C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

Get out your dancing shoes and enjoy the #1 party band in the world…C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band for a very special pre-Mardi Gras party! Creole-born Chenier was raised in an indigenous American culture with its distinctive language, cuisine and music. He delivers soulful vocals along with masterful accordion-driven zydeco and blues. Chenier, a Grammy-nominated, world-renowned musician and recording artist, has performed alongside many internationally recognized artists including his Grammy Award winning father, Clifton Chenier (“The King of Zydeco”), Paul Simon, Joe Sample, and Ray Parker Jr.

In addition to his Grammy Award nomination in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, C.J. has received many major awards including the Living Blues Critics’ Poll Award, Indie Award (from AFIM) for Best Zydeco Album, Coups de Coeur (Blows of Heart), Blues Category Award from l’Académie Charles Cros (France) and Best of the Beat for Best Zydeco Album (Offbeat Magazine).