<h2>Doors @ 7:00PM</h2><h2>Dance Lesson @ 7:30PM</h2><h2>Show @ 8:00PM</h2><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 102)">What an incredible journey it's been! From the humblest beginnings in 1996, The BluesBox Bayou Band has been on a road of discovery for over fifteen years. Performing in the Louisiana tradition, they have performed up and down the west coast from Oregon to Southern Cal and have recorded over five studio CDs. The BluesBox Bayou Band is about making music for your feet, no pretenses, no big hair, no spandex pants… just a down home approach to making good music.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: start"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 102)">In the late 70's, Clifton Chenier traveled to California to introduce everybody to "zydeco music" as he had called it. He would tour college towns and when in Berkeley he famously performed at a local dance hall known as the Ashkenaz. At the same time, Queen Ida became popular as the "Queen of Zydeco." Ida's family roots were originally from Creole country, but many were swept to California by the large migration of Louisiannes' to the Bay Area to work the oil refineries of Richmond. Out here they created a community. A cultural seed was planted that still grows today. Although Clifton Chenier has long passed away, and Queen Ida makes only rare appearances, west coast dance halls continue to host generations of Creole and Cajun players. Our state now has a growing population of zydeco music lovers and seriously fun dance fanatics. Likewise, this phenomena has spawned an exclusive group of regional roots musicians and torch bearers of the Louisiana way that proudly includes the BluesBox Bayou Band.</span></p><p style="text-align: start"></p><p style="text-align: start"><strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 102)">THE BLUES BOX BAYOU BAND</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 102)"> </span><em><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 102)">was founded by singer-songwriter Pete Grimaldi who has created a unique sound of American Roots Music that unites influences from Lousiana Swamp Boogie, Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, and Reggae. This popular band performs classic Louisiana tunes along with original material, written by band leader Pete Grimaldi. What comes to life is a dance party celebration of Louisiana culture with heartfelt lyrics, beautiful melodies, an infectious rhythm, solid guitar riffs, and harmonious back-up vocals.</span></em></p>