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A tight band from Church Point, Louisiana cranking out a zydeco beat, fresh crawfish boiling on the back porch, beads flying everywhere. No, it’s not a scene from the Big Easy, it’s the fourth annual River-Cade Fat Tuesday on Friday! Sioux City’s granddaddy of fun is joining forces with the Sioux City Live Music Club to present the big Mardi Gras bash. Their goal is to host the biggest Mardi Gras party in the area, and Club members say they are well on their way to reaching that goal.

Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe will perform this Friday at the Sioux City Live Music Club.

This Friday, February 19 the showroom at the Sioux City Eagles Aerie will be transformed into a hopping night on Bourbon Street. One of the most in-demand bands in New Orleans, Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe will be setting the tone for the party. The band is under the skilled leadership of Troy Carrier, brother of Chubby Carrier, a familiar figure to many Sioux City music fans. Carrier and his band are carrying the torch of zydeco music while creating a fresh sound of their own. Fans of traditional cajun beats and zydeco “virgins” will be drugged by the infectious dance beat of the Krewe.

Area residents can enhance their Mardi Gras experience with a crawfish boil, costumes and beads…lots of beads. The boil is being prepared by members of the Krewe de Charlie Sioux. It will include fresh crawfish, sausage, sweet corn, potatoes and a tasty cajun seasoning. The boil is available for a small $5.00 fee.

Whether you’re a Mardi Gras veteran or a novice, the River-Cade board and the Sioux City Live Music Club members promise a grand NOLA experience.

What: River-Cade Fat Tuesday on Friday
When: Friday, February 19 – 9:00 pm
Where: Sioux City Live Music Club, 416 Jackson Street
Tickets: $5.00 in advance; $10.00 at the door.
Advance tickets available at the Club, 416 Jackson Street, after 2:00 pm.

Over 20 years ago, in a smoky little hotel bar, a small group of people started something funny…really funny! A promoter named Mueller convinced local jokers that if they take the stage, the rural citizens of this fine land will come…and they did. From that modest incubator, a comedy scene was born in Sioux City, Iowa. A scene that spawned several top bananas. Three of these bananas, Jent Monk, Garie Lewis and Don Reese left the cozy little nest and went on to the bright lights and big cities sharing the comic skills they honed in this corner of Iowa. This weekend, Sioux City comedy fans have a chance to see one of their comic sons in a familiar setting.

Don Reese will be performing this Friday and Saturday night at the Last Friday Comedy Club in the show hall of the Sioux City Eagles. Reese has been touring around the country playing some of the top clubs with his “monstrous” brand of humor. His unique, fast paced delivery has made him one of the most sought after comics working today. Warming up the crowd will be Minneapolis funny man Paul Weiss. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm.  Tickets for the shows are $8.00 and can be purchased in advance at the Eagles, 416 Jackson Street. The Last Friday Comedy Club makes a donation from each show to the Siouxland Soup Kitchen, so club patrons are asked to bring a non-perishable food item as well.

Comedy born in Iowa, raised in Iowa and back in Iowa for two nights only.

What: Last Friday Comedy Club – Don Reese
When: January 29 & 30, 8:00 pm
Where: Sioux City Eagles Aerie, 416 Jackson Street
Tickets: $8.00 plus a non-perishable food item