Zydeco: Cedric Watson and Ethan Moody — live event on Oct 3, 2026

Zydeco: Cedric Watson and Ethan Moody

Cedric Watson live at The Local Center for Arts and Culture, Saugerties on Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 PM. Tickets from $29.62. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.

One of the brightest talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music over the last decade, Cedric Watson is a four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist & songwriter. For this evening he will be joined by Ethan Moody on guitar. Originally from San Felipe, TX (population 868), Cedric made his first appearance at the age of 19 at the Zydeco Jam at The Big Easy in Houston, TX. Just two years later, he moved to south Louisiana, quickly immersing himself in French music and language. Over the next several years, Cedric performed French music in 17 countries and on 7 full-length albums with various groups, including the Pine Leaf Boys, With a seemingly bottomless repertoire of songs at his fingertips, Cedric plays everything from forgotten Creole melodies and obscure Dennis McGee reels to more modern Cajun and Zydeco songs, even occasionally throwing in a bluegrass fiddle tune or an old string band number. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he is also a prolific songwriter, writing almost all of his songs on his double row Hohner accordion. Cedric’s songs channel his diverse ancestry (African, French, Native American and Spanish) to create his own brand of sounds. Cedric’s albums are a tapestry of pulsing rhythms and Creole poetry, and his live performances are unforgettable - progressive and nostalgic. “We don’t want to forget that one of the biggest contributions to our culture, music and heritage was made by the Native Americans. I find that the old Zydeco rhythms sound like a mix of African and Native American ceremonial rhythms. This mélange very possibly came about through the intermingling of the Native American population and the Maroons.” – Cedric Watson VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtAHtbICAGQ&list=RDWtAHtbICAGQ&start_radio=1 If you require ADA access, please let us know 24 hours in advance by emailing: [email protected] \--- FAQ on tickets, seating, students, photography/video, parking, ADA and more can be found at TheLocalSaugerties.com

Starts: Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 PM

Ends: Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 PM

Where: 16 John Street, Saugerties, New York 12477, United States

Price: $29.62

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Venue: The Local Center for Arts and Culture

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