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Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 – Leroy Thomas and Zydeco Roadrunners
Leroy Thomas and Zydeco Roadrunners play traditional style Louisiana zydeco. Their high energy dance music is a favorite at home in Louisiana and on the road across the USA. Thomas started playing drums at eight. Not long after he started playing drums, he also began to learn the accordion, eventually mastering both the button accordion used by Zydeco musicians like John Delafose and Boozoo Chavis and the piano accordion, the instrument that Clifton Chenier played. At 19, he joined the band headed by his father (who today continues to play drums and sing at venues in Louisiana and Texas). In addition to playing music, Leroy Thomas did auto painting and body work and also worked on a rice and soybean farm. After moving to Houston, he became a pipe welder, but he continued as a musician. With the release of the his CD entitled Right Now is Primetime, Leroy Thomas has shown his strength as a songwriter as well as being able to compose catchy zydeco tunes. It is no surprise his material is being played by numerous other zydeco bands. Don’t miss this chance to see the real thing – Louisiana Zydeco (and some Blues, too) in your own backyard.
Dance lesson at 7 pm, music from 8-11:30 pm, $20
Website:
Leroy Thomas and Zydeco Roadrunners
From LSUE’s Central Acadiana Gateway
Time and Cost:
Time – The standard times are:
Friday and Saturday Nights: Dance lesson at 7pm, music from 8-11:30 pm.
Sunday Nights: Dance lesson at 5pm, music from 6-9:30 pm.
Dances may be other times for special events – Check listing aboves.
Cost – The standard cost is $20. Cost may vary for special events.
Venue:
Grace Hall – Home of the Ossinging Eagles 1545, 7 Old Albany Post Rd., Ossining, NY. This funky little dance space is a 100-year-old, former church that has been a setting in Hollywood productions. It features a wooded dance floor, air-conditioning, open bar, and plenty of safe, free parking. The location is moments from Ossining and Croton-Harmon train stations on the MetroNorth Hudson Line. Hint- there are direct trains from Grand Central Terminal to the Croton-Harmon station that is closer walk or cab.
Note: The Ossining Eagles 1545 has other great events – see the schedule here.
Directions:
From Taconic State Pkwy., take Rt. 134 exit west for 3 miles to right at light on Rt. 9A North, then go approx. 1 mile and make the 3rd right at large Shady Farm Road Sign (also smaller sign for General Electric). After taking exit, take a quick left (right takes you into GE facility) and then turn left on Old Albany Post Rd (note that GPS and online maps may say to take a right – see note belwo). The club is 0.1 mile on right.
From Rt. 9 (between Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson), turn on Old Albany Post Rd. across from St. Augustine’s Church and School. The turn is just south of Rt. 9 and 9A split. If you are heading North it’s a right before the light; heading South, take a left at the light. After the turn, the hall is approx. 0.2 miles on left.
Important notes for Internet Maps and GPS users: Here is a screenshot of the correct map location of the club indicated by the Red Star. The maps services show an incorrect location indicated by the Black Dot (here is the original, incorrect map from MapQuest). Please be aware of this problem if you use GPS or internet mops
Also, you can take MetroNorth to the Croton-Harmon station on the Hudson Line. The hall is about half mile walk or a short cab ride from the station.
Refreshments:
Reasonably priced cash bar, soda and water for sale. No food is not generally for sale except for snacks – you may bring your own food or we can direct to nearby restaurants. Please support the venue and do not bring your own drinks.
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