6:30PM – Free zydeco dance lesson
7:00-9:30PM – Band plays

Ruben Moreno ignited dancers into a frenzy at Gator by the Bay twice this past May. His fiery rubboard playing beside legend CJ Chenier was a standout performance. And then, at the Saturday dance, he jumped into the multi-accordion “Triple Crown” extravaganza like a man possessed. He thoroughly captivated dancers with his driving accordion, creative showmanship and sweet, sultry voice.

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Well, your second chance is coming right up.

Ruben returns to San Diego for a special evening of Houston born, Bay area refined zydeco music on November 9. Don’t miss Ruben’s uniquely Latino and R&B influenced zydeco! Check out the event details, more biographical info, and links to samples of Ruben Moreno’s Zydeco Re-evolution music below:

Ruben Moreno was born and raised in Houston, Texas and developed a love for music at the early age of 7. A child prodigy, he learned to play percussion by 8 years old and the accordion by the age of 11.

Over the past two decades, he has set the world on fire with his melodic voice and his skills as one of the world’s greatest washboard players. Having toured all over North America, Central America, and Europe, he is a dynamic steward of this generation of Zydeco musicians. He has worked with such greats as Grammy Nominated Zydeco artist and crowned Prince of Zydeco C.J. Chenier, Andre Thierry, the Ambassador of Zydeco, the legend Buckwheat Zydeco, and Leroy Thomas along with many others from past and current generations in the Zydeco community. Among his other notable collaborations, Moreno has performed with the celebrated Chicano Band, Los Lobos, R&B sensation Léon Bridges, musical chameleons Gio Chamba, Houston music legend Nick Gaitan, Brazilian pop star Diego Diaz, Malian Roots super star Vieux Farka, and psychedelic funk band Khruangbin, among other nationally and internationally recognized performing artists. Those artists include: Ray Parker Jr, Freddie Washington, Joan Baez, Buddy Guy, Lil Joe Washington, Mingo Saldivar, Lynn August, Lil Buck Sinegal, and more.

A Louisiana Creole of Chicano, West African, Native American, and European descent, Moreno is a collaborator with noted Mexican American rapper/singer Baby Bash.

With Bashtown Music he has amassed a growing catalog including: Whole Lotta Love 2019, Sunshine State 2022, latest release “The Recipe” 2023 which has gone viral and more. https://www.rubenmoreno.live/

Bio video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqm37Wn09dM

Acadiana Music Spotlight interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBjcBRHCsd4

Website: https://www.rubenmoreno.live/