The 29th Annual
Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 January 2023
Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its 29th year. Featuring live performances from The Cajun & Creole Express, Chanky Chank, Cajun Roosters UK, The Barcelo Brothers, The Rosellys and many more!
But that’s not all, we will have special talks and performances in ‘Jim’s Lounge’ takeover of the cinema stage including “Get Your Roots Out” live podcast, American Roots Revue and more.
There will be dance workshops suitable for beginners to experts and special instrument workshops (charged separately) plus the Swamp Rock DJ’s keeping up the energy between bands, all topped off by authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine.
With a mixture of live music and dancing all day, the party atmosphere is contagious, bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.
Cajun & Zydeco Festival 2023 Schedule
Guest MC: Nick Barber
Friday
18:30 - Doors
18:30 – 19:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
19:00 - 21:00 The Cajun Aces
21:00 – 21:30 The Barcelo Brothers (Cinema Stage)
21:30 – 23:30 Chanky Chank
23:30 - 00:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
Saturday
10:30 - 12:30 Instrument workshops available
Instrument workshops are charged separately. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rEbikQU5MG29kY586
11:30 – 12:30 Cajun Dance Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
13:00 – 15:00 Whiskey River
15:00 – 17:30 American Roots Revue (Cinema Stage)
17:30 – 18:30 Zydeco Dance Workshop
18:30 – 19:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
19:00 – 21:00 The Barcelo Brothers
21:00 – 21:30 Swamp Rock DJ’s
21:30 – 23:30 The Cajun & Creole Express
23:30 – 00:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
Saturday Instrument Workshops
10:30 - 11:30 - Fiddle Workshop (Bluecoat Room)
10:30 - 11:30 - Accordion Workshop (Fisher Room)
10:30 - 11:30 - Guitar Workshop (Henley Room)
11:45 - 12:45 Vocal Workshop (Bluecoat Room)
Sunday
10:15 - 11:15 Instrument workshops available (additional charge on the day)
Instrument workshops are charged separately. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rEbikQU5MG29kY586
11:00 – 12:00 Cajun Dance Workshop
12:00 – 13:30 DryWood Cajun Band
13:30 – 14:30 DTR "Get Your Roots Out" Podcast Live! (Cinema Stage)
14:45 – 16:15 Hotfoot Specials
16:15 – 16:30 Swamp Rock DJ’s
16:30 - 17:30 Bakerfield (Cinema Stage)
17:30 – 18:00 Swamp Rock DJ’s
18:00 – 20:00 Cajun Roosters UK
20:00 – 21:00 Festival All Star Jam
Sunday Instrument Workshops
10:15 - 11:15 Fiddle Workshop (Bluecoat Room)
10:15 - 11:15 Accordion Workshop (Fisher Room)
10:15 - 11:15 Guitar Workshop (Henley Room)
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 January 2023
Weekend £70
Friday £25
Saturday £35
Sunday £30