Party: The Cajun Roosters take to the stage for a series of free concerts for the St Patricks Weekend celebration

Party: The Cajun Roosters take to the stage for a series of free concerts for the St Patricks Weekend celebration

The Mercantile Group, Whelan’s & The East Side Tavern present:

THE CAJUN ROOSTERS
One of the worlds greatest Cajun Bands

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“The Cajun Run”

Fri 13th Mar - 6pm East Side Tavern
Sat 14th Mar -10:30 pm Whelanslive Front Bar Stage
Sun 15th Mar - 10:30pm Whelan's Front Bar Stage
Mon 16th Mar -10:30 The Mercantile

*All shows will be free entrance before 10:30pm, just mention Cajun Roosters at the door*

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4 nights of cajun music will engulf 3 of Dublin's coolest hotspots, bringing that Louisiana feel and vibrancy only felt in the deep south into the city during a time of year that normally sees Irish Traditional music in every venue in the country.

Cajun Roosters take to the stage for a series of free concerts for the St Patricks Weekend celebrations.

The CAJUN ROOSTERS are a multi talented multi award winning truly International band bringing together some of the finest and most experienced Cajun and Zydeco musicians in Europe. They have a reputation as one of the most authentic Cajun and Zydeco bands around which has put them in the forefront of the scene and earned them headline festival appearances in Germany, France, Netherlands, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium and Italy. They are equally at home playing blues festivals, jazz festivals, folk roots festivals, and Cajun/Zydeco festivals as their varied repertoire gives them an unmatched ability to appeal to so many audiences. This repertoire includes not just Cajun and Zydeco but also Swamp Blues, Louisiana Rock ‘n Roll, Creole and New Orleans beats. They have also carved out a reputation as one of the most popular headline bands on the summer outdoor stage circuit winning over big audiences in city squares all over Europe many of whom have never heard Cajun or Zydeco music before. The band were formed when Chris Hall, multi award winning and legendary accordion player, and drummer Sam Murray, both from England joined forces with 3 former members of The Cajun Pioneers. The CAJUN ROOSTERS story began as Chris Hall used his considerable experience and knowledge of the music to hone the band into a tighter, leaner and more authentic machine with a groove that is second to none outside Louisiana. His input was invaluable and sparked off a joint group motivation to be the best band around playing this music and consequently they very rapidly became first choice for many festivals and stages looking for a band that could energise audiences and relate to crowds of all sizes.

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Invited: Eoghan Jennings, Grainne McCarthy, Luke Mercer, Abi Denniston, Eoghan MacNamara, Michael Tetlow, Edel Meade, Lols O Leary, Kev Murphy, Julyo Photosonic, Johnny Moy, Peter Pureheart, Sarah FiddleDiddle Lynch, Alan Tully, David Duffy, Niamh Parkinson, Dave Mc Geown, Mikey McDonnell, Laoighse Styles, Owen Vahey, Steven Clifford, Koach Kenny, Knell Moray, Josh Johnston, Rohan K Healy, Jesse John Heffernan, Shane Moloney, Laura Ann Brady, Trevor Dietz, Claire McConnell, Chris O'Brien, Adam Brennan, Ophelia McCabe, Terry Flood, Sebastian Jezzi, Lynda Cullen, Chloe Crowell, Aaron Smyth, Ross Breen, Stan Massueras, Bettine McMahon, Michael MacLennan, KA Byrne, Peter Meade, Bry Boru, KT Hogan, Fin O'Brien, Emilene Kavanagh, Niall Toner, Conor Deasy, Ronan Power, Alan Maguire, Sarah Bracken, Lisa Mc Laughlin, Ollie Cole, Eamonn O'Connor, Dave Allen, David Geraghty, John Boom Drovi Anderson, Chris Mahady, Andy Hurley, Sandii Jane Hyland, Oark M'Connor, Fiachra Shanks, Linus O'Brien, Eoghan Burke FiaRua, A-tray Cullen, Gav Hennessy, Sarah Peters, Suzanne Savage, Conor Farrell, Phil Gaynor, Enda Reilly, Randy Rarely, Barry Mullarkey, Duncan Power, Emma Brereton, Luke Barnett, Colin O'Dwyer, Fingerz Kenny, Clara Rose Monahan, Aidan Crowe, Darren Craig, Majella Murphy, Graham Lawlor, Dav Campbell, Gavin A. Glass, Brian Loughney, Crash Beardicoot, Cormac Walsh, Martin Mackie, Gary Keane, Sinead Ni Mhordha, Dan Comerford, Fixer Moriarty, Aidan J O' Grady, Tadhg Fallon, Eoin Prunty, Mark Keogh, Jenny Ring show more »