C.J. Chenier
Blues band from Port Arthur, TX · formed 1957
- cajun
- funk
- jazz
- rhythm and blues
- soul
- swamp blues
- zydeco
- blues
- Shows on record
- 3
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Oct 19, 2025FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
About
C.J. Chenier is a band from Port Arthur, TX, formed in 1957, tagged cajun, funk, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 3 rooms in 3 cities.
- C.J. Chenier formed in 1957 — MusicBrainz
- C.J. Chenier is based in Port Arthur — MusicBrainz
- C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- C.J. Chenier has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2011 — MusicBrainz
- C.J. Chenier has 10126 listeners on Last.fm — C.J. Chenier on Last.fm
- C.J. Chenier has released 10 recordings between 1986 and 2026 — C.J. Chenier on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
3 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20151 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | FAR Center for Contemporary Arts · BloomingtonHeadlinerwith Henri Herbert, Eden Brent, Ben Toury, +1 | Headliner | Henri Herbert, Eden Brent, Ben Toury, +1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Antone's Nightclub · AustinSupportwith Soulhat, Swamp Dogg, The Soul Rebels, +11 | Support | Soulhat, Swamp Dogg, The Soul Rebels, +11 |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Croton Point Park · Croton-On-HudsonSupportwith The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, +32 | Support | The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, +32 |
Where they play
3 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Antone's Nightclub · Austin1 show
- Croton Point Park · Croton-On-Hudson1 show
- FAR Center for Contemporary Arts · Bloomington1 show
Cities played
- Austin1 show
- Bloomington1 show
- Croton-On-Hudson1 show
Releases
10 releases, 1986–2026King Of Louisiana Blues & Zydeco
2026
Can't Sit Down
2011 · Album
The Desperate Kingdom Of Love
2006 · Album
Step It Up!
2001 · Compilation
The Big Squeeze
1996 · Album
Too Much Fun
1995 · Album
I Ain't No Playboy
1992 · Album
Hot Rod
1990
Let Me In Your Heart
1988
Check Out The Zydeco
1986
Lineup
- C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band · eponymous
Former
- Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band · eponymous
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| C.J. Chenier on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| C.J. Chenier on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.