Fat Tuesday At Duff’s Garage – Feb 14th

Looking for a little Mardi Gras happening on Fat Tuesday? The New Iberians will be joining Bon Ton Roulet, two of Portland’s finest zydeco and Cajun themed acts for their annual Mardi Gras party at Duff’s Garage. This year they will also feature chef Terry Anne who will be cookin’ her famous chicken and andouille sausage file’ gumbo.

For seventeen years The New Iberians have been bringing their fun-filled, energetic dance music that reflect their roots in Louisiana zydeco, Northwest rock and Chicago blues to fans in the Northwest. The band is made up of sensational musicians: bandleader, accordion player and vocalist Evan Shlaes, rubboard player and vocalist Ural Thomas, Clark Salisbury on guitar, Linc McGrath on bass, drummer Fred Ingram and keyboard and harmonica man Claes Almroth.

Bon Ton Roulet has also been a long-time zydeco favorite in what they term “the Willamette Valley Bayou.” And they also feature fantastic musicians with Ted Hart on accordion, vocalist and fiddle player Annie Rosen, Dominic Maze on Bass,  Dave Muldoon on Drums, and guitarist Eran Schweitzer.

This is one event sure to get your gris gris going for Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday happens this year on Tuesday, February 17th. Duff’s Garage is located at 2530 NE 82nd. Showtime is 9:00 pm. This is a Cascade Blues Association co-sponsored event, so make sure to show your membership card for a $1.00 discount on admission.