presents

THE FUNKY GATORS

Saturday, October 30, 2020

Food & drink at 5pm, concert at 6pm

Tickets $12 in advance or $15 at the door

The Funky Gators is a band of Cajun, zydeco, and R&B veterans whose credits include many of the most popular Bay Area bands of the past couple of decades. They take zydeco and mix in some R&B and funk flavor while still keeping the zydeco tempos that dancers love. The Funky Gators play zydeco hits by Boozoo Chavis, Rosie Ledet, and others, plus Motown classics such as “Heatwave” and “Walking the Dog.”

Along with rubboard player and lead singer Myrna, the band includes accordion player Dana Mandell, guitarist James Horan, bassist Marty Holland, and drummer Rasheed Wedlow. Myrna was a star in Gator Beat and, after that band’s leader Richie Domingue died several years ago, she retired from the zydeco scene. But after much coaxing from fans, she and Mandell put together the Funky Gators. Myrna’s many years of R&B experience combined with Mandell’s zydeco dance knowledge to create a sound that keeps zydeco dancers out on the floor.

Please join us for this special show - a bit of New Orleans in Ahwahnee!

Important: unless it rains, this show will be outside! Dress warmly!

Dinner menu by Willow Creek Catering

Kids 17 & under are always free!