By Eddie Jorgensen

Once a staple of the sadly defunct Palms Playhouse venues in Davis and Winters – not to mention a hit at Harlow’s – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet keeps proving that his group has a formidable following around any stage in the area.

Led by 72-year-old bandleader and fiddler extraordinaire Michael Doucet, the Grammy award-winning Beausoleil group has been releasing records going back to 1975 on such disparate record labels as Arhoolie, Rounder, Vanguard, Yep Roc, Rhino, Hemisphere, Compass, Swallow and Music of The World.

Besides winning numerous accolades from both press and distinguished music associations, the band has a potent live show to back it up. And while their latest record, ‘From Bamako to Carencro,’ was released ten years ago, there is no shortage of great material for the group to draw from. Their infectious blend of Zydeco, Cajun, and Creole works magically with their musical roots in calypso, blues, rock and roll and more.

For a Monday night in downtown Sacramento, music fans really can’t go wrong taking this Southeastern trip down memory lane.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at https://bstreettheatre.org. The Sofia is located at 2700 Capitol Avenue in downtown Sacramento. Doors open at 6pm for this all ages show which starts at 7 p.m.