Lisa Haley and the Zydekats Saturday, August 13th 7:00 PM Farnsworth Park

LISA HALEY BIOGRAPHY

GRAMMY Nominee Americana/Cajun/Zydeco

 "Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..."  - Los Angeles Times

Since beginning in 1995, Lisa Haley & the Zydekats have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Cajun/Zydeco bands. Lisa’s 2008 Grammy® nominated “King Cake” crashed into Billboard World Chart and the Americana movement with her blue violin and soaring, compelling “cornbread” voice. Her original tunes and Louisiana Bayou, French Celtic, R&B and Jazz rhythms have represented Zydeco for GRAMMY Museum, Hollywood Bowl Summersounds, Sir George Martin’s (Beatles producer) “Rhythm of Life,” and festivals in over 20 countries. With three women in her five-piece band, this fourth-generation fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter compels all ages.

Among her fans are the likes of Keb’Mo’ and Little Richard.

The most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco artist on tour today! Prepare to catch “Zydecosis!”

• GRAMMY-Nominated “King Cake” on Billboard World Chart

• Representing Zydeco for GRAMMY Museum, Hollywood Bowl Summersounds,

  Sir George Martin’s (Beatles producer) “Rhythm of Life,” and festivals in over 20 countries.

• Three women in our five-piece band, with Lisa Haley violin, Gigi Rabe “The Accordion Diva” and amazing drummer Maria Martinez

• Celebrating 15 years as a band! With latest album “Absolutely Live!” - preparing to make album #8.

• “Zydeco Band of the Year” Bay Area Blues Society

A fourth-generation fiddler, Lisa’s ancestors arrived in Roddy Bayou, Louisiana in 1718.
A descendant of Francis Scott Key, kin to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Bill Haley, and the LeBoeuf, Broussard, Lambert and Thibodaux families, Lisa began writing and performing at age four.

• Work with multi-Grammy winner/producer KebMo', Beatles’ producer Sir George

Martin, Little Richard, Queen Ida, Brian Setzer, John Hiatt, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, Taj

Mahal, Dave Koz, Al Rapone, Rockin' Sydney, Joe Simien, and a host of others.

• Music director, Emmy-winning "Late Mr Pete Show."

• In films Beverly Hillbillies Movie, Man in the Moon, Red Dragon, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  and more, soundtrack on film “The Waterboy.”

Have a look and listen to Lisa here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaBJ2idM_l8&feature=player_detailpage

Producers note: Arrive early for best seating. Lisa Haley and the Zydekats have a large following and we expect a packed 900 seat house!