1/27/24 Grammy Winners to Perform at Thrasher
27 January 2024 News
Green Lake, Wis. – For the past 50 years, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet. They return to the historic Thrasher Opera House on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its members and created and driven by bandleader Michael Doucet’s spellbinding fiddle playing and soulful vocals, BeauSoleil is notorious for bringing even the most staid audience to its feet. BeauSoleil’s distinctive sound derives from the distilled spirits of New Orleans jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country, and bluegrass, captivating listeners from the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans to Carnegie Hall, then across the pond to Richard Thompson’s Meltdown Festival in England. Since becoming the first Cajun band to win a GRAMMY with “L’amour Ou La Folie” (their Traditional Folk Album – 1998) and then a second Grammy in 2010, “Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival,” BeauSoleil has garnered many accolades, including twelve GRAMMY nominations.
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet’s performance is supported by the Arts Midwest Gig fund, the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets for the performance on February 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. are $30 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279
On Saturday, February 24, at 10 a.m., enjoy a special outreach opportunity with BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet for a questions and answer experience in French. This outreach will happen at the Caestecker Public Library at 518 Hill St., Green Lake. This tailored experience invites French students and community members to engage directly with the musicians, explore Cajun music’s profound connection to French culture, and enrich their cultural understanding. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to delve into the vibrant world of BeauSoleil and expand your musical appreciation! This event is free and open to the public.
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