Lazy Lester Benefit and Music Celebration

This benefit and celebration of the music of the great Lazy Lester has been scheduled since his passing  
in late August. The NEW sad fact is Lester’s spouse, Pike Kaksonen, lost her home & all her & Lester’s belongings 
in the Paradise fire. She REALLY needs everyone to show up & give moral/financial support to her! 
Please tell your friends/enemies/strangers all to show up for this important remembrance & benefit for Lester & Pike. 

One of America's most notable musicians and architect of a music genre known as "Swamp Blues," Lester's original mash-up of Louisiana blues, rockabilly and country styles made him unique. Dwight Yoakam, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Kinks all recorded his songs, many of them now considered blues standards. Just this year, Lester was featured in a GEICO television commercial: 
https://youtu.be/MNFbmyKqLfI

Read the NY Times Lazy Lester obit here: 
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/obituaries/lazy-lester-bluesman-dead.html

http://www.lazylester.net/

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Join Wolfthump, BEEtKEEPERS & OM Foods for a vibin’ night of dinner, dancing, and good eats! A partial benefit for KZFR 90.1FM
12:55pm, 5-20-2026
Enjoy refreshing beer & cider tastings, a variety of delicious eats & KZFR DJs spinning live sets all afternoon.
Join us for an afternoon of live folk and Americana music featuring a lineup of standout North State performers. Bruce MacMillan, Sourdough Slim with Robert Armstrong, Dee Dee Vest and more...
Festival Passes, cool swag & more available! Pledge now to keep community radio alive...
Thank you to all of the locally owned businesses that support the Mighty Zephyr during the pledge drives & all year long!