12/12/07

This page is in process. Also, check out the Dance Festival Schedule.

If you want me to add something or find a problem, please let me know.

General Cajun/Zydeco Information:

Gary Haymen's Zyde-Magic - comprehensive site devoted to zydeco - bands, festivals, music, reviews, cruise info, etc.

Clarence's Info on Cajun & Zydeco Music and Culture - very extensive listing of radio shows, festivals, events, restaurants, etc., in Louisiana, with a focus on Baton Rouge. He even has links to regional cajun/zydeco newsletters/websites!

Gainesville Dances

Dance Gainesville! - extensive listing of dancing in Gainesville and the surrounding area

Gainesville Dance and Music Association - lots of classes and dances at their location downtown

Hogtown Zydeco - but of course!

Gainesville Old Time Dance Society - biweekly contra dance, and a dance weekend

UF Dance Resources - this from the University of Florida, interesting links about dance

Dance Calendar - find dances all over the country, as well as in Gainesville!

Zydeco in Lafayette, LA

The Patsy Report - good source for Lafayette area happenings.

Mardi Gras - find out who is playing where.

Rock 'N Bowl - 'The place to be' in NOLA on Thursday nights.

Café des Amis - Breaux Bridge, LA - zydeco dance Saturday mornings during breakfast (!!)

Regional Cajun/Zydeco Clubs and Resources - Find a dance when you are away from home!

Florida

South Florida - South Florida Zydeco Society

St. Pete - The Cajun Cafe on the Bayou - right on the swamp!, check out their April festival

Tallahassee - Tallahassee Cajun and Zydeco Association - plus their annual MudBug Bash in May

Tampa - Allons Danser Tampa Bay

Tampa - The Cajun Connection - plus their annual St. Pete Festival in March

Tampa - Skipper's Smokehouse

Elsewhere Close By

Atlanta - Atlanta Cajun Zydeco Association

Atlanta - Lost in the Rhythm

Birmingham, AL - Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts

Huntsville, AL - Cajun/Zydeco Connection

Northeast USA - Cajun Zydeco Schedule - MA, NY, RI, NJ, MD, CT, ME, plus festivals all over.

Web Radio

KBON - Opelousas, LA

KRVS - Lafayette, LA - (Sat, 7am-12noon, Central Time - Zydeco Est Pas Sale. LOTS of other great shows too.  Swing on Fri & repeated on Mon nights; Lagniappe on Tues @ 1 or  2pm.

WWOZ - New Orleans, LA - Fri, 7pm - 10pm - Blues & Zydeco Show.

Books

Cajun Country Guide, Macon Fry & Julie Posner.  Pelican, 1101 Monroe Street, Gretna La 70053

The Kingdom of Zydeco by Michael Tisserand Published 1998

Your Favorite Zydeco Artists!

Check out zydeco bands we'd like to see play in Gainesville. If There's a bnd you think we should bring in, please do email me!

Other Great Stuff To Do In Gainesville

The Adventure Club of Gainesville - plan all sorts of events, from dancing to rock climbing to socials; and they often come to our zydeco dances!

The following has yet to be updated. I'm tired. Sorry.

Zydeco Clubs in La. Hamilton's, Lafayette, La, Richard's, Lawtell, La, El Sido's, Lafayette, Frank's, Lawtell, La,

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