Celebrate Mardi Gras with an evening of Zydeco and Funk to support the 40th Tucson Folk Festival!
February 16th, 5 PM – 9 PM – TKMA Fundraiser Concert at El Casino Ballroom w/ Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble + Little House of Funk: Blues Edition – Get Your Tickets!
Curley Taylor’s bluesy, soulful vocals and the band’s hard-driving Zydeco beat blend to create high-energy dance music for all audiences. Curley’s music is true to its roots in Zydeco and Blues, but contemporary enough to appeal to a broad range of music lovers. Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble tour extensively throughout the US, playing festivals and clubs from New York to San Diego and from Florida to Seattle. Often playing to audiences who have never heard Zydeco music before, they make fans wherever they go. Tucson Folk Festival will recognize Curley as one of the festival’s 2022 most beloved headliners.
Opening the show is local favorite, Connie Brannock and Little House of Funk. Connie Brannock is a Tucson-based R&B singer, songwriter, percussionist, and poet. She is known for her exhilarating live shows and ability to engage crowds. Her music is inspired by the songs she heard growing up, including Aretha Franklin, Donavon, Henri Mancini Orchestra, and Chet Atkins. Connie took the Tucson music scene by storm after she retired from the Army National Guard as Command Sergeant Major, and in 2009 she re-upped as a natural bandleader and patented R&B artist with enticing authenticity.
The Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition is a beloved part of the festival each year – a chance for established and emerging songwriters to share new insights, new songs inspired by the times, and play for an audience that is hanging on every lyric. Each year, dozens of entrants compete for a spot in the finalist showcase at the Tucson Folk Festival. The winner and runner-up of this showcase receives a coveted evening slot at the Saturday night festival.
The Roger Mikulas Young Artist Showcase is an annual performance opportunity at the Tucson Folk Festival open to anyone 18 years or younger. A great opportunity for young, up-and-coming musicians, the showcase is a fun and welcoming environment that offers a chance to perform on a professional stage at a popular community event! The tradition is named in honor of Roger Mikulas, who was a strong supporter and one of the founders of the Young Artist Stage in 2006. Organized today by Board Member Ron Pandy, the showcase continues to showcase some of Tucson’s youngest and most promising musicians.
UPCOMING CALENDAR
CONCERTS | SONG CIRCLES | SOCIAL EVENTS
January 19th, 10 AM – 1 PM – TKMA Brunch at Monterey Court w/ Grey Skies Blue and Cochise County All-Stars Trio, hosted by Greg Aiken – Make Your Reservations
January 19th, 1:30 PM – 4 PM – TKMA Song Circle at Monterey Court, hosted by Ron Pandy – Make Your Reservations
February 2nd, 10 AM – 1 PM – TKMA Brunch at Monterey Court w/ Koda Krause and Mark Berenson, hosted by Jonathan Frahm– Make Your Reservations
February 2nd, 1:30 PM – 4 PM – TKMA Song Circle at Monterey Court, hosted by Ron Pandy – Make Your Reservations
February 16th, 1:30 PM – 4 PM – TKMA Song Circle at Monterey Court, hosted by Ron Pandy – Make Your Reservations
February 16th, 5 PM – 9 PM – TKMA Fundraiser Concert at El Casino Ballroom w/ Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble + Little House of Funk: Blues Edition – Get Your Tickets!