Boogie on the Bayou
Celebrating 10 Years of The Front PorchEVENT DETAILS
When: Friday, March 7, from 6 to 11pm
Where: Fry’s Spring Beach Club
Attire: Click HERE for inspiration
Tickets include a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner, oyster bar, beer, wine, cider, & non-alcoholic options, as well as live music from Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience and Jelly Street Jazz.
**This event is ages 21+**
The Music
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
Authentic Zydeco, Creole, and New Orleans Music from two-time Grammy Winner
For 40+ years, 8th-generation Louisiana Creole Terrance Simien has been shattering the myths about what traditional Zydeco roots music is – and is not. Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his bandmates have won two Grammy awards, been included in major studio theatre release films, and have been cultural ambassadors for the U.S. State Department. Driven by African and Caribbean rhythms, the Zydeco Experience has evolved over the decades, incorporating popular genres while remaining rooted in the call-and-response jure´ songs of 19th century Creole Louisiana communities. We’re very excited to have them at Boogie on the Bayou.
Jelly Street Jazz
Crossroads of blues, straight-ahead ballads, and hard-swinging jazz with Larry Bisgaier on guitar, Bob Bennetta on piano, and Susanna Rosen on vocals.
For the cocktail hour, we’ll enjoy the “rock-a-jelly” stylings of Jelly Street Jazz. They’ll start with Sophie Tucker, hit some viper and jelly tunes on their way to Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Evans, and end up on Chet Atkins’ front porch.
Jelly Street Jazz
Crossroads of dirty blues, straight-ahead ballads, and hard-swinging jazz
We’ll kick off the evening with the “rock-a-jelly” stylings of Jelly Street Jazz. Merging low-down dirty blues, straight-ahead ballads, and hard-swinging jazz, their energy is something you’ll want to bottle up and bring home with you. They’ll start with Sophie Tucker, hit some viper and jelly tunes on their way to Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Evans, and end up on Chet Atkins’ front porch. Sometimes they steer these influences – marvelously – into one lane. Each performance is a smokin’ hot trip!
The Food
The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and sweet treats from some of Charlottesville’s favorite local restaurants. We are incredibly grateful to these food sponsors for supporting community organizations and helping make Boogie on the Bayou a success! Please check out and support these local businesses.
The Drinks
Tickets to Boogie on the Bayou include beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic and mocktail options. Thank you to our local beverage sponsors for making this possible!
Laissez les bons temps rouler
“Let the Good Times Roll”
We’ll be celebrating The Front Porch’s 10-year anniversary, and announcing exciting new programs to give back to the community that has sustained us for the past decade. We’ll also be raising money for community programs through:
- A steamboat-style casino room
- Silent auction
- Raffle for a live painting of the evening made by Charlottesville artist Chicho Lorenzo
- Tarot Card readings
- Raw Oyster Bar
- Wine tastings
- And more! Stay tuned for auction items and more information coming soon!
Not sure what to wear? Click HERE for inspiration and ideas.
Because this is a fundraiser for The Front Porch, 50% of your ticket purchase is a tax-deductible donation.Â
JOIN US
Friday, March 7, 2025, 6-11 pm – Fry’s Spring Beach Club;
Ticket includes dinner, beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic options, and world class music throughout the evening. Attire ideas HERE. Ages 21+
Interested in supporting Boogie on the Bayou as a sponsor? Email eli@frontporchcville.org for more information.
Boogie on the Bayou is made possible thanks to generous support from:
