The 31st Annual
Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 January 2025
Europe’s longest running Cajun & Zydeco festival is back for its HUGE 30th birthday year. Featuring live performances from the finest Cajun & Zydeco bands from the UK, Europe and beyond!
But that’s not all, we will have special talks and performances in ‘Jim’s Lounge’ takeover of the cinema stage and more roots music artists to enjoy alongside.
There will be dance workshops suitable for beginners to experts and special instrument workshops (charged separately) all topped off by authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine.
With a mixture of live music and dancing all day, the party atmosphere is contagious, bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Gloucester.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 24 JANUARY
6.30pm Doors
7pm - 8.30pm | The Rip-Roaring Success (trio)
8.30pm - 9.30pm | The Slimline Shufflers (Cinema Stage)
9.30pm - 11.30pm | The Po Boys
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY
12pm - 12.55pm | Cajun Dance Workshop
1pm - 2.30pm | The Hotfoot Specials
3pm - 6pm | DTR “Folk Roots Revue” feat Lady Nade and Jaywalkers (Cinema Stage)
6pm - 7pm | Zydeco Dance Workshop
7.30pm - 9pm | The Barcelo Brothers (IRL)
9.30pm - 11.30pm | Cory McCauley & His Evangeline Aces (USA)
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY
12pm - 1pm | DTR Podcast Live with Cory and Lisa McCauley (Cinema Stage)
12.45pm - 1.40pm | Cajun Dance Workshop
1.45pm - 2.45pm | Cajun Royale
3.15pm - 4.15pm | The Cadillac Kings
4.15pm - 5.45pm | DTR “Lazy Sunday Sessions” with Dom Pipkin & The Iko’s
6pm - 7pm | DTR “Lazy Sunday Sessions” with The Longshore Drifters
7.15pm - 8.15pm | La-Bas Cajun Band
8.30pm - 10pm | R.Cajun & The Zydeco Brothers
10pm - 11pm | Festival All Star Jam hosted by Lil Jim
Instrument workshop programme to be announced
TICKETS
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 January 2025
Early Bird SOLD OUT
Weekend - Tier 2 SOLD OUT
Weekend - Tier 3 £110
Day tickets
Friday 24 (Evening Only, doors 7pm) - £30
Saturday 25 (Full Day) - £45
Saturday 25 (Evening Only, doors 7pm) - £30
Sunday 26 (Full Day) - £45
Sunday 26 (Evening Only, doors 7pm) - £30
Ticket available online via the link above or by calling our Box Office on 01452 503050
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