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| Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience |
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| Start Date: | 10/20/2012 | Start Time: | 7:30 PM |
| End Date: | 10/20/2012 | End Time: | 9:00 PM |
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Event Description
For nearly 30 years, Grammy award winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience band, Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed over 7000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Terrance Simien & his band's most recent work includes "Dance Everyday" and "Uncle Bud" for the Warner Brothers film "The Lucky One."
2009 marked the release of Disney's "The Princess & the Frog," set in the city of New Orleans and freatured their first black princess. "Gonna Take You There," a zydeco flavored song penned by Randy Newman and inspired by Simien's music. Terrance was a guest musician on the song in a film that made history for his genre. It was the first time Disney featured zydeco music in a film and to really seal the deal, the word zydeco was also spoken in the film! In 2005 Simien led HBO producers deep into Creole country for another high visible opportunity for the genre and he introduced them to the prodigious 5 year old zydeco talent, Guyland Leday. This gifted young musician was featured in the HBO documentary "The Music in Me: Children's Recitals from Classical to Latin, jazz to Zydeco." This was a huge victory for his state, genre and Creole culture.
Come enjoy Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at the Townsend Center on Saturday, October 20th at 7:30pm. Call 678-839-4722 or visit Townsendcenter.org to purchase your tickets. |
Contact Information:
Name: Townsend Center
Phone: 678-839-4722 |
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Admission Information:
Adults $20
Seniors/Military $10
Children $8 |
Other Details:
Box-office open 10am-4pm
678-839-4722 |
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