This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever!

The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Pueblo Convention Center for Big Rod’s Annual Fat Tuesday Celebration, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 5:30-10pm, at the Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main.
This year the event will be bigger and better featuring exciting new entertainment and fresh Cajun cuisine.
Partygoers will enjoy live music featuring the Creole Zydeco Farmers from Lafayette, LA. Guests can purchase and enjoy affordable, freshly flown in Cajun-style food. Wine, wells and drafts will be served in a cash bar setting.
Tickets to this event are only $5 and can be purchased at the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Pueblo Convention Center. Ticket holders will be entered to win a 3-day trip for two to Las Vegas, including flight and hotel, from Sunrise Travel. For more information about Fat Tuesday please call 719-542-1704. For tickets call 719-542-1704 or 719-542-1100.
The Creole Zydeco Farmers
"Are these cats really farmers?" "Yes, indeed!" Their name reflects Zydeco roots in southwest Louisiana's farming communities.
Residing in Lafayette, Louisiana, the Creole Zydeco Farmers have traveled extensively throughout the world spreading their brand of Zydeco. The Farmers are one of the few bands playing traditional Zydeco/Blues today. When it is time to party, they deliver the grooves up and down the dance floor.
The band, whose members started as backup players for accordion great, Fernest Arceneaux, features lead vocalist and accordionist, Warren Prejean. Their drummer, Clarence Etienne, affectionately known as "Jockey" was a studio drummer for the legendary Excello Record Label. He has recorded with many greats including Fats Domino, Katie Webster, Lazy Lester and Slim Harpo.

Currently, the Farmers have eight CDs under their belt and a new release is scheduled for early 2010. Performing together for over twenty years, the Farmers have received national and international acclaim. These cats are like fine wine and with age they get better and better. They are a staple at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival so get your tickets today!

The Pueblo Convention Center is managed by Global Spectrum. Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 85 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies, Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, a regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, and Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.

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Tuesday, February 02, 2010