Workshops 3-6p, Show 7-11pm
Swamp in the City is thrilled to present a one-day summer mini festival celebrating the rich musical traditions of South Louisiana and Texas, featuring two extraordinary bands: Grammy Award-winning Los Texmaniacs, one of the world's premier conjunto/norteño bands from San Antonio, Texas, and Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs, one of the leading voices in the new generation of Cajun music from southwest Louisiana.

Saturday, August 29, 3-11pm
Jalopy Theatre • Brooklyn, NY

Spend the day immersed in the music, dance, language, and culture that connect these living traditions.

Afternoon Workshops (3–6pm)

Join world-class musicians and instructors for an afternoon of hands-on workshops designed for dancers, musicians, and curious beginners alike. Choose from up to 6 workshop offerings including:

Conjunto/Norteño Dance Lesson with Sara
Cajun Dance Lesson with Sara
Conjunto Jam Session with members of Los Texmaniacs
Cajun Fiddle Workshop (instructor TBD)
Tex-Mex Accordion Workshop with Josh Baca
Cajun Hour with Jourdan Thibodeaux: Pull up a chair and spend an hour with one of Louisiana's great cultural ambassadors.

(Full workshop schedule coming soon.)

Dinner Break (6–7pm)

Food will be available at Jalopy Tavern next door!

Evening Dance Party (7–11pm)

Los Texmaniacs kick off an electrifying conjunto dance party before Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs close out the evening with a rowdy Cajun dance party. Two incredible bands, one dance floor, and four hours of music that'll keep you dancin' all night.

Tickets

Workshop Pass (3–6pm): $40 advanced / $50 week of

Evening Dance Party (7–11 pm): $40 advanced / $50 week of

All-Day Pass (Workshops + Dance Party): $75 advanced // $85 week of

Whether you come to dance, learn, jam, or just soak it all up, this promises to be one of the most unique roots music events of the summer. We can't wait to see y'all there!

About Los Texmaniacs

Led by legendary bajo sexto master Max Baca, Los Texmaniacs are the Grammy Award-winning torchbearers of Texas conjunto music. Rooted in the Mexican-American traditions of South Texas, the band blends classic conjunto with Tejano, blues, R&B, and Texas rock to create an irresistible sound that's equally at home in dance halls and concert venues around the world. Max Baca has appeared on eleven Grammy-winning recordings, while nephew Josh Baca has become one of the most celebrated accordionists of his generation. Having toured and recorded with artists ranging from Flaco Jiménez and the Texas Tornados to Los Super Seven and even the Rolling Stones, Los Texmaniacs continue to prove that conjunto isn't a museum piece—it's a living, evolving American roots tradition with boundless energy, heart, and soul.

About Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs

Fiddler, singer-songwriter, and Cajun French cultural activist Jourdan Thibodeaux has emerged as one of the foremost ambassadors for contemporary Cajun culture. Raised in a French-speaking family on Cypress Island in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Jourdan writes and performs original songs almost entirely in Cajun French, carrying the language and traditions of Acadiana into a new generation. His acclaimed band, Les Rôdailleurs, combines driving dance hall rhythms with thoughtful songwriting rooted in the landscapes, language, and lifeways of southwest Louisiana. Featured on 60 Minutes in 2024 as a leading voice in the revival of Cajun French, Jourdan has become an internationally recognized advocate for Louisiana's living culture while continuing to inspire audiences to dance, sing, and celebrate the traditions that shaped him.

Los Texmaniacs//Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs

Los Texmaniacs//Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs