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International CZ Festival, Holland

June 11-15, 2003
Photo/Story by Gary Hayman

Festival Pgs. 1-3 Amsterdam Pgs. 4-9 Geertruidenberg Pg. 10

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The German band, the Cajun Pioneers performing at Eddie's Tire Service. This band had it's new CD release "Tante Na Na" and Michael Bentele, second from left, also release a compilation of 27 European Cajun and Zydeco Bands on 2 CDs titled "Cajun and Zydeco from Europe -- Vol. II. Here the Cajun Pioneers are seen on the House of Blues stage.

This musical group, Cajun Gumbo, comes from Norway offering a special rich sound to their CZ music with the use of the Moog synthesizer. This group also was staying at the same hotel as I in Geertruidenberg. River Zydeco Band (NL) takes to the grand main stage of the Cajun Barn. The stage is complete with high-tech lighting and even fog. The Barn is really a large circus tent having 15,000 sq. ft. of interior space.

Jo van Strien, of the River Zydeco Band (NL) and an organizer of the festival on the main stage with his accordion. Chris Ardoin, of Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin' shown close up. His band was one of two of the US bands appearing at the International Festival. They closed the show on both Saturday and Sunday nights.

The crowd loved the band for the music and the antics they presented. Chris turning around to compliment substitute drummer Micky Jones of Z-Funk (UK) who filled in when Chris' regular drummer didn't make the trip. The band was surprised and well pleased when Micky 'nailed' the grove as it should be.

Double Clutchin' almost gets lost in one of the 'Fog Attacks.' There's Micky in the background. Chris, here, almost looks like his brother Sean Ardoin who leads another great Zydeco band.

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The German band, the Cajun Pioneers performing at Eddie's Tire Service. This band had it's new CD release "Tante Na Na" and Michael Bentele, second from left, also release a compilation of 27 European Cajun and Zydeco Bands on 2 CDs titled "Cajun and Zydeco from Europe -- Vol. II.	Here the Cajun Pioneers are seen on the House of Blues stage.


This musical group, Cajun Gumbo, comes from Norway offering a special rich sound to their CZ music with the use of the Moog synthesizer. This group also was staying at the same hotel as I in Geertruidenberg.	River Zydeco Band (NL) takes to the grand main stage of the Cajun Barn. The stage is complete with high-tech lighting and even fog. The Barn is really a large circus tent having 15,000 sq. ft. of interior space.


Jo van Strien, of the River Zydeco Band (NL) and an organizer of the festival on the main stage with his accordion.	Chris Ardoin, of Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin' shown close up. His band was one of two of the US bands appearing at the International Festival. They closed the show on both Saturday and Sunday nights.


The crowd loved the band for the music and the antics they presented.	Chris turning around to compliment substitute drummer Micky Jones of Z-Funk (UK) who filled in when Chris' regular drummer didn't make the trip. The band was surprised and well pleased when Micky 'nailed' the grove as it should be.


Double Clutchin' almost gets lost in one of the 'Fog Attacks.'	There's Micky in the background. Chris, here, almost looks like his brother Sean Ardoin who leads another great Zydeco band.