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 Cajun/Zydeco/Caribbean
Music from Burlington, Vermont USA |
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Mango Jam has been described as, "one of Vermont's leading bands". They’ve been a popular presence on the scene for about fifteen years. This band draws its inspiration from the music of South Louisiana and the Caribbean incorporating Zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans R&B and Mardi Gras songs along with Ska and Reggae. |
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The band also features original songs written by guitarist and singer, Josie Ritter. Along with Josie, band members include: Gus Ziesing , accordions, saxophones, vocals. Dana Lavigne , guitar, fratois, vocals. Mimi Ryan , alto saxophone, vocals Lee Beckwith , bass, vocals. Allen Bilson , drums.
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Feb. 2 | Saturday | Matterhorn | Mardi Gras Night | Mountain Rd. Stowe, VT | 4:30pm & 9:30pm |
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Feb. 5 | Fat Tuesday | Wobbly Barn | Kid Money's Annual Mardi Gras Ball | Access Road Killington, VT | 9:00pm-1:00am |
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Feb. 8 | Friday | Champlain Islands Parent-Child Center | Fundraiser Dinner Dance (public) | Folsom School, South St. South Hero, VT | 7:00pm |
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Feb. 22 | Friday | Higher Ground |
Burlington Underground presents The Local Scene featuring MANGO JAM |
South Burlington, VT | 9:30pm |
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May 9 | Friday | The Rutland Health Foundation | Caribbean Dinner/Dance Fundraiser | Killington Grand Resort | 5:30pm |
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May 24 | Saturday | Private Party | Birthday Party | Burlington, VT | Evening |
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May 31 | Saturday | Leunigs' Bistro | Discover Jazz Festival | Church St. Marketplace Burlington, VT | 10:00 am-3:00pm |
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June 6 | Friday | Leunigs' Bistro | Discover Jazz Festival | Church St. Marketplace Burlington, VT | 11:00am-3:00pm |
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June 13 | Friday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 5-9pm |
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June 15 | Sunday | Quechee Balloon and Music Festival | Balloons Art Craft Music | Quechee Village Green Quechee, VT | 4-7pm |
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June 27 | Friday | Green Mountain Chew Chew Food Fest | Outdoor Festival | Waterfront Park Burlington, VT | 5-8pm |
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July 3 | Thursday | Julio's | In the Alley for Montpelier Fireworks | 54 State St. Montpelier, VT | 8-12pm |
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July 4 | Friday | Private Party | Wedding | Stowe, VT | 5-9pm |
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July 8 | Tuesday | Private Party | Birthday | Lyme, NH | 5pm |
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July 11 | Friday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 6-10pm |
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July 19 | Saturday | Private Party | The Lake House | Grand Isle, VT | |
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August 3 | Sunday | Summer Sounds Concerts | Municipal Park sponsor Desorcie's Market | Highgate, VT | 7:00pm |
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August 8 | Friday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 6-10pm |
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August 13 | Wednesday | Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce | Summer Concert Series Street Dance | Brandon, VT | 6:30-9:00pm |
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August 14 | Thursday | Northern Lights | Lake Cruise | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 7-9:30pm |
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August 22 | Friday | Private Party | Westport, NY | 7:00-11:00pm | |
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September 5 | Friday | Private Party | Wedding | Chittenden, VT | Evening |
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September7 | Sunday | Senator Bernie Sanders | Lake Cruise/Birthday Party | King St. Ferry Dock | 6pm-10pm |
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September 13 | Saturday | Georgia Beach Recreation Park | Georgia Fall Festival | Georgia, VT | 5-8pm |
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November 13 | Thursday | Johnson State College | Johnson, VT | Evening | |
Boogie on the Bayou - the Zydeco and Cajun sounds of Louisiana!
Mango Jam is a six piece dance band playing straight-ahead Zydeco as well as New Orleans-inspired Funk, Reggae, Ska .
They will rock the house and burn it down with hot rhythms from Cajun/Zydeco country!
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Nov.30 '06 | Thursday | Late Night Saturday | Taping for Late Night Saturday | Alumni Auditorium 375 Maple St. Burlington, VT | 6:30 pm |
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Dec. 2 '06 | Saturday | Late Night Saturday | musical guest: Mango Jam | WCAX Channel 3 | 11:30pm-12am |
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Dec 31 '06 | Sunday | Private Party | Happy New Year! | Craftsbury, VT | 10pm-1am |
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Feb. 9 | Friday | Champlain Islands Parent-Child Center | Fundraiser Dinner Dance (public) | Folsom School, South St. South Hero, VT | 7:00pm |
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Feb. 17 | Saturday | Matterhorn | Mardi Gras Night | Mountain Rd. Stowe, VT | 4:30pm 9:30pm |
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Feb. 20 | Fat Tuesday | Wobbly Barn | Kid Money's Annual Mardi Gras Ball | Access Road Killington, VT | 9pm-1am |
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May 5 | Saturday | Private Party | National Letter Carriers Association | Stoweflake Stowe Vermont | |
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June 9 | Saturday | Leunigs' Bistro | Discover Jazz Festival | Church St. Marketplace Burlington, VT | 11:00-3:00pm |
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June 9 | Saturday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 5:30-Sunset |
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June 23 | Saturday | Green Mountain Chew Chew | Under the "Big Top" | Waterfront Park Burlington, VT | 9:45 pm |
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July 6 | Friday | Brandon Town Green | Free Band Concert | Brandon, VT | 6:30pm |
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July 14 | Saturday | Private Party | Grand Isle Lake House | ||
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July22 | Sunday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 4:00-8:00pm |
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July28 | Saturday | Town Party | Brookfield, VT | ||
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August 1 | Wednesday | Vermont Principal's Association | Conference Dinner | Killington Grand Resort |
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August 4 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Underhill, VT | |
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August 16 | Thursday | Northern Lights | Lake Cruise | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 7:00-9:30 |
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August 18 | Saturday | Private Party | New Haven, VT | 3:00-7:00pm | |
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September 2 | Sunday | Private Party | Wedding | ||
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September 7 | Sunday | Private Party | Wedding | ||
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September 15 | Saturday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 5:00-9:00pm |
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October 6 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Lareau Farm Waitsfield,VT | |
MARDI
GRAS
TOUR
'06
"Prettiest thing that I've ever seen...Mardi Gras Indians Down in New Orleans"
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Feb. 10 | Saturday | Johnson State College | Benefit Mardi Gras Dance | Johnson State College, Johnson, VT | 8pm-12am | |
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Feb. 18 | Saturday | Catamount Arts | Concert, Alexander Twilight Theatre | Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT | 8pm-10pm | |
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Feb. 25 | Saturday | Matterhorn | Mardi Gras Party! | Mountain Rd. Stowe, VT. | 10pm-1am | |
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Feb. 28 | Tuesday | Wobbly Barn | Kid Money's Annual Mardi Gras Ball | Killington Access Road, Killington, VT | 9pm-1am |
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May 20 | Saturday | Private Party | Writers Conference | Hancock, VT | |
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June 3 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Stowe, VT | |
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June 4 | Sunday | Private Party | Birthday | Ferrisburgh, VT | |
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June 24 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Deerfield, MA | |
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June 25 | Sunday | Green Mountain Chew Chew | Food Festival | Waterfront Park Burlington, VT | 3pm-5pm |
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June 30 | Friday | Private Party | Pre Wedding BBQ | Grand Isle, VT | 6pm-10pm |
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July 4 | Tuesday | Basin Harbor Club | On the dock | Ferrisburg, VT | 7pm-10pm |
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July 7 | Friday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 6pm-10pm |
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July 9 | Sunday | All Arts Council Of Franklin County | Concert In The Park | Highgate, VT | 7pm-9pm |
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July 15 | Saturday | Burlington Community Land Trust | Lake Cruise Fundraiser | Spirit of Ethan Allen Burlington, VT | 7pm-10pm |
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Aug.2 | Wednesday | Private Party | Vermont Principals Assoc. | Killington Grand Resort | 6:15pm-10pm |
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Aug.5 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Coats Island, Mallets Bay, VT | 7pm-10pm |
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Aug.12 | Saturday | Private Party | New Haven, VT | ||
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Aug.17 | Thursday | Northern Lights | Lake Cruise | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 7pm-9:30pm |
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Aug.27 | Sunday | Breakwater Cafe | Open Air Bar & Restaurant | King St. Ferry Dock Burlington, VT | 4pm-8pm |
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Sept. 3 | Sunday | Private Party | Wedding | Waitsfield, VT | |
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Sept 9 | Saturday | Private Party | Wedding | Orwell, VT | |
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Sept 10 | Sunday | Bernie Sanders For US Senate | Lake Cruise/Birthday Party | King St. Ferry Dock | 6pm-10pm |
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Sept 18 | Monday | Private Party | Photographers Convention | Sturbridge, MA |