BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet with Bearfoot & Roe Family Singers at Cedar
Thursday, September 8, 2011 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
Cedar Cultural Center • 7:00pm • All Ages • $25 Adv | $28 Door
More info at thecedar.org
Added to calendar on Jul 13
BeauSoleil
From Lafayette, Louisiana
First Twin Cities show since since November 14, 2010 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since November 13, 2010
From last.fm:
BeauSoleil is a musical group specializing in Cajun music. Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, the group members are brothers Michael Doucet (fiddle, vocals) and David Doucet (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Breaux (accordion), Billy Ware (percussion), Tommy Alesi (percussion), and Al Tharp (bass, fiddle). Founded in 1975, BeauSoleil (often billed as "BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet") released its first album in 1977 and became one of the most well-known bands performing traditional and original music rooted in the folk tunes of the Creole and Cajun people of Louisiana. Read more about Beausoleil on Last.fm.
Bearfoot
From Nashville, Tennessee
First Twin Cities show since since January 21, 2010
From last.fm:
There are multple artists using the name "Bearfoot": (1) "A mere two years after their initial meeting as camp counselors, Bearfoot Bluegrass earned one of roots music’s most prestigious awards – Telluride Bluegrass Band Champions – an honor they share with artists like Dixie Chicks and Nickel Creek. Now, after years of national touring at top theaters and festivals, Bearfoot joins these iconic pop peers, with the broad horizon of the Americana frontier in their souls. Read more about Bearfoot on Last.fm.
The Roe Family Singers
From Minnesota
First Twin Cities show since since September 5, 2011 • First Cedar show since July 7, 2011 • 175th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 28, 2006
From last.fm:
Family old-tyme(y) mountain music/ americana band based out of the Twin Cities, MN. Singers are spouses Quillan and Kim Roe. Material output of selected band members includes can-jos and roe-bots. The Roe Family Singers on Last.fm.
Added to bill on Jul 27