Presented by Lafayette Live
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars
Octavia Records recording artists, RODDIE ROMERO & the HUB CITY ALL-STARS are a renowned, 3x GRAMMY nominated Louisiana band who have been performing worldwide at the most prestigious festivals and venues for over 20 years. This premier Louisiana-Roots band is celebrated not only for their authenticity when performing or recording traditional Cajun and Creole music indigenous to South Louisiana, but also for their original songwriting which stays true to Louisiana inspirations. Their new recording, GULFSTREAM, has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations and was produced by legendary British Producer, John Porter (BB King, Buddy Guy, Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Roxy Music, etc.). GULFSTREAM was the follow-up to their GRAMMY nominated album, “The La Louisianne Sessions”. They are notorious “Louisiana-Roots-Rockers” who put on an energetic show staying true to their roots while pushing forward with their original songs. They have performed with the likes of, Los Lobos, The Mavericks, Jimmy Buffett, and more.
Behind Roddie’s fiery vocals, pumping accordion and slide guitar mastery lies the Louisiana roots sound of Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars. You will not only experience great, original music at a Hub City All Stars’ concert, but you’ll witness one of the tightest bands from the swamps of Louisiana put on an energetic and soulful show.
American music is Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars — born out of the bayou dirt — rising high off the levee of traditionalism and into the future of Roots Music.
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