Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
About this Event
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Terrance Simien
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Two-time Grammy Award–winning, genre-blending, Terrance Simien brings more than 40 years of powerful, high-energy performances rooted in Black American zydeco music traditions. A seventh-generation multicultural Louisiana Creole, Simien fuses infectious rhythms, soulful vocals, and deep cultural storytelling into shows that move audiences across generations and borders. Simien delivers a live experience that honors tradition while pushing the music forward—making every performance both a celebration and a cultural statement.
Leading a dynamic intergenerational band of veteran masters and rising Gen Z musicians, together, they honor the rich traditions of Louisiana Creole zydeco while expanding its reach and exciting audiences around the world. From all 50 states to more than 45 countries, every performance becomes a powerful expression of living Creole culture
Simien has music placed in TV shows and product advertisements as well as multiple theatrically released films including a classic animated Disney film, The Princess & The Frog that introduced millions, many for the first time, to zydeco music. Simien also has music on the new Disney ride based on the film “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” that opened at both US theme parks in 2024.
He’s shared studio, stage and toured with Los Lobos, Art Neville, the meters, Robert Palmer, Dave Matthews Band, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, David Hidalgo, Randy Newman and Stevie Wonder once joined the band on stage to play harmonica.
In 2000, Simien developed and created the only program of it’s kind for student, youth and families, Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco (with a companion CD) ,that has reached 250,000 K-12 students, teachers and parnets - helping raise the cultural IQ while having fun!
The Zydeco Experience Band: 40+ years, 45 countries and 8,500+ performances
Danny Williams, 2x Grammy award winning, keyboards, vocals Stan Chambers, Grammy award winning, bass guitar, vocals
Ian Molinaro-Thompson, drums (when Ian can’t, Sam Colgate can!) Noah Boshra, saxophone
Robbie Wallace, trombone
Where is it happening?
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USD 46.25
