Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club
Current Events Calendar
Special Events
Louisiana Blues & Zydeco followed by Vintage Funk & Soul Sunday!
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2-6pm
High Dive HiFi Lounge
(524 32nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233)
Join the Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club and DJ Case Quarter who will be spinning selections from the newly released box set Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (from 2-4), which features many previously unreleased live recordings; then stay for DJ Case Quarter’s curated set of vintage funk and soul from across the Gulf South and beyond (4-6pm). The High Dive is a beautiful NEW venue (opened in January 2026) that features Coffee, Cocktails, Food & Music, has a fabulous sound system and a polished cork floor. Photos, menu, etc. at
www.highdive-bham.com
Cost: $5 cover (Pay at door)
Live Music Events
Dirk and Amelia Powell and Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Doors, 6:30, Music at 7pm
East Village Arts
(7611 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35206)
This is not a BZCC event, but one BZCC members are very much looking forward to attending! Dirk and Amelia Powell are a father-daughter duo rooted in the bayous of Louisiana and the mountains of Kentucky (Amelia is the granddaughter of legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa). Caleb and Reeb are based in the Pacific Northwest and play American old-time music. This will be an Old Time Music event. Additional details are located on the “Other Events” Tab of the BirminghamZydeco.org website and at the East Village Arts website: https://www.evabham.org/events/oldtimemusic032426
Cost: $20 suggested donation (all proceeds go to the artists)
Cajun Duo: Jean Bertrand & Amy Scher
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Brunch from 10:30-4, Music from 1-3pm
Roll Cajun Boudin Restaurant
2208 6th Avenue S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Jean Bertrand (who you may know as the lead guitarist of The Pine Leaf Boys and band leader for 99 Playboys) is a Grammy nominated Louisiana-based multi-instrumentalist who has been called “one of South Louisiana’s premier purveyors of authentic Cajun music.” Amy Scher, a multi-instrumentalist (fiddle and guitar), will join Jean (accordion and guitar) for our listening and dancing pleasure during Brunch at the newly opened Roll Cajun Boudin restaurant in downtown Birmingham.
Cost: $35 Advance Purchase Reserved Tickets available exclusively through BZCC ($35 includes Brunch Buffet, 1 non-alcoholic drink, tax, gratuity + contribution for music, and guarantees admission/seat). Tickets may be available at the door, if space permits. No music only tickets are available at this time. Physical Tickets will be available through Fred or Joy or via the BZCC website, beginning March 16th
Creole Stomp with Dennis Stroughmatt
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Brunch from 10:30-4, Music from 1-3pm
Roll Cajun Boudin Restaurant
2208 6th Avenue S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Dennis Stroughmatt and his band, Creole Stomp, have been described as “a powerhouse Louisiana style band that serves up tradition with sides of entertaining swamp-pop, blues and honky-tonk.” They will be serving up the music for our listening and dancing pleasure during Brunch at the Roll Cajun Boudin restaurant in downtown Birmingham.
Cost: $35 Advance Purchase Reserved Tickets available exclusively through BZCC ($35 includes Brunch Buffet, 1 non-alcoholic drink, tax, gratuity, and guarantees admission/seat). Tickets may be available at the door, if space permits. Physical Tickets will be available through Fred or Joy, and electronic purchase may be made via the BZCC website, beginning ~ March 16th.
Friday, May 15th - BZCC Zydeco Event (Announcement coming soon!)
Saturday, May 16 – Zydeco Band at the
Birmingham Folk Festival
The Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club (“BZCC”) will be presenting a zydeco band from Louisiana at the FREE Birmingham Folk Festival!
📍 Avondale Park (Family + Dog friendly)
4101 Fifth Ave. South, Bham, 35222
Band Announcements and stage times coming soon!
Zydeco fitness
Get fit with a Zydeco beat!
Zydeco Zumba
Instruction by Libby
The Magnolia Ballroom
2198 Columbiana Rd Suite 100
Birmingham AL 35216
Every Thursday, 5:30 PM
$10
MEET UP to dance and listen to Cajun/Creole/Zydeco music
Meetup: BZCC Cajun/Creole/Zydeco Music Bal du Dimanche
When: Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month (1-3pm) - verify via website + social media
Where: True Story Brewing Company https://www.facebook.com/truestorybrewing
5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
Description: Birmingham Zydeco Cajun Club ("BZCC") Members and Friends will meet in the side room of True Story Brewing (which has a sound system and room to dance) for Cajun/Creole/Zydeco music on the 2nd Sunday of every month, where we hear a livestream from Louisiana of a band playing a live Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) event. True Story Brewing has a full bar, food and space to gather. Please join us!
Past Events
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
October 17, 2025
True Story Brewing and BZCC present
Clifton Chenier Centennial Celebration
June 26, 2025
Birmingham Folk Festival and BZCC present
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
May 17, 2025
Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe
May 2, 2025
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
October 19, 2024
Attalla, Alabama
Attalla Heritage days
October 19th, 2024
see details on the following link
🎶 ELYSIAN GARDENS PRESENTS
DIKKI DU & THE ZYDECO KREWE
October 24, 2025
BLACKCAT ZYDECO
featuring
Dwight Carrier
September 19, 2025
Elysian Gardens and BZCC present
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
May 16, 2025
Dennis Stroughmatt
and the Creole Stomp
Sunday, Feb 9, 2025,
WORKPLAY
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
October 20, 2024, 6:00 pm
IRON CITY
Michael Johnson and the Swamp Poppas
Sept 29, 2024, 12-4 pm
Cahaba River Brewery
4500 5th Ave S Building C,
Birmingham, AL 35222
Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
August 9, 2024, 7:30 pm
Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe
May 3, 2024, 8-11pm
Elysian Gardens
101 40th St S
Birmingham, AL 35222
Dennis Stroughmatt
and the Creole Stomp
March 3, 2024, 12-4pm
