The Hackney Ramblers have been playing Cajun Music for many years and are firmly established as one of the top bands in the country. The core of the band started playing together in the Crayfish Five, amongst the first of the British bands to explore the great sounds of Louisiana. Formed in the mid 80s they rose out of the London pub circuit to appear at major venues and festivals throughout the UK. The Crayfish split in the early 90s but after a short lay-off emerged as The Hackney Ramblers. The name is a nod to pioneer Cajun band "The Hackberry Ramblers" from Hackberry Louisiana.

The Hackney Ramblers features the classic Cajun line-up, accordion and fiddle backed by guitar and drums. Accordion player Tony Weatherall has played with many of the leading Cajun bands in the UK. including LeRue and the Boat Band and has toured extensively throughout Britain and Europe.

Fiddle player Andy Lockwood is a well seasoned musician equally at home playing swing-jazz, swampy blues or straight cajun, each take a turn on vocals. Guitar and drums are provided by Charlie Collinson and Pete Towler both long serving members of the London music scene.New member in The Hackney Ramblers is Loraine Baker on double bass. Loraine started out with The Bluebird Cajun Band and now fronts her own bluegrass outfit "Baker's Fabulous Boys".

Using the classic cajun dance-hall repertoire as a starting point the The Hackney Ramblers are not afraid to add different flavours to the pot, 30s string band fiddle tunes sit alongside creole blues, straight down the line cajun honky-tonk and western-swing. The whole thing adds up to an irresistible, steamy, gumbo straight from the Louisiana bayous. A 100% cayenne powered dance machine guaranteed to get you moving! So pull on your dancing shoes, get on the floor and enjoy the great sounds of the Hackney Ramblers.