Zydeco Breakfast set in Opelousas

The City of Opelousas, Zydeco Capital of the World, will hold the 14th Annual Zydeco Breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3 under the oak trees surrounding the historic St. Landry Parish Courthouse.
This year, festival goers and music lovers will experience the sounds of Amy Nicole and Zydeco Soul.
Opelousas Tourism, with assistance from Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and St. Landry Parish Government, hosts the annual downtown event, which is held in conjunction with the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival in Plaisance, Louisiana, which celebrates its 34th festival this year.
Amy Nicole and Zydeco Soul is a new breakout band rocking the south. The band was first established in 2013 and their unique sound combines old school Zydeco mixed with a little bit of soul. Amy Nicole performs French and English songs.
In 2014, Amy Nicole and Zydeco Soul released their first record titled, “Just a little Taste.” It included her first original song “Hey Lil’ Daddy” as well as traditional Cajun and Zydeco tunes. The album also includes a duet track with Geno Delafose.
Amy Nicole delivers a fresh Zydeco experience with her bluesy vocals, and traditional style of accordion solos. Her band includes Aaron Laws (Drums/Vocals), Marcus Chenier (Bass Guitar/Vocals/Lyrics), Randy Guillot (Lead Guitar/Vocals) and Vincent Doucet (Wash Board). These fine, jamming musicians bring many years of experience and energy to the stage!
In 2015, Amy Nicole received a ZBT (Zydeco Blues Trail Riders) Award for Best Female Upcoming Zydeco Artist of the Rise.
Local downtown businesses will feature a unique assortment of breakfast menu items for sale from Bloody Mary’s and coffee to Clifton Chenier Casserole and pancakes. Local restaurants and bars around the Courthouse Square include Java Square, Back in Time, Palace Café, Dairy Queen and The Brass Rail.
According to the official Zydeco Festival’s website, The Treasures of Opelousas, a group of concerned citizens, feared that Zydeco and Creole music were dying; in response, they organized the first festival. With the guidance and sponsorship from the Southern Development Foundation, the first Zydeco Festival in 1982 was started on a farmer’s field in Plaisance on the outskirts of Opelousas, with 400 people attending.
For more information about the City of Opelousas Zydeco Breakfast, call 337-948-6263 or visitwww.cityofopelousas.com for more information about the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival, visit www.zydeco.org