Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Pronounced I - KO - YAH-YAH - since 2013, we’ve been flooding dance halls with the Louisiana-influenced music that gets folks on their the feet – what we like to call “swamp ‘n roll!”
Enjoy a full plate of our favorite New Orleans flavored dance gumbo—blues & boogie, Cajun/Zydeco, R&B, Second Line, and even a lil’ Country—all delivered with a Mardi Gras vibe!
From the San Francisco Bay Area, Iko YaYa’s members are longtime veterans of some other bay area favorite dance bands, including California Cajun Orchestra, SwingThing, CZ & The Bon Vivants, The Poyntlyss Sistars, Medicine Ball Band, Mark St. Mary, The California Blue Runners & The Mangroves.
Jim Scott – guitar
Cheryl McBride – vocals & percussion
Sam Siggins – drums & vocals
Lance Houck – bass & vocals
Andre Nigoghossian – accordion & vocals
Susan Copperman – saxophone
Dance Halls, Festivals, Corporate Events, Weddings, Birthday Parties, Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday -
you name it, we'll bring the party! A partial list of venues we've performed for:
Ashkenaz, Berkeley
Rancho Nicasio
Gator By The Bay Festival, San Diego
A Toast to Sausalito
Concerts On The Plaza, Niles
Monroe Dance Hall, Santa Rosa
Cal Expo's The Crawfish Festival, Sacramento
Alameda Eagles Hall Zydeco
Cotati Accordion Festival
Mill Valley Concerts in the Plaza
Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Napa
Sausalito Cruising Club
Eagles Hall Cajun Night, El Cerrito
Isleton Crawdad Festival
Belvedere Concerts in the Park
West Sacramento VFW Cajun Dancing
Corte Madera Summer Concert Series
Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma
Friday Night Music in the Park, Napa
Point Richmond Summer Music Festival