8. EUROPEAN CAJUN & ZYDECO AWARD 2011
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Willkommen - Welcome - Welkomen - Velkomen - Bienvenue
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| Internet-Voting: |
The audience voted for their favourite Bands on the Internet. They could choose from 60 Cajunbands and 31 Zydecobands from Europe and 36 Non-EU Cajunbands and 42 Non-EU Zydecobands.
Here are the winners. (Pictures here) |
| Best EU-Cajunband: |
Best EU-Zydecoband: |
| 1. Ma Cajun (D) |
1. ZydeGoNutz (NL) |
| 2. Sarah Savoy & the Francadians (F) |
2. River Zydeco Band (NL) |
| 3. Cajun Roosters (GB/D) |
3. Lil Jim's Big Squeeze (GB) |
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| Best Non-EU Cajunband: |
Best Non-EU Zydecoband: |
| 1. Beausoleil (USA) |
1. Corey Ledet (USA) |
| 2. Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (USA) |
2. Chris Ardoin (USA) |
| 3. Balfa Toujours (USA) |
3. Leon Chavis (USA) |
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| Jury-Voting: |
An independent expert jury from 3 countries (Glenn Alessi (I), Ali Friedrich Suchy (D) and Jean-Pierre Bruneau (F) listened to different CDs from all over Europe. Since there were not enough Cajun CDs, they've only voted for Zydeco. So hopefully in 2012 there will be more Cajun CDs.
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| Best Zydeco CD: |
Best Zydeco Accordionplayer: |
1. Marc & the Boiled Crawfish (CH)
Mudbug Business |
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2. Roger Morand & Bandzydeco (F)
Fous pa mal |
2. Marc Bachmann (CH) |
3. ZydeGoNutz (NL)
Havin' a good time |
3. Lil' Jim (UK) |
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| Special Award: |
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| Best Dancer:Cocky-Cor Bouwens (NL) |
| Special Award: |
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| Best Festival 2011: Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Didier Lonjard) |
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Viel Glück, viel Erfolg und Dank an alle. |
Good luck and all the best. |
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Trophies sponsored by:
MassTech International Ltd
