HottBoxx is back in action, and we are currently planning to record a new CD, which we hope to launch in the summer.
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HottBoxx was spawned from a jam session organised by Cajun UK, at The Crown Inn, Heather, Leicestershire early in 2000. HottBoxx is not a traditional cajun or zydeco band, but strives to be different by playing a blend of zydeco, swamp, blues, and a little rock 'n' roll. The influences are as diverse as Rosie Ledet, Keith Frank, Etta James, Lucinda Williams and Big Mamma Thornton!
HottBoxx was launched onto the world stage with a debut gig at the Crown Inn on Friday 15 September 2000, which prompted the following comments:
"The band have a nice mix of songs and will appeal to lots of different musical genres - one of the best debuts I have heard for a long time."
Mick Billings, review in Cajun Gazette, October 2000
"HottBoxx - although new to the scene are already causing quite a stir."
Chris Hall, Swamp Music Web Site
"Without question the best Zydeco band at the Gloucester Festival was HottBoxx. For a band to be this good so early in its career, promises great things as it grows in experience and maturity."
Tim Rutherford, review in Cajun Life and Times, April-June issue 2002
"They are one of the best British zydeco bands and certainly the most entertaining."
Ceilidh Mail, Broadstairs Folk Week, 13 August 2003