

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and was the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award.

Raised in this indigenous American culture with its’ own distinctive language, cuisine and music, C.J. delivers soulful vocals along with jaw-dropping masterful accordion-driven Rock, Zydeco and Blues.

After spending his childhood in the tough tenement housing projects of Port Arthur, Texas, C.J. joined his Father’s band on his 21st birthday. His first gig was playing for the opening of the now world-renown Antone’s, Home of the Blues Nightclub in Austin, Texas.

On the road his father showed him how to front a world class touring band, teaching C.J., a multi-instrumentalist, how to run the family business and how to develop his lifelong passion for music into a career. When Clifton died in 1987 his son, C.J., adopted the Red Hot Louisiana Band and recorded his debut album for the great American independent label Arhoolie Records.

Chenier (along with Ringo Starr) was hand-picked by Paul Simon for his 1990 Rhythm of the Saints album which was nominated for Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. He was then invited to go with Simon for his sell out “Born at the Right Time Tour”.

C.J., who started his career with his father, Clifton Chenier, has also played with John Mayall, The Gin Blossoms, Ray Parker, Jr., Joe Sample, Jimmie Vaughan, Sonny Landreth and Buckwheat Zydeco. He has appeared on The Jon Stewart Show and been featured on CNN. He has performed at numerous music festivals around the world and is a consistent crowd pleaser for The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Attending a C.J. Chenier show is a transformative experience. You may come in tired and beat up just from living in this world – but you will leave renewed and happy. And that is the promise C.J. makes, “You can’t come to my show and stay unhappy. You’re going to break a smile before too long. This is happy music.”

C.J. performs with The Red Hot Louisiana Band as a Zydeco/Blues and Jam Band.

He has a moving and dynamic solo storytelling and musical show outlining the history of the Chenier involvement in Zydeco music. And he has a children’s show which is perfect for museums, schools, Performing Centers and more.

Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Doors 7:00pm | Starts 7:30pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/cj-chenier-and-the-red-hot-louisiana-band/200029416888149
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, performances, live-music, food-drinks, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.thespotonkirk.org/events/c-j-chenier-the-red-hot-louisiana-band-05-mar?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=roanoke-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Roanoke
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011
- **lat**: 37.27111
- **long**: -79.94157
- **full address**: 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Spot on Kirk (https://allevents.in/org/the-spot-on-kirk/2091890)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Spot on Kirk
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, festivals, performances, live-music, food-drinks, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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