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Tasty food, music set for Music & Market

Opelousas Music and Market Release Spring 2016 Lineup!

March 9, 2016

by Dominick Cross
The Advertiser


Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble kick off the 2016 Spring Line up of the Opelousas Music and Market Series on Friday April 22, 2016 in Opelousas, Louisiana.
The holy trinity of local music — zydeco, Cajun, swamp pop — make up the spring schedule of Music & Market, the free concert series that combines fresh music and fresh vegetables as it celebrates its 10th anniversary Friday evenings in St. Landry Parish.

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble take to the stage in the season opener April 22 at Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Pavilion, located in the Opelousas Tourist Center at 828 East Landry Street.

The series spotlights some of Louisiana’s best musical artists and popular fresh homegrown vegetables for purchase directly from local farmers. Music & Market runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m. Concert-goers are welcome to bring lawn chairs for seating.

Born into a musical family, Taylor began his professional career at age 16 by playing drums in his father's group, Jude Taylor and the Burning Flames, a band steeped in Louisiana blues, soul and zydeco. By the age of 25, Taylor had played drums with some of Louisiana's musical legends, including Steve Riley, Lil’ Bob and the Lollipops, and his uncles, Paul "Lil’ Buck” Sinegal and Wayne "Blue" Burns.  He toured with CJ Chenier, son of the "King of Zydeco" Clifton Chenier, and a zydeco legend in his own right.

Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings perform at the the 2016 Spring Series of the Opelousas Music and Market Series on Friday May 13, 2016 in Opelousas, Louisiana.

While traveling with CJ Chenier's band, he became interested in playing the accordion and he learned to play within six months. Taylor’s soulful, bluesy vocals and the band's hard driving zydeco beat blend to create their unique style of zydeco and blues.

Beverages and food will be available including barbeque from Briskett Baskett, a barbeque spot in Opelousas.

The featured Louisiana product for the opening concert will be mustard greens. Farmers provide samples and recipe ideas for this healthy, leafy vegetable. Other featured produce this season include kale, turnip, cucumbers and other farm-fresh offerings.

Visitors can purchase fresh vegetables Friday nights or during regular Farmers Market hours: Tues, Thurs and Saturday, 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Music & Market Spring 2016 lineup
http://www.cityofopelousas.com/music-market

Friday, April 22, 2016

Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (zydeco)

Mustard greens

Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Pavilion

April 29, 2016

Cedryl Ballou and Zydeco Trendsetters (zydeco)

Kale

Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Pavilion

May 6, 2016

Tee Chaoui Social Club (Cajun)

Turnips

Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Pavilion

May 13, 2016

Gregg Martinez (Swamp Pop, Variety)

Cucumbers

Le Vieux Village/Farmers Market Pavilion

May 20, 2016

“D” Street Band (Variety)

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