Gumbo Diablo - Zydeco Band in Cambridge
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Gumbo Diablo is a mixed Zydeco band that's going to be playing this Friday in Cambridge. I've been meaning to check out this kind of music for a while and this seems like a perfect chance. This is from the band's website- Gumbodiablo.com:
Gumbo Diablo is a Boston-based quintet specializing in a sound they call pan-Americana – roots rock that crosses borders and boundaries. Mixing traditions such as zydeco and r&b from Louisiana, cumbia from Colombia, forro from Brazil, and more modern blues and rock, they have been amazing audiences since 2009 with their unique live performances. With a sound driven by soulful vocals, accordions, guitar, bass, drums, and percussion, Gumbo Diablo has the versatility to pack the dance floor, captivate a rock club, or hold court in a small restaurant. (http://gumbodiablo.com)
The music starts at 10:30 so I figured I'd get there and hang out at the bar at 10. I haven't been to this place before so I'm not sure how crowded is going to be. This is the website for the venue: http://ploughandstars.com (http://ploughandstars.com/wcalendar/calendar)/
The Plough and Stars is on Mass ave between Central and Harvard squares in Cambridge. For people planning on taking the T remember the Red Line is closed until March between Harvard and Alewife. Also, the T stops at about 12:30 AM. Parking is a bit tricky but central sq does have a city garage on green street if you're willing to walk a bit.
