CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

Zydeco tradition

Creole music royalty CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band fuses the traditional sounds of accordion-driven zydeco with rock and blues. The son of zydeco music pioneer Clifton Chenier, CJ grew up surrounded by the sounds of music indigenous to Louisiana Creoles, and joined his father’s band when he turned 21. Today, his live shows incorporate dynamic storytelling, soulful vocals, and red-hot instrumentals.

Tuesday 2/6. $20–23, 7pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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