Ti-Fer, my first band, put on a masked Hallowe en Ball in an East End Music Hall. There are Cajun and Zydeco festivals in the UK including, amongst other places, Gloucester, Lichfield and Bracknell. There are three or four agents around who promote Cajun bands, the most well known being Access All Areas and Swamp Music. You should find their numbers in Cajun Times. The usual rules about demos apply - tapes are acceptable but in today s competitive market CD s will be more likely to be played.
Demos are a whole subject in themselves.
The main dedicated Cajun magazine for the UK is the Cajun Times, which is free. Traditional Music Maker run regular Cajun spots and Folk Roots occasionally review recordings. Many of the bands also run mailing lists for their followers and you can contact them through Cajun Times. When you start your Cajun Band you will find out that it is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. It s happy, infectious music which is guaranteed to get people dancing.