15th Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco
Music, Film & Food Festival
7-8-9-10 August 2008


MUSIC FESTIVAL
FILM FESTIVAL
CAJUN & CREOLE FOOD
DANCE & INSTRUMENTS WORKSHOPS
JAM SESSIONS
FREE OUTDOOR DANCES
CDs & DVDs SALE

Contact and registration:

Didier Lonjard

7 impasse de la Plaine
71190 MESVRES
France

bayouprod@aol.com

2008 line up :


Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet (USA)

Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames (USA)

Z-Funk (GB)

Zigazag (GB)

River Zydeco Band (NL)

Eric Martin & Cajun Ramblers (F)

Grand Prairie Special (F)

4 Jeun's (F)

Blue Bayou (F)


2008 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE:

Thursday 7th August :

-Night of the Louisiana Film
At Cinema Etoile, 20 rue la Halle au Blé, 21210 Saulieu
Seating is limited. No advance ticket sale

18:00 : free screening

Beausoleil live from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Histoire Vivante : The Cultural Preservation of Cajun Fiddle Music

20:30 (fee 12 €)

"Ouragan sur la Louisiane" by Mac Gillivray and Glen Pitre.

"Louie Michot Generation" a portrait of Lost Bayou Ramblers' band leader.

"Mais Look At You“ by Erik Charpentier. Louisiana Road Movie

"Allons Aller". French based band Belisaire visiting Cajun country.

"Texas Zydeco" featuring Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames


Friday 8th August :

-afternoon : free outdoor dance 14:00 - 19:00 (place Monge)
GRAND PRAIRIE SPECIAL (F)
ERIC MARTIN & CAJUN RAMBLERS (F)
4 JEUN'S (F
)

-Night of Burgundy (20:30 - Espace Jean Bertin)

LEON CHAVIS & THE ZYDECO FLAMES (USA)
ZIGAZAG (GB)
RIVER ZYDECO BAND (NL)
GRAND PRAIRIE SPECIAL
(F)
Cajun-Creole restaurant (self service) from 19:30



Saturday 9th August :

-Workshops : 9:30-12:00 / 13:30-17:30 :
registrations at
bayouprod@aol.com

Dance workshops (Cajun & Zydeco)
instructors :
Martine and Yann Manac'h
Sylviane Jean and Bernard Guihard

Cajun Accordion workshop
instructor :
Gilles Kusmeruck
a non-beginner instrument level is required
accordions in a key of C

Violin workshop
instructor :
Vincent Giarrusso.
a non-beginner instrument level is required

Guitar workshop
instructor : Christian Gualdi
a non-beginner instrument level is required

-11:00 : opening of the non-stop Cajun / Creole restaurant with Chef Michael Richard

-10:30 - 19:00 : free outdoor dance (place Monge)
ZIGAZAG (GB)
RIVER ZYDECO BAND (F)
GRAND PRAIRIE SPECIAL (F)
4 JEUN'S (F)


-Night of Louisiana (20:30 - Espace Jean Bertin)

BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET (USA)
Z-FUNK
(GB)
ERIC MARTIN & CAJUN RAMBLERS (F)
4 JEUN'S (F
)

Cajun-Creole restaurant (self service) from 19:30

Sunday 10th August :

-11:00 : Conferences at the Covered Market (free access)
'
-11:30 : opening of the non-stop Cajun / Creole restaurant with Chef Michael Richard

-11:00 - 19:00 : free outdoor dance (place Monge)
ZIGAZAG (GB)
GRAND PRAIRIE SPECIAL (F)
ERIC MARTIN & CAJUN RAMBLERS (F)
4 JEUN'S (F
)


-19:00 - 1:00 : Night of Europe (free outdoor dance - place Monge)

Z-FUNK (GB)
RIVER ZYDECO BAND (NL)

BLUE BAYOU (F)

Cajun-Creole buffet available day and night


Monday 11th August :

22:00 : 'Lagniappe' at 'Le Cornemuse' in ARLEUF (wonderful restaurant and dance club with a large dance floor, about 20 miles from Saulieu) featuring
Z-FUNK (GB)
ZIGAZAG (GB)

Tel : +33.386.788.466
http://www.bistrad-music.com

Fees :
tickets for sale on the Festival site only.
(Except for the workshops, bookings are not necessary. There is plenty of room for everyone)

afternoon outdoor dances and Sunday are free of charge.

all workshops : 20 €
Cinema night : 12 €
Friday night : 16 €
Saturday night : 20 €
Monday night
: 10€
For information about the festival and workshops registration, e-mail : bayouprod@aol.com

Food (jambalaya, red beans & rice, seafood, chicken, etc...) can be purchased in the Jean Bertin dance hall until one in the morning on Friday and Saturday nights and also throughout Saturday and Sunday near the outdoor stage. No reservations required.

Louisiana bands :
(click on the pics to access websites)

BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET


LEON CHAVIS & THE ZYDECO FLAMES


European bands :
The festival music line-up will also feature the River Zydeco band from Holland, two among the best UK bands, Zigazag and Z-Funk and four French bands, Blue Bayou, Eric Martin & Cajun Ramblers, Grand Prairie Special et 4 Jeun's. Bios and infos available from their websites. (click on the photo to access website).


River Zydeco Band (NL)

Z Funk (GB)

Zigazag (GB)


Eric Martin & Cajun Ramblers (F)

Grand Prairie Special (F)

4 Jeun's (F)


Blue Bayou (F)


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Accomodation

For your accomodation, you can reach the
Saulieu Tourism Office
at :

Tel : 33.380.640.021
Fax : 33.380.642.196

E-mail : saulieu.tourisme@cegetel.net

Campsites in and near Saulieu :

SAULIEU
C
amping Municipal Le Perron
3 ***
137 possibilities
Tel/Fax : 33 380 641 619

Reservation is requested for festival-goers

SAINT AGNAN
C
amping du Lac
2 **
70 possibilities
Tel : 33 386 787 370

LA MOTTE TERNANT
Camping "Le Village"
tel : 33.380 84 30 11
campinglamotteternant@wanadoo.fr
oo.

Hotels in Saulieu :

La Poste : 45 rooms ***
Tel 33.380.640.567
Fax 33.380.641.082
La Côte d'Or : 33 rooms ****
Tel 33.380.905.353
Fax 33.380.642.422
Hostellerie de la Tour d'Auxois : 35 rooms ***
Tel 33.380.643.619
Fax 33.380.649.310
La Borne Impériale : 7 rooms **
Tel 33.380.641.976
Fax 33.380.643.063
Le Bourgogne : 15 rooms **
Tel 33.380.640.841
Fax 33.380.640.202
Aux Quatre Vents : 6 rooms **
Tel 33.380.641.349
L'Auberge du Relais : 5 rooms
Tel 33.380.641.316
Fax 33.380.640.833
La Vieille Auberge : 5 rooms
Tel 33.380.641.374
Le Lion d'Or : 6 rooms
Tel 33.380.641.464

Bed and Breakfasts in and near Saulieu

SAULIEU
Mrs CIURLEO
tel : 33.380.642.407
3 rooms

Mrs VIZIER (Collonchèvre, 2 kms from Saulieu)
tel : 33.380.642.075
E-mail : afbVIZIER@aol.com
1 room

SAINT LEGER DE FOURCHES (5 kms from Saulieu)
Mrs BONNARD
tel : 33.380.641.948
2 rooms

LIERNAIS
Mrs. FULLER
tel : 33 380 844 786
fax : 33 380 844 668
2 rooms
E-mail : fulltrad@aol.com

MOLPHEY (10 kms from Saulieu)
Mr. PASQUET
tel. fax : 33.380.642.194
4 rooms (extra bed 18 €)
E-mail : PASQUETDIDIER@wanadoo.fr

LA MOTTE TERNANT (10 kms from Saulieu)
Mrs AYLETT
tel : 33.380.843.485
fax: 33.380.843.532
E-mail : lepresbytere@aol.com
www.lepresbytere.com
3 rooms

LA ROCHE EN BRENIL (17 kms from Saulieu)
Mrs LEGRAND
tel : 33.380.647.906
E-mail : rene.legrand@free.fr
5 rooms, swimming pool

ROUVRAY (20 kms from Saulieu)
Mr BERTHIER
tel : 33.380.647.461
2 rooms

SAINT MARTIN DE LA MER (hameau de Mâcon)
M. Patrick MERGEN, 13 rue Sallier, 21210 Saulieu
tel : 33.380. 643.478
E-mail : mergen@wanadoo.fr
Le Moulin du bois du Loup 21210 St Martin de la Mer
2 rooms
http://julie.mergen.free.fr


AISY SOUS THIL
Mr GIROUDEAU
tel : 33.380.645.386
E-mail : dangiroudeau@aol.com
4 rooms, kitchen

MARCIGNY SOUS THIL
Mrs PICARD
tel : 33.380.645.335
2 rooms

VIC SOUS THIL (Maison Dieu)
Mrs LAURIER
tel : 33.380.645.783
1 room with 2 beds

NAN SOUS THIL le Château de Beauregard
Mr BONORON
tel : 33.380.644.108
4 rooms
E-mail : beauregard.château@wanadoo.fr

DUN LES PLACES Le Moulin du Plateau
tel : 33.386.846.355
fax : 33.386.846.080
E-mail : info@duplateau.nl
www.duplateau.nl
8 rooms + sleeping-room 6 pers

ALLIGNY EN MORVAN
Mrs WEILENMANN
tel : 33.386.761.070
E-mail :Beatrice.weilenmann@mageos.com
3 rooms, meals

ALLIGNY EN MORVAN
Mr. CALANDRE
Gite du Moulin de Marnay
Tel : 33.606.62.76.29
http://gite-panda.net -panda.net
moulin.marnay@laposte.net

LA MOTTE TERNANT (Les Bordes)
John and Anne-Marie WILLIAM (English spoken)
tel : 33.380 84 33 78
e-mail : lesbordes@tiscali.fr

JUILLENAY
La Bergerie
37 beds in rooms from 2 to 8 beds
Tel : 33.380 64 41 26
E-mail : Anita.Puccinelli@wanadoo.fr
www.labergeriegiteetcheval.fr

THOISY LA BERCHERE (Le Vernois)
Mr DESSERTEAU
Le Closeau
tel : 33.685 36 01 97
E-mail : nath.desserteau@wanadoo.fr
http://www.closeau.com

12 KM from SAULIEU
La Petite Maison
M. Tingaud
tel : +33 680 374 242

E-mail : cafe.parisien@wanadoo.fr
http://lapetitemaisonenmorvan.over-blog.com

 

See Gary Hayman's comments about Saulieu :
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cajunzydeco/saulieu.2002.album


 


Each August, for the past 14 years, thousands of people attracted by Cajun and Zydeco music will gather in the small town of Saulieu (Burgundy), France to share great moments of music, dance, cinema and gastronomy at the Cajun & Zydeco Music, Film & Food Festival.
In 2008, the Festival will celebrate its 15th aniversary, a good occasion for having a great time and great bands !

The stars of this year's 2008 edition will be

BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET


LEON CHAVIS & THE ZYDECO FLAMES

Those musicians are among the most outstanding in Louisiana for their quality.


Supporting the great festival music line-up will also be the River Zydeco Band (NL), Z-Funk and Zigazag (GB) and the French groups of Eric Martin & Cajun Ramblers, Grand Prairie Special, 4 Jeun's and Blue Bayou.


The 8th edition of the Saulieu Louisiana Film Festival
, mastered by filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bruneau, will be presenting film projects of music, history and culture of South Louisiana on Thursday night 7th August.

An extensive training course of C/Z dance (conducted by dance instructor teams of Martine and Yann Manac'h, Sylviane Jean and Bernard Guihard) and cajun instruments (conducted by instructors
Gilles Kusmeruck, Vincent Giarrusso and Christian Gualdi) will be held on Saturday.

As for gastronomy, Michael Richard, the well renowned Chef from Lafayette, Louisiana, will be cooking his Cajun specialties at the 'Espace Restaurant' on Saturday and Sunday.

act : 01.48.57.49.72 ail :  jpbruneau@chello.
Finally, the Festival will be extended beyond the regular weekend to Monday, August 11th where we will move several miles down the road for a 'Louisiana Night' at the club 'Le Cornemuse' in Arleuf (20 miles distance) where Z-Funk and Zigazag (GB) will perform again.


Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Nights has become very popular for thousands of music and dance lovers who like to gather in this little village in Burgundy area of France every first full weekend of August for four days and nights of music, dance, film and gastronomy. Visitors come from all over Europe, the USA and even Australia ! From the great Saturday night dance featuring top European and Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco bands and more than one thousand dancers in a huge ballroom, to the outdoor free afternoon dances or informal sessions in the bars, come and experience one of the most cheerful C/Z Festivals in the world.

The Saulieu area has a lot to provide in regards lodging (top quality hotels, bed & breakfasts and campsites), food and landscapes (gentle mountains and lakes of the Morvan area). All the different festival locations are centered and can be reached on foot in less than five minutes. From the Paris airports, it's very easy to get to Saulieu by high speed train and bus.

For further information relating to travel from Paris to Saulieu check this website:
http://www.zydeco.org.uk

For your accomodation, you can reach the
Saulieu Tourism Office
at :

Tel : 33.380.640.021
Fax : 33.380.642.196

saulieu.tourisme@cegetel.net



The insiders' guide to Burgundy in France


Louisiana performers in Saulieu through the past 14 years were :

Steve Riley
Geno Delafose
Bruce Daigrepont
Kevin Naquin
Jo El Sonnier
Hackberry Ramblers
Roy Carrier
Jimmy Thibodeaux
Leroy Thomas
Zydeco Joe
Dexter Ardoin
Sean Vidrine

Pine Leaf Boys