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Whiskey River The Kickin' Cajun And Zydeco Band from Cardiff and the Welsh Borders Please note: Whiskey River has another website, with loads more info and soundbites etc. at:
Whiskey River is a rocking 5-piece Cajun/Zydeco band, hailing from Cardiff and the Welsh Borders through Hereford. They have been together for many years, with a few changes in line-up, the anchor men being Aidan Sheehan (Box) & Martin Blake (Guitar). For the last three years they have employed 3 members of the long defunct, pioneering British Cajun band "Bon Ton Roulez!!". Martin and Aidan went to Louisiana in March 2003 and have lots of stories to tell and songs to sing as the duo, 'The Whiskey River Boys'. -Ideal for smaller venues, restaurants etc. Check 'em out somewhere soon! (Check gigs page for details of where they are playing...)
Lake Martin, Louisiana Swampland, a few miles south of Breaux Bridge NOW AVAILABLE!!! 'Tales from the swamp'
Listen to Whiskey River recordings by clicking on the following links: Voodoo Chile (extract) Diggy Liggy Lo Crying From Midnight til Dawn Iko Iko
(You need Real Player to stream these Real media clips. It's free, download it from www.real.com ) The band changed its name from Baton Rouge, after Martin and Aidan made the trip to Cajun country in south west Louisiana and visited 'Angelle's Whiskey River Landing' on the Levee Road, just out of Henderson, LA, in the Atchafalaya Swamplands. This is a dance hall to die for, an experience not to be missed and the name has been changed in tribute to the good people of the Henderson Swamp. Take a look at their website on: Who's in the Band? I thought you might like to know, so without further ado... Whiskey River is Aidan Sheehan - vocals, melodeon, harmonica, mandolin, penny whistle, guitar, kitchen sink..... & endless chat!
Dave 'Shaggy' Wood -Electric violin, sandals & socks
Rick Buck, String Bass, stage acrobatics and Jive
Martin Blake - vocals, guitar & banjo
Pedro Brown, drums, percussion & broken internet
AND.... Sometimes.... Whiskey River hits the road with a slightly different line up, under the name of 'The Whiskey River Zydeco Twisters' with Ted Bunting on Tenor Sax and Carole Lateman on Frottoir (Rubboard) replacing Dave Wood's violin. This is one hell of a kick-ass band that concentrates more on a ZYDECO groove. Y'all better get down and see them soon!!
Ted Bunting, Tenor Sax Wizard For more on Whiskey River and related line-ups, visit their other website at
AND don't forget - Laissez les bon temps rouler! It's of paramount importance!!!!
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