Robert Graves Leonard's Slippery Sneakers Zydeco

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, August 06, 2011
  • 3:00PM - Mardi Gras Party
  • Haverhill, MA
  • Wednesday, August 16, 2006
  • 7:00PM - Community Event
  • Mansfield, MA
  • Saturday, April 15, 2006
  • 8:00PM - American Legion Hall - Wethersfield Dance
  • Old Wethersfield, CT
  • Saturday, March 11, 2006
  • 7:00PM - Mardi Gras Madness - Amalfi's Mediterranean Restaurant
  • Narragansett, RI
  • Saturday, March 04, 2006
  • 6:00PM - Woonsocket Mardi Gras Ball
  • Woonsocket, RI
  • Thursday, February 23, 2006
  • 7:00PM - Chan's
  • Woonsocket, RI
  • Saturday, February 11, 2006
  • 5:00PM - Boston Zydeco
  • Near Boston, MA
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Location:
Providence, Rhode Island
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Providence.
Pay Range:
$900-$3600 per event
Member Since:
2006
Primary Category:
Zydeco Band
Additional Categories:
Blues Band, Cajun Band, Rock Band, Swing Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
C.J.Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band; Beau Jocque; Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runners; Step Rideau and The Zydeco Outlaws; Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin; Buckwheat; Terrance Simien and Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas.

Group Members

  • Robert Graves Leonard - Lead Vocals, Accordian
  • Mark Trichka - Lead & rhythm guitar, voc
  • Peter Breen - Bass
  • Lisa Brande - Fiddle, Vocals
  • Betsy-Dawn Williams - Rubboard, Vocals
  • Jack Moore - Drums

Description

Slippery Sneakers is a high energy Zydeco dance band that brings together traditional and contemporary Cajun/Zydeco roots music originating from Southwest Louisiana. Their sound is a spicy mixture of up-tempo Zydeco, Blues and Soul, Cajun waltzes, and a bit of Rock'n Roll, with a heavy emphasis on 'the groove' to keep crowds dancing. Slippery Sneakers has performed at nationally known Zydeco festivals all over the country, including almost every dance festival in New England, always to wide acclaim. Additionally, the band has routinely broken attendance records at many of the monthly Zydeco dances held around the region of "southern" New England.

Song List

  • Woman
  • 3 O'Clock in the Morning
  • Here come the Police
  • If you must leave
  • Luzianne
  • Pretty Creole Girl
  • Promise Me One Thing
  • Sneakers Party
  • Who's on the Telephone
  • Lying on your side
  • Straighten me out
  • Tell me when the sun comes up
  • Zydeco til 2
  • Dance the Zydeco
  • Lovin Tonight ( Baby, Baby)

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

Feedback

  • What a great band! Everyone one at the party couldn't stop raving about them! A great sound, very professional and personable - I would 100% recommend them to any looking for a great band! Loved the zydeco sound and music and they made for a great and memorable party. Will definitely be using them again. -- Sharyn H, Haverhill, MA, 8/6/2011
  • They were fantastic! We have a crowd that ranges from 1 month to 90 years and everyone was up emjoying the fantastic music and fun comentary. I am booking them for next year and every year they are available! L R Fish, Mansfield, MA -- Lorilee F, Mansfield, MA, 8/16/2006
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