PUTNEY — Twilight Music continues its 12th annual Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, rock, jazz, zydeco, Celtic, swing, blues, and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, July 27, with an evening of the accordion/guitar driven dance music of Louisiana by Planet Zydeco.
Zydeco music is characterized by nimble accordion playing backed by a driving rhythm section. For the past 11 years, Planet Zydeco has been bringing the dance hall music of Louisiana to clubs and festivals throughout New England and New York.
Planet Zydeco are pleased to welcome Cannon Labrie, who also plays with popular Cajun band Yankee Chank, on accordion and vocals. Other members are Peter Petengill and Nick Keil on guitars and vocals, Alan Bradbury on bass and vocals, Doug Plavin on drums, and Suzanne Wozniak on rubboard.
Next up in the 2014 Twilight on the Tavern Lawn concert series: newgrass and contemporary folk music of The Stockwell Brothers on Sunday, Aug. 10.