Le Winston Band - Mardi Gras in March - Harmony House - Sat Mar 16

Le Winston Band is a one-of-a-kind Zydeco band from Montreal fusing rich musical traditions of Louisiana with their own French-Canadian roots. The result - music that’s exhilarating and performances that are musically enriching and high energy, leaving people dancing deep into the night. Since 2012, Le Winston Band has travelled throughout Canada & Europe spreading their joie de vivre with whoever is lucky enough to experience them.




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PRESENTED BY: Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network w/ SUPPORT from Lafayette Travel - Click for Details




KEEP THE TRADITION ALIVE!!!

~~ Let’s do it up right ~~

~~ Be sure to bring a dish/snack to pass~~

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EVENT DETAILS:

ROCHESTER CAJUN ZYDECO NETWORK'S MARDI GRAS BALL
LOCATION: Harmony House, 58 East Main St, Webster, NY 14580
DATE: Saturday March 16
TIME: 7:15PM - Zydeco dance lesson / 8-11PM – It’s show time!!!
INFO: (585) 727-4119 / Click for Details



TICKETS: $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show / $10 w/ student ID / Kids 14 and under are FREE!!

ADVANCE TICKET OPTIONS:

ONLINE (thru 3/15): Right here on EventBrite
IN PERSON: Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave, Brighton 14610
RCZN Members pay advance price at the door



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COMMUNITY HEALTH CAUTIONS - with Fall upticks in people contracting Covid & Flu, to best assure the safety of our music and dance loving community:

** RCZN strongly encourages that people stay home - If you've got COVID & FLU like symptoms

**RCZN will have masks available for people to use if they prefer

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DETAILED BIO: Le Winston Band

Le Winston Band is a one-of-a-kind Montreal based ensemble that blends its French-Canadian roots with Zydeco and Cajun music. Since 2012, due to a sound that is derived from both the rich musical traditions of Louisiana and their own identity as Montrealers, the group has been sharing their joie de vivre with audiences across North America and Europe.

After many pilgrimages to Louisiana, the group’s album Zig zag Zydeco Zoo was nominated for best world music album at both the ADISQ and GAMIQ galas in 2019. In 2022, their EP Enwèye à Lafayette won best world music album at the GAMIQ gala. That same year, the five musicians teamed up with producer Erik West-Millette and recorded Winston Express, a new record filled with original material that was released during the 2023 Mardi Gras festivities.

United by their shared passion for Zydeco music, the five musicians intermingle sassy compositions and their own take on well known traditional songs from Quebec and Louisiana. The powerful sound of the diatonic accordion supported by a typical “modern zydeco” lineup, electrifies audiences and ensures a warm and festive atmosphere that is guaranteed to get you off your feet and dancing.

Le Winston Band is also known for their Mardi Gras celebration in Montreal. Since 2014, hundreds of people flock to this carnaval-like event that takes place as winter draws to a close. Every year, costumed fans and musicians alike join together for a wild night filled with food, animation, music and dancing.

Not only has Le Winston Band shared their music from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia but they have also traveled to perform in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Czechia and the United States. As of today, the group has performed over 600 concerts.