Hot Tomale Baby Performed By Elvis Fontenot And The Sugar Bees

Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp 'n' Roll from the bayous of Staffordshire

"For the past 25 years Elvis Fontenot have turned traditional cajun and zydeco music, eclectic covers and original songs into their own trademark high energy Swamp'n'Roll. Expect an infectious and danceable good time."

• Formed in the dim and distant past of 1993, in Stoke-on-Trent, Elvis Fontenot have evolved to become the premier European swamp'n'roll outfit that they are today
• Lineup is Nick Barber (Accordion/Vocals/Frottoir), Paul Asher (Accordion/Fiddle/Mandolin), Holly Vee Lucas (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Stu Duthie (Bass/Harmonica/Vocals) and Chris Plimbley (Drums)
• In 2006 and 2009, they were crowned "European Zydeco band of the Year" and Nick won European Rub-board player of the year
• They have been played on the BBC by Andy Kershaw and Mike Harding and have been on TV in Austin, Texas and featured on radio stations across America and also in Australia
• They have played the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans twice, plus other venues in Louisiana and Austin, Texas
• They have played numerous events and festivals in mainland Europe
• They have played the Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival in Ireland for an unprecidented 5 years running
• They have played UK festivals (including the Gloucester and Bristol Cajun/Zydeco festivals, and 5 times at the Broadstairs Folk Week) plus many 100s of local gigs in our years of existence