# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cedric Watson - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A master of Cajun and Creole fiddle styles, Cedric Watson is a living library of knowledge about cajun and zydeco music and instrumentsAbout this EventOctober 1st- Cedric WatsonOne of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco (Louisiana French) music over the last decade, Cedric Watson is a four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer, accordionist & songwriter with seemingly unlimited potential.Originally from San Felipe, TX (population 868), Cedric made his first appearance at the age of 19 at the Zydeco Jam at The Big Easy in Houston, TX. Just two years later, he moved to south Louisiana, quickly immersing himself in French music and language. Over the next several years, Cedric performed French music in 17 countries and on 7 full-length albums with various groups, including the Pine Leaf Boys, Corey Ledet, Les Amis Creole with Ed Poullard and J.B. Adams, and with his own group, Bijou Creole.Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole resurrect the ancient sounds of the French and Spanish contra dance and bourré alongside the spiritual rhythms of the Congo tribes of West Africa, who were sold as slaves in the Carribean and Louisiana by the French and Spanish.With an apparently bottomless repertoire of songs at his fingertips, Cedric plays everything from forgotten Creole melodies and obscure Dennis McGee reels to more modern Cajun and Zydeco songs, even occasionally throwing in a bluegrass fiddle tune or an old string band number. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he is also a prolific songwriter, writing almost all of his songs on his double row Hohner accordion. Cedric’s songs channel his diverse ancestry (African, French, Native American and Spanish) to create his own brand of sounds.Cedric’s albums are a tapestry of pulsing rhythms and Creole poetry, and his live performances are unforgettable, all at once progressive and nostalgic.“We don’t want to forget that one of the biggest contributions to our culture, music and heritage was made by the Native Americans. I find that the old Zydeco rhythms sound like a mix of African and Native American ceremonial rhythms. This mélange very possibly came about through the intermingling of the Native American population and the Maroons.” – Cedric WatsonGeneral Admission: 28.00Doors open to the bar area at 7pmDoors to the concert hall open at 7:30omMusic at 8pm - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peninsula/cedric-watson/100001998618345272 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Art, Concerts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 30.24, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Peninsula - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: The G.A.R. Hall - **lat**: 41.241605 - **long**: -81.55519700000002 - **full address**: The G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main Street, Peninsula, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cedric Watson - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/41b71428d863ef5c112a08ae2e2893bee2c51689f930e2b4ad800f1b1314f985-rimg-w1200-h798-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1787371213 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cedric Watson being held? - **A:** Cedric Watson takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm at The G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main Street, Peninsula, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cedric Watson? - **A:** Cedric Watson is organized by The Peninsula Foundation. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at The Peninsula Foundation's events? - **A:** Attendees have given The Peninsula Foundation a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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