Herb Eckert Auditorium in the Senior Center
South Brunswick Municipal Complex
540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction
February 6 • The VooDUDES (BYOB)
Admission $6 at the door; doors open 7:30pm
No Advance Ticket Sales • No Reservations
Information: 732.329.4000 x7635 • arts@sbtnj.net
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Dave Ambrosy, Gary Ambrosy, Andy B!, Fred Saunders, John Pittas
What is this voodoo that the VooDUDES do?
Well first you gotta make a Roux!!!
Then add in some New Orleans funk, blues, boogie-woogie and honky-tonk. Add a pinch of Zydeco, Southern soul and Caribbean party music and let it simmer ’til it’s real thick.
In the vast VooDUDES library of original songs, nothing is sacred. Whether it’s imploding the hits of Hank Williams into the ultimate drivin’ and cryin’ song (“That Hank Williams Feeling”), or eulogizing the Southern jazz funeral (“Party When You’re Gone”), The VooDUDES do it all–and with a beat that will make you move your feet.
The VooDUDES have been featured in numerous festivals, including The Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival, Philadelphia’s “Jambalaya Jam”, New York’s “Benson & Hedges Blues Festival” and Ft. Lauderdale’s “Crazy Crawfish Fest.” They’ve shared the stage with many of their favorite musicians–among them, Dr John, Levon Helm, Branford Marsalis, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Buckwheat Zydeco, C.J. Chenier, Chubby Carrier, Mavis Staples and more.
The band has performed everywhere from Montreal, Canada to New Orleans. The band has also toured in Europe. They’ve produced six CDs: I’ve Been VooDUDE, Wake the Dead, Night of the Living ‘DUDES, Block Party, Let ‘em Roll and Take Cover!
The VooDUDES are:
Dave Ambrosy- Vocals and Drums
Gary Ambrosy- Vocals and Guitar
Andy B!- Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion and Rubboard
Fred Saunders- Bass and Beads
John Pittas- Keys and Accordion