2012 artists
25/01/2012
Elvis Fontenot & the Sugar Bees
Elvis & the Sugar Bees will bring Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp 'n' Roll from the bayous of Staffordshire to the fenland drains of Cambridgeshire via our Saturday afternoon concert. Having played in festivals all over Europe & the States, they promise to bring infectious good fun to Ely.
Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees - Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp 'n' Roll from the bayous of Staffordshire. Formed in 1993 in Stoke-on-Trent, the band has evolved to become the premier European swamp 'n' roll outfit that it is today. The line-up is Nick Barber aka Elvis Fontenot (accordion, vocals, frottoir), Paul Asher (accordion, fiddle, mandolin), Craig Beverley (lead guitar, vocals), Stuart Duthie (bass, harmonica, vocals) & Chris Plimbley (drums).
The band has played at festivals all over Europe & the States and in 2006 and 2009 were crowned 'European Zydeco band of the Year' and Nick won European Rub-board player of the year.
Line Up
Friday
|
ahab Karine Polwart The Bonny Men Adrian Nation Ceilidhography |
Tom Conway Fred's House Just William Gerard & The Watchmen |
Saturday
| Treacherous Orchestra Home Service Hans Theessink Ezio Jaywalkers Keith Donnelly |
Elbow Jane The Woodberrys Akmed's Camel Blackjack Blues Band Gregg Cave Sound Tradition |
And another chance to see Karine Polwart, The Bonny Men and Adrian Nation
Sunday
| Seth Lakeman State of the Union Lucy Ward Keith Donnelly Flossie Malavialle Andy WallOther Roads Jacqui & Geoff |
James Morgan Akwaba Phil The Bass Cromwell's Talking Head Grace Sarah Triptych |
And another chance to see Ezio and The Woodberrys
(all bookings subject to contract)
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