K. Jones & the Benzie Playboys Celebrate a Quarter Century

By Ross Boissoneau | Nov. 22, 2025

Twenty-five years ago, Kirk Jones and Mark Stoltz joined forces at a fais do do, a Cajun-themed party at a friend’s. At that first outing, Jones played harmonica while Stoltz played the triangle—tit fer, in the vernacular. Here they are all these years later, still playing the music from Louisiana bayou country. “It’s rare for a band to last this long. Mark and I have done a lot of gigs together,” says Jones. “We’re ambassadors of this music.” Jones has added accordion, fiddle, and vocals to his repertoire, while Stoltz plays a scrub-board along with teaching the dances for both Cajun and zydeco music. The band is rounded out with guitar, fiddle, bass, and drums. The 25th anniversary party—because with K. Jones and the Benzie Playboys, it’s always a party—takes place Nov. 26 at the Garden Theater in Frankfort. It is a fundraiser for the non-profit Grow Benzie. Tickets are $20 and available at MyNorthTickets.com.