Couples spin and turn, rocking back and forth, swinging apart and then dipping close. An accordion alternates its pumping pulse with a funky bass riff, forcing your shoulders to jump in time to the ...

Pronounced I - KO - YAH-YAH - since 2013, Iko YaYa's been flooding dance halls with their Louisiana-influenced music that gets folks on their the feet - what they like to call "swamp 'n roll!" Enjoy a ...

If you're in love with all things Cajun, Breaux Bridge was the place to be this weekend. From crawfish eating contests to zydeco dance-offs, many of Acadiana's most beloved pastimes were on display at ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH — The sounds of washboards and accordions will once again fill Opelousas this weekend as the 43rd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival returns with a full lineup ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church will hold its annual zydeco dance fundraiser on Friday, September 5, at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The event, featuring Rusty Metoyer ...

GREEN LAKE – Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas are expected to bring their signature Louisiana dance music to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake. The concert is scheduled to kick off 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, ...

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

Mark St. Mary's Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band is a 5 member band that plays traditional Louisiana blues and zydeco music. Dubbed the "Delta King" and awarded the "Best Zydeco Band" in 2007 by Bay Area ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Rod Sias with the Zydeco Historical and Preservation Society says the group was previously awarded funding from the state which they dedicated to preserving the historic Slims ...

PUTNEY — Join in for a celebration of Zydeco music at the Vermont Zydeco Party. Two of area’s top Zydeco bands will bring their rhythms and high-energy performances to Next Stage on Saturday, Oct. 11, ...

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.