congrats, graduates! Remember when we were younger and that feeling of anticipation for summertime …
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We understand that some of our fine friends and folks out there in the world are not on Facebook – btw, we have great respect for that decision – so here’s the link to the GoFundMe to help us recover from these bumps in the road we’ve gone over the past few days. Van broke …
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Yep, you got it right! Terrance offers cooking demonstrations while on tour! It first became popular at a residency we did many years ago, and it continues to be a highlight of his residency work. Let’s face it the food and the music of Louisiana are inextricably intertwined, like in many cultures around the world. …
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