Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Perform At Bomhard Theater

Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience will play Friday, February 17, 8 p.m. at the Bomhard Theater.

Come join our Annual Mardi Gras Party with this legendary, Grammy-winning Zydeco Master whose live performances are more like parties, with beads flying and dancing in the aisles. Simien blends Louisiana’s mix of cultures into a zesty gumbo. But they’re more than just a party band. Offbeat says, “He sings in a silky, creamy high-end voice that’s gorgeously soulful, exhibiting a sheen like no other.”

As Simien evolves to create a fusion of sound like no other, both critics and fans agree that he is taking his beloved zydeco music to a new level and into a larger music world, celebrating circles of American roots music. He continues to raise the standards for his genre by establishing himself as a formidable songwriter and an absolutely astonishing singer who evokes comparisons to Sam Cooke and Aaron Neville. He is one of the most sought after artists in roots music today.

HOW: Single tickets are $27.50. Kentucky Center Members can save 15% on tickets. Call The Kentucky Center Box Office at 584-7777, toll free at (800) 775-7777 or (502) 562-0730 (TTY), or by visiting www.kentuckycenter.org. Kentucky Center Member tickets can be purchased by calling the Member Hotline; MembersFirst ($100-499 donors), call (502) 562-0144, and CenterCircle Members ($500+) call (502) 562-0195. Please call (502) 562-0111 (V), (502) 562-0140 (TTY) or email.