Song of the Week - Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees

Congratulations to Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees for having the Mixposure Song of the Week! Cgeck out the song below!

Biography

Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees - Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp 'n' Roll from the bayous of Staffordshire.

• Formed in the dim and distant past of 1993, in Stoke-on-Trent, Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees have evolved to become the premier European swamp’n’roll outfit that they are today
• Our lineup is Nick Barber (Accordion/Vocals/Frottoir), Paul Asher (Accordion/Fiddle/Mandolin), Craig Beverley (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Stuart Duthie (Bass/Harmonica/Vocals) and Chris Plimbley (Drums)
• In 2006 and 2009, we were crowned “European Zydeco band of the Year” and Nick won European Rub-board player of the year
• We’ve have been played on the BBC by Andy Kershaw and Mike Harding and have been on TV in Austin, Texas and featured on radio stations across America and also in Australia
• We have played the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans twice, plus other venues in Louisiana and Austin, Texas
• We have played numerous events and festivals in mainland Europe
• We have been confirmed for the 2012 Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival in Ireland for an unprecidented 5th year running
• We have played UK festivals (including the Gloucester and Bristol Cajun/Zydeco festivals, and 5 times at the Broadstairs Folk Week) plus many 100s of local gigs in our years of existence
• Expect an infectious good time!