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Upcoming events

    • 09/28/2023
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eisenhower Rec Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages 32163
    • 73
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    • 10/11/2023
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • La Hacienda, 1200 Avenida Central, Lady Lake, FL 32162
    • 119
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    JOIN US IN FOR OUR VERY OWN

    VILLAGES BLUES MARDI GRAS 



    Throw on some beads and your Mardi Gras costume or come in your comfy blues attire

    However you come

    Let's Party like it's 1999  

    For over 40 years, two-time GRAMMY award winning, the 8th generation Louisiana Creole, Terrance Simien (born September 3, 1965), has been shattering the myths and often misinformation, about what his traditional Zydeco roots music is – and is not. It most certainly is American roots music and it is music born of the black and mixed race French speaking Creoles of South Louisiana. It’s exhilarating and as complex and diverse as the Creoles. It’s also more than just one rhythm and one tempo. Sure it’s about dancing; “less dancing please”, said no-one ever! But, it’s also about grooving in place and dancing freely. It’s definitely about the vocal performance as well. Terrance’s lead vocals and the stunning three part harmonies of he, Danny and Stan – are proof positive that vocal performances matter – a lot! Zydeco is dynamic and evolving – remaining relevant to allow its artists to express themselves within their genre without constraints.

    The late, Dr. John and Terrance’s friend/hero, once told him “if the music ain’t changin, it’s dyin.” We couldn’t agree with you more, Mac!

    Simien leads a highly skilled Zydeco Experience band with long time member and creative collaborator Danny Williams (30+ years, two-GRAMMY award winning), keyboards, vocals; Stan Chambers (10+ years, GRAMMY award winning), bass, vocals; Ian Molinaro – Thompson, drums; Revon Andrews, trombone and Orlando Gilbert, saxophone. Michael Christie also lends a hand on tour. Both Ian and Orlando are Berklee College graduates. Another Berklee College grad, Ethan Santos, trombone, also joins us on tour at times. Three Berklee grads in one zydeco band is definitely a first for this genre and we could not be more honored they chose this music, and our group. Not only is the group multicultural and multi racial, it’s also now intergenerational! Three OG’s and three Gen Z’s.

    Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed nearly 10,000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple theatre release films, including a Disney film, TV and radio commercials. They’ve shared studio and stage with legends the Meters, Art Neville, Los Lobos, Marcia Ball, the late Robert Palmer and Dave Matthews Band to name a few. They’ve been cultural ambassadors for their country since the mid 1980’s as part of the U.S,. State Department ongoing cultural diplomacy tours. They performed in Ukraine twice with the U.S. Embassy in Kiev and toured Russia for two weeks in 2015.

    Simien has near expert knowledgable about his music genre. He’s only one of a handful from a generation with a direct link to the pioneers of contemporary zydeco, who with the exception of the Queen, Ida Guillory (born in 1929), have all passed away. When Simien started his band in high school in 1981, he was one of only 3 young zydeco artists performing this traditional music. All of the others at time were 20+ years older than he was. Simien counts himself fortunate to have been supported by mentored by John Delafose and encouraged by Clifton Chenier “to do his own thing, like me”, Cliff told him. Simien applied that seasoned advice, done and done, Cliff!

    Another little known fact for those not as knowledgeable about the history of zydeco, Simien is one of those young emerging artists who was also responsible for the 1990’s renaissance of zydeco music. The three GRAMMY wins in the early-mid 80’s by Queen Ida, Clifton Chenier and Rockin Sidney Simien were a huge boost to the national visibility of the genre, but in the early 1990’s there still only a handful young, emerging artists stepping into the music to breathe new life and energy, like Terrance was.

    THIS GUY CAN PAR-TEEEE (Bring your dancin shoes)

Past events

09/18/2023 The Villages Blues Society Local Blues Challenge
09/13/2023 THE BRAZILIAN BLUES BEATLES
08/02/2023 SOUTHERN AVENUE
07/27/2023 Blues Generators with special guest BRANDON SANTINI & MORE
07/12/2023 RUSTY WRIGHT BAND
06/14/2023 Damon Fowler
05/25/2023 DAVID JULIA
05/10/2023 Trey Wanvig
04/25/2023 Victor Wainwright (Listening Room Seating)
04/12/2023 Kat Riggins & the Blues Revival
03/23/2023 JOHN NEMETH
03/08/2023 JASON RICCI & THE BAD KIND
02/23/2023 Mr. Sipp
02/08/2023 VANESSA COLLIER
12/14/2022 THE MASTERS: Featuring Bobby Blackmon, Mac Arnold & Terry Hanck
11/29/2022 Mike Zito Trio Listening Room Setting
11/14/2022 TVBS Blues Challenge
11/09/2022 Curtis Salgado with Alan Hager
10/27/2022 THE REAL ALLMAN BROTHERS EXPERIENCE
10/12/2022 CHRIS CAIN
09/14/2022 Damon Fowler
08/10/2022 Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones
07/28/2022 TVBS APPRECIATION SHOW FEATURING THE BLUES GENERATORS - Our Very Own "HOUSE BAND"
06/23/2022 EG Kight Trio
06/08/2022 David Julia & Trey Wanvig Reunited again for "I Knew You When"
05/26/2022 Otis Cadillac & the El Dorados featuring The Sublime Seville Sisters
05/11/2022 BILLY PRICE
04/24/2022 The Blues Generators @ GLENVIEW COUNTRY CLUB
04/22/2022 The Blues Generators @ Augustine's 1812 House
04/13/2022 NICK MOSS BAND featuring Dennis Gruenling
03/24/2022 Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers
03/09/2022 THE NIGHTHAWKS
03/05/2022 The Blues Generators @ Lake Sumter City Fire
02/09/2022 The Keeshea Pratt Band
01/26/2022 KEVIN BURT
01/12/2022 JP Soars Gypsy Blue Revue
12/08/2021 Jimmy Carpenter Band featuring Dawn Tyler Watson
11/22/2021 TERRY HANCK with Trey Wanvig Opening
11/10/2021 SEAN CHAMBERS
10/14/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE LAKE SUMTER LANDING
10/14/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE Lake Sumter
10/13/2021 ALBERT CUMMINGS
10/05/2021 Brandon Santini & Joel DaSilva
09/21/2021 Davina & the Vagabonds
08/20/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE SUMTER LANDING
08/11/2021 Julia & Wanvig "I KNEW YOU WHEN" Reunion
07/20/2021 Kat Riggins & the Blues Revival
07/17/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE SUMTER LANDING
07/14/2021 Damon Fowler
06/25/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE SUMTER LANDING
06/10/2021 The Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE BROWNWOOD
05/26/2021 ANA POPOVIC LIVE Evening show
05/26/2021 ANA POPOVIC LIVE Matinee show
05/12/2021 Mike Zito & His Big Blues Band
04/26/2021 The Leesburg Blues Brothers featuring TVBS house band, The Blues Generators
04/14/2021 Mr Sipp Mississippi Blues Child $25 members, $30 non-members, Tickets available On-Line ONLY
03/22/2021 Gabe Stillman Band
03/10/2021 Ally Venable Band SHOW-2
03/10/2021 Ally Venable Band SHOW-1
03/02/2021 Blues Generators @ CITY FIRE
02/22/2021 DOUG DEMING & THE JEWEL TONES
02/16/2021 Blues Generators WITH GUEST TREY WANVIG @ CITY FIRE
02/11/2021 Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraiser Mardi Gras Party 2nd Night
02/10/2021 Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers (Pre-Mardi Gras Party)
01/31/2021 ANA POPOVIC HELD OVER FOR A 2nd NIGHT
01/30/2021 ANA POPOVIC LIVE
01/25/2021 GHOST TOWN BLUES BAND $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
01/13/2021 The Anson Funderburgh & Jose Ramirez Blues Revue FL Tour
01/03/2021 Blues Generators TVBS Scholarship Fundraiser
12/22/2020 Hector Anchondo $20 Donation Public Invited
12/07/2020 MUD MORGANFIELD 3:00 to 5:30 Show $35 members, $40 non-members
12/06/2020 J.P. Soars and the Red Hots $20 @ Shady Oaks Corner
11/24/2020 Blues Generators Free Concert Open to Public
11/16/2020 Rowand, Bang, & Biscuit $20 Donation Public Invited
10/25/2020 Bridget Kelly Band "BKB" $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10/13/2020 Bluestone blues Band $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09/22/2020 Jose Ramirez Band $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
09/08/2020 Josh Rowand and The PitBull of Blues $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08/25/2020 Terry Hank & Special Guest JP Soars $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08/15/2020 Our Very Own Blues Generators with Bobby Blackmon OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
08/11/2020 Frank Bang & Special Guest Josh Rowand $20 and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07/31/2020 Damon Fowler Returns $20 and open to all
07/26/2020 Mike Zito $20 and open to the general public
07/14/2020 "I Knew You When" Showcase $20 and open to all
06/30/2020 Rusty Wright Band $20
06/23/2020 Albert Castiglia $20
06/16/2020 Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones $20
06/05/2020 J.P. Soars and the Red Hots $20
03/24/2020 Florida Blues Artists Relief Fund
03/21/2020 The Blues Beatles 6:00 Show $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
03/11/2020 J.P. Soars / Reverend Raven double headliner $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
03/07/2020 Free Membership Appreciation Event - Select Buy Tickets to Register
02/24/2020 Brandon Santini $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
02/12/2020 Big Al and the Heavy Weights featuring Marcel Anton on guitar $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
02/05/2020 Tas Cru & the Tortured Souls $15 Members, $20 Non-Members, $25 at the Door
01/08/2020 Mr Sipp Mississippi Blues Child $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
12/11/2019 Vanessa Collier $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
11/13/2019 Ghost Town Blues Band $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
11/05/2019 Gabe Stillman Band $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
10/25/2019 Artur Menezes $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 at the door
10/09/2019 Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials $20 members, $25 non-members
09/11/2019 Tennessee Redemption $20 members, $25 non-members and $25 at the door
08/21/2019 Biscuit Miller and the Mix $15 Members, $20 Non-Members, Everyone $20 at the Door
05/15/2019 The Blues Beatles $20 members, $25 non-members
04/10/2019 Curtis Salgado $20 members, $25 non-members
03/07/2019 Damon Fowler Members $15 Non-Members $20
02/13/2019 Victor Wainwright $20 members, $25 non-members
02/06/2019 Jimmy Carpenter Band $10 online $15 at the door
01/09/2019 JP Soars $15 members, $20 non-members
12/12/2018 Watermelon Slim
11/29/2018 Chris Cain Blues Guitar Master
11/07/2018 John Németh and the Blue Dreamers
10/30/2018 Jeff Jensen Band
10/17/2018 Brandon Santani
09/12/2018 Bobby Messano
08/08/2018 Selwyn Birchwood Band
07/11/2018 Albert Castiglia Band
06/13/2018 Mark Telesca Band
05/09/2018 Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings
04/11/2018 Damon Fowler
03/07/2018 Karen Lovely and Paul Deslauries Bands
02/14/2018 Valentine Bash
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