Dixie Cups Bring New Orleans Sound

Upbeat pop music with a strong New Orleans flavour is the hallmark of the Dixie Cups, an American girl group formed in the early 1960s. The group's core members, sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Lee Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson, began singing together in grade school and were later managed by Joe Jones, who took them to New York to sign with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's Red Bird label.

The Dixie Cups are best known for their hits "Chapel of Love", "People Say", and "Iko Iko", which showcase their ability to craft catchy, harmony-rich songs that blend pop and soul with traditional New Orleans rhythms. Their music often features naïve romanticism and teenage melodrama, making them one of the archetypal girl groups of the 1960s.

The Dixie Cups will perform at Resident Music in Brighton on Thursday, 26 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With their unique sound and rich history, this performance is sure to be a memorable event, showcasing the group's enduring talent and appeal.