Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club

10/21/2026

🎶 A SHOUT-OUT TO LOUISIANA MUSIC LOVERS — IN BIRMINGHAM, ALONG THE GULF COAST, AND EVERYWHERE! 🎶🪗🎻❤️
Today, October 21, The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette debuts Dry Bones, Episode 1 — a short film featuring two extraordinary multi-instrumentalists and songwriters, Cedric Watson and Tiffany Lamson.
If you love the music, the stories, the musicians, and the cultural traditions of Louisiana, this one’s for YOU!
👋 A special shout-out to our friends Iron Hills Folk School, and the Southern Music Research Center — and to all the archivists working to preserve the music, history, and cultural treasures that connect generations.
And hello to listeners of The Lost Child radio show, everyone who has joined us at The Birmingham Folk Festival, friends of the Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival, and those who know when there is Louisiana music at Roll Cajun Boudin, it is every bit as special as the food! 🎵
From the musicians who carry these traditions forward to the people who document, share, dance to, and simply LOVE this music — this is your invitation to watch, listen, and celebrate. A new episode in the series will drop each Wednesday.
📽️ Watch Dry Bones, Episode 1, and help spread the word. Louisiana's musical heritage deserves to be heard, seen, and shared — everywhere!

10/21/2026

🎶 WHAT A NIGHT, BIRMINGHAM! 🎶
The music was hot, the accordion and harmonica were wailing, and the dance floor was moving! 🔥🪗
A HUGE THANK-YOU to Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble for bringing their high-energy Louisiana zydeco to Birmingham, and to Jock Webb, Sr. for joining the band on harmonica and making this special night even more memorable.
Thank you to The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company for being such a wonderful venue, and to EVERYONE who came out to share the night with us, including the audience members who jumped at the chance to play the zydeco rubboard!
One of the best parts? Seeing new faces of all ages enjoying the music, moving to the beat, and discovering zydeco's infectious energy. You didn't have to know the steps or even get on the dance floor to feel it! ❤️
From first-time listeners to seasoned dancers, this is exactly what we hoped to create: a Birmingham community discovering and celebrating Cajun, Creole & Zydeco music together.
These photos and videos capture just a little of the fun, the sounds, and the spirit we shared. We're still smiling!
We're especially grateful to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for helping make this event possible, in part, through a grant that helps us connect communities through the power of music.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, one of BZCC's missions is to bring more Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco music to Birmingham.
Thank you for being part of this unforgettable night. More music ahead! 🎶

10/16/2026

🎶 TODAY’S THE DAY, BIRMINGHAM! TWO WAYS TO CELEBRATE ZYDECO!
🪗 TONIGHT: LIVE ZYDECO MUSIC with Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble!
Birmingham, you get ready for the high-energy sounds of Southwest Louisiana as Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble take the stage at The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company! Joining the band for a special collaboration is Jock Webb, Sr., a 2025 International Blues Challenge Best Harmonica winner. Birmingham Folk Festival attendees and Magic City Blues Society Members have seen these artists perform individually, now see them together!
🪗 Accordion and harmonica. Blues roots. Musical traditions that connect blues and zydeco. Two accomplished musicians. Live music you can FEEL!
🎬 ALSO TONIGHT: BUILT ON ZYDECO at Sidewalk Film Festival!
Zydeco is getting another moment in the spotlight right here in Birmingham! The film Built on Zydeco screens tonight at Sidewalk Film Festival in downtown Birmingham, with the film’s directors there in person for a Q&A.
Going to the film? Keep the celebration going with LIVE zydeco music afterward! Bring your Sidewalk film ticket to The Upstairs at Avondale and receive HALF OFF admission to hear Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble live, with music continuing until 10:30 PM.
Two zydeco-related events. One Birmingham community. More opportunities to experience and celebrate this extraordinary Louisiana musical tradition!
📅 TONIGHT — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16�
🎬 Built on Zydeco — Sidewalk Film Festival, downtown Birmingham�
🎶 LIVE ZYDECO — Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble at The Upstairs at Avondale�
🎟️ Regular admission: $25 | 50% off with your Sidewalk film ticket
Made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, supporting BZCC’s mission to connect communities through the power of music.
🎫 Live music details and tickets: https://www.avondalebrewing.com/calendar-tickets/zydeco
Tag a friend and make it a zydeco night in Birmingham!

10/16/2026

⏰ LAST DAY TO GET $20 ADVANCE TICKETS!
Tomorrow night, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble bring their high-energy zydeco party to The Upstairs at Avondale with special guest Jock Webb, Sr on harmonica. Curley (a featured musician on A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, winner of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album) and Jock (the 2025 International Blues Challenge Best Harmonica winner) are master musicians and this will be an incredible night! Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble was the FIRST zydeco band presented at The Birmingham Folk Festival in 2025. If you were there, you remember how they rocked that amphitheater!

Blues fans, zydeco lovers, and our friends at the Magic City Blues Society tomorrow night is one you won’t want to miss!

🎶 Never heard zydeco music? Don't miss your chance to experience it LIVE tomorrow. Expect Creole tunes, bluesy grooves on accordion and harmonica, and rhythms that make you want to move!

🎟️ TODAY/THURSDAY is your last chance to get advance tickets for $20. Tickets increase to $25 Tomorrow/Friday. Student discount with code: STUDENT16+

This event is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, helping us keep this culturally relevant live-music experience affordable.

📍The Upstairs at Avondale
TOMORROW, Friday, October 16
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW: https://www.avondalebrewing.com/calendar-tickets/zydeco

10/15/2026

🎶 BACK TO THE ROOTS. ONE SPECIAL NIGHT. 🎶
The blues helped shape zydeco—and this Friday, two accomplished musicians bring their musical traditions together in Birmingham!
🪗 Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble are bringing their high-energy Louisiana zydeco to The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company. Curley, a featured musician on a Grammy-winning album, carries forward the accordion-driven sound that gets Southwest Louisiana moving and grooving.
🎵 Jock Webb, Sr., a 2025 International Blues Challenge Best Harmonica winner, will join the band on stage for a special collaboration.
Accordion and harmonica—two instruments with deep roots in the blues and zydeco. Come hear the musical connections come alive as these accomplished artists share the stage!
📅 THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16�📍 The Upstairs at Avondale�
🎟️ $20 advance / $25 day of show
Made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, helping the Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club keep this culturally rich live-music experience affordable.
Never heard zydeco music live? This is your chance!
🎫 Get your tickets NOW: https://www.avondalebrewing.com/calendar-tickets/zydeco

10/14/2026

Make sure you join us!

Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club presents Curley Taylor live at The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company on THIS Friday 💃 tickets are on sale now on our website & at Birmingham.Zydeco.com

10/14/2026

🎶 BIRMINGHAM, REMEMBER THIS BAND?! THEY’RE BACK THIS FRIDAY!
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble have a special place in BZCC history! 💜 They were the FIRST zydeco band we presented at The Birmingham Folk Festival in 2025—and they rocked that amphitheater!

Curley is a Grammy-winning artist, as a featured musician on A Tribute to the King of Zydeco winner of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.
We recently arranged for the band to make a stop at Roll Cajun Boudin while passing through Birmingham. Now, they’re returning for a full evening of high-energy zydeco at The Upstairs at Avondale THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16!

🎬 Check out this video of the band performing at Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the kind of energy coming to Birmingham!

Never heard zydeco music? Think accordion-driven Creole music, bluesy grooves, and rhythms that make you want to move!
This event is made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, which allows us to keep tickets affordable at just $20 in advance ($25 on Friday/day of show).

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://www.avondalebrewing.com/calendar-tickets/zydeco

10/10/2026

🎶 Hey, Birmingham! Wish you were in Louisiana today? Here’s a taste of the opening act of FESTIVALS ACADIENS ET CRÉOLES in Lafayette, LA, last night: Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs! (Thanks to our BZCC member who shared this with us!)
Can’t be there today? You can still tune in! 📻 Listen to the festival LIVE via Lafayette’s public radio station, KRVS Public Media, at https://www.krvs.org or through the free KRVS app.
🎵 Want LIVE Cajun, Creole, & Zydeco music right here in Birmingham? Check out the upcoming events at www.BirminghamZydeco.org!

10/09/2026

🔥🪗 ONE WEEK UNTIL BIRMINGHAM GETS ZYDECO! 🪗🔥

GRAMMY Award Winner Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble are coming back to Birmingham NEXT FRIDAY! 💃🕺

📅 Friday, October 16
📍 The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing Company
🪗 Zydeco Dance Basics at 6:45 PM
🎶 Live Music 7:30–10:30 PM
🎟️ $20 advance / $25 day-of, if available

Never experienced Zydeco LIVE? Now’s your chance! Come for the music, stay for the party, and hit the dance floor! 🔥

This event kicks off BZCC’s Bayou Bridges – Fall 2026 concert series, made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

🎟️ Grab your advance tickets now!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/curley-taylor-and-zydeco-trouble-the-upstairs-at-avondale